Gillian Miniter is a socialite and philanthropist.

Born in 1968, Gillian Erin Meltzer Miniter is the daughter of Anita K. Meltzer, a real estate broker at Piping Rock Associates in Locust Valley, L.I. and the late Irving W.  Meltzer,  a real estate developer and builder in Oyster Bay.

Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
Former vice president in asset management at Cowen & Company 

Personal:
Married in 1996 to financier Sylvester Miniter.
Children: daughter Serena and son Quint

President, the Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy
Board member, Women in Need
Special Event Ambassador, New York City Ballet
Member, 2008 Fete de Swifty Benefit Committee
Vice chairman, Spring 2008 American Ballet Theater Opening Night Gala
Co-chair, 2007 American Museum of Natural History Environmental Lecture and Luncheon
Member, 2007 Fete de Swifty Benefit Committee
Co-chair, 2007 American Museum of Natural History Family Party
Committee member, 2007 UNICEF Snowflake Ball
Co-chair, 2006 Fete de Swifty
Co-chair,  2005 Princess Grace Awards Gala