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NYCHA Employee Bruce Eisenberg Honored With ‘Public Architect Award’ 
Exceptional ColleaguesJuly 2024
Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA Employee Bruce Eisenberg Honored With ‘Public Architect Award’ 

The American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) New York chapter recently recognized NYCHA Director of Engineering Audit Bruce Eisenberg for his work in transforming public sector architecture for housing, buildings, and parks.   On June 18, Mr. Eisenberg, who has served in NYCHA’s Asset and Capital Management Division for 10 years, was presented with the local… Read More NYCHA Employee Bruce Eisenberg Honored With ‘Public Architect Award’ 

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NYCHA Caretakers Honored With John DeCarlo Award for Exemplary Service 
Exceptional ColleaguesJune 2024
Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA Caretakers Honored With John DeCarlo Award for Exemplary Service 

Over his 25 years serving as a Caretaker at Brooklyn’s Roosevelt Houses, Edwin Garcia has been a friendly face for both residents and employees, keeping their needs top of mind as he goes about his daily duties.    Fellow Caretaker Sergio Sosa is equally appreciated by the residents at Robinson Houses in Manhattan, where he can… Read More NYCHA Caretakers Honored With John DeCarlo Award for Exemplary Service 

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NYC Climate Leadership Panel Features NYCHA’s Shaan Mavani
Exceptional ColleaguesJune 2024NYCHA LeadershipSustainability
Joshua Olesker

NYC Climate Leadership Panel Features NYCHA’s Shaan Mavani

On May 16, two organizations devoted to helping cities improve, Greater NY and HR&A Advisors, hosted a conversation event called Climate NYC to consider an increasingly urgent question: How can New York most effectively address the complex challenge of climate change? Greater NY, which fosters partnerships among CEOs of NYC non-profits and leaders from finance,… Read More NYC Climate Leadership Panel Features NYCHA’s Shaan Mavani

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Exceptional ColleaguesJune 2024
Latoya Jordan

EVP for Real Estate Jonathan Gouveia Receives Award from Citizens Housing & Planning Council 

In April, NYCHA’s Executive Vice President for Real Estate Development Jonathan Gouveia was recognized for his work on NYCHA’s PACT program by the Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC) at the organization’s 64th annual luncheon.   CHPC is a non-profit organization that focuses on housing and planning policy, and its work has helped shape housing policy… Read More EVP for Real Estate Jonathan Gouveia Receives Award from Citizens Housing & Planning Council 

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CelebrationsExceptional ColleaguesMay 2024
Joshua Olesker

Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Sohaib Khan, Jigna Dave, and Avik Das

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, NYCHANow spoke with three long-time staff members to learn about how their backgrounds and cultural heritage inform the work they do on behalf of NYCHA and its residents. Sohaib Khan is NYCHA’s Deputy Director of Infrastructure Engineering. He and his team work to ensure the… Read More Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Sohaib Khan, Jigna Dave, and Avik Das

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Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedMay 2024
Latoya Jordan

Meet LaToya Ramseur, Assistant Director of Public Housing Tenancy Operations 

LaToya Ramseur began her career at NYCHA in 2010 working at the Customer Contact Center in Long Island City as a Customer Information Representative and is now the Assistant Director of the Conversion Unit in Public Housing Tenancy Operations. No matter her job title, her favorite work at the Authority has always been helping residents. … Read More Meet LaToya Ramseur, Assistant Director of Public Housing Tenancy Operations 

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Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedMay 2024
Latoya Jordan

Serving NYCHA Since 1982: Meet the Castellano-Gencarelli Family

NYCHA roots run deep in many families, but one family has a unique connection to the agency. The Castellano-Gencarelli family boasts three generations of employees, with a combined 65 years of NYCHA work experience.    Christina Gencarelli (currently Deputy Director of Vendor Diversity), her mother Christina Castellano-Gencarelli, and her grandmother Marie Castellano, have each devoted… Read More Serving NYCHA Since 1982: Meet the Castellano-Gencarelli Family

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Salvadori Center award
Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedMay 2024Partnerships
Michael Corwin

NYCHA CEO Honored with Salvadori Center’s Public Service Award 

NYCHA Chief Executive Officer Lisa Bova-Hiatt was honored with the Salvadori Center’s 2024 Award for Public Service at the non-profit organization’s annual benefit on May 1.  Established in 1987, the Salvadori program teaches science, technology, engineering, arts/architecture, and math (STEAM) to youth through a collaborative, hands-on, project-based approach that uses the built environment – buildings,… Read More NYCHA CEO Honored with Salvadori Center’s Public Service Award 

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NYCHA’s Katy Burgio Wins Waste360 40 Under 40 Award
Exceptional ColleaguesMay 2024Sustainability
Joshua Olesker

