Contact: Laura Vialva, 646-306-1136, communications@safehorizon.org   

NEW YORK – Safe Horizon, the nation’s largest victim service organization, announced Sonia Sande and Luke Sarsfield as new co-chairs of its Board of Directors today.

Sande has been on Safe Horizon’s board for the past decade, most recently serving as Vice Chair & Secretary, lending her experience in people operations, strategic planning and inclusivity in addition to championing Safe Horizon’s advocacy efforts. Sande was honored by Safe Horizon with the Distinguished Service Award in 2023.

Sande is the EY Global Consulting Talent Leader and has previously served as the EY Americas Consulting Talent Leader and the Northeast Performance Improvement Growth Leader. She has also served on the firm’s Inclusiveness Advisory Council for several years. She was recognized with a “Women Leaders in Consulting” achievement award from Consulting Magazine in 2018.

Sarsfield joined Safe Horizon’s board in 2018, most recently serving as Treasurer, ensuring the financial health of the organization.

Sarsfield is the Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of P10 Holdings. Prior to joining P10, he worked at Goldman Sachs for more than 23 years, where he held numerous senior leadership roles in asset management, including Global Co-Head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Chief Commercial Officer of Asset and Wealth Management, and Global Co-Head of the Client Business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Previously, Sarsfield was a senior leader in Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division, where he served as Global Head of the Financial Institutions Group, Global Chief Operating Officer of Investment Banking, and Co-Head of the Healthcare Group in the Americas. Additionally, he served as a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Partnership Committee.

“I am very honored to take on the role of co-chair of the board of Safe Horizon, alongside my trusted colleague Luke Sarsfield. After a decade of service on Safe Horizon’s board, I have a profound appreciation for the importance of the work, as well as the professionalism and dedication of the staff and the board,” said Sande. “I am thrilled to be able to lead the board of this organization and support survivors across NYC.”

“I am profoundly humbled to assume the role of co-chair of the board of Safe Horizon, along with my friend and colleague Sonia Sande. Both of us are dedicated to the critical mission of the organization, and we very much look forward to working with the board, our dynamic leader Liz Roberts, and the whole leadership team at Safe Horizon to support the incredible work done every day by our amazing staff,” said Sarsfield. “Their work, supporting over 250,000 clients every year, is at the very heart of the incredible organization that is Safe Horizon.”

“Sonia and Luke’s dedication and leadership in support of our mission are inspirational,” said Liz Roberts, Safe Horizon CEO. “Their keen expertise and passion for this work will be critical as we navigate this challenging policy environment. We are both proud and grateful to them for taking up these new leadership roles, and for championing the important work we do every day to support survivors and advance safety as a human right.”

Jeff Brodsky is the outgoing board chair. He is returning to the board after his three-year term as chair. Brodsky is a Senior Advisor at Morgan Stanley. In this role, he works directly with senior leaders and the Board of Directors on a variety of matters. Jeff was the CHRO from 2010-2021. During his decade of service on Safe Horizon’s board, Brodsky has brought tremendous energy, vision and resources to Safe Horizon.

A complete list of board members can be found here.

About Safe Horizon   

Safe Horizon is the largest victim service organization in the country. Every year, 250,000 people who have experienced violence, abuse, or exploitation seek safety through their services. They offer immediate and practical support like a hot meal, someone to talk to, and a safe place to sleep, as well as deep, ongoing services such as mental health counseling, help finding a place to live and to work, and assistance navigating oppressive and often racist systems. Safe Horizon believes that everyone deserves to feel safe in their communities, homes, bodies, and minds. Because safety is a human right.

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