Chris Cirillo
Biography
Chris Cirillo became the Executive Director of Ascendant Neighborhood Development Corporation in July 2012. Based in East Harlem, Ascendant has developed and continues to manage approximately 700 affordable rental apartments in Northern Manhattan. Before joining Ascendant, Chris spent 6½ years as Vice President for Development at The Richman Group Development Corporation. Chris previously held several positions at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Chris is a 1995 graduate of Brown University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts with honors in Urban Studies. He completed his Master of Science in Historic Preservation at Pratt Institute in 2016. Chris now teaches in the Historic Preservation and Real Estate Practice Programs at Pratt.