Board of Directors

Marilyn Chinitz, ESQ.

Marilyn Chinitz, an attorney and partner at Blank Rome LLP, concentrates her practice in matrimonial law and is widely regarded as a fierce and formidable advocate for her clients — among them Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, Anthony Scaramucci, Wendy Williams, and myriad public and private high-net-worth individuals. She has been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in the New York Metropolitan Area and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law in New York since 2013.

With more than 35 years of experience, Marilyn is a skilled negotiator in all facets of family law, including premarital and postnuptial agreements, spousal and child support, complex financial arrangements, same-sex divorce/dissolution matters, and paternity cases. She has litigated several cross-border and international custody cases, one of which involved the return of abducted children in proceedings filed under The Hague Convention, and regularly cooperates with foreign counsel in cases conducted abroad. She has argued winning appeals in the appellate courts of New York, and in trials before the family court and the supreme courts of New York.

Marilyn is a respected go-to commentator, frequently called upon to share her views and insights in print, online, and on television and radio. She has appeared on NBC's Today Show, ABC News' 20/20, Inside Edition, HLN's Headline News, and more. Her analyses cover a variety of issues helpful to parents and grandparents, mental health professionals, most importantly concerning the children who often become collateral damage in these fraught situations. She also hosts the popular podcast "Seriously Driven," which features her interviews with remarkable women from myriad walks of life — all of whom are her friends and are dedicated to helping other women succeed.

Among Marilyn's numerous accolades are the Geraldine Ferraro Award and the "Woman of Distinction in Law" award given by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), a cause near to her heart. She serves on the CCFA board of directors as well as the board of the Foundation for Gender Equality and is involved with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and the Food Allergy Initiative.

The mother of two adult children, Marilyn enjoys spending her limited free time on international travel, yoga, and cycling. She received her Bachelor of Arts from New York University and her Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

MICHELE LEE FINE, RICP, CLTC

Michele Lee Fine is the CEO and founder of Cornerstone Wealth Advisory, a boutique financial services company under the umbrella of Strategies for Wealth, one of the largest privately owned, independent financial services firms in the country, established in 1933 with offices in Manhattan, Westchester, Long Island and Boston.

A graduate of New York University, Michele's extensive business and professional training, certifications and experience in finance, business development, domestic and international commerce for over twenty years have equipped her with a knowledge and insight that makes her invaluable to her clients. Through her work with some of the finest attorneys, accountants, actuaries, economists and tax strategists in the country, Michele specializes in working with high net worth individuals, business owners and professionals in their Wealth Management, Estate and Retirement Planning, Business & Succession Planning, Insurance Planning and Design, and Corporate & Executive Benefits. Michele is Securities licensed and independently insurance licensed throughout the United States. She consistently receives accolades of merit and achievement through various respected industry organizations and leading companies in the financial arena.

She develops long term relationships with her clients, built on her dedication, integrity and commitment to their families and businesses. Her work is process and purpose driven, focused on integrating all aspects of a client’s finances efficiently and strategically, providing exceptional results, service and value as a trusted and respected advisor.

Michele is highly involved in professional, charitable and civic organizations as well. She serves as the Director of Planned Giving for WIZO, Women's International Zionist Organization that is dedicated to taking care of women and children in need. She serves on the Business Leader’s Forum Executive Committee for UJA. Michele has sponsored a family in need for the ‘One Family Fund’ providing direct support, care and encouragement. She has been a member of 100 Women in Hedge Funds and served as a volunteer on the philanthropic committee. She was also selected to serve on the board of High Water Women, a charitable organization dedicated to the economic empowerment of women and youth. She is a member of Finseca, serving on the nominating Board and serves as President on the Executive Committee for The Guardian Insurance Company.

In 2000, Michele formed the Miracle Foundation, a foundation formed to touch, move and inspire the lives of those in need. Michele lives with her husband Randy, and their four children in Brookville, New York.

Brooke Goldstein, Esq.

Brooke Goldstein is a New York City-based human rights attorney, author, and award-winning filmmaker. She serves as Executive Director of The Lawfare Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about and facilitating a response to the abuse of Western legal systems and human rights law. Brooke is also the founder and director of the Children’s Rights Institute (CRI), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to track, spotlight, and legally combat violations of children’s basic human rights around the world. CRI has a special focus on the state-sponsored indoctrination and recruitment of children to become suicide-homicide bombers, child soldiers, and human shields.

