Ingrid Lewis Martin Honored In Albany

For nearly two decades, she has played the role of campaign manager, gatekeeper, fixer, and protector for Eric Adams as he ascended to the city’s top perch as mayor. She declined a deputy mayor role and instead reports directly to Adams. This lifetime achievement award recognizes the work and dedication Lewis Martin has brought to New York City. Her growth and excellence were recognized while serving as senior adviser and chief of staff to former State Senator Adams and during her work as Deputy Brooklyn Borough president. She is also an ordained minister.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Chief Adviser to New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award during a networking reception at the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference organized by the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, & Asian Legislatives, Inc. (NYSABPHAL).

It is no secret that Lewis-Martin is a powerhouse and has an enormous influence over the mayor’s decisions, serving as his political strategist. She was recently named as one of the most prominent power players in City & State’s 2023 Black Power of Diversity 100 list published in early February.

The conference was held in Albany, New York, on the weekend of February 17-19, 2023. The event brought together several top politicl figures and included several workshops, a youth conference, networking events and a women’s empowerment luncheon.

This award ceremony was conducted by Minority Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), an entity dedicated to providing business certification, supporting economic development, and diversity inclusion. With Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, Amanda Septimo, and Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn as co-chairs.