Executive Leadership Team

 

Rita Finkel

Co-President, Director of Armory College Prep

rfinkel@armorytrack.org

212-923-1803 Ext. 7010

Rita Finkel has worked at The Armory since April 2006, overseeing budgets, audits and financial strategies. She is also involved in developing and supporting sponsor relationships, educational development and special events here at the Armory. Her prior experience includes being the Executive Director of the Fencers Club, the oldest continuously running fencing club in the United States.

 

Jonathan B. Schindel

Co-President, CFO

jbs@armorytrack.org

212-923-1803 Ext. 7010

Jonathan Schindel started at The Armory in January of 2016 after serving as a member of the Armory Foundation’s Board.  Prior to joining The Armory, Jonathan spent eleven years at Hartz Capital, Inc. where he sat on the investment committee and had direct responsibility for all private equity and illiquid investments.  From 1998 until 2005, Jonathan worked at a NYC-based private investment partnership, and from 1991 until 1997 he was a lawyer at Skadden Arps, serving hedge fund and private equity fund clients.

 

Glennis Aquino-GIL

Chief Operating Officer

gaquino@armorytrack.org

212-923-1803 Ext. 7010

Glennis Aquino-Gil has been a part of The Armory family since January 2011. She was previously part of the administrative team at Columbia Business School. She has worked in the non-profit sector for over 15 years and is an alumna of Fordham University.

 

Caroline Montero

executive assistant to the co-presidents

cmontero@armorytrack.org

212-923-1803 Ext. 7040

Caroline Montero joined the Armory team in April 2019. She has a decade of experience in human resources, administration and retail management. Caroline is a born and raised member of the Washington Heights community and majored in Sociology at The City College of New York. 

 

Ying Liu

Armory Senior Accountant

yliu@armorytrack.org

212.923.1803 Ext. 7014

Ying Liu joined the Armory team in 2025. She holds two Master's degrees in Accounting and Business Management from St. John's University and CUNY. Ying has over 20 years of experience in accounting, working for General Contracting and Property Management companies prior to The Armory.

 

Pema Chhoti Sherpa 

Senior Accountant

psherpa@armorytrack.org

212.923.1803 Ext. 7013

Pema Chhoti Sherpa has over 10 years of experience working in the accounting field and holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from Baruch College.

She is committed to accuracy, efficiency, and achieving organizational financial goals.