NYCHA’s Katy Burgio Wins Waste360 40 Under 40 Award

Katy Burgio, Deputy Director of Sustainability Programs for NYCHA’s Asset and Capital Management group, was recently named one of 2024’s Waste360 40 Under 40 Award winners. The Waste360 40 Under 40 Awards recognize and honor the next generation of professional leaders whose work is shaping the future of the waste and recycling industry. The winners… Read More NYCHA’s Katy Burgio Wins Waste360 40 Under 40 Award

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April 2024Exceptional Colleagues
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More NYCHA Employees Raise Awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 

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Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day
April 2024Exceptional ColleaguesHighlighted
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day

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Arvind Sohoni, EVP of Strategy & Innovation, Delivers New York Law School Lecture on Public Housing History
April 2024Exceptional ColleaguesNYCHA Leadership
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Arvind Sohoni, EVP of Strategy & Innovation, Delivers New York Law School Lecture on Public Housing History

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April 2024Exceptional Colleagues
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Revamped Muster Brings Consistency Across NYCHA Developments and Inspires Poetry

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April 2024Exceptional ColleaguesHighlighted
Latoya Jordan

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,… Read More Meet Adriane Curry

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April 2024Exceptional Colleagues
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Meet Antigua Middleton, Project Manager

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NYCHA Employee Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
April 2024Exceptional ColleaguesHighlighted
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More NYCHA Employee Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Yadhira Espinal, Senior Director of Planning and Project Management 
Exceptional ColleaguesMarch 2024
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Yadhira Espinal, Senior Director of Planning and Project Management 

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Exceptional ColleaguesMarch 2024
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Kadijah Wilson, Administrative Community Relations Specialist 

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Celebrating Social Work Month: Meet Suzanne Brosgole-Setari LCSW, NYCHA Social Work Supervisor
Exceptional ColleaguesMarch 2024
Joshua Olesker

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… Read More Celebrating Social Work Month: Meet Suzanne Brosgole-Setari LCSW, NYCHA Social Work Supervisor

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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Alina Williams, Community Coordinator 
Exceptional ColleaguesMarch 2024
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Alina Williams, Community Coordinator 

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Exceptional ColleaguesFeaturedMarch 2024
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Meet Sybille Louis, Vice President of the Performance Tracking and Analytics Department 

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NYCHA Executive David Rohde Recognized as a ‘Notable General Counsel’ 
Exceptional ColleaguesFebruary 2024HighlightedNYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More NYCHA Executive David Rohde Recognized as a ‘Notable General Counsel’ 

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Exceptional ColleaguesFebruary 2024
Latoya Jordan

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.… Read More Meet Candice White, Community Associate 

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Meet Jegan Abraham, Director of NYCHA’s Office of Water Quality
Exceptional ColleaguesFebruary 2024Health & SafetyHighlighted
Joshua Olesker

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… Read More Meet Jegan Abraham, Director of NYCHA’s Office of Water Quality

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Exceptional ColleaguesFebruary 2024Highlighted
Latoya Jordan

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,… Read More Meet Samantha Rogers, Strategic Planning Manager

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NYCHA’s OMAR Team Honored at Customer Service Week Luncheon
Exceptional ColleaguesHealth & SafetyJanuary 2024
Joshua Olesker

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… Read More NYCHA’s OMAR Team Honored at Customer Service Week Luncheon

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NYCHA Technology Leaders Honored at GovTech 2023
Exceptional ColleaguesIT News and NotesJanuary 2024
Joshua Olesker

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… Read More NYCHA Technology Leaders Honored at GovTech 2023

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Energy-Efficient Heating System Replaces NYCHA’s Oldest Boilers at Berry Houses 
Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedJanuary 2024
Vincent Echavaria

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 –… Read More Energy-Efficient Heating System Replaces NYCHA’s Oldest Boilers at Berry Houses 

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An image of Dorothy Ho, Operational Analyst
Exceptional ColleaguesJanuary 2024
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Meet Dorothy Ho, Operational Analyst

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Meet Kenneth Worrell, Supervisor Plumber
Exceptional ColleaguesHealth & SafetyJanuary 2024
Joshua Olesker

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.… Read More Meet Kenneth Worrell, Supervisor Plumber

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Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedJanuary 2024
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Meet Yvette Andino, Vice President for Employee Engagement 

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Longtime Resident Devotes Nearly Half a Century to NYCHA Service 
December 2023Exceptional Colleagues
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More Longtime Resident Devotes Nearly Half a Century to NYCHA Service 

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David Rohde Awarded for Outstanding Service as NYCHA’s General Counsel 
December 2023Exceptional Colleagues
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More David Rohde Awarded for Outstanding Service as NYCHA’s General Counsel 

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December 2023Exceptional ColleaguesHighlighted
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More NYCHA at the 53rd Annual New York City Marathon 

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NYCHA employees
December 2023Exceptional ColleaguesMilestones
Michael Corwin

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… Read More November Work Anniversaries

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Thank you, veterans
Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedNovember 2023
Joshua Olesker

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… Read More U.S. Veterans Exemplify Leadership through Service

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Message from the CEO
Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedNovember 2023NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

