April Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in April!
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Exceptional Colleagues
NYCHA Employees Raise Awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
On April 24, the Bronx Resident Services, Partnerships, and Initiatives (RPSI) team participated in Denim Day to stand in solidarity with victims and survivors of sexual assault and raise awareness of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), which is every April. The event was organized by Denise Pabon, a Social Worker in NYCHA’s Family Partnerships… MORE
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Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day
Meet Evelyn Sanchez, Executive Assistant to the CEO Evelyn Sanchez has a front-row seat to the demanding work schedule of NYCHA’s top leader. Working as Executive Assistant to Lisa Bova-Hiatt, the Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s largest public housing authority, may come with an imposing list of tasks on some days, but Ms. Sanchez… MORE
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Arvind Sohoni, EVP of Strategy & Innovation, Delivers New York Law School Lecture on Public Housing History
Arvind Sohoni, NYCHA’s Executive Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, delivered a lecture entitled American Castles: 90 Years of Public Housing in New York to an auditorium of students, professors, public housing officials, and residents at New York Law School on February 28. The lecture traced a line from the development of the first 17th century… MORE
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Revamped Muster Brings Consistency Across NYCHA Developments and Inspires Poetry
The Caretaker muster – the daily meeting during which supervisors can set the agenda and provide crucial information to Caretaker staff – has been revamped. As of April 1, daily musters for Caretakers now follow the same structure, schedule, and content across all NYCHA developments. Supervisory staff have daily topics to discuss during muster every… MORE
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Meet Ella Santos
Deputy Director of NYCHA’s Project Management Unit As a graduate of New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Ella Santos feels that her specialized studies in international development have provided her with a useful perspective for her work at NYCHA. Studying how different countries operate, each with their own unique populations, customs, and… MORE
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Meet Adriane Curry
Neighborhood Service Coordinator Supports and Empowers Resident Association Leaders Adriane “Cookie” Curry is a Neighborhood Service Coordinator who supports and assists resident associations (RA) in Queens – though the resident association presidents she works with say she’s more like family. In her role as a member of the Resident Participation and Civic Engagement (RPCE) team,… MORE
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Meet Antigua Middleton, Project Manager
A graduate of the urban studies master’s program at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, and the architectural technology bachelor’s program from CUNY’s NYC College of Technology, Antigua Middleton, a Project Manager in NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES), has long been interested in public housing policy and development. After… MORE
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NYCHA Employee Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
On March 15, Margarita Cabral, Senior Administrative Manager in the Lead Hazard Control Department, received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award (also known as the Presidential Volunteer Service Award) for her community activism and advocacy. A White House-authorized certifying organization presented a surprised Ms. Cabral with her award while she was hosting a symposium on sickle… MORE
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March Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in March!
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Yadhira Espinal, Senior Director of Planning and Project Management
Every March, we mark Women’s History Month by celebrating the contributions women have made throughout American history as well as the achievements women continue to make today. This year’s theme highlights “women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion,” and we recognize women in our community who, through their leadership and advocacy, are helping to… MORE
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Kadijah Wilson, Administrative Community Relations Specialist
Every March, we mark Women’s History Month by celebrating the contributions women have made throughout American history as well as the achievements women continue to make today. This year’s theme highlights “women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion,” and we recognize women in our community who, through their leadership and advocacy, are helping to… MORE
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Celebrating Social Work Month: Meet Suzanne Brosgole-Setari LCSW, NYCHA Social Work Supervisor
March is National Social Work Month; to honor the importance of social work and the dedicated professionals who support the NYCHA community, we reached out to longtime NYCHA Supervisor Suzanne Brosgole-Setari LCSW to learn about the broad range of social services she and her colleagues provide for NYCHA residents every day. Can you tell us… MORE
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Alina Williams, Community Coordinator
Every March, we mark Women’s History Month by celebrating the contributions women have made throughout American history as well as the achievements women continue to make today. This year’s theme highlights “women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion,” and we recognize women in our community who, through their leadership and advocacy, are helping to… MORE
