THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
As advocates and ambassadors, the Leadership Council comprises mid-career professionals who promote The
Eye-Bank's mission through outreach and fundraising efforts aimed at increasing awareness of the need
for and benefits of eye donation.
Send queries about joining the Leadership Council to info@ebsr.org.
Nathan Sheinfeld, Chair
Mr. Sheinfeld is currently an Analyst with RVX Asset Management, an emerging-market focused hedge fund. He has had a close personal connection to The Eye-Bank since 1998, when he became a living eye donor as a young boy following an accidental injury to his eye. Subsequently, he served as a member of The Eye-Bank's Young Ambassador Program and following that has continued to be a strong advocate for eye, organ and tissue donation. He received his MBA from the University of Miami and his B.A. in Economics from Boston University.
Patrick Corbett, Secretary
Mr. Corbett is the VP of Product at Icon Technology Studio. Previously, he has worked in the music industry as a performer, holding positions at major labels EMI and Universal, and in artist management at the independent label Yebo Music. Additionally, he has experience in entrepreneurship through his own digital agency Pogli Media, has worked in finance at Lehman Brothers and in restaurant management through ZMoore Restaurant Group. Mr. Corbett is engaged in various NYC community initiatives and programs, including the Young People's Chorus of NYC. He has been a member of The Eye-Bank’s Leadership Council since 2018.
Jessica M. Abanilla
Ms. Abanilla is a financial investigator at the New York County District Attorney’s Office. Previously, she worked for the NYS Attorney General's Office, where she investigated automotive insurance fraud and money laundering. Ms. Abanilla holds a business management degree from St. Scholastica’s College in Manila and a forensic accounting degree from New York University. She is a member of the Board of Directors for Dr. Patricia K. Abanilla’s Organization for Pinoy Children’s Mental Health, an organization named for her late sister who was also an eye donor. Ms. Abanilla’s story was featured in The Eye-Bank’s “Eye Am So Proud” awareness campaign and her donor family story can be viewed at www.eyedonation.org/video/jessica-donor-family-sister
Christian Gonzalez
Mr. Gonzalez is a Junior Architect at Macan Deve Engineers, focusing on sustainable design, storm resiliency, housing and alternative project delivery. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from the New York Institute of Technology in New York City. Mr. Gonzalez has experienced the sight-saving work of The Eye-Bank firsthand with a family history of the eye disease keratoconus and is himself a double cornea recipient. He is a grateful supporter and advocate of The Eye-Bank’s life-changing mission.
Eduardo Gonzalez
Mr. Gonzalez is a Regional Revenue Analyst at Anheuser-Busch InBev. Previously, he operated and founded Classysavant LLC, a social media marketing company focusing on paid media, consulting and content creation for Automotive, Tourism, Luxury Timepieces and CPG brands. Mr. Gonzalez holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. Additionally, he is a cornea transplant recipient and shares his story at community events to raise awareness about the importance of eye donation. His testimonial can be seen at www.eyedonation.org/video/eduardos-story.
Marsha-Ann Hay
Ms. Hay was born in Kingston, Jamaica West Indies and moved to New York in 2016. An actor, her credits include theatrical productions and short films, such as Ring Games, Betrayal of a Nation, Royal Palm Estate and Ray Cooney’s Run for Your Wife as well as audiobooks and digital ads. She has previously served as a broadcaster, production manager, business development executive and sole proprietor of Talented Marshay Productions. She received a B.A. in Spanish from the University of the West Indies. As a double cornea transplant recipient, Ms. Hay is a passionate advocate for eye donation and has shared her story at special events.
Emily Ingebretsen
Ms. Ingebretsen serves as Success Academy Charter Schools’ Head of Digital Fundraising and Donor Communications. Specializing in marketing and communications, she has devoted her career to supporting the New York non-profit community. Her previous affiliations include Food Bank For New York City, NAACP Legal Defense Fund and charity: water as well as consulting for several international startups. Ms. Ingebretsen received her master’s degree in international affairs and economics from The New School.
Nicole Madison
Ms. Madison is a Senior Director in Corporate Communications at FTI Consulting, focusing on internal communications as well as Human Capital and Corporate Citizenship driven initiatives. She received her B.A. in Media Studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. In addition to The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, Ms. Madison has served on the national advisory council of the A Better Chance, Inc. and as a board member of Imani House, both local NYC nonprofit organizations. She is also a passionate volunteer with several charities and causes across New York City.
Jaclyn Newman
Ms. Newman is a litigation and trial associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins. Additionally, she maintains an active pro bono practice focused on re-sentencing claims for clients who were incarcerated as juveniles as well as providing counsel to victims of domestic violence. Ms. Newman earned her J.D. from Cornell University’s Law School and her B.A. from Binghamton University. While attending law school, she served as an acquisitions editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and a bench editor of the Moot Court Board. Ms. Newman is also a grateful cornea transplant recipient and shared her story with The Eye-Bank as part of the testimonial series, www.eyedonation.org/video/jaclyns-story.
Rucha Pandit
Ms. Pandit is the Head of Digital and Insights for the Health & Life Sciences (HLS) vertical at ATCS (Advanced Technology Consulting Service), a global consulting firm that focuses on providing digital and analytic solutions to Fortune 500 clients in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, finance and automotive industries. With nearly a decade of experience building a bridge between technology and business, she currently focuses on digital insights, marketing and operations within the HLS space. Ms. Pandit has a B.A. in Biology from Rutgers University and is currently an Executive MBA candidate at the NYU Stern School of Business.
Ileana Quinones
Mrs. Quinones is the founder of Quinones Corporation, which includes ARTISANS OF IQ, a woman-led accessory brand focused on sustainability, social impact and preserving the ancient handmade techniques of indigenous artisans in Southeast Asia. She was previously a Senior Buyer and Business Development Director at Bounty Corporation and an Event and Public Relations Director with Hong Kong-based fashion designer Vivienne Tam. Mrs. Quinones is a graduate of Berkeley College and has personal experience with both donation and transplantation. Her father was a heart transplant recipient and became an eye donor when he passed away years later. She was featured in The Eye-Bank’s “Eye am So Proud” campaign and her story is at www.eyedonation.org/video/ileanas-story.
George Ruiz
Mr. Ruiz is a criminal investigator with New York's Westchester County Police Department, where he specializes in violent crimes, special victims and fatal automotive accidents. He is a veteran of the United States Army and volunteers his time to charitable causes throughout New York. Mr. Ruiz is both a donor family member and a recipient family member and has been an Eye-Bank supporter and advocate of eye, organ and tissue donation since 2003. His father-in-law received a heart transplant and became an eye donor upon his passing years later.
Alexis Zorrilla
Ms. Zorrilla is a Specialty Development Executive for LabCorp under the Women's Health and Genetics division. Before this, she served as a Product Specialist at Tactile Medical, focusing on medical devices to assist physicians in treating patients suffering from lymphedema. Ms. Zorrilla holds a B.S. in Integrative Studies with specializations in Communication, Merchandising and Business from the University of North Texas. A grateful cornea transplant recipient, she shares her story frequently with the public bringing awareness to the importance of eye, organ, and tissue donation. Ms. Zorrilla is the featured recipient of the Eye Bank Association of America's 2022 Eye Donation Month awareness campaign.
