On Thursday, Jan. 30, Schneps Media hosted its annual Bronx Energy Checklist at Villa Barone Manor, celebrating distinguished people for his or her achievements and influence. This 12 months celebrates 20 years of the Energy Checklist.
“Tonight, you might be being celebrated to your dedication, influence, and affect within the Bronx,” mentioned Elizabeth Schneps Aloni, senior vp of occasions at Schneps Media.
“We’re proud to convey collectively probably the most extraordinary professionals within the Bronx to community, have a good time, and honor one another’s accomplishments,” she mentioned. “This night can be a possibility to have a good time and profit from the ‘Final Networking Occasion.’”
Information 12 anchor Kristie Reeter served because the VIP Energy Hour emcee and was acknowledged as one of many honorees. She later mirrored on the night.
“Now we have heard so many tales tonight about individuals wanting to place all the pieces again within the Bronx and develop the Bronx,” Reeter mentioned. “And you then heard the connections being made with ‘I may also help you with that’ or ‘I may also help you with this,’ and it was simply nice to see that camaraderie.”
Schneps Media hosts Energy Checklist occasions all year long, honoring people making a constructive influence in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Lengthy Island, the East Finish, Palm Seaside and Philadelphia. The awards spotlight these with excellent achievements of their skilled fields and deep ties to their communities.
Lisa Sorin, President of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce served as a most joyful Mistress of Ceremonies. “Schneps media hosts an unimaginable occasion that basically is targeted on honoring our borough with the wonderful those that stay, work, play, characterize and what an honor to be right here tonight and be capable of have a good time with everybody, dance with everybody, whereas recognizing the significance of the work that they do. I’ll add the truth that I’m privileged and honored that they appear to me to emcee and actually interact with the group, and it simply makes me like a part of the larger image. And I completely love all the pieces that they do,” mentioned Sorin.
U.S. Rep. George Latimer, State Senator Nathalia Fernandez and Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson have been in attendance.
Latimer, who represents the sixteenth District—together with all of Co-op Metropolis, Edenwald, and a good portion of Wakefield—expressed his appreciation for the distinguished people within the room.
“This is a chance for me to see among the most vital individuals in a single room at one time right here within the Bronx,” mentioned Latimer. “I’m clearly very a lot impressed by the Schneps group and the publications that cowl the Bronx that they’re concerned with.”
In the meantime, Borough President Gibson, praised Schneps for internet hosting the awards and the intense future for the Bronx.
“This can be a nice borough of so many alternatives, and we now have to reap the benefits of that by recognizing the people who find themselves doing the work, celebrating them but in addition ensuring we encourage them to maintain going,” Gibson mentioned.
Most of this 12 months’s Bronx honorees have been born or raised within the borough and expressed deep pleasure in giving again to the neighborhood that formed them.
“I’m simply proud to simply accept the award,” mentioned Anthony Mormile, senior vp and senior industrial mortgage officer of Orange Financial institution And Belief. “I used to be Bronx born and raised, so it’s good to be acknowledged, however to me, it’s extra of a ardour as a result of I really like the Bronx, and I really like giving again to the Bronx, so this sort of simply reiterates what I’m doing.”
Many honorees shared their journeys to success, emphasizing the significance of paying it ahead by supporting and uplifting others to create a long-lasting, constructive influence locally.
Honoree Cleveland E. Beckett Jr., president of the Bronx department of the NAACP, addressed the viewers, reinforcing the significance of giving again. He emphasised that whereas success is efficacious, it holds little that means until it’s used to uplift and assist these in want inside the neighborhood.
“I’m an assertive particular person, a assured particular person, and I imagine all the pieces my mom informed me, which is, ‘You’re nice, however your greatness solely prepares you if you’re rendering service to others,’” mentioned Beckett. Jr. “And so I’m right here at this occasion and I’m happy to be acknowledged, however I’m additionally appreciative due to the chance it supplies for the Bronx department NAACP.”
Jarod Whitaker, the senior vp of RXR Realty, echoed the sentiment.
“I’m very excited to be right here this night and to be acknowledged with the opposite honorees making a constructive influence locally. We’ve made a big effect creating reasonably priced and market charge housing within the Bronx. Excited to be acknowledged by Schneps media. We’ve labored with them advertising our actual property initiatives, and sit up for the continued partnership with them, in addition to persevering with to make a constructive influence within the Bronx, and New York Metropolis at giant.”
