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Community Leadership

Boards of Directors

  • Current
  • Blueprint 15, Inc. - Board President - a non-profit organization committed to working with residents, community partners and local leaders of the old 15th ward to reconnect and rebuild this community in a manner that reflects the needs and wants of neighborhood residents.
  • Central New York Community Engagement Committee - established to identify community priorities and identify a process for directing investments from NYS and MICRON
  • CNY Works, - Ex officio Mayoral Appointment - a not for profit organization established to bring businesses, job seekers, and training providers together to provide skilled workers for every business and employment for every job seeker.
  • Southside Community Growth Foundation, Inc. - Board Member - a not for profit organization with the mission to connects neighbors, organizations, government and investments to positively impact southside neighborhoods and families.
  • Previous
  • Joint City of Syracuse- Syracuse City School District Construction Board(JSCB), responsible for oversight of NYS funded modernization of city schools. As a requirement of NYS legislation the mayor has and will co-chair this body with the SCSD superintendent.
  • Greater Syracuse HOPE Poverty Initiative - Co-chair and Executive Committee member engaged in garnering community feedback and potential solutions about poverty in our city
  • Consensus Commission on Local Government Modernization - committee designed to explore potential paths to service efficiencies across multiple municipalities.
  • I-81 Community Stakeholder Committee - created to hear community input related to the transformation of the interstate 81 highway in Syracuse.

Awards & Recognitions

  • 2023 Women on the Front Line, Inc. Community Leadership Award
  • 2023 Bellegrove Missionary Baptist Church Community Impact Award
  • 2022 Synergy Leadership Training
  • 2022 David’s Refuge Finding Joy Award
  • 2021 Catholic Charities of Onondaga County House of Providence Humanitarian Service Award
  • 2020 The African American Association Living History Award
  • 2020 Syracuse/Onondaga County NAACP Donna Reese Trailblazer Memorial Award
  • 2020 CNY RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment) Community Builder Award,
  • 2019 The YMCA Public Service Award
  • 2019 Edward Smith School Black History Month Recognition
  • 2019 Stop the Violence Community Foundation Certificate of Appreciation
  • 2019 Upstate Medical University Certificate of Appreciation
  • 2019 Syracuse United Neighbors Ruby Gala Award
  • 2019 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Syracuse Alumnae Chapter Marjorie Dowdell Fortitude Award
  • 2018 Bloomberg-Harvard City Leadership Initiative
  • 2018 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Theta Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter Certificate of Appreciation
  • 2018 Kirk Park Colts Appreciation Award
  • 2018 National Harriet Tubman Freedom Award
  • 2018 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Chi Pi Chapter Citizen of the Year Award
  • 2017 Friends of Cooperative Federal Award
  • 2017 Onondaga Community College Honorary Degree
  • 2015 Woman of Distinction presented by NY Senator David Valesky
  • 2014 Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc. Community Commitment Award
  • 2014 Syracuse/Onondaga County NAACP Community Service Award
  • 2014 The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Syracuse - Rev. William A. Mack Memorial Drum Major Award for Beloved Community
  • 2014 Gifford Foundation “The Kathy” Award
  • 2013 Donnie Fielder Basketball Tournament
  • 2007 Spanish Action League Certificate of Appreciation
  • 2006 Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc. YouthBuild Program Certificate of Appreciation

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