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May 2023

May 2023
Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA’s Capital Projects Roundup: Spring 2023 

Upgraded play spaces were among the newly renovated facilities and grounds improvements recently welcomed by NYCHA developments in Manhattan and Brooklyn. This spring, NYCHA’s Asset and Capital Management Division (A&CM) marked the completion of these and other capital projects to bring a variety of community benefits and improved services for residents.     A&CM oversees a multi-billion-dollar… Continue Reading NYCHA’s Capital Projects Roundup: Spring 2023 

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May 2023NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Significant Updates in Operations

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce key organizational enhancements and new leadership roles within Operations. These improvements are part of our efforts to strengthen the Authority and improve residents’ quality of life, as guided by NYCHA’s Transformation Plan. Please read on to learn more about the changes, which will better coordinate delivery of services… Continue Reading Significant Updates in Operations

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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… Continue Reading Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants 

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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… Continue Reading Meet Millie Molina, Senior Manager for Events & Communications Services 

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CelebrationsMay 2023
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

Batei Tsibur Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month  

On May 23, NYCHA’s Jewish Employees Organization (Batei Tsibur) commemorated Jewish Heritage month in the Ceremonial Room at 90 Church Street.   The event was attended by a variety of NYCHA staff, including Batei Tsibur leadership and Vice President for Employee Engagement Yvette Andino. The guest speaker was Alan Pelikow, a retiree who formerly led… Continue Reading Batei Tsibur Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month  

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May 2023NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Transforming and Strengthening NYCHA 

As part of NYCHA’s efforts to strengthen our organization and improve service to residents, several structural improvements and new leadership appointments are underway across the Authority.   In line with our Transformation Plan, we are restructuring our Operations and other divisions to create more connections among our teams, expand subject-matter expertise, and evolve and improve as… Continue Reading Transforming and Strengthening NYCHA 

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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… Continue Reading Meet Amanda Moore, Assistant Director of Intake, Assessment, and Zone Coordination  

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HighlightedMay 2023NYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Chief Administrative Officer Kerri Jew 

As someone who relishes taking on a diversity of tasks, Kerri Jew welcomes a NYCHA job portfolio that can be “extremely varied.”   “I really like to do lots of different things at once,” Ms. Jew said about her responsibilities as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. “I think it’s exciting and interesting to learn… Continue Reading Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Chief Administrative Officer Kerri Jew 

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May 2023
Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA Healthy Homes Staff Participate in ‘Stand-Down’ for Construction Safety Week 

In recognition of Construction Safety Week (May 1 to 5), NYCHA Healthy Homes field staff and contractors participated in group discussions promoting various ways to ensure workplace safety.   The sessions, also known as “toolbox talks,” supported the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Safety Stand-Down campaign, which aims to raise awareness about fall… Continue Reading NYCHA Healthy Homes Staff Participate in ‘Stand-Down’ for Construction Safety Week 

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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… Continue Reading Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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Environmental Health & SafetyHealth & SafetyMay 2023
Michael Corwin

It’s Heat Awareness Week

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes the third week of May as “Heat Awareness Week.” Extreme heat is defined as outdoor temperatures that are much hotter and/or humid than average. Heat-related issues are preventable – NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS) would like to share the following safety tips for beating… Continue Reading It’s Heat Awareness Week

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May 2023
Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA Continues Excellence in Financial Reporting  

For the 19th consecutive year, NYCHA has been recognized for excellence in financial reporting with a Certificate of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The GFOA award was bestowed to the Authority for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2021.  … Continue Reading NYCHA Continues Excellence in Financial Reporting  

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Employee VoicesHighlightedMay 2023
Latoya Jordan

Meet Kimberly Tyre, NYCHA Resident & Emergency Preparedness Associate 

Kimberly Tyre is a longtime Jefferson Houses resident who is committed to bettering her community. She recently became a NYCHA employee, in a position that enables her to pursue her passion for engaging her fellow residents and connecting them to beneficial resources. In November 2022, Ms. Tyre joined NYCHA’s Emergency Management and Services Department as… Continue Reading Meet Kimberly Tyre, NYCHA Resident & Emergency Preparedness Associate 

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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… Continue Reading Meet the Coaching and Mentoring Leadership Academy Participants

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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… Continue Reading Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

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May 2023Partnerships
Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA High Schoolers Explore Real Estate Industry in NYU-Based Program  

When NYCHA resident Tajeira Thomas now looks at a development parcel somewhere in New York City, she likes to think about its potential.   Whether considering how to revise a real estate project or plan a future use, the high school senior describes her vision as “imagining the world around me and building it up.” It’s… Continue Reading NYCHA High Schoolers Explore Real Estate Industry in NYU-Based Program  

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May 2023NYCHA Partners
Michael Corwin

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month: Henry Street Settlement Offers Vital Mental Health Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize NYCHA’s partnerships with organizations and nonprofits throughout New York City that provide crucial mental health resources to residents. One such partnership is with Henry Street Settlement, a 130-year-old community-based organization that supports Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, the arts,… Continue Reading Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month: Henry Street Settlement Offers Vital Mental Health Resources

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FeaturedMay 2023
Vincent Echavaria

Mission: Emergency at NYCHA – Meet the EMSD Team 

By the time many NYCHA colleagues are about to head home for the day, most employees serving in the Emergency Management and Services Department (EMSD) might be just getting started with their duties.   That’s par for the course when you’re tasked with managing or assisting with nearly any type of emergency at NYCHA’s hundreds… Continue Reading Mission: Emergency at NYCHA – Meet the EMSD Team 

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Air Quality Awareness
Health & SafetyMay 2023
Michael Corwin

It’s Air Quality Awareness Week

Every spring, during Air Quality Awareness Week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) partners with federal agencies such as the National Weather Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Department of Energy to raise awareness about efforts to protect and improve air quality, highlight available resources, and encourage people to incorporate… Continue Reading It’s Air Quality Awareness Week

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