Welcoming New Leadership to our Board of Directors and Board of Trustees

Journalist Josh Barro writes the politics-and-economy newsletter “Very Serious” and is co-host of the legal podcast “Serious Trouble.” These independent publications, launched in 2022, have over ten thousand paying subscribers. He is also a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, and his work has appeared in publications including The Atlantic, New York Magazine, Business Insider and Bloomberg News. Prior to entering journalism, Josh worked as a policy analyst focused on state and local government finance at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and the Tax Foundation. Before that, he was a commercial real estate banker at Wells Fargo. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Harvard and lives with his husband, Zachary, in Chelsea and the Fire Island Pines.

Mark Brashear is a visionary, dynamic, passionate, result-oriented, customer-centric, and team focused leader. Mr. Brashear passionately builds brands, businesses, and teams to deliver best-in-class results. Mr. Brashear is a lifelong merchant who enjoys creating value for clients, colleagues, and shareholders. Mr. Brashear is an owner of a brand-building agency, Maison3Amis, which focuses in the home tabletop and décor space. This new venture draws on a career of learning various approaches to running successful businesses.

Prior to this career chapter, Mr. Brashear served as the President and CEO of John Varvatos Enterprises from 2015 through 2019. Prior to this role, Mr. Brashear served as the Global President of Michael Kors Menswear.

Mr. Brashear served as Chairman and CEO for HUGO BOSS Americas from 2008 to 2014. During this chapter, HUGO BOSS sales in the Americas more than doubled while the EBITDA increased fivefold. The scope of this assignment included direct responsibility for growing the business in all channels of distribution.

Mr. Brashear served as President of Façonnable from 2001 to 2008. Mr. Brashear resided in France, where the company was based. Façonnable was a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordstrom, Inc. Façonnable is a European sportswear collection of men’s and women’s apparel/accessories. Façonnable sold products in 53 countries and had 5 free standing stores in the U.S. at that time.

Mr. Brashear was Executive Vice-President of Nordstrom, Inc., where he served on the executive management team for over 9 years. Mr. Brashear served in several roles, including General Manager for all the stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii.

Mr. Brashear earned his B.S.C. in Finance from Santa Clara University and completed the Retail Studies Program as well. Mr. Brashear also studied international business in Vienna, Austria. Mr. Brashear serves on the Board of Trustees for God’s Love We Deliver and on the Board of Directors for the Retail Management Institute at Santa Clara University.

David Djaha is a partner at Ropes & Gray, where he served as the firm’s global managing partner from 2020-2024. He was a member of the firm’s management committee for a 10-year term. Before that, he was the practice group leader of the firm’s global Real Estate Investments & Transactions Group.

David joined Ropes & Gray as a partner in 2009 from Clifford Chance, where he was Chairman of the Real Estate Practice for the Americas region and a member of the Americas region management committee. Throughout his 37-year career, he has been highly regarded for his leadership qualities, dedication to client service and sophisticated command of real estate law, with a focus on the private equity, capital markets and banking industries. A frequent published author and speaker at industry events, he is recognized as a leading lawyer in many rankings, global and national, including Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America and Legal 500.

David has been dedicated to public service throughout his career and is committed to pro bono work, a hallmark of Ropes & Gray, where the firm devoted nearly 140,000 hours to pro bono legal service in 2024. He leads the firm’s support of the Food Bank of New York and the International Senior Lawyers Project and has been awarded the Cornerstone Award by Lawyers Alliance for the City of New York and named an Advocate Role Model by INvolve.

David graduated from Brooklyn Law School, where he has remained active over the years, often helping with interviews and welcoming fellow graduates to the firm. He is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate. He is also on the board of the International Senior Lawyers Project.

David is a native New Yorker. He has been married to his wife, Sharon, for more than 37 years and has two sons, Alex and Ben, a daughter-in-law, Mana, and is a doting grandfather to Leo. He and Sharon live in New York City and Water Mill. 

Jonathan K. Lau is a consumer product marketing leader at a tech company. He leads a team that helps build and launch new products and features around the globe. He’s a tech veteran — he joined Google right after college, and has spent nearly 15 years at some of the most well-known and most exciting platforms in the space (Yahoo, Spotify, and Instagram to name a few).

Outside of work, Jonathan is a founding member of genLOVE and is currently in his 6th year as Chair of the genLOVE Executive Committee. Under his leadership, the Exec Comm has grown to a structured, strategic, and self-motivated leadership group that drives awareness and advocacy for its 300-strong community of young professionals, develops meaningful new programming, and, most importantly, delivers much-needed fundraising for New Yorkers in need. Over the last 6 years, genLOVE has raised over $500,000 for God’s Love We Deliver and is consistently a top fundraiser in the Race to Deliver.

Jonathan lives in Gramercy and, in his spare time, likes to travel, catch a Broadway show, hit around on a tennis court, or watch F1. He was born and raised in Southern California and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in Political Science. 

