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 HOPEPoverty 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