Board of Governors

The World of Children Award’s prestigious Board of Governors is committed to helping the world’s most vulnerable children. Our Board Members come from a variety of backgrounds and professional disciplines, each bringing his/her own wisdom, insight, and diverse perspectives that support our mission to set the Gold Standard in global child advocacy.

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Harry Leibowitz, Ph.D. - World of Children Award Founder & Co-Chair
World of Children Award

Kay Isaacson-Leibowitz - World of Children Award Founder & Co-Chair
Director of GUESS? Inc., and Coldwater Creek, Inc.

James Gold - World of Children Award Board Vice-Chair
President, Specialty Retail
The Neiman Marcus Group

Ranjan Manoranjan - World of Children Award Board Treasurer
Chief Executive Officer
3SG Corporation

Roberta V. Romberg, J.D. - World of Children Award Board Secretary
Attorney at Law

Jill Beraud
CEO – Living Proof

Keith Cox
Managing Partner
Resort Equities

Francis Fraenkel
Managing Director
Neuberger Berman, LLC

Jim Gamett
Managing Director
StepStone Group

Joyce Greenberg
Partner
Coburn Greenberg Partners LL

Bertan Kalatchi
CEO
JohnPaulRichard, Inc.

Archana Kumar
Executive Vice President
BBDO

Maxine Martens
Chief Executive Officer
Martens & Heads!

Grace Nichols
CEO Retired, Victoria’s Secret Stores
Director, Mens Wearhouse

Ann O'Malley
Executive Vice President, Brand and Creative Services
Victoria's Secret Direct

Jerald Politzer
Chief Executive Officer
National Retail Consultants

Sue Steinberg
Community Volunteer
Board Member of Smuin Ballet



Advisory Council Members

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Alina Cho
National Correspondent
CNN

Matthew Goldstein
Private Investor/Advisor
The City University of New York (CUNY)

Jerry Gramaglia
Private Investor/Advisor

Leon Harris
Anchor
ABC News

Craig Kielburger
Founder
Free the Children (CUNY)

Kathleen Magee
Founder
Operation Smile

Anthony Meyer
Principal
Meyer and Co. LLC

John Pepper
Chairman of the Board
The Walt Disney Company

Alex Yemenidjian
 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Tropicana Las Vegas, Inc.