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Meet Sybille Louis, Vice President of the Performance Tracking and Analytics Department
Every March, we mark Women’s History Month by celebrating the contributions women have made throughout American history as well as the achievements women continue to make today. This year’s theme highlights “women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion,” and we recognize women in our community who, through their leadership and advocacy, are helping to… MORE
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February Work Anniversaries
Kudos for Longtime Service to Residents and the City Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in February! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service… MORE
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NYCHA Executive David Rohde Recognized as a ‘Notable General Counsel’
NYCHA’s Executive Vice President (EVP) for Legal Affairs and General Counsel David Rohde has been named among the city’s 2024 Notable General Counsels by Crain’s New York Business. The publication’s annual list of Notable General Counsels celebrates the lawyers who are considered vital to New York City’s business community. Mr. Rohde, who was appointed to… MORE
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Meet Candice White, Community Associate
When Candice White joined NYCHA in 2021, she wasn’t working here long before getting promoted to the Post Conversion Unit. Her team, which is within Resident Outreach Conversion and Modernization Services, supports residents of NYCHA developments that are being converted to Section 8 funding through the PACT (Permanent Affordability Commitment Together) program. As Ms.… MORE
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Meet Jegan Abraham, Director of NYCHA’s Office of Water Quality
Making sure that residents have access to clean, safe water is one of NYCHA’s top priorities. In late 2022, NYCHA’s Office of Water Quality (OWQ) was established to centralize and ensure the Authority’s control of water safety and quality issues in all of its developments. The OWQ assesses and addresses any level of bacteria detected… MORE
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Meet Samantha Rogers, Strategic Planning Manager
For Samantha Rogers, a Strategic Project Manager at NYCHA, improving the lives of residents is personal. As a native New Yorker who grew up in a Manhattan NYCHA development, Ms. Rogers appreciates the fact that NYCHA is constantly trying to find new ways to support residents. Coming to work for NYCHA, Ms. Rogers pointed out,… MORE
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January Work Anniversaries
Kudos for Longtime Service to Residents and the City Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in January! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service… MORE
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NYCHA’s OMAR Team Honored at Customer Service Week Luncheon
On the afternoon of November 13, NYCHA’s Office of Mold Assessment and Remediation (OMAR) team was recognized for its many accomplishments since its founding in 2018. The event, held at 1200 Waters Place in the Bronx, provided NYCHA’s leadership an opportunity to thank the OMAR team directly for the difference they make in the lives… MORE
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NYCHA Technology Leaders Honored at GovTech 2023
NYCHA’s Information Technology team was well represented at the most recent iteration of the Digital New York City Technology Forum (or as participants call it, “GovTech”), held at the New York Marriott Hotel at the Brooklyn Bridge this past November. GovTech is an annual conference which brings together tech-focused public-sector professionals and leading industry partners… MORE
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Energy-Efficient Heating System Replaces NYCHA’s Oldest Boilers at Berry Houses
Former boilers were maintained by veteran heating technicians for decades This past fall, a newly installed set of boilers started running for the first time at Berry Houses, just as NYCHA entered another heating season. It was the beginning of a new era for the Staten Island development, where NYCHA’s longest running boilers –… MORE
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Meet Dorothy Ho, Operational Analyst
For Dorothy Ho, an Operational Analyst in the Department of Management and Planning, accurate data is key to performing her role and serving the needs of NYCHA residents. Ms. Ho is part of a team which performs evaluations and operations analyses, oversees programs and initiatives, and assists with property management-related orders and contracts. Her team… MORE
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Meet Kenneth Worrell, Supervisor Plumber
Kenneth Worrell is a seasoned professional plumber and one of only two Supervisor Plumbers overseeing the resolution of all plumbing-related issues at NYCHA developments across Queens and Staten Island. “They go above and beyond in providing services to our residents,” said Cesar Gonzalez, NYCHA’s Vice President for Public Housing Operations in Queens and Staten Island.… MORE
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Meet Yvette Andino, Vice President for Employee Engagement
In 1993, fresh out of Hunter College, Yvette Andino showed up to a City University of New York (CUNY) job fair at Madison Square Garden with 35 copies of her resume, interviewed on the spot, and landed a job in human resources. She had no idea at the time that her first job would launch… MORE
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December Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in December!
