February 22, 2024 — Three business leaders and a nonprofit executive have been named to the Board of Trustees of Englewood Health and its fundraising organization, the Englewood Health Foundation. Joining the health system board is Kalpana Bains; community members David Plutzer, Michael J. Rhee, and Elizabeth Seth have joined the foundation’s board.
“We welcome our new trustees and the fresh thinking they bring, as we pursue meeting the health care needs of our community,” says Richard Lerner, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Englewood Health. “We rely on these volunteers and their stewardship to help ensure that our health system consistently delivers quality care and meets the philanthropic goals that support our mission.”
“It is important to have diverse points of view contributing to our boards,” says Michael Gutter, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Englewood Health Foundation. “We are pleased that Ms. Bains, Mr. Plutzer, Mr. Rhee, and Ms. Seth are volunteering their time and energies to help Englewood Health continue to evolve as an exceptional health care system. Their perspectives and expertise will be invaluable.”
“We are fortunate to have such extraordinary individuals, with a depth and range of experience in finance, law, risk management, nonprofit management, and fundraising, joining the boards of Englewood Health and the Englewood Health Foundation,” says Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “As we expand services across northern New Jersey and ensure that wellness, mental health services, primary care and top-quality tertiary services are readily available for all members of our communities, we know that having strong leadership to help steer the institution into the future is a key component to our success.”
Joining the Englewood Health Board of Trustees is:
Kalpana Bains
Trustee, Englewood Health
Kalpana Bains most recently served as the Director of Global Commercial Credit Strategy and Integration at American Express, where, through a variety of roles, she was responsible for risk management, governance, credit strategy, and customer service for over a decade. Bains is a dedicated volunteer and board member of the Dwight-Englewood School Parents Association and serves on several committees for the school. Bains has a BA in economics from Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York.
The following community members have joined the Englewood Health Foundation Board of Trustees:
David Plutzer
Trustee, Englewood Health Foundation
David Plutzer is General Counsel for the Asset and Wealth Management business at Goldman Sachs. He is a partner with the firm and has been a leader in its legal department for close to 20 years. Plutzer received a BA in political science and government from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a JD from Fordham University School of Law. An experienced board member, he has served as president of the Alpine Country Club for three years.
Michael J. Rhee
Trustee, Englewood Health Foundation
Michael J. Rhee is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for The Durst Organization, a world leader in the development of high-performance and environmentally advanced commercial and residential buildings. A practicing attorney for over 25 years, he also serves as an advisory board member of St. John’s University School of Law–Mattone Family Real Estate Law Institute and as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Dwight-Englewood School. Rhee received a BS from Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York and a JD from St. John’s University School of Law, in Queens, New York.
Elizabeth Seth
Trustee, Englewood Health Foundation
Elizabeth Seth is Vice President of Resource Development at Habitat for Humanity, New York City and Westchester County, where she leads philanthropic fundraising for this nonprofit organization that seeks to build and preserve affordable housing in pursuit of a more equitable New York. She is also a board member for American Jewish World Service, an international human rights organization. Seth received a BA in biology and religion from Swarthmore College, in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, and a MA in philosophy of religion, from Columbia University, in Manhattan.