Joseph Azzopardi, Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer District Council 9, Lorraine Grillo Former First Deputy Mayor, New York City, Racquel Hazlewood, NEW Graduate and Mid-Intermediate Journeyperson, Melissa Kiefer, VP Project Development

ABOUT THE LUNCHEON
NEW's Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon celebrates women building New York City. For more than 45 years NEW has trained and placed women in the skilled construction trades and related fields, helping them secure sustainable wages for themselves and their families. The women who enter the doors of NEW are changed; they walk out confident and ready to begin their journey in a new career.

The Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon recognizes the hard work and dedication of NEW students and graduates as well as those who support them. The Luncheon is NEW's signature fundraising event hosting more than 1,000 guests and raises more than one million dollars used to train the next generation of tradeswomen. The event provides a unique opportunity to acknowledge the individuals, companies, and trades organizations that have shown an extraordinary commitment to women in the building and construction trades.

To get involved, please contact Meyris Montalvo Lopez at events@new-nyc.org.

2023 NEW Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon Photo Gallery

2022 NEW Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon Photo Gallery

Past NEW Equity Leadership Award Luncheon Honorees

  • Ryan Marzullo

    Managing Director | Delta Airlines

    William Hill

    Business Manager | BAC Local 7 | Tile, Marble & Terrazzo

    Aislinn McGuire

    General Counsel, CAGNY | Partner, Kauff McGuire & Margolis LLP

    Judaline Cassidy

    UA Plumbers Local 1 | Founder and Chief Visionary Officer

    Tools and Tiaras

    Nora Vega

    General Carpenter Mechanic | NYC District Council of Carpenters

    NEW Graduate, BCP 2017

  • Erica Holmberg

    Journeywoman Laborer Local 79

    Kevin Barrett

    EVP | Hunter Roberts Construction Group

    Christopher Erikson

    Business Manager | IBEW Local 3 Electricians

    Linda Foggie

    Global Head of Real Estate Operations | Citi Realty Services

    Joanne Minieri

    Sr. EVP of RXR, COO | RXR Development and Construction Services, New York City Council Women’s Caucus

  • Joseph Mizzi

    President and COO | Sciame Construction

    NEW Ambassador Council

    Peter Myers

    Business Manager | Ironworkers Local 580

    Keisha Spradley

    Electrician and NEW Graduate | IBEW Local No. 3 Electricians

  • Jay Badame

    President | AECOM Tishman

    Laura Vulaj

    Senior Vice President & Director of Sustainability | SL Green Realty Corp.

    Lenny Legotte

    President/Business Manager | International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local One

    Mellissa Brotherson

    Plumber and NEW Graduate | Plumbers Local Union No. 1 of New York City

  • Pat A. Di Filippo

    Executive Vice President | Turner Construction Company

    Kevin Connors

    President and Business Manager | Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 28

    Lisa Dimoulas

    Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Real Estate Services | Neuberger Berman

    Sinade Wadsworth

    Journeyperson Carpenter and NEW Graduate | New York City District Council of Carpenters, Local Union 157

  • Ralph Esposito

    President | Lendlease US Construction LMB

    Joseph A. Geiger

    Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the New York City District Council of Carpenters

    Tyler Morse

    CEO and Managing Partner | MCR Development

    Corrine Case

    Electrician and NEW Graduate | Local Union 3, IBEW

  • Jay Kriegel

    Senior Advisor | Related Companies

    Mary Ann Tighe

    CEO | New York Tri-State Region, CBRE, Inc.

    James P. Mahoney

    President | New York State Iron Workers District Council.

    Leah Rivera

    Sheet Metal Worker and NEW Graduate | Sheet Metal Worker’s International Association, Local Union No. 28