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Jonathan Greenspun is a Managing Director of Mercury Public Affairs.Prior to joining Mercury, Mr. Greenspun was appointed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to serve as Commissioner of the Mayor's Community Assistance Unit. Mr. Greenspun was the youngest Commissioner in the Bloomberg administration and among the youngest commissioners in New York City's history. The Community Assistance Unit (CAU) serves as the Mayor's eyes and ears in New York City and during his tenure with the Administration, Mr. Greenspun worked closely with the City's 59 community boards, as well as its tenant and civic groups, neighborhood/block associations, and community-based nonprofits. The CAU responds to all city emergencies where communities are directly impacted. The Unit also assists in the planning and implementation of the Mayor's special events, which include official receptions, celebrations, commemorations and ceremonies. Prior to working for the City of New York, Mr. Greenspun spent seven years working for Governor George E. Pataki where he served as his Executive Assistant. Based in the Governor's New York City Executive Chamber, he was a member of the Governor's office of community affairs. The office is comprised of liaisons to various ethnic communities within the State of New York. Part of Mr. Greenspun's responsibilities included the crafting and implementation of public policy, accompanying the Governor to all events downstate, speech writing and providing various constituent services.Mr. Greenspun's political work includes Mike Bloomberg's 2001 mayoral campaign; Rick Lazio's 2000 Senate campaign; Al D'Amato's 1998 Senate Campaign; and Governor Pataki's 1994 and 1998 gubernatorial campaigns.Born in Brooklyn, Jonathan and his wife Rosesara currently reside in Riverdale with their two sons Andrew and Matthew.` | 