9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network

On September 11, 2001, when Sean was 5 years old, he lost his father, New York City Fire Department Captain Martin J. Egan, Jr. Since then, Sean has dedicated his life to service to his community. In 2012, Sean founded Hearing Our Heroes, an organization dedicated to honoring veterans through acts of service. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, New York, and a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Sean is currently an Investor at InterVest.

Bridget is the producer and director of the documentary "Dust: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11." A graduate of Marymount Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master’s degree from the University College Dublin in Human Rights, Bridget currently works for law firm Barasch & McGarry as 9/11 Community Affairs Outreach. 

In 2016, Bridget learned her father, William “Bill” Gormley, had been diagnosed with bladder cancer. Bill, an FDNY firefighter, responded on 9/11 and spent several months on the "pile" during the rescue, recovery, and relief operation. He passed away in June 2017. Since then, Bridget has devoted herself to honoring her father’s memory and raising awareness for 9/11-related illnesses. Through her documentary, Bridget helps tell these stories. In October 2022, the Visionary Network hosted a special screening of "Dust" in the Museum. 

Cait is a mental health counselor working with children and adults who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, or other challenges. She specializes in working with those who have experienced trauma, loss, and adversity. She has the pleasure of working with Tunnel to Towers as a mental health therapist, as well as a youth and family therapist with You Gotta Believe!, an adoption placement agency.

Cait is trained in EMDR and Neurofeedback and uses a trauma-informed approach that respects the unique needs and strengths of each client. She is a second-year clinical affiliate in the Integrative Trauma Program with the National Institute of Psychotherapy and affiliated with the Neurofeedback Advocacy Project and EMDRIA. 

After graduating from NYU with an undergraduate degree pursuing an individualized study in “The Implications of Trauma and Child Development, and Youth Empowerment,” Cait served in Teach for America in San Francisco as an Early Childhood teacher.  She received her Master of Arts in Education Policy and Management from Loyola Marymount University. Cait then went on to pursue a second master’s degree at New York University in Mental Health Counseling & Wellness. Her passion for working with children stems from her journey of resilience after losing her father, Joseph Gerard Leavey, a lieutenant with the FDNY, in the September 11th attacks. She has been involved in various trauma-informed camps, programs, and initiatives that connect and empower children and adults from different backgrounds and contexts. Cait is also involved in many 9/11 mission-based organizations, including Answer the Call, Tuesday’s Children, Tunnel to Towers, Stars of Hope, 9/11 Day, and 9/11 Memorial and Museum Visionary Network. Through her work, she hopes to honor the memory of her dad and to inspire hope and healing in others. Her mission is to help children and families find hope and meaning in the face of trauma.

Originally from Bayside, Queens, Logan was seven years old when he lost his uncle, New York State Supreme Court Officer Sergeant Mitchel Scott Wallace, on September 11, 2001. His grandfather, Ken Wallace, passed away in 2016 from 9/11-related illnesses after working near Ground Zero in the months following the attacks. Since then, Logan and his family have been dedicated to preserving the legacy of those who perished in the World Trade Center attacks. After graduating from George Washington University, Logan joined AlphaSights, where he is a Vice President focusing on their Private Equity practice. In 2023, after several years of volunteering at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, he joined the Visionary Network Leadership Council.

Following graduation from United States Military Academy at West Point, Ashley branched Army Intelligence and served the majority of her five active-duty years in the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division (4-2 SBCT). During that time, she deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, where she worked both as a Female Engagement Team Leader and a Brigade Assistant Intelligence Officer.

Ashley continued her service with Teach for America as a mathematics and computer science teacher in San Jose, CA an earned her Masters in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles). Ashley was then selected as a 2016 Pat Tillman Foundation scholar and went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. Currently, Ashley is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

On September 11, 2001, John was an 18-year-old freshman at Fordham University. That day and in the days that followed, John volunteered at Ground Zero, aiding in the rescue and recovery operation. He subsequently joined the Army, becoming a Green Beret with combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and other locations. A Purple Heart recipient, John medically retired from the military after over 10 years of service. He currently works at Bank of America Securities, Structured Finance with a focus on Environmental, Social & Governance, and is heavily involved with the company’s military veteran hiring. John is earning his MBA from Columbia Business School, where he has been active in their Nonprofit Board Leadership Program. A former State Department intern and joint fellow with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and U.S Special Operations Command, he also serves on the Fundraising Committee for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Taste of Wall Street, and is a Founding Member of Special Forces Association - Chapter 58.

Rob is currently a director at UBS and has been involved in philanthropy for more than 15 years, currently serving as co-chair for the Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone Medical Center. He serves as chair to the Executive Business Advisory Council for Wagner College and is a Board of Trustee member at Stanstead College Prep. Rob’s cousin Michael D’Auria was a probationary firefighter for the FDNY when he as was killed on September 11, 2001. His father also responded that day along with other family members. 

Zack Reber is a real estate investment professional based in lower Manhattan. Prior to moving into the real estate industry, Zack was an investment banking Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York where he spent the first six years of his career. He is an active member of the Pennsylvania Society as well as Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC, where he serves as a “Big Brother” youth mentor. Zack grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in addition to an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Zack joined the Visionary Network upon its inception in 2020 and has volunteered at numerous events over the years. In 2021, on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Zack volunteered at the annual commemoration at the WTC site. He wrote about his experience that day - meeting loved ones of a family friend who had been killed and representing the Visionary Network on the field at the Mets/Yankees game that evening. You can read about his experience here.

Alex is an inaugural member of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and joined the Visionary Network in 2020. A lifelong New Yorker, currently residing on Staten Island, Alex’s professional experience spans over 20 years across the government and nonprofit sectors. 

Alex currently serves as the executive director of the Public Housing Community Fund, a public-private partnership with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), supporting over 500,000 New Yorkers living in NYCHA communities. Prior to his work with the Fund, Alex served as the executive director of the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy supporting 10,000 acres of federal, state and city parkland in Brooklyn and Queens, and has held various roles in city and state government as a senior program manager at the NYS Governor's Office of Storm Recovery, managing a number of resiliency projects and programs as the city recovered from the impacts of Superstorm Sandy, and at the NYC Department of Homeless Services as Director of Community Relations, and the NYS Senate and NYC City Council. Alex is an Eagle Scout and dedicates time to volunteer to support various causes throughout the year. He co-founded Friends of Postcards, a group of concerned citizens formed to support Staten Island’s September 11th memorial. Alex earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and investments from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business and a master’s degree in community and economic development with a certificate in social entrepreneurship from SUNY Empire.