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March 2024

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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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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The caretakers who assist with the stair climber devices at Queensbridge.
HighlightedMarch 2024NYCHA Developments
Latoya Jordan

Caretakers Step Up During Planned Elevator Modernization Outages

When Ms. May, a 102-year-old resident of Amsterdam Houses, needs to run errands, she calls her property management office for some assistance. This is because Amsterdam Houses is one of several NYCHA developments across New York City whose elevators are undergoing necessary modernization upgrades. As a result, the elevators have planned outages, and people who… Read More Caretakers Step Up During Planned Elevator Modernization Outages

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Poison prevention week
Environmental Health & SafetyHealth & SafetyMarch 2024
Michael Corwin

It’s National Poison Prevention Week

It’s National Poison Prevention Week, and NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department would like to provide the following poison prevention and safety tips to help you stay safe at work and at home. First, save the Poison Help number, 1-800-222-1222, in your phone and display it in your home and at work in case of emergency… Read More It’s National Poison Prevention Week

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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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HighlightedMarch 2024
Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA Plasterer Academy Graduates First Class 

Eight NYCHA employees are set to move on to the next phase of their careers as Plasterers in the field.    On March 1, the group of Plasterer Helpers, also known as Caretaker Ps, became the first graduates of NYCHA’s “Plasterer Academy.” The new six-month program provides the participants with in-field and classroom training to enhance… Read More NYCHA Plasterer Academy Graduates First Class 

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CelebrationsHighlightedMarch 2024
Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA Events Celebrate Black History Month 

Black History Month was celebrated throughout NYCHA this February with festivities and recognitions of community members who have worked to empower their neighborhoods through the arts, advocacy, and civic engagement.   Residents and employees were joined by community partners for events honoring the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans, while paying tribute to this year’s Black… Read More NYCHA Events Celebrate Black History Month 

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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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Health & SafetyMarch 2024
Vincent Echavaria

Spotlight on NYCHA’s New Health Matters Employee Association 

Veteran NYCHA employee Michael Jacocks has long made health a central focus in his way of life.  A martial arts practitioner and teacher, the self-described health enthusiast said his choice to adopt a whole-food, plant-based diet goes hand in hand with his active lifestyle.   “I consider myself an athlete and it really doesn’t work if… Read More Spotlight on NYCHA’s New Health Matters Employee Association 

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