Karen Bodner ‘90 

Head, Global Investor Relations Advisory & Investor Solutions, BNY

Karen Bodner heads the Market Insights & Initiatives team in BNY Mellon’s Depositary Receipts (DR) division. The team provides investor relations, capital markets, and sustainability advisory solutions to the DR division’s clients to help them maximize their international shareholder base and enhance their investment profile. She brings more than 17 years of investment banking ex­perience to this role. Before joining BNY Mellon, Karen was the Head of Equity Capital Markets for Daiwa Capital Markets America, where she focused on helping clients maximize their cross-regional profile and investments and executing cross-border transactions involving the Asian region. Before joining Daiwa, Karen was a Director in the equity capital markets group at Citigroup, where she was responsible for the execution of equity offerings for non-U.S.-based issuers looking to access the U.S. equity markets. She has experi­ence in IPOs, privatizations, REG S and 144a offerings, convertible securities, block trades, and more, for companies of all sizes and from all geographic regions. Karen began her career at Santander Investment in New York in the investment banking group. Karen holds a B.A. from Vassar College and is a member of the Financial Women’s Association and a former member of the Women’s Syndicate Association.

Dr. Robert Cerfolio '80 MD, MBA 

Chief of Clinical Thoracic Surgery at NYU Langone

Dr. Robert Cerfolio, chief of clinical thoracic surgery at NYU Langone, specializes in treating lung and esophageal cancers and managing chest abnormalities outside the heart. Inspired by his father, a urologist, Dr. Cerfolio has performed over 17,000 thoracic surgeries. His pioneering robotic techniques have enhanced survival rates and reduced complications, earning global recognition.

Dr. Cerfolio emphasizes holistic patient care, collaborating with nutritionists, oncologists, and psychosocial experts to treat each individual comprehensively. He simplifies the patient journey by offering secure online consultations through the NYU Langone Health app, enabling preoperative and postoperative care for patients worldwide.

An accomplished researcher, Dr. Cerfolio has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles and 40 book chapters. He served as president of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association and authored Super Performing at Work and at Home: The Athleticism of Surgery and Life in 2014.

Helen Crossen ‘95 

Human Capital Advisor, Executive Coach, CHRO, Board Member

Helen Crossen is a human capital advisor and executive coach. Helen has 25 years of experience in the field of human capital. Helen leverages her skills and experiences in strategic human capital planning, leadership development and coaching, organizational change, governance, and Human Resources broadly to help organizations and individuals achieve their goals and potential.

Throughout her career, Helen has enjoyed working with CEOs, executives, professionals, and organizations. Helen has worked in several industries including technology, media, alternative asset management, and private equity. Helen’s experience includes working at IBM, General Electric, NBCUniversal, and Annaly Capital and advising clients in the tech start-up space. Helen has also worked closely with a public company board as a member of management.

Helen currently serves as a non-executive director at a private company. She is a co-founder of the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Human Capital

Value Creation Lab. Helen is driven by the mission of empowering people and organizations to navigate the complex and dynamic human capital challenges with confidence, creativity, and compassion. Helen holds a B.A., an M.A in Industrial Relations and Labor Relations, and a J.D. from Rutgers University. Helen is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by the International Coaching Federation and holds a NACD Directorship Certification® from the National Association of Corporate Directors.

Helen is married and the mom of two boys. She lives in NJ and has recently picked up skiing.

Judy Dixon ’67 

American tennis player, collegiate coach, and tennis instructor

Timeline:

