CityLax Announces Nine New Advisory Board Members
11/19/25, 6:00 PM
The country’s oldest & largest urban nonprofit youth lacrosse initiative continues its 20-year mission supporting underserved served schools and communities through the sport of lacrosse
New York, NY - CityLax, the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to advancing lacrosse opportunities for urban youth, today announced the addition of nine new members to its Advisory Board
Joining the Advisory Board are Michael Ehrhardt, Evan Sheinberg, Peter Hornick, Paul Murphy, Marty Cohn, Chelsea Ruebling, Chiara Quinn, Michael Bottinelli, Kyle O'Donnell.
“It’s an exciting time for us at CityLax,” said Rich Lisk, CEO of CityLax. “As we continue to grow and expand opportunities for student-athletes in underserved public schools and communities throughout New York City. I’m looking forward to collaborating with our new Advisory Board members to help CityLax reach new heights during our 20th anniversary year.”
Founded in 2005, CityLax has grown from a grassroots initiative into a citywide movement spanning all five boroughs. Through partnerships with schools and community organizations, CityLax has empowered thousands of student-athletes, using the sport of lacrosse as a pathway to academic achievement, personal growth, and college readiness. Today, CityLax stands as the largest urban youth lacrosse initiative in the United States.
About the new Advisory Board members:
Michael Ehrhardt – Former University of Maryland All-American and defensive standout in the PLL and with Team USA. He is now a Senior Vice President at First Nationwide.
Evan Sheinberg – A longtime CityLax supporter and former Managing Director at Lehman Brothers. He currently serves as a Portfolio Manager at Point72.
Peter Hornick – A veteran of the hedge fund sector with extensive leadership experience. He is the founder of Levered Capital Advisory Partners.
Paul Murphy – Former prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Connecticut and New Jersey, and now an accomplished litigator. He is the founder of Murphy Legal PLLC.
Marty Cohn – A business development veteran across major law and accounting firms. He now serves as the National Director of Client Engagement at Sheppard Mullin LLP.
Chelsea Ruebling – A veteran of the online advertising industry and former head of the CityLax Junior Advisory Board. She is currently Director of Media & AdTech Solutions at Microsoft and coaches girls lacrosse with the Hoboken Lacrosse Club.
Michael Bottinelli – A seasoned professional in recruiting and human capital management. He now runs Career Cadence and serves as an assistant boys varsity lacrosse coach at Bergen Catholic High School.
Chiara Quinn – Brings more than two decades of experience across live events and the nonprofit sector. She currently leads Your Right Hand Woman consultancy and is COO of Lax Lab, an elite lacrosse and performance training organization.
Kyle O’Donnell – A career educator with experience as a teacher, admissions director, assistant principal, athletic director, and head lacrosse coach at Cardinal Spellman High School. He is now principal of Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, NY.