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Longtime Resident Devotes Nearly Half a Century to NYCHA Service
For nearly 50 years, Birdie Glenn has been looking out for her fellow residents of Robinson Houses in Harlem. Whether as the supervisor of the local Resident Watch or the longtime president of the resident association, Ms. Glenn has built a reputation as a voice for the community. A resident of Robinson Houses since… MORE
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Happy New Year
Dear Colleagues, As we approach the New Year, this is an excellent opportunity to reflect on our efforts in 2023 as well as the advancements we’d like to make in the months ahead. It’s an honor to lead such a hardworking team whose top priority is improving the quality of life in NYCHA communities. I’m… MORE
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David Rohde Awarded for Outstanding Service as NYCHA’s General Counsel
David Rohde, Executive Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel at NYCHA, has won the Dorothy Marie Miner Award for Outstanding Service as Counsel to an Agency. The award, which is bestowed by the New York City Law Department to an attorney with at least three years of legal service in an agency… MORE
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NYCHA at the 53rd Annual New York City Marathon
Several NYCHA employees, including members of its very own Running Club, joined over 51,000 other runners competing in the third largest edition of the annual New York City Marathon to date. The marathon, now in its 53rd year, began in Staten Island, and saw runners progress through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx, before finishing… MORE
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November Work Anniversaries
Kudos for Longtime Service to Residents and the City Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in November! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service… MORE
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U.S. Veterans Exemplify Leadership through Service
In honor of Veterans Day, we asked three dedicated NYCHA staffers who are also U.S. military veterans to tell us about their service and how it has helped them in their careers at NYCHA. Joseph Pesante has worked as a Clerical Aide with NYCHA’s General Services Department in Long Island City since 2016; he served… MORE
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Thank You
Let us recognize the important work that NYCHA employees do each day on behalf of public housing residents and all that you continue to accomplish to transform the Authority. I am extremely proud to lead NYCHA and this remarkable team, and grateful for your dedication and commitment to meeting extraordinary challenges and delivering quality service to our residents.
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October Work Anniversaries
Kudos for Longtime Service to Residents and the City Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in October! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service… MORE
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Meet Zobeira Martinez, Senior Director of the Resident Relocation Services Department
From a very young age, Zobeira Martinez (known as Zoby) knew she wanted to help people – and continue her family’s tradition of paying forward the kindness and support they received after relocating to the United States from the Dominican Republic. As a college student living in NYCHA’s Hope Gardens development, Ms. Martinez had some… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about the final participant we… MORE
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Let’s Talk Data: Meet Anne-Marie Flatley, Senior Vice President of Performance Management and Analytics
When Anne-Marie Flatley answered a newspaper ad for a City Research Scientist in 1998, she had no idea that 25 years later she’d be leading a department responsible for analyzing millions of records and data that help NYCHA understand its residents, track programs and initiatives to determine if they are operating successfully, and improve how… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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September Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in September!
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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NYCHA Employee Honored for Her Work with Older Adult Residents in Crisis
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, NYCHA employee Lauren Antoine received the Sarita Bonnilla Memorial Elder Justice Hero Award from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Justice at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale for her work on behalf of older adult NYCHA residents who have experienced neglect or abuse. Ms. Antoine… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Inventions Enhance Job Efficiency for Tompkins Houses Carpenter
Inside the carpenter shop at Tompkins Houses, Stephen Jackman opened a small door on what he calls his “keep everything compartment.” Indeed, this universal storage cart built by Mr. Jackman is an invention that would make many a hardware store clerk proud. Constructed of plywood and standing roughly four feet tall on wheels, the customized… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Meet Veronica Richardson, Rear-Loading Compactor Truck Driver
Veronica Richardson loves to go above and beyond when executing her tasks. She is also not afraid to take on new challenges, like driving one of NYCHA’s rear-loading compactor trucks. In November 2021, NYCHA’s Waste Management Department started a rear-loader collection program to remove more than five tons of waste daily from several developments across… MORE
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August Work Anniversaries
Kudos for Longtime Service to Residents and the City Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in August! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Two Women Caretakers Named John DeCarlo Award Recipients for First Time
An annual NYCHA award honoring outstanding caretakers has recognized two women for the first time in its nearly 25-year history. The John DeCarlo Memorial Award, named after a longtime NYCHA caretaker who lost his life while on duty at Brooklyn’s Marlboro Houses in 1997, is presented each year to two exemplary caretakers with a minimum… MORE
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July Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in July!
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Cindy Anderson Wins NYC IT Leadership Inspirational Leader Award
Congratulations to Cindy Anderson, NYCHA’s Vice President of IT Service Management, for winning a 2023 New York City IT Leadership Inspirational Leader Award. The award honors a motivational leader who “brings out the best in others through inspiration, compassion, mentorship, and exemplary performance.” She was presented with the award in June at the NYC… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program received training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they had the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of the… MORE
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June Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in June!
