Bill Text: NY J02435 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the 2024 recipients of the Women-N-M.O.T.I.O.N. Award by the Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-14 - ADOPTED [J02435 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02435-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2435

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING    the    2024    recipients    of    the
        Women-N-M.O.T.I.O.N. Award by the Young,  Gifted,  &
        Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly acknowledge individuals who have  distinguished  themselves
through  their  exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
the  2024  recipients  of  the  Women-N-M.O.T.I.O.N. Award by the Young,
Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program, to be celebrated on  May
19, 2024, in Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Established in 2006 by President/CEO of the NetLinkz Group,
Inc.,  Carl  O.  Gray,  the  Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial
Awards Program recognizes individuals who continue to  reach  levels  of
great  success  through  hard  work  and  determination,  proving  to be
inspiring role models to their community and peers; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Women-N-M.O.T.I.O.N.  Award  aims  to   honor   those
dedicated   women   who  have  distinguished  themselves  through  their
exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives of  service  to
their communities and profession; and

  WHEREAS,   This  year's  award  recipients  include:  Anita  Taylor,
District Director for the Congresswoman of the 9th District of New York;
Bridget D. Clyburn, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC,  Founder  and  CEO  of  Clyburn's
Mental Health Services for Women; Bridget Dunlop, BSN, RN, CEO of B.A.R.
Medical  Spa;  Dr.  Cressada  Glean-Brillant,  Psychotherapist; Dwana S.
Marshall, Founder  and  Owner  of  Visions  by  Angel  the  Brand,  LLC;
Mackenzie  Evans,  1st  Grade  Lead  Teacher  at Success Academy Charter
School; Melanin Vallejos,  COO,  Women's  Wellness  Consultant  &  Event
Coordinator,  The  Melanin  Movement,  Inc.;  Nicole Evans, MHC-LP, Lead
Clinician at Keep Smiling Therapy, Inc.; Raquel  Miller,  CEO,  Bunchful
Enterprise;  Samantha  Lawrence,  LMSW, DSW(c), Founder, NEL Foundation;
Shelly Browne, 8th Grade Guidance Counselor at I.S.  240  Andries  Hudde
JHS;  Stacy  McKenzie,  co-owner  of  Mike's  Bar & Lounge; Stacy McLeod
Vickers, CEO of  StacyMac  Inc.;  Tashawn  Trinidad,  Community  Service
Leader; Aria F. Wright, Founder and Owner of The Industry Connection and
Brand  Ambassador  for  Camus  Cognac;  Dr.  Natalie Callis, DNP, RN-BC,
NEA-BC, CNL, CPXP, CSSBG, Chief Nursing Officer at Planned Parenthood of
Greater New York and Founder,  President  and  Owner  of  Quintessential
Consulting, LLC; and Yashica Smith, Founder of Shicares Medspa; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to its mission, the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program acknowledges the  talent,  ambition,  and
achievements  of  African  American  and Caribbean professionals towards
their continued pursuit of success; and

  WHEREAS, The Young, Gifted & Black  Entrepreneurial  Awards  Program
was  launched  in  honor  of  Black  History Month and shines a light on

accomplished individuals who truly exemplify an entrepreneurial  spirit;
and

  WHEREAS,  Within every community, there are inevitably women who, by
virtue of their energy, vision, and  dedication,  command  the  greatest
respect  among their friends and colleagues, and within the community at
large; this year's awardees exemplify this notion; and

  WHEREAS, It is the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  commend
individuals  of  outstanding  character,  who  have shown initiative and
commitment toward constantly pursuing higher goals for  themselves,  and
acting  as  role  models  of leadership to be emulated by both peers and
young people; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  the  2024  recipients  of  the  Women-N-M.O.T.I.O.N. Award by the
Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the aforementioned honorees.