2025 Luncheon Photo Gallery

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Three women standing on a stage, with one holding an award plaque. The background has a large screen displaying a logo and text related to nontraditional employment for women. The women are dressed in formal attire and are smiling.
Two women standing together and smiling at an event with branded backdrop. One woman is wearing a black dress with a sheer shawl, and the other is in a white dress. Both women are wearing high heels and jewelry.
Five people standing on stage holding award plaques at an event with a large screen behind them. The screen displays the names Anthony E. Mann, Lindsay Ornstein, and Michael Prohaska as 2025 Equity Leadership Award Recipients.
Group of five people standing in front of a step-and-repeat banner with the text 'Hard Hats. Strong Women. Building the Future.' and a logo with the word 'New'.
Large indoor conference with round tables filled with numerous attendees, many dressed in formal business attire, eating and drinking, with stage area in the background.
A group of ten women standing together, smiling, in front of a backdrop that reads 'Hard Hats. Strong Women. Building the Future' and 'Nontraditional Employment for Women.' They are dressed in various professional and casual outfits, with some wearin
Three women wearing white construction helmets and flexing their arms at a promotional event for nontraditional employment for women. The backdrop features the text 'HARD HATS. STRONG WOMEN. BUILDING THE FUTURE.' along with the logo and the word 'NEW
Large conference room filled with seated attendees, facing a stage with large screens displaying the Empire State Building at night.
A man in a dark suit with a white shirt and reddish tie standing in front of a backdrop featuring logos and text. The backdrop reads 'Hard Hats. Strong Women. Building the Future.' and 'Nontraditional Employment for Women.'
A large group of people attending a formal event, seated at round tables with food and drinks, many of whom are taking photos or looking towards the stage.
A woman standing behind a lectern on stage with a large screen behind her displaying her name, Eleta M. Boone, and her awards, SMART Local 28 and 2025 Tradeswoman of the Year. The stage has teal curtains and two side screens showing her image.
Woman in black dress and silver shawl standing at a podium with arms raised in celebration during an award ceremony, behind her a large screen displaying her name and award details.
A woman speaking at a podium during a conference on nontraditional employment for women, with blue curtains and an American flag in the background.
A woman standing at a podium with a sign that reads 'NEW Nontraditional Employment for Women,' smiling during a presentation or speech, with blue curtains in the background and an audience in front.
A woman with curly black hair wearing glasses and a navy pinstripe suit stands at a podium giving a speech at an event about nontraditional employment for women. A large screen with partial text is behind her, and a blue curtain decorates the backgro
A woman with curly hair, wearing glasses and a pinstripe suit, stands at a podium speaking at an event titled 'NONTRADITIONAL Employment for Women.' There is a large screen behind her displaying the word 'Equity' and a background with blue curtains.
Three women in formal attire standing in front of a backdrop with repeating logos and text promoting an organization for women's employment. The woman on the left is wearing a white textured blazer with a green shirt underneath and black polka dot pa
Group of women at a professional event, standing in front of a backdrop with the logos and slogan of 'Hard Hats. Strong Women. Building the Future.' all giving a thumbs up.
A diverse group of eleven women standing together, smiling, giving thumbs up, at an event with a backdrop displaying the logos and slogans of 'Hard Hats. Strong Women. Building the Future.' and 'New Nontraditional Employment for Women'.
Four professionally dressed individuals standing in front of a backdrop with the text "Hard Hats. Strong Women. Building the Future." and a blue logo. They are posing for a photo at an event.
Four formally dressed people standing together at an event with a backdrop displaying the logo and text for "New Nontraditional Employment for Women."
Three professionally dressed individuals standing in front of a backdrop that reads 'HARD HATS. STRONG WOMEN. BUILDING THE FUTURE.' with the words 'NEW' and 'Nontraditional Employment for Women'.
Three professionally dressed individuals, two men and one woman, standing in front of a step-and-repeat banner that reads 'HARD HATS. STRONG WOMEN. BUILDING THE FUTURE.' and features a logo with a circle and a key symbol with the word 'NEW' inside it
Three professionally dressed individuals standing in front of a backdrop with the text 'Hard Hats. Strong Women. Building the Future.' and 'Nontraditional Employment for Women'. The man on the left is in a gray suit with a blue tie, the woman in the

Past NEW Equity Leadership Award Luncheon Honorees

  • Eleta M. Boone

    Sheet Metal Worker, SMART Local 28, Tradeswoman of the Year

    Anthony E. Mann
    E-J Electric Installation Co., CEO

    Lindsay Ornstein
    OPEN Impact Real Estate, Co-Founder

    Mike Prohaska
    Construction and General Building Laborers’ Local 79, Business Manager

    2025 Luncheon Ad Journal

  • Melissa Kiefer
    Hospital for Special Surgery
    Vice President of Project Development,
    Planning, Design, and Construction

    Joseph Azzopardi
    District Council 9
    International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
    Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer

    Lorraine Grillo
    Former First Deputy Mayor of New York City
    and Former President & CEO of the
    NYC School Construction Authority

    Racquel Hazlewood

    NEW Graduate, Mid-Intermediate Journeyperson, IBEW Local Union No. 3 Electricians

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  • 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