Prime Highlights :
- Jessica Tisch will keynote the Women of Achievement awards honouring community leaders.
- Five women will be recognised for their service and impact in Staten Island.
Key Facts :
- The New York Police Department is one of the largest police forces in the world.
- The Women of Achievement awards recognise individuals for exceptional community service.
Background :
Jessica Tisch will speak at the Women of Achievement awards in the first week of May. The event will honour five women for their work in the Staten Island community.
The annual event will recognise the Class of 2026 Women of Achievement for their contributions across different fields. The honourees include Edwina Frances Martin, known for her work in legal services and community support, and Mary LaManna McLoone, a Vietnam veteran who dedicated her life to the military. Ilene Pappert earned recognition for her efforts to save Goodhue, while Gwen Robinson continued helping people in need despite personal challenges. Lois Schwartz is recognized for her contributions to education and the development of youth.
Tisch, who became the 48th police commissioner of the New York Police Department in 2024, leads a force of thousands of officers and civilian staff. She previously held senior roles in city administration, including commissioner of sanitation and head of the city’s information technology department.
Officials said her leadership reflects a strong record of public service and innovation. Her presence at the event will demonstrate how crucial community service and leadership work together.
The awards aim to recognize people who have had a larger-than-life kind of influence on the lives of their fellow human beings in a selfless and tough-spirited way.
