On March 29, the Family Partnerships Department honored NYCHA’s social workers during a lively National Social Work Month breakfast celebration at the 90 Church Street Ceremonial Room. This year’s national theme – “Social Workers: Leaders, Advocates, Champions” – reflects NYCHA’s core values and the roles that the Authority’s social workers inhabit on a daily basis.
Staff received certificates of appreciation as well as a proclamation from Chair Shola Olatoye recognizing their contributions to safer, cleaner, and more connected communities at NYCHA.
Executive Vice President (EVP) for Community Engagement and Partnerships Sideya Sherman, EVP for Operations Cathy Pennington (a social worker early in her career), and Senior Director Ukah Busgith expressed their appreciation to attendees. Social Worker Magalie Joseph and Senior Advisor Tischelle George recited poems about the impact of social work.
Central Office staff (from left to right): Karen Patterson, Family Partnerships Department Deputy Director; Jenelle Hudson, Resident Engagement Department Director; Rodney Gwyn, Social Work Supervisor; Sideya Sherman, EVP for Community Engagement and Partnerships; Eneida Rios, Social Work Supervisor; Ukah Busgith, Family Partnerships Department Senior Director; Yolanda Johnson-Peterkin, Chief of Housing Community Activities; and Tanya Samboursky, Social Work Supervisor.
Brooklyn Family Partnerships Department Staff (from left to right): Johnson Ebitou, Community Coordinator; Jenelle Hudson, Resident Engagement Department Director; Magalie Joseph, Social Worker; Sideya Sherman, EVP for Community Engagement and Partnerships; Lauren Antoine, Brooklyn Administrator; Ukah Busgith, Family Partnerships Department Senior Director; Brenda Stokely, Social Worker; and Alejandro Torres, Community Coordinator.
Manhattan Family Partnerships Department staff (from left to right): Marina Oteiza, Manhattan Administrator; Jenelle Hudson, Resident Engagement Department Director; Sandra Bradley, Social Worker; Sideya Sherman, EVP for Community Engagement and Partnerships; Ryna Escano, Community Coordinator; Ukah Busgith, Family Partnerships Department Senior Director; Ruth Freeman, Social Worker; and Horace Miller, Social Work Supervisor.
Queens/Staten Island Family Partnerships Department staff (from left to right): Suzanne Brosgole-Setari, Social Work Supervisor; Jenelle Hudson, Resident Engagement Department Director; Yamille Boszeta, Community Associate; Sideya Sherman, EVP for Community Engagement and Partnerships; Vivat Pratt, Social Worker; Ukah Busgith, Family Partnerships Department Senior Director; and Pascale Victor, Social Worker.
Bronx Family Partnerships Department staff (from left to right): Rolando Rosado, Social Work Supervisor; Jenelle Hudson, Resident Engagement Department Director; Sandra Wynter-Brown, Social Worker; Sideya Sherman, EVP for Community Engagement and Partnerships; Ukah Busgith, Family Partnerships Department Senior Director; and Noemi Ocasio, Social Worker.
Resident Engagement Department staff (from left to right): Argentina Melo, Community Coordinator; Jenelle Hudson, Resident Engagement Department Director; Sideya Sherman, EVP for Community Engagement and Partnerships; Nadia Donaldson, Community Coordinator; and Ukah Busgith, Family Partnerships Department Senior Director.
Karen Patterson, Family Partnerships Department Deputy Director, and Yehuda Gelbfish, Computer Systems Manager.
On March 29, the Family Partnerships Department honored NYCHA’s social workers during a lively National Social Work Month breakfast celebration at the 90 Church Street Ceremonial Room. This year’s national theme – “Social Workers: Leaders, Advocates, Champions” – reflects NYCHA’s core values and the roles that the Authority’s social workers inhabit on a daily basis.
