Congratulations to all the 2018 honorees, including diversity leaders, diversity champions, diversity game changers, industry leaders, outstanding achiever, construction manager, and WBE IT Professional of the year.
The full list of recipients for the "2018 Awards" are:
Diversity Leaders:
Gordon Tung, Vice President, Construction Management NYC School Construction Authority
Eric Macfarlane, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Design and Construction
Larry Sitbon, President, Citnalta Construction Group
Jonnel Doris, Senior Advisor, M/WBE Program The Mayor Bill de Blasio Office
Diversity Champions:
Carlos Bannister, Deputy Chief, Contracting Officers NYC Department of Transportation
Christine Norman, Supplier Diversity Director, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Janell Walker, MWDBE Coordinator, E.W. Howell Construction
Jermaine Huell, National Diversity Manager, STV, Inc.
Marion Phillips, Senior Vice President, Community Relations, Empire State Development
Oliver Dirks, Managing Director, Business Development Levitt Furist
Stephanie Burns, Vice President, Turner Construction
Tanya E. Pope, AVP, Diversity & Program Integration Columbia University
Tracey Mitchell, Diversity Compliance Manager, New York State Thruway Authority
Diversity Game Changers:
Anthony Peterson, Director of Diversity Programs, Battery Park City Authority
Gregg Bishop, Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services
Magalie Austin, Chief Diversity Officer, NYC Department of Design and Construction
Michael Clay, Senior Director, Opportunity Programs Dormitory Authority of State of NY
Michael Massiah, Chief of Diversity & Inclusion, The Port Authority of NY & NJ
Suzanne S. Viera, Chief Diversity Officer, NYC School Construction Authority
Industry Leaders:
Louis J Coletti, President, Building Trades Employers' Association
Michael Salgo, Executive Director, The Cement League
John O'Hare, Managing Director, Building Contractors Association
Outstanding Achiever
Chirag Patel, Senior Project Manager, NYC Housing Authority
Construction Manager
Debra Inwald, Founder & Principal, Work In Progress Associates
WBE IT Professional of the year:
Kalpana Patel, President, Unique Comp