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NYCHA Recognizes Staff at 2023 Safety Awards
NYCHA’s 2023 Safety Awardees and Safety Associates were honored at a June 28 Safety Awards Ceremony for their efforts to create, practice, and uphold healthy and safe working environments. At the awards ceremony, held at the Johnson Community Center in Harlem, awards were also presented for two employee-nominated categories: Safety Innovation and Safety Leadership. The… MORE
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Meet Arturo Vargas, Supervisor City Laborer for Mold Remediation
As the supervisor city laborer for mold remediation at NYCHA, Arturo Vargas was ready to take on the challenge of battling mold. He knew that by helping to rid apartments of mold growth, he would be ensuring a healthier environment for residents in their homes and improving their quality of life. “I was ready for… MORE
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Passing the Torch at the First Session of NYCHA’s Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy
The first session of NYCHA’s Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA) wrapped up on June 15 with a call to action to participants, especially the mentees, to pay things forward by mentoring others in the Authority. Twenty-five supervisory staff from across NYCHA with diverse leadership experiences mentored 25 other staff to help them fulfill… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of… MORE
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Meet Michael Sills, Housing Manager of LHD Central Office Operations
June is National Pride Month, which commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising and recognizes the impact and contributions of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+). In honor of Pride Month, we highlight the work of NYCHA’s LGBTQIA+ employees.
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of… MORE
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May Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in May!
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of… MORE
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Meet Millie Molina, Senior Manager for Events & Communications Services
Former Resident, Seasoned Manager Is Retiring After Nearly 25 Years at NYCHA NYCHA has held a prominent place in the life and career of Millie Molina. A native New Yorker, Ms. Molina spent her childhood as a resident of Patterson Houses in the Bronx before her family eventually purchased a home in Queens Village. After… MORE
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Meet Amanda Moore, Assistant Director of Intake, Assessment, and Zone Coordination
Growing up in Tilden Houses in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Amanda Moore always knew she wanted to work in public service. In the summers, she went to camp through her development’s community center and took part in the center’s after-school program: “The center gave us a place to go, and the staff were amazing! I’ll never forget… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of… MORE
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
As a native New Yorker who grew up in Manhattan’s Chinatown, Kevin Law-Lee knows the value of community. He also knows when to seize an opportunity to serve, as he did in 2018 when he joined NYCHA from the private sector. “Public service offers me the opportunity to contribute to the greater good by… MORE
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April Work Anniversaries
Kudos for Longtime Service to Residents and the City Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in April! 5 Years of Service 10 Years of Service 15 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years… MORE
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Honoring NYCHA’s Administrative Professionals
NYCHA appreciates the hard work of our administrative staff who support residents and employees across the five boroughs. In honor of National Administrative Professionals Day, celebrated during the last week of April, we recognize the contributions of Red Hook West Houses Secretaries Brenai Campbell and Laura Gonzalez, two of the many administrative employees whose dedication… MORE
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Meet NYCHA’s Audiovisual Unit
If you have ever attended an official NYCHA event, either at a central office or at a development, or used NYCHA’s conference room audio-visual equipment to conduct a meeting, then you have experienced firsthand the handiwork of NYCHA’s Audiovisual (A/V) Unit. The unit, part of the Department of Communications, is made up of two audio-visual… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Read on to learn more about a few of… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Over the next few weeks, we will profile some… MORE
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March Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in March!
