The six hour event began in the Lehman College Lovinger Theatre, and ended in the Faculty Dinning Hall of the college. The event started with two Panel Sessions of five different successful women who gave a brief story of how they rose to the positions they currently are in.
Panel One consisted of NYPD Chief of Community Affairs Nilda Hoffman, Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, Ms. Sandra Erickson (President, Sandra Erickson Realty), Ms. KC Copeland (VP Morgan Stanley), and Bronx Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa.
Panel Two consisted of Ms. Maria Khury (President Khury Tours), Ms. Samantha Diliberti (Founder OrangeU Going), Television host Rhina Valentin, Suzanne M. Carter Esq., and Filmmaker and Producer Rachel Bradshaw.
The panels were also joined by Community Board 7 District Manager Ischia Bravo, and Community Board 7 Chair Adeline Walker-Santiago.
After lunch in the Dinning Room of Lehman College awards were given to the following Mentors by CB 7. Chief of Operations for North Central Hospital Christina Contreras, Weight Management and Healthy Living Program Director Gloria Bent, Tracy Towers Tenant Association President Jean Hill, Fordham Hill Owners Corp. Board President Myrna Calderon, 52nd Precinct Community Affairs officer Crystal Reveron, Former Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, and Bronx Regional Representative for Governor Andrew Cuomo Nathalia Fernandez, and Radio host Avril Francis.
The seven Honorees with Community Board 7 Chair Adeline Walker-Santiago.
