Board

Steve has over 30 years of experience as a corporate attorney. Following five years of private practice in New York City, Steve spent most of his career as a senior attorney at McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, working in its New York, London and Mid-Atlantic offices. He last served as General Counsel of a specialty pharmaceuticals company where he was a member of a five-person executive management team which successfully transformed the underperforming company. He chose to retire from the private sector in 2010 to support his wife, Misun, in the homeschooling of their four sons as well as to serve and support various ministries. He currently serves Deerfoot Lodge, a Christian wilderness boy’s camp, where he is Treasurer and a member of the Board’s Executive Committee, and First Choice, a women’s resource center, where he was recently appointed Chairperson. Steve and Misun have been part of Church of the City New York for the past four years. They have been married for over 30 years and enjoy serving on the Pre-Marital Mentor Team. In his spare time, Steve enjoys fishing, reading and exploring Central Park. Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Columbia College, a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business.

Heather is the Managing Partner of Causeway Strategies, a boutique consulting firm that helps individuals, organizations, and corporations to communicate, connect and catalyze their objectives more effectively. She was formerly a partner at ASG Advisors, which advises corporate foundations and executives on their philanthropic and positioning efforts, and an associate at Kekst and Company, one of the world’s leading financial communications firms. Heather is a member of the Board of Salem Media Group (NASDAQ: SALM), where she chairs the nominating and governance committee and sits on the audit and compensation committees. She is a member of the Boards of Alpha USA, Innovations for Poverty Action, and Charityvest. Heather is the Chair of Stewardship America and Treasurer of Kids Matter. She was previously a Director at Vision Fund International, a non-profit microfinance network, and Treasurer of St. Luke’s Kentish Town. Her background includes work in the White House, Congress, and state and national political campaigns, as well as donor communications in London. She graduated cum laude with high honors in Economics from Harvard University where her thesis included original research about the effect of religious service attendance on giving and volunteering in the United States. She is the co-author, with Jon Tyson, of A Creative Minority: Influencing Culture Through Redemptive Participation. She and her husband, Ben, have four children, who they love raising in NYC.

Ben Grizzle is a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs where he has worked since 2003 and now leads distribution for Marquee, the digital storefront of GS’s institutional client services. Born in Morningside Heights, raised in Houston, TX, Ben met his wife Heather while at Harvard College where he studied American History & Literature. They have lived in New York City or London since they were married in 2003, and have four children: Abby, Annarose, Rachel, and Caleb. A founding member of Church of the City’s leadership council, he is also the founding Scoutmaster of Troop 55 NYC, sits on the board of Covenant House NYC, the Advisory Committee for Avail, and previously as warden of St. Luke’s Oseney Crescent church in London and the vestry of Calvary/St. George’s Episcopal Church in NYC. In addition to Jesus, Heather, and their kids, Ben is passionate about the outdoors, ideas and books, cultural renewal, raising up the next generation, and the digital transformation of foundational institutions.

Michael Tafoya and his wife, Beatrix moved to New York City just before 9/11 because they were convinced God had a distinct call and purpose for them.  Soon after, he met Jon Tyson and it became more clear that part of that purpose was to begin laying the groundwork for a church which has since become Church of the City.  In addition to serving on the Church of the City’s leadership council for many years, Michael is the father of three teenagers.  He also serves throughout Upper Manhattan and the Bronx as a Medical Director for CityMD.  Additionally, he serves on the board of the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, which advocates to strengthen the support system and continuum of learning for children and youth.

Doug is husband to Lisa for over 28 years and father to three adult children: Lewis, Holli, and Sloan. His current day job is Chief Risk Officer for Corebridge Financial and has worked in the life insurance industry for over 33 years with actuarial and risk management roles in US, Europe, and Asia. He has also sought to serve God along the way including roles as a Church elder and various non-profit boards.

Kayla and her husband Rich have been married for twelve years and moved to NYC over ten years ago. They have two daughters, a toddler and newborn who keep them laughing and on their toes. Kayla has been a part of Church of the City NYC since its launch and has served and led across various ministries over the years such as community groups, Alpha, and HR special projects.

Kayla is the Director of Human Capital Management at a private family foundation, having previously worked in people ops in financial services/alternative asset management, as well as major gifts fundraising in the non-profit sector.

In addition to her work and involvement with Church of the City, Kayla loves to spend time with her family and friends - whether it’s finding a new Central Park playground to explore, cooking and sharing meals together, or the occasional DIY home renovation project.