Kelly has served as a Board Member and Officer for ADAPT Community Network since 1993. With over three decades of experience in the non-profit sector, Kaminski has helped in shaping the organization’s financial and strategic direction. He oversees the management of the investment portfolio, which is targeted toward capital appreciation and expanding the agency’s capabilities to serve individuals with developmental disabilities. He has also spearheaded the selection and supervision of the organization’s annual audit, ensuring rigorous financial oversight and transparency. In addition to his role at ADAPT, Kaminski has contributed to various other non-profit organizations, including the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, where he manages its investment portfolio and serves on the audit committee. His deep financial expertise, drawn from a long career in investment banking and asset management, has been pivotal in advancing the financial health and sustainability of the organizations he serves. Kaminski’s unique blend of financial acumen and commitment to non-profit service makes him a highly effective leader in the health care sector, particularly in providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities across all age groups.

Jamie Kase joined HarbourVest in 2015 to oversee all aspects of the Firm’s global sales, marketing communications, and investor relations efforts. Jamie joined the Firm from Capula Investment Management, a London-based hedge fund manager, where he served as global head of investor relations. Jamie brings more than 30 years of experience to his role and has extensive experience leading sales and marketing efforts in the US and globally. His prior experience includes leadership positions at global asset management firms including State Street Global Advisors, ING Investment Management, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, and Lehman Brothers. Jamie serves on a number of philanthropic boards, including Chair, NYC Foundation for Cerebral Palsy and Vice Chair, Board of Directors, ADAPT Community Network. Jamie received a BA in Political Science from Brown University in 1982.

James T. Hausman, ADAPT Board Vice President & Secretary, joined the ADAPT Board of Directors in the mid 1990’s. Hausman is Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of Eagle Rock Properties LLC. He is also Of Counsel in the Real Estate Group of Meister Seelig & Fein. Mr. Hausman’s area of practice is transaction real estate. In addition, a significant portion of Mr. Hausman’s practice is to support the work including commercial lending, the representation of all parties to acquisition, sale and financing transactions, and commercial leasing. In serving on the ADAPT board, Hausman is carrying on the legacy of his family. His grandfather, Leo Hausman, served as President of UCP of NYC, and his father Martin Hausman, served on the ADAPT board of directors.

Gideon Asher joined the Board of ADAPT Community Network in 2019. Before becoming the Vice President and Treasurer, he served as a member of the Audit and Finance Committees. He is also on the steering committee of Center for Common Ground / Reclaim Our Vote. He worked as an investment banker for over 30 years, retiring as a Managing Director at Evercore Partners.

Kenneth R. Auerbach has worked in the ID/D field for over 55 years. Before joining ADAPT as a Board Member in 1993, Kenneth held positions as Treasurer at UCP Research and Educational Foundation and Chair of the National Finance Committee at United Cerebral Palsy. Kenneth has held a distinguished career in finance, serving as the Vice President at Chase Manhattan Bank and Walter & Samuels, and he is the Principal and Founder of First Atlantic Investment Corporation. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity College and a Jurors Doctorate from Duke University School of Law. Kenneth currently serves as ADAPT’s Vice President of Finance.

Michael Berger is a Vice Chairman at Colliers International’s New York office. His primary focus is on the office building market in New York City, where he specializes in leasing, sales, and the management process of these commercial properties. Mr. Berger has acted on behalf of Tenants from across industries, ranging from major corporations to not-for-profits. He has participated in all aspects of the real estate process, from site selection to lease negotiations.

Mr. Berger is also an Executive Vice President at Williams Equities, where he serves as the Ownership’s representative for more than 2 million square feet of office space within the city. Mr. Berger is a partner in an extensive portfolio of multi-family properties, specifically focusing on the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast parts of the country.  He is also a Private Equity Investor in early-stage companies, focusing on Prop Tech, Consumer Goods, and Healthcare.

Mr. Berger has served on the Board of Directors of numerous organizations, including the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and the Young Israel of Woodmere. He lives in Woodmere, N.Y., with his wife Amy and is surrounded locally by his children and grandchildren.

Jason Carlough has served as a Director and Board member of ADAPT Community Network since October 2011.  He is a Senior Vice President, Retirement Plan Counselor at Capital Group, home of American Funds. He is responsible for relationship management and sales development in New York. Jason has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Group for 10 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Jason and his wife, Deirdre, have three daughters.  

Mr. Duggan was a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Millennium from October 2019 to September 2022. At Millennium, Mr. Duggan had a relative value mandate to invest in US Convertible Bonds, Volatility, and SPAC strategies. Before joining Millennium, from 2007 to September 2019, Mr. Duggan was a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Highbridge Capital Management, responsible for the US Convertible Bond, Volatility, and SPAC Strategies. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Duggan worked at Wachovia Securities as a Senior Trader in the equity-linked proprietary trading group. He was responsible for trading convertible bonds, listed equity options, and other volatility strategies. From 1998 to 2004, Mr. Duggan was a Trader in the convertible proprietary trading group at Bear, Stearns, and Co. Mr. Duggan received a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University in 1998.