Many honorees shared their private tales and experiences with the viewers, together with Cindy Morales, vp of subject operations for Dolphin Property Providers.
“The award is a mirrored image of the arduous work I do and that our groups do,” mentioned Morales. “There’s no ‘I’ in crew, and so it’s good to be acknowledged for the work that we do locally, and for my colleagues and my crew members to have the ability to acknowledge that the work we do is impactful and acknowledged.”
Vito Giannola, the chief vp and chief banking officer of Provident Financial institution, which serves Westchester and the Bronx, was additionally excited to be a part of the Bronx Energy Checklist.
“Coming into this Bronx and Westchester market is essential to us as we see a superb neighborhood really feel and tradition, which is similar to what we do all through the Provident Financial institution footprint in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania,” mentioned Giannola. “It offers us a possibility to fulfill with individuals locally, which is what we’re about as a neighborhood financial institution.”
Most of the awardees work to make the borough a greater place, together with Arlene Parks, the vice chair and CEO of the Diego Beekman Mutual Housing Affiliation, an reasonably priced housing growth firm in Mott Haven.
“Now we have been, truly, for 50 years, offering reasonably priced housing within the Mott Haven part of the Bronx,” mentioned Parks. “Proper now, we’re investing $25 million from loans from HPD and over the time span that I’ve taken over the event, we’ve invested about $150 million in that neighborhood to make sure that residents live in reasonably priced, high quality, secure housing.”
Robert Rodriguez, the Northeast division director for the Chase enterprise banking crew, was one other honoree. He was proud to take part within the occasion and community with others making the identical constructive adjustments within the borough.
“Schneps and JP Morgan Chase have been companions for a very long time. We love doing occasions with them, and it’s not simply in regards to the occasion. It’s additionally about in between the occasions and spending time with them and understanding, their attain throughout the 5 boroughs,” mentioned Rodriguez.
Among the many many proficient honorees have been additionally awardees referred to as ICONS, those that have been deemed to have a wonderful observe report of management and recognition of their chosen skilled fields. The checklist of honorees had about 20 ICONS who have been acknowledged, together with Plinio Ayala, the president and CEO of Per Scholas, a know-how coaching college within the Bronx that has helped greater than 30,000 of their graduates launch profitable careers in tech with coaching that they provide for gratis.
Debbie Roman, the managing director of Per Scholas, gave a speech on behalf of ICON honoree Plinio Ayala as he acquired his ICON recognition award.
“In my job, I’ve the privilege of overseeing Per Scholas NY, which remains to be very a lot within the South Bronx,” mentioned Roman. “We’re additionally throughout all 5 boroughs the place we now have influence in having the ability to provide limitless entry to coaching to anybody throughout town, however most significantly within the South Bronx.”
Whereas the Energy Checklist occasion is an opportunity to be honored and have a good time others, it additionally serves as a worthwhile networking alternative. With so many completed people devoted to serving to others, attendees can join, change concepts, and construct significant relationships.
“I’m very excited, very proud to be one of many honorees of Schneps Media,” mentioned Cristina Contreras, CEO of NYC Well being + Hospitals/Lincoln. “I clearly have been acknowledged by them earlier than, but it surely means a lot to me now that I’m coming again to the Bronx and being a part of the Bronx.”
ICON honoree Steven Rodriguez, social director of college tradition at United Constitution of Superior Math and Science, underscored this message in his speech after receiving the distinguished recognition.
“I’m right here to be taught everyone’s story and truly put issues in movement,” mentioned Rodriguez. “I don’t need to simply get info and push it to the backend, I don’t need to get your electronic mail, and depart it within the backend as effectively. I need to join and put issues in movement for our college students.”
Yasmin Cruz, government director of the Westchester Sq. BID, echoed the sentiment, expressing gratitude not just for receiving the award but in addition for the chance to attach with others and develop their collective imaginative and prescient to create a constructive influence within the Bronx neighborhood.
“ Occasions like this convey neighborhood leaders collectively and it has turn into such an influence to proceed my work locally, to see what others are doing and join with others so we will proceed doing better work,” mentioned Cruz.
