JASA Executive and Leadership Team

Gayle Horwitz, the Chief Executive Officer at JASA, directs the organization's strategic vision and operational execution. Overseeing all facets of JASA's mission, Horwitz ensures the delivery of critical services to over 40,000 older adults annually across New York City. This leadership role involves championing innovation in aging services, recognizing the diverse needs of the aging population, and reinforcing the value of older adults within society. Gayle Horwitz drives the expansion of life-changing support, interventions, and partnerships that promote purposeful aging and enable seniors to maintain independence in their homes and communities. The Chief Executive Officer's purview extends to managing JASA's ten affordable housing properties, its licensed home care agency, and a wide array of citywide integrative services, including legal aid, health and mental health support, and meal delivery programs. Horwitz ensures JASA remains a leading expert in the field, adapting to evolving demographics and societal needs.

Muhammad Haq, the Chief Executive Officer & Founder at JASA, established the organization's foundational principles and continues to guide its long-term strategic direction. As founder, Haq's vision centers on serving older adults in New York City with unparalleled dedication and innovation. The Chief Executive Officer & Founder oversees the organization's commitment to recognizing the diversity within the aging population and honoring seniors as vital societal contributors. Muhammad Haq's leadership ensures JASA's life-changing support services, interventions, and partnerships effectively promote aging with purpose and autonomy, allowing older adults to remain in their homes and communities. This role involves maintaining JASA's position as a leading expert and innovator in aging services, driving initiatives that enhance the quality of life for tens of thousands of individuals each year. Haq's ongoing influence shapes JASA's approach to integrative services, from affordable housing to home care and community programs.

Matthew LoCurto, the Chief Financial Officer at JASA, directs all financial operations and fiscal strategy for the organization, ensuring its sustainability and capacity to serve over 40,000 older adults annually in New York City. LoCurto oversees budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation across JASA's extensive network of services, including ten affordable housing properties and its licensed home care agency. The Chief Financial Officer's role is pivotal in maintaining JASA's position as a leading expert and innovator in aging services, ensuring financial health supports the mission of promoting aging with purpose and autonomy. Matthew LoCurto manages financial compliance, audits, and reporting, providing critical insights that inform strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. This leadership ensures that financial resources are effectively deployed to support life-changing interventions and partnerships, enabling older adults to remain in their homes and communities. LoCurto's expertise underpins the organization's ability to deliver a breadth of integrative services citywide.

Jessica Mantel, the President Board of Trustees at JASA, provides high-level governance and strategic oversight for the organization's mission to serve older adults in New York City. Mantel leads the Board in ensuring JASA upholds its commitment to recognizing the diversity of the aging population and honoring older adults as vital members of society. The President Board of Trustees guides the organization's long-term vision, focusing on innovation in aging services and the promotion of autonomy for seniors. Jessica Mantel's leadership ensures that JASA's life-changing support services, interventions, and partnerships effectively enable older adults to remain in their homes and communities. This role involves collaborating with executive leadership to maintain JASA's status as a leading expert, overseeing financial stewardship, and ensuring ethical practices across all operations, including affordable housing, home care, and community programs. Mantel's guidance is essential for JASA's continued impact and growth.

Tito Fanu, the President Director at JASA, directs key initiatives aimed at enhancing the lives of older adults throughout New York City. Fanu's leadership focuses on the strategic development and execution of programs that serve over 40,000 individuals annually, reinforcing JASA's role as an innovator in aging services. The President Director champions the organization's philosophy of honoring older adults and promoting their autonomy, ensuring that support services and interventions enable seniors to remain in their homes and communities. Tito Fanu oversees critical aspects of JASA's operations, including its affordable housing properties and licensed home care agency, driving efficiency and impact. This role involves fostering strong community partnerships and ensuring the delivery of a breadth of integrative services, from legal aid to health and mental health support. Fanu's direction is crucial for JASA's continued success in providing life-changing support.

Domino Excellent, the President Director at JASA, spearheads strategic efforts to advance the organization's mission of serving older adults in New York City with comprehensive and compassionate care. Excellent's leadership ensures JASA's continued innovation in aging services, focusing on empowering over 40,000 individuals annually to live with purpose and autonomy. The President Director is dedicated to upholding the principle that older adults are vital members of society, driving initiatives that facilitate their ability to remain in their homes and communities. Domino Excellent oversees the implementation of life-changing support services, interventions, and partnerships, contributing to JASA's reputation as a leading expert. This role involves close collaboration with various departments to deliver a wide range of integrative services, including social programming, health support, and home-delivered meals, ensuring operational excellence and sustained impact across the city.

Danielle Palmisano, the Chief of Staff at JASA, provides critical operational and strategic support to executive leadership, ensuring seamless execution of JASA's mission. Palmisano manages key initiatives and cross-departmental projects, facilitating the delivery of services to over 40,000 older adults annually in New York City. The Chief of Staff's responsibilities include optimizing internal processes, enhancing communication across JASA's diverse programs, and supporting the organization's role as an innovator in aging services. Danielle Palmisano works to uphold JASA's commitment to honoring older adults and promoting their autonomy, ensuring that support services, interventions, and partnerships effectively enable seniors to remain in their homes and communities. This role involves close collaboration with various departments, including those managing affordable housing, home care, legal services, and health programs, to drive efficiency and impact. Palmisano ensures strategic alignment across all operational areas.

Donny Sebastian, the Team Captain at JASA, leads a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering essential services to older adults across New York City. Sebastian's role involves direct oversight of team operations, ensuring the effective implementation of JASA's mission to support over 40,000 individuals annually. The Team Captain's responsibilities include fostering a collaborative environment, driving performance, and ensuring the highest quality of care and support for seniors. Donny Sebastian works to uphold JASA's commitment to aging with purpose and autonomy, facilitating interventions and partnerships that allow older adults to remain in their homes and communities. This leadership position requires a deep understanding of the diverse needs within the aging population and a dedication to honoring seniors as vital members of society. Sebastian's focus is on operational excellence and the direct impact of JASA's programs.