Dr. Richard Park, Terry Bischoff, Gil Addo, and Ignacio Perez-Pozuelo bring extensive experience in health, finance, nonprofit services, and artificial intelligence
NEW YORK, NY– (October 22, 2024) HELP USA, the renowned national homeless services provider and affordable housing developer, today announced the election of Dr. Richard Park, Terry Bischoff, Gil Addo, and Ignacio Perez-Pozuelo to its Board of Directors. These distinguished leaders bring a wealth of experience and perspectives that will be invaluable in advancing HELP USA’s mission to end homelessness during this period of expansion and as the organization approaches its 40th anniversary.
“From Day 1, HELP has been an innovator in the fight against homelessness, and the steadfast commitment of our Board has been the driving force behind this work,” said Dan Lehman, President & CEO of HELP USA. “With the addition of these highly accomplished experts, we are well-positioned to continue to deliver best-in-class thinking to address the housing crisis in New York City and around the country. I look forward to working with Rich, Terry, Gil, and Ignacio to ensure everyone has a place to call home.”
“HELP USA was built by people who envisioned a better, more dignified way of helping our neighbors in need. This is still our culture today, and our new Directors are a perfect fit for HELP,” said Anthony Williams, HELP USA Board Chair. “They have set standards, revolutionized systems, and forged new pathways that have changed the landscape in their sectors. I am confident that they will be just as impactful here. On behalf of the entire Board, I welcome this talented group.”
“I’m honored to join the board of HELP USA, an organization whose mission to combat homelessness deeply resonates with me,” said Dr. Richard Park. “I am inspired by the impactful work they have done to serve vulnerable communities, from families to survivors of domestic violence to individuals with health challenges. I hope to share in their efforts to help all individuals lead stable, empowered lives.”
“This is a pivotal growth moment for HELP USA, and I am eager to work with Dan, Tony, and the Board to establish a sustainable path forward that will lay a strong foundation for years to come,” said Terry Bischoff. “I am grateful for the opportunity to leverage my nonprofit management experience and work with HELP USA to combat this unprecedented wave of homelessness in New York City.”
“Joining the Board of HELP USA is an honor and a meaningful opportunity for me to give back to our community. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow Board Directors and the talented staff to continue the agency’s nearly 40-year history of innovations,” said Gil Addo. “Together, we can advance the mission and find new ways of creating stable housing solutions that strengthen communities.”
“I was drawn to HELP USA by their innovative and holistic approach to empowering individuals and families, and I am delighted to serve on the Board of an organization whose critical work addresses the global housing crisis,” said Ignacio Perez Pozuelo. “I am excited to contribute my expertise in data and AI to enhance programs, improve outcomes, and create meaningful, lasting change for those in need.”
About the New Members of the Board of Directors
Dr. Richard Park is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Ascend Partners, a middle-market growth private equity firm focused on healthcare. Dr. Park is the founder and former CEO of CityMD, a leading urgent care company that has treated over 8 million patients throughout New York and New Jersey. He is a board-certified emergency medicine physician, and before founding CityMD in 2010, Dr. Park was an Attending Physician in the Emergency Department at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. As a physician educator, he served as Associate Program Director and was voted Teaching Attending of the Year by the residents from 2003 to 2006. Dr. Park is also a McGraw Hill’s Intensive Review of Emergency Medicine co-editor. Dr. Park received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Theresa (Terry) Bischoff is a partner at RC Consulting Group, LLC, focused on strategy for healthcare and nonprofit organizations. Ms. Bischoff brings to HELP USA a deep background in nonprofit executive leadership and finance, having served as Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross of Greater New York; and as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and ultimately President of NYU Medical Center. An advocate of healthcare on national, state and local levels, Terry has chaired the Greater New York Hospital Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges. Terry is currently on the boards of Mutual of America Capital Management, Foundation for a Better Puerto Rico, and Abbie’s New School. Ms. Bischoff received a B.S. in accounting from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business; and is a Certified Public Accountant
Gil Addo is the SVP, Specialty Care Solutions | CVS Health, and Co-founder of RubiconMD, a wholly owned subsidiary of CVS Health. RubiconMD’s digital health platform empowers primary care clinicians with access to virtual specialist support to improve patient care. Prior to RubiconMD, Addo was a Consultant at Putnam Associates, a pharma consultancy; and held roles at Xerox, Cubist (acquired by Merck), and two early-stage healthcare ventures. Addo has appeared in Inc, Forbes, CNBC, Fortune, and Entrepreneur Magazine; been named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” in healthcare, Crains NY Business 40 Under 40, Business Insider’s 30 under 40 in healthcare, Crains Most Notable in Healthcare 2020 and received the Crains 2017 Heritage Healthcare Innovator of the Year award. He holds a BS in Economics and Biomedical Engineering from Yale and an MBA from Harvard.
Ignacio Perez-Pozuelo is the Healthcare Lead for Payor, Provider, and Value-Based Care sectors where he spearheads initiatives across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Before Palantir, he was a strategy consultant, worked at Medtronic, and served as a fellow at the Alan Turing Institute in London. He continues to hold a research post at Cambridge. Originally from Madrid, now based in New York City, he pursued Bioengineering and Neuroscience at Brown University, where he founded Programa Aditus—a pro bono initiative assisting Spanish students in applying to universities abroad. He completed graduate studies at Oxford and Berkeley-UCSF before earning his PhD in Medical Science and Computer Science from Cambridge, focusing on Epidemiology and SelfSupervised Learning.
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About HELP USA
HELP USA works to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. We build affordable homes, provide shelter for people in crisis, and strengthen vulnerable communities. Every day, we address the root causes of homelessness at over 60 locations in New York City and across the country. For more information, visit www.helpusa.org.