Bronx Energy Checklist Honorees
ICON Plinio Ayala, President & CEO Per Scholas
ICON Vanessa Baijnauth, VP/Relationship Supervisor Orange Financial institution & Belief Firm
ICON Dr. Susan R. Burns, President, College of Mount Saint Vincent
ICON Daisy Cocco De Filipps, President, Hostos Group School
ICON Cristina Contreras, LMSW, MPA, FABC NYC Well being + Hospitals/Lincoln, Chief Govt Officer
ICON Justin Cortes, Chief of Employees, Bronx Borough President’s Workplace
ICON Yasmin Cruz, Govt Director, Westchester Sq. BID
ICON Daybreak M. Florio, Founder/Managing Associate, Daybreak M. Florio Legislation Agency PLLC
ICON Honor Vanessa L. Gibson Bronx Borough President
ICON April Horton, Regional Director, Verizon
ICON Sandy Manessis-Clacken, Principal United Constitution Excessive Faculty for Superior Math and Science II
ICON Michael Max Knobbe, Govt Director, BronxNet
ICON Anthony Mormile, Senior Industrial Mortgage Officer, Orange Financial institution & Belief Firm
ICON Zaid Nagi, President, The Yemeni American Group
ICON Anthony Perez, Bronx Borough Commissioner, NYC DOT
ICON Dr. Meisha Porter, Senior Visiting Fellow, Middle for Academic Innovation
ICON Steven Rivera Sentry, Chief Govt Officer, Administration Options & ProHealth Join
ICON Robert Rodriguez, Managing Director – Northeast Divisional Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
ICON Rafael Roger, President, The Enterprise Initiative Company of New York (BICNY)
ICON Davon Russell, President, WHEDco
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES/ ICON Lisa Sorin, President, Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Achan, President & CEO, Stay on NY
Raye Barbieri, Chief Govt Officer, Kingsbridge Heights Group Middle
Marlon Barrett, Vice President, M&T Financial institution
Cleveland E. Beckett Jr., President, Bronx Department NAACP
Charles Benson, Co-founder and President, TravelWithChaz
Ronald Blount, Jr., Govt Director, Bronx County Medical Society
Lynne Corry, Founder & CEO, Giving Pals
Julius Drake, Director of Growth, The Bronx Tourism Council (BTC)
Vito Giannola, Govt Vice President, Chief Banking Officer, Provident Financial institution
Michael J. Gilfeather, President & CEO, Orange Financial institution & Belief Firm
Sharon Greenberger, President & CEO, YMCA of Higher New York
Bervin Harris, Co-founder & President/CEO, Renaissance Youth Middle
Marc Jerome, President, Monroe College
Sarah Johansson, Program Director, JCCA (Jewish Youngster Care Affiliation)
Alfredo Jones, Deputy Govt Director, NYC Well being + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Soohyung Kim, Chairman, Bally’s Company
Cary London, Managing Associate, Shulman & Hill
Michael McDermott, Proprietor, McDermott’s Pub
Cindy Morales, VP of Operations, Camber Property Group
Jacob Oresky, Managing Lawyer, Oresky & Associates
Connie Pacheco, Founder, Recoveries R US, LLC
Arline Parks, Vice Chair & CEO, Diego Beekman Mutual Housing Affiliation, HDFC
William C. Pedone, Chairman, Morris Park Enterprise Enchancment District Board
Jahnnylee Perez, Department Supervisor, Ponce Financial institution
Blanca J. Ramirez, President and CEO, Comunilife, Inc.
POWER HOUR EMCEE Kristie Reeter, Anchor, News12
Dr. Milton Santiago, Interim President, Bronx Group School
Daniel P. Silvera, Group Ambassador /Outreach Specialist, Bridge Builders Group Partnership
Felix Urrutia, Govt Director, Casita Maria, Inc.
Dr. Miriam Vega, President & Chief Govt Officer, Argus Group, Inc.
Jarod Whitaker, Senior Vice President of Residential Operations, RXR Realty
RISING Steven Rodriguez United Constitution Excessive Faculty for Superior Math and Science II Affiliate Director of Faculty Tradition & Local weather