• 1949 – Born in New Jersey.
• 1967 – Won the national junior indoor tennis championship and was ranked in the top 20.
• 1969-1973 – Played on the professional tour;  played singles, doubles, and mixed doubles in the U.S. Open; and played singles at Wimbledon. At 17, Judy was invited to be #1 Billie Jean King’s doubles partner on the Virginia Slims Tour. They played two tournaments together, including the U.S. Indoor Nationals, the original name for the U.S. Open.
• 1973 – Graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in psychology and played tennis for USC.
• 1974 – Joined Yale University as Athletics Coordinator & Women’s Tennis Coach.
• 1975 – Facing unfair conditions for women coaches, administrators, and players, Judy filed a complaint with the university. After no actions were taken, she was the first person to file a discrimination lawsuit under Title IX. Her position was downgraded as the suit proceeded, and she resigned in 1977.
• 1975 – First woman nominated for an Emmy Award in Sports Broadcasting for her color commentary on the Spalding International Mixed Doubles Championship.
• 1981 – Yale settled the Title IX discrimination filed by Judy Dixon, agreeing to provide full-time coaches for women athletes and upgrading budgets and salaries for women’s athletics.
• 1980s-90s – Provided sports commentary for NBC and PBS and was a guest commentator on ABC’s “Eye on Sport.” She was also a contributing writer for Sportswoman Magazine. In addition, Judy became the first woman to offer commentary for a professional sports team when she provided Team Tennis commentary.
• 1992-2017 – Joined the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the Head Tennis Coach. She coached the women’s and men’s tennis teams until the University ended the men’s program in 2001. She continued to coach the University of Massachusetts’ women’s tennis team until her retirement in 2017. Her record makes her the most winning coach in all of UMass’ history.
• 1996 – Founded the Women’s Tennis Camp, a summer weekend of tennis instruction for women taught by women coaches, held at the UMass tennis courts.
• 2006 – Honored by The Yale Club of New York City to commemorate the history of women’s tennis at the school.
• 2008 – Inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame recognizing all she has given to the sport.
• 2011 – Awarded the A-10 Coach of the Year award for the fourth time.
• 2012-2017 – Under Judy Dixon’s coaching, the UMASS tennis team made it to the Atlantic 10 Championships three times. In her final season as coach in 2017, against the odds and in dramatic fashion, the team won the A-10!
• 2017-present – Following her retirement from UMass, Judy became involved with the summer tennis program Moving On Up for youth in Springfield, MA. She has led instruction, developed programming, and is on the board.
• 2017 – At the Super Senior World Individual Championships in Florida, Judy reached the quarter-finals in singles, and she and her partner Molly Hahn reached the finals in doubles, losing to the Australian team.
• 2018 – At the USTA National Women’s Clay Court Championships in Houston, Judy reached the semi-finals in singles and lost in a 3-set match in the doubles final with her partner Victory McEvoy.
• September 2018 – Judy was part of the 4-person USA team that went to Croatia for the ITF World Super Senior Championships. She and her doubles partner Vicky McEvoy, along with singles players Tina Karwarsky and Wendy McColskey faced Canada, Britain, and finally Australia to win the Kitty Godfree Cup.

Adam Goldsberg '92 

Founder and Chief Brand Officer of PopUp Bagels

Adam is the Founder and Chief Brand Officer of PopUp Bagels. During the COVID-19 summer of 2020, Adam Goldberg set off on a mission to redefine the traditional bagel experience. Driven by a lifelong passion for food and hospitality, Adam, a seasoned entrepreneur, started this home-based endeavor by “popping up” in restaurant kitchens.  Through the power of social media and brand partnerships, Adam and his team quickly grew PopUp Bagels into a thriving business, drawing national attention with more than a dozen locations and many more planned. Using only the highest quality ingredients in his recipe, Adam set the standard that every PopUp Bagels customer enjoys a hot, fresh, and whole bagel experience that stands out from the rest.

Celia Hicks ‘00 

Deputy Chief, Refugee and Asylum Law Division. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Adam is the Founder and Chief Brand Officer of PopUp Bagels. During the COVID-19 summer of 2020, Adam Goldberg set off on a mission to redefine the traditional bagel experience. Driven by a lifelong passion for food and hospitality, Adam, a seasoned entrepreneur, started this home-based endeavor by “popping up” in restaurant kitchens.  Through the power of social media and brand partnerships, Adam and his team quickly grew PopUp Bagels into a thriving business, drawing national attention with more than a dozen locations and many more planned. Using only the highest quality ingredients in his recipe, Adam set the standard that every PopUp Bagels customer enjoys a hot, fresh, and whole bagel experience that stands out from the rest.