GOSO Founder & CEO Emeritus Mark L. Goldsmith Discusses His Career and GOSO’s Foundations

Mark L. Goldsmith, GOSO’s Founder & CEO Emeritus, has been discussing about his book, “From Madison Avenue to Rikers Island: The Making of a Social Entrepreneur.” In this interview on Global Book Talk, Mark talks about his first visit to Rikers and the spark of his idea to give young New Yorkers the tools and guidance they need to succeed. He describes his origins in the corporate world, how he built GOSO on a belief that everyone enjoys second chances, and the three Es that serve as the foundation for GOSO’s success: Education, Employment and Well-Being.

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Michelle Pryce-Screen, GOSO President and CEO Michelle Pryce-Screen
President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Program Officer
Contact: mpscreen@gosonyc.org

Michelle Pryce-Screen, President, CEO and Chief Program Officer, has 25 plus years of experience providing extensive program development, implementation, management and evaluation services across various sectors in New York City. She leads the organization to achieve GOSO’s mission to support the education, employment and emotional well-being of legal system-involved and at-risk young people, while supporting a culture of non-violence.

Michelle oversees the implementation of GOSO’s strategic and operating plans, funding for programs, infrastructure development, and collaboration with the board of directors, volunteers, foundations, individual donors, government agencies and community-based organizations. Nurturing partnerships and pipelines to grow and sustain GOSO while serving the community is a key objective.

As Chief Program Officer before taking on the role of President and CEO, Michelle led and managed GOSO’s transformational trauma-informed Programs team to support the growth and development of young people who are at risk and impacted by the legal system. Through data-driven programs, GOSO’s participants strengthen their skills while achieving important milestones and goals in their personal development.

Prior to joining GOSO, Michelle served as the Director of Resident Services and Programs with Hope Community Inc. and Phoenix House. She has also served as Assistant Vice President of Housing with The Fortune Society and Women In Need (WIN).

Michelle has spent the greater part of her career assisting individuals from marginalized communities gain access to opportunities. Social justice, fairness and equity are core values reflected throughout her personal and professional life. Michelle currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Trevor Day School. She received her BA from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and her MSW and MSEd. from Hunter College.

2025 Pinnacle Honoree

Tamron Hall

Executive Producer and Host

Tamron Hall, 2025 Pinnacle Honoree

Two-time Emmy® Award-winning journalist and author Tamron Hall is Executive Producer and host of the nationally syndicated talk show “Tamron Hall,” which returned for a sixth season on September 3, 2024. After celebrating her season five milestone last year, Tamron Hall is one of only a few journalists in television history to achieve this accomplishment. Tamron’s 2020 Emmy win for ‘Outstanding Talk Show Informative Host’ marked the first time a freshman host received that honor ever. She went on to win her second Emmy for ‘Outstanding Talk Show Informative Host’ in 2022. This past year (2024), Tamron was nominated for ‘Outstanding Talk Show Host’ and as an executive producer, she celebrated the show garnering an Emmy nomination for ‘Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.’

Tamron was also recently nominated for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host for the 2024 Daytime Emmys. It was her third nomination. Tamron’s 2020 Emmy win for ‘Outstanding Talk Show Informative Host’ marked the first time a freshman host received that honor ever. She later received the award again in 2022.

Since the talk show’s debut in September 2019, Tamron has brought a refreshing, relatable, and unstoppable voice to the daytime community, informing and entertaining her audience, adoringly known as the “Tam Fam.” As a veteran journalist, Tamron leans into her 30 plus years in the field to ask the tough questions while having engaging thoughtful conversations. From deeply personal to purely fun, the show is a daily destination for viewers to connect with stories and people who are shaping our world.

The show also had an exclusive with Usher and a behind-the-scenes look at his Las Vegas residency, as well as daytime one-on-one conversations with a diverse lineup of entertainment, sports, and lifestyle headline-makers, including Chloe & Halle Bailey, Eddie Murphy, Teyana Taylor, Kirk Franklin, Method Man, Matthew McConaughey, Regina King, Steph Curry, Druski, Halle Berry, GloRilla, Erykah Badu, Yvonne Orji, Venus Williams, Eve, Melissa Etheridge, Kelly Rowland, Patti LaBelle, Miranda Lambert, Mary J. Blige, Kenan Thompson, Ronda Rousey, Flau'Jae Johnson, TIME’s 2020 Person of the Year Amanda Gorman and many more.

“Tamron Hall” is currently the second longest running Disney-produced syndicated talk show and continues to be one of television’s highest-rated daytime shows, consistently delivering standout moments that become central to the cultural conversation. “Tamron Hall” also showcased powerful and newsmaking interviews with changemakers and extraordinary individuals making a difference in their communities, including world leaders, such as Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

With VOGUE declaring her the ‘Most Fashionable Woman on Daytime Television,’ Tamron’s love of fashion remains a core element of the show with the stylish host spotlighting the hottest up-and-coming designers, sharing her favorite deals with a weekly segment called “Shop Tam Fam,” as well as the latest do-it-yourself tips, crafting trends, and cooking and baking demos.

Tamron’s 2021 debut novel, “As the Wicked Watch,” is the first installment of her critically acclaimed “Jordan Manning” mystery series. The second installment “Watch Where They Hide” published March 2024. In September 2024, she released her debut cookbook A Confident Cook with award-winning chef Lish Steiling. Tamron also hosts Court TV’s original true-crime series, “Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall,” which returned for a second season in February 2023.

Fans also know her as the host of “Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall” for six seasons on Investigation Discovery, taking an in-depth look at crimes that shocked the nation. Tamron was named the first African American to host the weekday TODAY Show. She co-hosted the third hour of “TODAY” and “TODAY’s Take” for three years and anchored “MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall.” Tamron received the 2015 Edward R. Murrow Award for Reporting: Hard News in Network Television for her segment on domestic violence as part of “TODAY’s Shine A Light” series. Tamron hosted several special reports for MSNBC and NBC News, including “Education Nation: Teacher Town Hall,” which was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2011, and she served as a correspondent for the NBC News special “The Inauguration of Barack Obama,” which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage in October 2010.

Tamron has been honored by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation with two Gracie Awards, first in 2020 for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment and in 2022 for Best On-Air Talent. She was included on the 2022 Variety500 list, which highlights influential business leaders shaping the global media industry. “Tamron Hall” has also been nominated for 13 Daytime Emmy Awards, 4 NAACP Image Awards, a GLAAD Media Award, and an Iris Award.

In March 2023, in celebration of Women’s Herstory Month, the New York City Council honored Tamron with a proclamation for Outstanding Service and Achievements. In July 2022, she was appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) and served as an industry ambassador, working on campaigns and fundraising efforts to help shape the Foundation’s future.

Tamron is passionate about many causes, including domestic violence, homelessness, and literacy, and she has dedicated her time to many deserving organizations over the years. She partnered with Safe Horizon to launch The Tamron ❤ Renate Fund in honor of her sister to help victims and families affected by domestic violence, and they recognized her with their Voice of Empowerment Award in 2014. Additionally, Day One, a New York-based advocacy group for victims of domestic violence, honored Tamron by giving her the Ackerman Family Advocate Award for her efforts to raise awareness for families who have a loved one experiencing abuse. Tamron continues to shed light on topics that hit close to home, including bringing awareness to In vitro fertilization and her personal journey, which led to her becoming a first-time mom at 48.

A native of Luling, Texas, Tamron holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Temple University, where she serves on the Board of Trustees. She currently lives in New York with her husband and son.

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