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    March 12, 2009
 
 

BP MARKOWITZ, DEPUTY BP GRAHAM HONOR OUTSTANDING WOMEN AT “HERSTORY” INDUCTION CEREMONY AND RECEPTION


Photo by Butch Moran

In photo: Wendy Peters, VP/Financial Center Manager, Citibank; Dr. Nancy Talavera, director of psychiatry & neurology, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center; Pamela E. Green, executive director, Weeksville Heritage Center; Susan Feldman, artistic director, St. Ann’s Warehouse, Susan Anderson, chair, Towns Square, Inc., Borough President Marty Markowitz, Dr. Nicoletta Pallotta, founder, Women Against Violence, Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham, Monique Greenwood, president & CEO, Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns, and Denise Arbesu of Citibank

On Thursday, March 12, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham hosted the annual Woman’s Herstory induction ceremony and reception at Brooklyn Borough Hall, honoring women who have made outstanding contributions to their communities, Brooklyn and New York City.

This year’s honorees were:

Lucy Burns Activist Award
Susan Anderson, chair, Towns Square, Inc.

Shirley Chisholm Leadership Award
Pamela E. Green, executive director, Weeksville Heritage Center

Emily Roebling Business Award
Monique Greenwood, president & CEO, Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns

Betty Smith Arts Award
Susan Feldman, artistic director, St. Ann’s Warehouse

Lady Deborah Moody Founders Award
Dr. Nicoletta Pallotta, founder, Women Against Violence

Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Humanitarian Award
Dr. Nancy Talavera, director of psychiatry & neurology, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

 

  
 
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