Strong, Smart, & Bold Awards Dinner

Congratulations to our honorees and thank you to everyone who helped us raise nearly $20,000 to support mission-related programming and the development of the whole girl!


May 11, 2023

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Wolferts Roost Country Club

(L) Honorary Chair Lisa Mitzen, Co-Founder, Business for Good

(R) Keynote Speaker Deshanna Wiggins, CEO, Albany Black Chamber of Commerce & Girls Inc. Alumna


Woman of the Year

Dhanwantie Tiffany Banwari

Council of Women for Girls Mentor

Corporate Partner of the Year

Community Partner of the Year


Table Sponsors

Marcia Alazraki

Albany Law School

Grasshopper Heating & Cooling

Pioneer Bank

John & Sandra Reschovsky

Trustco Bank

Honorary Committee

Lisa Mitzen, Honorary Chair

Julie Clancy

Jennifer and David MacPhee

Mary Skevington

Sara Turoczy

Canon Kay Carol Hotaling, FHC

Mekkah Bergeron

Veronica Fitzgerald

Sybillyn Jennings

Caitlin Montalvo

Mayor Kathy Sheehan

Elizabeth Sobol

Lori Squadere

Marcia White