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. Read More Thank You

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Zoby Martinez
Exceptional ColleaguesOctober 2023
Michael Corwin

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… Read More Meet Zobeira Martinez, Senior Director of the Resident Relocation Services Department

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesOctober 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedOctober 2023
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Let’s Talk Data: Meet Anne-Marie Flatley, Senior Vice President of Performance Management and Analytics  

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesOctober 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesSeptember 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedSeptember 2023
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More NYCHA Employee Honored for Her Work with Older Adult Residents in Crisis 

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesSeptember 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesSeptember 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesSeptember 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Inventions Enhance Job Efficiency for Tompkins Houses Carpenter  
Employee VoicesExceptional ColleaguesFeaturedSeptember 2023
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More Inventions Enhance Job Efficiency for Tompkins Houses Carpenter  

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesSeptember 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet Veronica Richardson, Rear-Loading Compactor Truck Driver
Exceptional ColleaguesSeptember 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet Veronica Richardson, Rear-Loading Compactor Truck Driver

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
August 2023Exceptional Colleagues
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
August 2023Exceptional Colleagues
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
August 2023Exceptional Colleagues
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
August 2023Exceptional Colleagues
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Two Women Caretakers Named John DeCarlo Award Recipients for First Time 
August 2023Exceptional ColleaguesFeatured
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More Two Women Caretakers Named John DeCarlo Award Recipients for First Time 

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
August 2023Exceptional Colleagues
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesJuly 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesJuly 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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four people: three women and one man. woman second from left is holding an award
Exceptional ColleaguesJuly 2023
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Cindy Anderson Wins NYC IT Leadership Inspirational Leader Award 

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesJuly 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesJuly 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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NYCHA Recognizes Staff at 2023 Safety Awards 
Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedJune 2023SafeNYCHA
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More NYCHA Recognizes Staff at 2023 Safety Awards 

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Arturo Vargas
Exceptional ColleaguesHealth & SafetyHighlightedJune 2023
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More Meet Arturo Vargas, Supervisor City Laborer for Mold Remediation 

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Passing the Torch at the First Session of NYCHA’s Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy 
Exceptional ColleaguesJune 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Passing the Torch at the First Session of NYCHA’s Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy 

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants     
Exceptional ColleaguesJune 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants     

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Michael Sills
Employee VoicesExceptional ColleaguesHighlightedJune 2023
Michael Corwin

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. Read More Meet Michael Sills, Housing Manager of LHD Central Office Operations

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 
Exceptional ColleaguesJune 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 
Exceptional ColleaguesMay 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 

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Meet Millie Molina, Senior Manager for Events & Communications Services 
Exceptional ColleaguesMay 2023
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More Meet Millie Molina, Senior Manager for Events & Communications Services 

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Meet Amanda Moore, Assistant Director of Intake, Assessment, and Zone Coordination  
Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedMay 2023
Michael Corwin

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… Read More Meet Amanda Moore, Assistant Director of Intake, Assessment, and Zone Coordination  

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesMay 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesMay 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 
Exceptional ColleaguesMay 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

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Honoring NYCHA’s Administrative Professionals
April 2023Exceptional ColleaguesHighlighted
Vincent Echavaria

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… Read More Honoring NYCHA’s Administrative Professionals

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Meet Mariam Thorne, Property Maintenance Supervisor at Bay View Houses
April 2023Exceptional Colleagues
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

Meet Mariam Thorne, Property Maintenance Supervisor at Bay View Houses

Eighteen years ago, when Mariam Thorne landed a job as a Seasonal Aide at Hammel Houses in Queens, she saw it as an opportunity to launch a career at NYCHA.   She did not have to wait long for her career at the Authority to blossom. At the end of her seasonal term, she got hired… Read More Meet Mariam Thorne, Property Maintenance Supervisor at Bay View Houses

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Meet NYCHA’s Audiovisual Unit 
April 2023Exceptional ColleaguesHighlighted
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet NYCHA’s Audiovisual Unit 

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 
April 2023Exceptional ColleaguesHighlighted
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 
April 2023Exceptional Colleagues
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants
Exceptional ColleaguesMarch 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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headshot of a woman, text says Celebrating Women's History Month and Andra Stanley
Exceptional ColleaguesMarch 2023
Latoya Jordan

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… Read More Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Andra Stanley, NYCHA’s New Deputy Chief of Staff

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Meet NYCHA’s Asbestos Team Supervisors 
Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedMarch 2023SafeNYCHA
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet NYCHA’s Asbestos Team Supervisors 

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Leticia Barboza
Exceptional ColleaguesFeaturedMarch 2023
Michael Corwin

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… Read More Celebrating Women’s History Month

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Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 
Exceptional ColleaguesMarch 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

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… Read More Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 

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headshot of woman, text: Celebrating Women's History Month, Lauren Gray
Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedMarch 2023
Latoya Jordan

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),… Read More Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Lauren Gray, Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer

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