Leadership People

At Leadership in Action at Wagner, a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and scholars are committed to​ understanding leadership as a critical dimension of successful public service work. Our leadership faculty and staff come from diverse disciplinary and professional backgrounds and have extensive experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, philanthropic and community organizations, social justice and issue-based advocacy groups, and more.

MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Sonia M. Ospina, Leadership in Action at Wagner Faculty Co-Director; Professor of Public Management and Policy

Erica Gabrielle Foldy, Leadership in Action at Wagner Faculty Co-Director; Associate Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management

Corey Blay, Associate Director for Graduate Leadership Programs at NYU; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service

Rachel Botos, Program Manager, NYU Social Entrepreneurship Program

Shifra Bronznick, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Grisel Caicedo, Associate Director for Undergraduate Leadership Programs at NYU; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service

Gordon Campbell, Clinical Professor of Public Service

Moschell Coffey, Director, Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service​

Thomas D'Aunno, Professor of Management

David Elcott, The Henry and Marilyn Taub Professor of Practice in Public Service and Leadership

John Gershman, Clinical Professor of Public Service

Bethany Godsoe, Associate Vice President for Student Leadership Initiatives at NYU; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Administration

​Amparo Hofmann-Pinilla, Director, Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program​ 

Surabhi Lal, Director, Career Services at Wagner

Patricia Satterstrom, Assistant Professor

David Schachter, Associate Dean: Admissions and Student Affairs; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service

Scott Taitel, Clinical Professor of Public Service

"We make our home at a leading university and are deeply rooted in the world of practice. We are committed to making the world better by making organizations better. Our greatest asset is our unique ability to partner with scholars, funders, working leaders of all kinds, and organizations of all sizes to translate ideas into action."