Mr. Duggan’s son Luke had a stroke in utero and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy left hemiparesis in December 2010.  Over the past six years, Luke has found a passion for sports, which led the Duggan’s to The Navigators Adaptive Sports Club.  The Navigators focus on track, field, swimming, powerlifting, and archery for ambulatory and wheelchair athletes of all ages and physical disabilities.  Mr. Duggan has been a certified coach for the team and has served on the board since 2021, first as Vice President from January 2021 – December 2022 and currently as Treasurer from January 2023 – Present. 

24+ years as a portfolio manager focused on fundamental investing in equity and equity-linked securities of public and late-stage private market companies. Deep understanding of corporate capital structures and experience advising public and private companies on capital-raising initiatives. Millennium, Highbridge Capital, Wachovia, and Bear Stearns.

Houda’s career spans over 25 years in the financial services industry guiding and coaching high networth families through investment opportunities. Her career included J.P. Morgan, Chase, Banque Nationale de Paris and Deutsche Bank as Vice President and Managing Director helping clients navigate market offerings. She completed Series 7 and Series 63 certifications during her work in the financial services industry. Prior to her career in the financial sector, Houda worked for the United Nations. Currently on the Board of Directors of ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of NY City. Having a son attending a Day Habilitation program she can see firsthand the work on behalf of people with disabilities. Houda has a Master of Arts from New York University in International Business and Politics, a Bachelor of Arts from Hunter College in New York City for which much of the course work had been completed at The Jesuit University in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Universidad del Salvador). Houda is fluent in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Arabic.

Tom Skrobe makes innovation come to market. He is known for working within financial services organizations to create commercial strategies and then leading multidisciplined teams to successful launches and long-term success. Tom has had leadership roles at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Merrill Lynch, BlackRock, and currently at WisdomTree (WETF), a $100 billion innovative global multi-asset ETF sponsor. Tom is Head of Investment Strategy and Portfolio Solutions, responsible for Investment Strategy and the positioning and commercialization of Wisdom Tree’s ETF product line, for WT’s Model Portfolio/Portfolios Solutions business and advisor growth strategies and tools. He leads a team of investment strategist and portfolio solutions strategists that engage with advisors to build better portfolios. He leads the Product Focus Committee and is a member of the firm’s U.S. Operating Committee and the Model Portfolio Investment Committee. At WT since 2017, Tom organized the Investment Strategy function and team which drives the day-today product focus of the WT. Tom also built and launched an industry award-winning advisor growth solutions platform which included WT Portfolios Solutions and Tools, advisor growth strategies and a roster of third-party experts. The platform enabled Wisdom Tree to form deeper relationships with thousands of advisors and form several strategic partnerships with leading distribution networks. He also created the overall strategy and market entry plan for WT’s model portfolios/OCIO business which has grown to more than $3 billion in less than 3 years. Currently Tom is leading an evolution in WT’s thematic sales approach, aligning the organization to utilize marketing, traditional sales, and emerging digital tactics. A Managing Director at BlackRock for 10 years, Tom co-led the $1 trillion integration of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock product lines. Then he led Product Development and Management for the $200 billion combined retail product line. Post the acquisition of BGI, Tom led the integration of Defined Contribution Sales and then led the team for several years of record growth. During his last role at BlackRock he led the development and commercialization of iRetire, a leading fintech platform for the retirement market. Tom is a connector, a mentor, a motivating and empathetic leader. He’s known as a great salesman but says his real strength is bringing people with diverse perspectives together to drive success. Tom is a Board Member for ADAPT Community Networks and serves on their Investment Committee. Outside work, he attends his sons’ baseball games, supporting their dreams of playing Division I baseball.

Dr. Unadkat is a board-certified emergency physician, recognized physician leader, and a founding partner at StationMD. After graduating medical school and completing his graduate studies in healthcare administration and policy at New York University, he completed his residency at Northwell Health where he served as chief resident. He has held numerous academic positions throughout his career and has served as assistant residency director for the emergency medicine training program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He has practiced clinically over the past 18 years in large academic centers, community hospitals, free standing emergency centers, and has been delivering care via telehealth to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) throughout the country. He has served as chairman and medical director of emergency medicine at a one of the largest academic trauma centers in New Jersey. Dr. Unadkat serves as a medical director providing policy support and clinical oversight for I/DD provider agencies. He is a recognized provider of I/DD healthcare and has lectured at national and state conferences regarding the care for people with I/DD. Throughout his clinical career, Dr. Unadkat has focused on improving access to high quality medical care among vulnerable populations. As chief medical officer at StationMD, Dr. Unadkat, supervises a team of physicians and allied health professionals. He oversees clinical operations, education, clinical quality improvement, and development and growth of clinical services. Dr. Unadkat is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and is a member of American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry.