ABOUT
I live with my wife and children in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
Over the path of my career, I have consulted as Strategic Village to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the United Nations, the Village of Ossining, the War Legacies Project, PhotoVoice, and Ogilvy, while currently a consultant to Memorial Sloan Kettering. I've also served on the staff of the New York City Housing Authority and MTA New York City Transit
and am helping to direct the nonprofit Seeing for Ourselves.
I've also started up a tee-shirt firm while founding a still-thriving community sports group.
Global Peace
United Nations
Consulting in tech communications, focusing in particular on promoting cybersecurity worldwide and writing a history of UN technology.
Municipal Government
Village of Ossining
Persuaded the Village to see its website redesign as an opportunity to take citizen participation to a new level, and retained to evaluate the leading online products.
"The book looks great. You did a fabulous job!"
Atefeh Riazi, Assistant Secretary-General
and Chief Information Technology Officer
2018
"Thank you, Jonathan. This is very helpful!"
Rika Levin, Trustee
Village of Ossining
2016
Social Photography
Seeing for Ourselves
Serving as Associate Director of 501(c)(3) nonprofit using participatory photography to promote social change. With two colleagues, published acclaimed book about program in the NYC housing projects and now at work on second program.
Housing
NYC Housing Authority
Joined staff as Chief of Analysis and Techno-Communications after consulting to the agency.
"Beautiful book!"
New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray
2015
"Your Cost Reduction effort is great work!"
Michael G. Kelly, General Manager
New York City Housing Authority
2010
Health
War Legacies Project
Retained to build a website as a repository for info on Agent Orange, in a way that promotes reconciliation between Vietnam and America.
Social Photography
PhotoVoice
Produced collateral for the pioneering group dedicated to participatory photography.
"I still get a lot of compliments on agentorangerecord.com!"
Susan Hammond, Founder
War Legacies Project
2010
"Your brochure is outstanding. Thank you so much!"
Tiffany Fairly, Founder
PhotoVoice
2007
Communications
Ogilvy
Served a storied Madison Avenue ad agency in a long-term tech marketing consultancy, promoting best practices to 10,000 staff worldwide.
Transportation
MTA NYC Transit
Rose from the lowest analytical tier to the executive ranks, serving in transit planning, marketing, logistics, and product development.
"I love the WebMail communication. It made me smile."
Shelley Lazarus, Chairman
Ogilvy
2003
"Your contribution is a credit to you, New York City Transit, and the public."
Alan F. Kiepper, President
MTA New York City Transit
1992
MTA NYC Transit testimonials over the years.
Apparel
Beyond Adornment
Started up a tee-shirt company to sell clothing serving a wider purpose.
Community Sports
Softball Lite
Launched a sports club dedicated to fielding teams mixing all ages and both genders.