Diane Nisbet is the Whole Health & Equity Director for the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield NY Medicaid health plan (subsidiary of Elevance Health). She’s been with the organization for 5 years and leads their Whole Health/ Population Health strategy that integrates physical, social, and behavioral needs to address factors that contribute towards equitable health outcomes for the members and populations they serve. Strategic initiatives and programs include improving health outcomes for Maternal Child Health, addressing Chronic Conditions, supporting members with their Behavioral Health needs, and developing strategies that address Preventive Care and Access to Care.

Diane has 24 years of experience in health care, spending almost 20 of those years in managed care. Prior to joining Anthem, she worked at United Health Group
(UHG) for 14 years in various roles including National Director of Client Performance in the Risk, Quality, and Network Solutions division of Optum. She spent much of her career at UHG as the NJ Director of Medical and Clinical Operations overseeing all operational activity for various clinical programs for high-risk and special needs Medicaid populations. Prior to working in managed care, Diane assumed various roles in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.

Diane has a Graduate Degree in Social Work (MSW), a B.A. in Sociology and attended SUNY StonyBrook for both her undergraduate and graduate studies.

Diane devotes some of her personal time supporting social impact projects and carves out time to serve and volunteer. During her free time, she enjoys traveling with family and friends. 

Benjamin Rosenberg founded Advanced Systems Concepts Inc (ASCI) in 1981 to provide software engineering solutions and consulting services to businesses and organizations and served as President and Chief Executive Officer until the sale of the company in 2019. ASCI created system software products and services for Fortune 1000 companies, educational institutions, and governments. ASCI pioneered remote replication of critical information systems as well as business automation and was profitable for all of its thirty-eight year history.

Prior to founding ASCI, Ben served as a Vice President at Republic National Bank, where he was in charge of technology and software development projects. Ben also spent time as a Senior Software Specialist and Consultant at Digital Equipment Corporation (currently HPE). His first job with computers was at Bronx Community College where, as a faculty member, he programmed IBM 360/30 systems in Fortran.

Ben holds a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science from City College of the City University of New York. He has been a general aviation pilot since 1977 and holds both a commercial license and an instrument rating. He’s also an avid skier and loyal NY Giants, Rangers and Yankees fan. Ben is married to his wife, Marie, and has twin daughters, Rebecca and Kathryn. 

Isa Watson is a tech entrepreneur based in NYC. Isa was named Top 100 MIT Alumni in Technology. But more fun is that she’s a classical pianist, skydiver & aspiring marathoner.

Isa is the Founder and CEO of Squad, a platform technology that facilitates the engagement and monetization of sports fans. Squad’s core technology is patented, and its customers are professional sports teams, and major leagues. Squad has offices in New York City, and Durham, NC. Prior to Squad, Isa was a business development executive at JPMorgan Chase in New York City and Hong Kong. And prior to JPMorgan, Isa was a metabolic diseases chemist and data scientist at Pfizer.

Featured in a number of publications including Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Sports Illustrated, Inc, and InStyle Magazine to name a few. She is the author of Life Beyond Likes: Logging Off Your Screen and Into Your Life.

North Carolina raised, NYC made. Also Kittitian. A die-hard Carolina Tarheel fan (all Duke fans should exit site immediately). Avid reader. Metabolic biochemistry nerd. Not on social media; doesn’t enjoy it there. Striking the balance everyday between being an introvert who prioritizes her peace, and being a changemaker which requires disruption. In her happy little world, Kendrick Lamar is her twin, and Chopin is her best friend. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Leif Allmeroth: I first found God’s Love We Deliver as a kitchen volunteer and immediately connected with the power of our mission—not just the direct impact of providing life-sustaining nutrition to thousands daily, but in the ripple effects that care and dignity can have across entire communities. Professionally, I am on the Strategy & Planning team at Uber, where I help our Delivery team make smart, scalable decisions that enable growth. I’m excited about the opportunity to support the Board of Trustees in charting how we can reach and serve more clients, and would be deeply honored to contribute to an organization that builds healthier communities with human connection. 

Tricia Roarty recently graduated from NYU’s Interdisciplinary Studies program, XE: Experimental Humanities and Social Engagement, where she studied human rights, media studies, and social justice in May 2025.

Tricia and her husband recently moved back to New York City after raising their three children in Villanova, PA. During that time, Tricia volunteered at her children’s schools, organizing community building events, as well as major fundraising affairs. She also donated to and fundraised for global NGOs focused on social justice and women’s empowerment. Tricia enjoys bringing people together to build friendships and work towards a common goal. A Certified Personal Trainer and small business owner, her enthusiasm and energy help to bring out the best in others.

Tricia holds a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Fairfield University, a Graduate Certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies from Villanova University, and a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from New York University. She looks forward to continuing a lifetime of learning and service after graduation.

We look forward to working with our new leadership members and thank them for enriching God’s Love with their vast knowledge and rich perspectives!