CFB Staff

As First Deputy Executive Director, Amanda Melillo leads the Strategy, Products and Innovation division and implementation of the agency’s strategic plan. Prior to that, she held the role of Deputy Director of Public Affairs and led the agency’s voter engagement and education efforts initiatives through NYC Votes, reaching five million New Yorkers. Amanda has served at the CFB since 2014 and previously held the roles of Policy & Data Research Analyst and Public Affairs Officer. Previously, she worked on the Voting Rights and Elections team at the Brennan Center for Justice, where she oversaw communications research and trained organizations around the country on how to tailor communications best practices to advance legislative priorities around voting reform. She began her career working in media and local journalism, including the New York Post. Amanda holds a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College, and a master’s in political science from Columbia University, where she studied elections and legislative behavior.

Daniel Cho is the Assistant Executive Director for Campaign Affairs at the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB). He serves on the Executive team and manages policies and procedures that affect candidates and their campaign staff in complying with the Campaign Finance Act and Board Rules. Mr. Cho oversees the communications and advice related to campaign financial disclosures and the public matching funds program. He has served in various roles at the CFB as Director of Candidate Services, Payment Coordinator, Auditor, and Compliance Analyst.

Mr. Cho is a past Co-Chair of the Program Committee for the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) and participant in the New York City Leadership Institute. He is a past Chair and Vice-Chair of the Steering Committee for the Korean American League for Civic Action (KALCA). He currently serves as the Vice-President of Civic Engagement for the Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) and is a member of the Council of Korean Americans. Mr. Cho holds a B.A. in Political Science from Boston College.

As the Assistant Executive Director for Operations and Finance, Carlos Obando heads the agency’s Budget and Operations, Financial Services, and Support and Logistics divisions, and directs the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO) in Procurement and Contract Management. As the division lead, Mr. Obando oversees financial operations, budgeting, contracting and procurement activities, facilities management, and operational support services for the agency. 

In his role, Mr. Obando provides recommendations to the CFB’s Board, senior level executives, and program staff on major budget issues, critical agency policy initiatives, and resource allocations, while promoting efficiency, accountability, and compliance with all appliable laws, regulations, and agency policies. 

Prior to joining the CFB, Mr. Obando was the Financial Services Executive Director at the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS), where he managed the Financial Services Department overseeing the Administrative Contracts, Budget Operations, and Payment Management Services units. Mr. Obando has over 20 years of city government experience, having worked at several mayoral city agencies including the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) and the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). He graduated from CUNY’s Hunter College and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

As Senior Director of Candidate and Committee Services, Hannah Egerton manages the outreach, trainings, and guidance that the CFB provides to candidates and their staff in order to help them comply with the Campaign Finance Act and Board Rules. Ms. Egerton joined the CFB in 2012 as a Candidate Services Liaison, and most recently served as Director of Candidate Services. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Government from Smith College, and a Master’s degree in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy from NYU Wagner. Ms. Egerton is a graduate of the New York City Leadership Institute.

As Director of Records, Data, and Information, Rhonda Gaskins supervises the management of all incoming documentation and data, including mail, hand-delivered campaign related documentation, and electronic submissions. Ms. Gaskins also establishes procedures within her unit to meet business needs and communicates them to affected staff. She has been with the Campaign Finance Board for 16 years as of July 2021.

As Director of Public Relations, Amy Lebowitz oversees the media and communications strategy of the CFB. Her team works with journalists to navigate and report on complex campaign finance issues, establish best practices on communicating about elections and voting using inclusive language, and land accurate, informative coverage of democracy issues that matter to New Yorkers. The Public Relations team also runs the NYC Debates program, providing the public a clear view of mayoral candidates’ positions on voters’ top priorities. Amy brings a long-view, impact-driven approach to public relations, collaborating across the Public Affairs team to tell stories that advance local and national conversations about protecting democracy, pushing government to be more transparent, and making elections more accessible. Prior to joining the CFB, Amy was a Vice President at BerlinRosen, where she led communications strategies on behalf of grassroots political and organizing campaigns, economic researchers, activist shareholders, and progressive advocacy organizations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and lives in Brooklyn.

Daphne Colon is a strategic operations leader serving as Director of Support & Logistics within the Operations & Finance division. She oversees a broad portfolio that includes facilities management, administrative processes, employee support services, and agency-wide logistics, ensuring efficient, compliant, and high-performing internal operations. 

With deep expertise in facilities and space management, Daphne leads the development and implementation of standardized processes that drive operational efficiency across inventory control, emergency preparedness, and asset lifecycle management. She plays a critical role in aligning physical workspace strategy with organizational needs, optimizing resources while maintaining compliance with citywide policies and audit requirements. 

Daphne is also responsible for managing high-level administrative functions, including agency event planning and execution, travel coordination, and executive support operations.

Vincent Fabrizi is Director of Infrastructure for the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB). Through collaboration with executive management and other unit and division leaders, Mr. Fabrizi works to develop, implement, and maintain the CFB’s Network and IT Infrastructure. 

Prior to working at CFB, Mr. Fabrizi was Information Technology Manager at National Bank of Canada responsible for the development of the technology architecture, infrastructure planning and engineering. Mr. Fabrizi has certifications in Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Exchange 2010, FS-ISAC Cyber-Range Business Email Compromise, A+, IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL), VMWARE V5.0, and FINRA Series 99.