Brooke’s first book, co-authored with Aaron Eitan Meyer and entitled Lawfare: The War Against Free Speech: A First Amendment Guide For Reporting in an Age of Islamist Lawfare, gives practical guidance to journalists who wish to speak truthfully about the national security threats faced by liberal democracies. The book is available here.

Brooke’s award-winning documentary film, The Making of a Martyr, uncovers the illegal, state-sponsored indoctrination and recruitment of Palestinian children for suicide-homicide attacks. Filming Martyr, Brooke secured firsthand interviews with active and armed members of the Al-Aqsa, Fatah, Islamic Jihad, and Hamas terrorist groups as well as with families of suicide bombers, children imprisoned for attempting to blow themselves up, teachers at terrorist-run schools, and others involved in the phenomenon of child suicide bombing. Martyris currently broadcast on television stations throughout the globe and is ranked as IMDb’s seventh most popular title on the West Bank.

Brooke is a regular commentator on FOX News and has been featured in several media, including CNN, The New York Sun, Swindle Magazine, Defense Technology International, and on WABC News Talk Radio, and has been published in a variety of sources, including the New York Daily News, Commentary Magazine, The American Spectator, The Counter Terrorist Magazine, Special Ops Magazine, and others.

Brooke is a seasoned public speaker and has lectured and taught seminars at numerous schools, including the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York University, Berkeley University, Stanford University, and others. Brooke has also been invited to brief government officials at the U.S. State Department, the White House, the Pentagon, the U.K. Parliament, and U.S. Central Command on issues of asymmetric warfare and human rights.

Brooke is the 2007 recipient of the E. Nathaniel Gates Award for Outstanding Public Advocacy and the 2009 Inspire! Award bestowed by the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, was listed in 2009 as one of “36 Under 36 Young Innovators” by the Jewish Week, formerly served as an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute, and is currently a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations, an associate fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute, a member of the Scholars for Peace in the Middle East’s (SPME) Council of Scholars, an advisory board member of Belev Echad Charity, and a board member of The Mideast Reporter. She is also a recipient of The Blue Card’s 2016 The Irene Hizme Tikkun Olam Award, the UJA’s 2017 Defender of Israel award, and Belev Echad Charity’s 2015 Pillar of Courage award.

From 2007-2009, Brooke served as director of the Legal Project at the Middle East Forum, an organization that arranges financial support for and pro-bono legal representation of persons wrongfully sued for exercising their right to free speech on issues of national security and public concern.

Additionally, Brooke is the co-founder of A2B Film Productions, Inc., a Canada-based independent documentary film production company focused on creating films that explore issues ignored by the mainstream media.

Canadian born, Brooke earned her B.A. from McGill University and received her J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She also attended Columbia University and University of Toronto’s exchange programs.

Alison Katz Wolfson

Inspired by her first ever trip abroad — to Israel, with her mother in 1981 — Alison Katz Wolfson has been a proud Zionist and supporter of Jewish organizations both in the United States and Israel.

Alison has been an active member of the U.S. Advisory Board of HaShomer HaChadash since 2015, and of the AIPAC Manhattan Women's Executive Council since 2011. In addition, since its inception in 2012, Alison has been an active member of a Manhattan women's political group that meets with and raises funds for pro-Israel U.S. Senate and House candidates seeking election or re-election. Alison is also a founding board member of Theory of Enchantment, a new organization founded by Chloe Simone Valdary. Alison has given her time and resources to numerous other organizations including Belev Echad, Open Dor Media (formerly Jerusalem U), Jewish National Fund (JNF), My Truth, Sanctuary for Families, and Washington University.

Alison received her Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University in marketing and finance. She worked in Manhattan real estate investment sales before earning her Master of Business Administration in real estate finance from Fordham University. She then worked on Wall Street as a lender in commercial mortgage-backed securities for nearly a decade. In 2001, she left the financial world to focus on family and philanthropy.

Alison has been an avid collector and patron of contemporary art for over three decades. Today, her personal collection of art has grown to more than 500 works. Alison's other interests include skiing, horseback riding, hiking, and fly fishing.

Alison lives in Manhattan and Aspen with her husband, Lawrence. Together they have two daughters, ages 18 and 21.