March 23, 2020
FOR THE PAST five years, City & State has recognized the accomplishments of 30 women in the public sphere who’ve made notable contributions to society. We’ve honored lawyers, lobbyists, elected officials,
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tentially long-term disruptions to daily life, our honorees’ work – in fields like social services, telecommunications and health care – takes on a new meaning. Among the women honored on this year’s list are the executive
heads of nonprofits and business leaders. This year is
director of Citymeals on Wheels, whose organization
no different, as we highlight the accomplishments of
delivers meals to some 18,000 homebound older adults,
women in fields ranging from energy to public rela-
the executive director of the New York State Nurses As-
tions to law.
sociation and the head of government and community
When we began working on this list a couple of months
relations for Montefiore Health System.
ago, the coronavirus outbreak was a seemingly minor,
Their work and the work of their peers is carrying
distant concern. But as New York City and state grap-
us through this crisis – as they go above and beyond
ple with the rapidly growing number of cases and po-
for us all.
portraits by G U E R I N B L A S K profiles by A L I C E P O P O V I C I , J E F F C O L T I N , K A Y D E R V I S H I , R EBEC CA C. L EW IS & Z AC H W I L L I A MS