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KIERSTEN BARNET
NEW YORK CHANGEMAKER AWARD
Kiersten has been a game-changer in expanding economic mobility for thousands of New Yorkers. As executive director of the New York Jobs CEO Council, she has spearheaded public-private partnerships that have led to the hiring of more than 40,000 low-income New Yorkers in family-sustaining jobs at the city's leading companies. She has also helped create and expand innovative apprenticeships, partnerships with CUNY, and other pathway programs that are unlocking economic opportunity and helping New York make progress toward a more inclusive economy.
LOUISE CARROLL
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AWARD
Louise has been a difference-maker in addressing New York City’s affordability crisis and strengthening communities across the five boroughs. As HPD commissioner, she oversaw one of the nation’s largest affordable housing initiatives, accelerated the city’s plan to create and preserve 300,000 affordable homes, and led the implementation of the highly innovative Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) program. Now a partner at Katten, she continues to advance projects that expand affordable housing and create stronger, more resilient neighborhoods.
WINSTON FISHER
URBAN VISIONARY AWARD
Winston is a visionary champion for a better New York and one of the city's most innovative business and civic leaders. Through his leadership at Fisher Brothers and AREA15, and his service on the boards of civic organizations, he has consistently promoted smart policies to modernize New York's economy, upgrade the city's infrastructure, and expand economic opportunity. For the past decade, he has also been a driving force behind the Center for an Urban Future’s Middle Class Jobs Project, which has inspired innovative policies to strengthen the middle class and keep New York competitive.
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