The STRIVE Women's Empowerment Luncheon was a success!
What an incredible afternoon of celebration empowering STRIVE women!
Thank you to all our donors and volunteers, and especially our phenomenal students and graduates
who inspire us in this work.
Meet the 2023 Honorees
Hermon Ghermay
Global Chief Culture Officer of Mediabrands
Tammy Jones
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Basis Investment Group
Hope Knight
President, CEO and Commissioner of Empire State Development
STRIVE is dedicated to uplifting women in the workplace.
Our Women's Empowerment Luncheon is an annual fundraiser celebrating the power of women. STRIVE graduates share their stories, from enrollment to employment and beyond, and we highlight the success and impact of women leaders and influencers in the workplace. Funds raised support a direct path for motivated women who are ready to pursue the financial security and economic mobility that will transforms their lives and the lives of their families through our career building programs.
Honorary Chair
Stacey Abrams
Former Georgia House Minority Leader
Author, Advocate & Entrepreneur
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
President Pro Tempore &
NYS Senate Majority Leader
Host
Special Guest
JuJu Chang
Co-Anchor “Nightline”
ABC News
Chuck Nice
Stand-up Comedian
For more information, please email rsvp@strive.org
SPONSORS
THRIVE
Suzanne Peck & Brian Friedman
ACHIEVE
ASPIRE
MENTOR
Anonymous · Elaine & Norman Brodsky · Bonnie Howard & Charles Charrow · Dr. Tyler Lucas & City Orthopedics · Mount Sinai Health System NBC Universal · Tonia O'Connor & Greg Mayes · Prudential · Elaine & Norman Brodsky · East River Plaza · Mimi Sternlicht · Tonia O'Connor · WPP · Daryl Lee · Artemis Real Estate Partners
OPPORTUNITIES
Alix & Dick Barthelmes · Jessica Donner & Phil Weinberg · Snapchat · Judy & Jeff McElnea · David Weinstein · Harriett Levin Balkind · Jennifer & Roland Merchant · Natalia Kaminskaya · Alexandra Bowie · Nhung Bui Langone
The 2023 STRIVE Women’s Empowerment Luncheon will be held at the historic Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, 1 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022