Our Team

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Eve Goldberg
Founder

After Eve's 23-year old son, Isaac died of an accidental drug overdose; she was motivated to help save young lives. One year later, in January 2015, Eve founded Bigvision in New York City with a nationwide mission. Isaac Goldberg Volkmar and his initials, IGV, are placed in the center of the Bigvision name. Eve is committed to helping young adults in recovery learn to live fun, meaningful, sober lives by providing entertaining, engaging events and building a community where the Bigvision “family” can hang out in a cool, substance-free environment. Eve is an owner of William Goldberg Diamond, a wonderful family business operating in New York for over 50 years.

eve@bigvisionnyc.com

 
 
 

Neil Wallin
Co-Founder

Neil Wallin co-founded Bigvision Community with his wife, Eve Goldberg. In his role as a stepdad, Neil’s loss of Isaac was profound, as they bonded from the moment they met in 2010. Their shared loves included basketball, food and a thirst for trivial and meaningful knowledge. Neil’s business bio covers 40+ years in the restaurant field and in architectural stone where he most recently brought TuffSkin Stone Protection to the East Coast.

neil@bigvisionnyc.com

 
 
 

Hila Reichman
executive director

Hila Reichman joined the Bigvision team in October 2022. A native of Israel, she moved to the US with her family as a young child. After graduate school, she worked in Philadelphia, and moved to New York in 2005. Hila completed her undergraduate degree at American University with a major in Psychology, and a Masters in Social Work at the University of Michigan. Over the past two decades, she has worked for various nonprofit organizations to foster connection, vibrancy and growth through the implementation of comprehensive fundraising strategies. She is committed, above all, to cultivating a sense of belonging for every member of an organization, and to make that organization a thriving community.

hila@bigvisionnyc.com

 
 

Christine JEBERG
Director of Operations

Christine has been with Bigvision since August 2015, where she serves as the Director of Operations. Christine, who is a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, graduated from Northeastern University in 2007 with a degree in criminal justice and psychology and previously worked in the legal field. Christine grew up with alcoholism in her family and has always been passionate about working with young adults in recovery.

christine@bigvisionnyc.com

 
 
 

PETER WALSH
Community Engagement and Program Coordinator

Peter Walsh is a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach who, before joining the Bigvision family in October 2023, worked with a Brooklyn based Sober Living as a House Supervisor and Case Manager to many young clients struggling with mental health, alcohol and substance abuse issues. Peter was born in Toronto and moved to NY when he was two years old. In 2015, he graduated from the University of Virginia and worked in the financial technology sector. As an individual who has struggled with addiction himself and currently has 4+ years of continuous sobriety, he is incredibly passionate about our mission of empowering young adults to lead a meaningful and fulfilling substance free life through providing a supportive peer community.

peterwalsh@bigvisionnyc.com

 

Board of Directors

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EVE GOLDBERG
Founder ; co-owner of William Goldberg Diamond
New York, NY

NEIL WALLIN
Co-founder; Co-owner of NE TuffSkin Stone Protection
New York, NY

 

CHRISTOPHER ARELLANES
Corporate Executive Chef, KYU Restaurants
New York, NY

MATTHEW BELLACE, Ph.D.
Professional speaker and stand-up comedian. Ph.D. in c
linical neuropsychology
Princeton, NJ

MARA BURROS-SANDLER
Dedicated activist, producer, and philanthropist.
New York, NY

STEPHEN ELMORE
Assistant Vice President, Global Sports & Entertainment at Morgan Stanley
New York, NY

RICHARD GREENSPAN
Founding Member
Senior VP–Wealth Management
UBS
New York, NY

VICTOR SCHWARTZ MD, DLFAPA
Founding Member
Senior Associate Dean
CUNY School of Medicine
New York, NY

 

MATTHEW SEREL
Treasurer
President & Co-founder
You Are Accountable
New York, NY

 
 

Advisory Board

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STACEY BENDER
CEO
Bender Group Public Relations
Montclair, NJ

 

MICAH GRIFFIN, PhD
Vice President
Health Equity at Ketchum
Chapel Hill, NC

 

ADAR ABADA GURVITCH
Partner
The Extra Spark Creative Group
Scarsdale, NY

 

RAIN HENDERSON
Founder
Elemental Advisors
New York, NY

 

MAX HIRSH
Support Specialist
Mental Health Consultants in PA
Philadelphia, PA

 

CHRIS MARSHALL
Founder
Sans Bar/ Substance Abuse Counselor
Austin, TX

 
 

SHARON SCHNEIER
Partner
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
New York, NY