The Road Forward Scholarship Fund is led by a team of committed community members who help guide our mission and support local students. Their leadership ensures we continue to grow and make a lasting impact in our community.
Sherri Lippman – Board President & Founder
Sherri helped raised funds for Multiple Myeloma for new drug development after her sister was diagnosed with the disease. She was a Board Member and President of the Tenafly New Jersey Board of Education; Secretary and Board Member of Temple Sinai in Tenafly, New Jersey; and Board Member of her New York City co-op.
Howard Lippman – Board Treasurer
Howard spent 41 years at Merrill Lynch as a Senior Vice President/Wealth Manager. Howard is past Treasurer of the Jewish Home at Rockleigh NJ, past Treasurer of Temple Israel of the City of New York, past Co-President of Temple Sinai in Tenafly, NJ, and current board member of AJC (American Jewish Committee) Long Island.
Heidi Siegel – Board Secretary & Founder
Heidi began her career in Equity Research at First Boston and moved into Marketing/Advertising at American Express, Citibank and AccuVein Inc., a medical device start-up.
Vivian Shapiro – Board Member & Founder
Vivian has been a social justice advocate her entire adult life. She was an outspoken advocate for Gay rights in the 80’s, chairing the Human Rights Campaign Board. She was a fundraiser for NOW, Lambda Legal Defense and the LGBT Community Center of New York. Vivian co-founded the Uncommon Women’s Foundation AKA Legacy. Legacy provided college scholarships for young lesbians who had been disowned by their families.
Rivalyn Zweig – Board Member & Founder
Rivalyn moved to the East End from NYC over thirty years ago, where she had been a documentary TV producer and Penny Harvests for the Homeless volunteer. Rivalyn founded the Gleaning Project to harvest unclaimed produce for food pantries and neighbors in need. Rivalyn was a founding member of EECO Farm, a board member of The Ellen Hermanson Breast Cancer Foundation and Chairperson of the Cornell Alumni Ambassador Network for Suffolk County.
Jane Epstein – Board Member
Jane has had a varied career in different industries, including archaeology, fashion, a coffee bar business owner, and most recently, as a recruiter for over 20 years, providing mentoring and advising to candidates.
Roxy Zajac – Board Member
Roxy background is in international development, finance, and non-profits. She is a co-founder of The Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation, an organization that delivers life-saving surgeries to those in need in third-world countries. She led major infrastructure and investment projects in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa with the World Bank. Roxy also co-founded a luxury pet accessory company, Hamptons Hound.
