PASTOR GILFORD MONROSE

Gilford Monrose is a pastor, philanthropist, and a proud husband and father, renowned for using his platform to bring together people of all backgrounds. Pastor Gil proves that a flourishing city is not a soulless one by bridging the gap between communities, congregations, government, and law enforcement in his everyday work as the Faith Advisor for the Mayor Eric Adams of New York City. He is appointed to expand the Center For Faith and Community Partnerships. This office sector builds bridges among City government, diverse religious communities and nonprofit organizations to better serve all New Yorkers.

MOHAMMAD RAZVI

Mohammad Razvi is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Peoples Organization (COPO) based in Brooklyn, New York. Razvi was a pioneer of community building and anti-hate movement after the 9/11 attacks. He transitioned from an aspiring entrepreneur to forming COPO to support South Asian and Muslim Arab (MASA) communities. Since then, COPO has become a vital resource for South Asian immigrants needing access to city services like immigration, healthcare, and affordable housing. The organization serves as a bridge between the U.S. government and Muslim-Americans in New York City.

Razvi has successfully raised over $60 million for COPO programs, assisting over 300,000 people annually. He has built the organization now to 600 staff and volunteers. COPO provides free services such as immigration assistance, food stamps/EBT enrollment, health insurance, mental health counseling, senior case management, women’s empowerment programs, ESL and citizenship classes, mental health counselling, Halal Meals On Wheels, Halal Food Pantry and most recently, initiating older adults home visits through our Case Management DFTA.

Razvi's is also known for starting the first Halal Muslim Senior Center, Halal Meals on Wheels, a Halal Food Pantry, and Senior Home Care services for the Muslim community in NYC. He also co-founded Iftar Dinners for Borough Presidents and the Mayor of NYC, and the We Are All Brooklyn (WAAB) coalition. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including the New York Immigration Coalition and Youth Bridge NY.

Recognized by the U.S. and British governments, Razvi's work has taken him on official trips to Israel, France, Moscow, Germany and London, and has traveled to numerous other countries. His efforts have earned him recognition at the 911TributeMuseum.org. He is referred to as the "Heart of Coney Island Ave" in Brooklyn, Razvi advocates tirelessly for the empowerment and education of all communities “it is about people helping people”. Razvi has been featured in The New Yorker, CNN, Daily News, New York Post , documentary - Who’s Next - Voice of America-and many other forms of news outlets.

“The ultimate achievement of a man is not the gaining of knowledge but sharing it with others for their betterment.” Mohammad Razvi - copo.org

EILEEN REILLY

Eileen Reilly is a strategic advisor with deep expertise in building sustainable, high-impact programs across the human services, economic development and immigrant services sectors. As Vice President at CAMBA, one of New York City’s largest human services organizations, she oversaw divisions focused on workforce development, small business services and refugee resettlement—supporting more than 50,000 individuals, including 12,000 refugees and 20,000 political-asylees.

Over her career, she has created and led innovative initiatives—including the Immigrant Bridge Program, the Cooper Union Retraining Program for Immigrant Engineers, and major workforce partnerships with NYC agencies—supporting thousands of job seekers, immigrants, refugees, and disaster-affected residents.

Her work spans organizational development, international capacity-building, and community leadership. She has trained and coached mutual aid groups, led the first U.S. program serving HIV+ refugees, directed multiple U.S.-Russia minority rights and civil society building collaborations, and co-founded We Are All Brooklyn, an initiative to advance equity and inclusion and reduce bias and hate crimes, and co-founded the related We Are All New York Fellowship, a leadership program that equips diverse emerging community leaders with the skills to navigate public sector systems, build and share community resources, manage complex social dynamics, and collaborate effectively to solve problems and drive meaningful change.

Eileen’s earlier roles include criminal legal system advocacy, documentary filmmaking, and coordinating pro bono legal representation for vulnerable clients. She has served on the NYC Employment and Training Coalition’s Board, Mayor de Blasio’s Transition Committee, as an official observer of the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission, represented NGOs at the United Nations, and received multiple awards for humanitarian and civic leadership.

Her global work spans Ireland, Israel, Kosovo, Palestine, Kenya, and Russia. A practicing Buddhist and active member of SGI-USA, a lay Buddhist organization committed to dialogue and nonviolence based on the conviction that individual happiness and the realization of peace are inextricably linked.

Eileen was born, raised and resides in Flatbush, Brooklyn. She can be reached at

eileenfarrellreilly@gmail.com or 917.442.6249.