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first-ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy (CMLA). Participants in the 16-week program are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications and crisis management, and they get the opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through mentorship. Over the next few weeks, we will profile some… MORE
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Andra Stanley, NYCHA’s New Deputy Chief of Staff
During Women’s History Month, we honor the contributions women have made and continue to make. From frontline staff at developments to executives in the central offices, women employees at NYCHA are leading the way in helping to improve and strengthen NYCHA. We spoke with Andra Stanley, who joined NYCHA as Deputy Chief of Staff last… MORE
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Meet NYCHA’s Asbestos Team Supervisors
Richard Kocurek, Mohammed Hossain, and Jose Seymour lead a small but vital team of asbestos inspectors and handlers who address about 90 percent of asbestos issues in NYCHA developments across the five boroughs. The three supervisors have a combined 87 years of experience in the field of lead and asbestos abatement. Mr. Kocurek, an asbestos… MORE
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Celebrating Women’s History Month
Meet Leticia Barboza, NYCHA’s Photographer (Who Goes the Extra Mile – Sometimes Vertically) The work of NYCHA Staff Photographer Leticia Barboza – whose handiwork you’ve seen in many of the articles here – aligns perfectly with the theme of this year’s Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories. And Ms. Barboza is known… MORE
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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
In January 2023, NYCHA launched its first ever Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy. The 16-week program is providing participants with an opportunity to enhance their leadership and management skills through training and mentorship. Academy participants are receiving training and coaching in areas such as strategic communications, public speaking, crisis management, effective writing, customer service, and… MORE
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Lauren Gray, Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer
During Women’s History Month, we honor the contributions women have made and continue to make. From frontline staff at developments to executives in the central offices, women employees at NYCHA are leading the way in helping to improve and strengthen NYCHA. We spoke with Lauren Gray, Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer (COO),… MORE
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Celebrating Social Work Month: Meet Marina Oteiza, Director of Family Partnerships
March is Social Work Month, an opportunity to celebrate the profession and help others learn about the many positive contributions its practitioners make to society. NYCHA has had its own social services department since 1978. The department, now known as Family Partnerships, has undergone several changes – in name and function – since its creation.… MORE
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Michele Moore, Director of Comprehensive Modernization
Michele Moore is not one to shy away from a challenge. On the contrary, she welcomes it. Coming from a family of public servants – her mother was a public school teacher and her father worked at NYCHA for over 30 years – Ms. Moore said she knew public service could be challenging sometimes. But… MORE
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February Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in February!
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Celebrating Black History Month
Meet Annika Lescott-Martinez, NYCHA’s Chief Financial Officer Managing the funds of the nation’s largest public housing authority might seem daunting, but Annika Lescott-Martinez isn’t one to be intimidated. “I’m used to dealing with big numbers; big numbers don’t scare me,” stated Ms. Lescott-Martinez, NYCHA’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance. Her… MORE
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Meet George Gomez, Supervisor of REES Job Generation
Connecting NYCHA residents to sustainable employment has a deeper meaning for George Gomez. As the Supervisor of Job Generation in NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES), Mr. Gomez works with NYCHA departments, development partners, and contractors to provide residents with a variety of economic opportunities, including training and employment. “I’ve definitely found… MORE
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Meet Yolanda Brooks, Community Associate in the Office of Public Safety & Security
For nearly a decade, Yolanda Brooks dreamed of becoming a NYCHA employee. In 2011, after recovering from a stroke she suffered in 2001, the Taft Houses resident got her first shot at collaborating with NYCHA as a supervisor for the Resident Watch program. It was a volunteer position that saw her helping to ensure the… MORE
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Celebrating Black History Month
During Black History Month, we are reminded of the opportunity that public housing has provided to countless families since its foundation and its role in fostering a society that is more fair and just. We spoke with Marvin Walton, NYCHA’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer, who has spent decades working in public housing, to get his thoughts on the institution, what it’s like to help run the largest public housing authority in the nation, and what the future may bring.
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Meet Richard Meyers, Project Manager in Asset & Capital Management
Richard Meyers has over 25 years of experience managing construction projects at college campuses, hotels, Universal Orlando rides, American Dream theme parks, and more – yet his most rewarding projects have been at NYCHA developments in service of NYCHA residents. Mr. Meyers joined NYCHA in summer 2019 as a project manager in Asset & Capital… MORE
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January Work Anniversaries
Each month, NYCHANow recognizes the staff who’ve achieved more than five years of service, in multiples of five. Congratulations to the employees who reached these milestones in January!
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Meet Victoria Vasquez, The “Voice of NYCHA”
Her name, Victoria Vasquez, might not ring a bell, but her voice is familiar to NYCHA residents and just about anyone who has ever called NYCHA’s offices. For nearly a decade, the Vladeck Houses resident has been lending her voice to the interactive voice responses (IVR) for the robocalls NYCHA sends out to residents… MORE
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Meet Tischelle George, Director of Special Projects in Operations Support Services
While Tischelle George has held roles in different departments throughout her 16-year career at NYCHA, they have all furthered her passion for education, mentoring, and ensuring residents and employees have the information and resources necessary to be successful. Currently, Ms. George is the director of special projects for Operations Support Services (OSS), where she provides… MORE
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