Be a part of the 2025 Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon, benefitting Nontraditional Employment for Women, where we champion the power of women in trades! An annual destination event for the building and construction industry in New York, attracting nearly 1,000 industry leaders, the luncheon celebrates women in the trades and honors the individuals, companies, and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their advancement.

Purchase tickets to celebrate, network, and cultivate meaningful relationships. All proceeds support the training and development of the next generation of tradeswomen. We hope to see you on June 5th, 2025!

For more information, contact events@new-nyc.org.

Luncheon honorees, tradeswoman of the year, and sponsor details to follow.

2024 Luncheon Photo Gallery

Past NEW Equity Leadership Award Luncheon Honorees

  • 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

    2024 Luncheon Ad Journal

  • 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