At the 112th Annual Delegates Meeting, CSEA honored outstanding members for their achievements in our union! The honorees are:
Nadra Floyd Award: Sirlentor Berry, President, St. Christopher’s of Sea Cliff/SCO Family of Services Local
St. Christopher’s of Sea Cliff/SCO Family of Services Local President Sirlentor Berry received the Nadra Floyd Award for Organizing. From left, CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, St. Christopher’s of Sea Cliff/SCO Family of Services Local President Sirlentor Berry, Statewide Membership Committee Chair Guadalupe Johnson and Long Island Region President Jerry Laricchiuta.
Membership Achievement Award: Justin Blasich, secretary, Town of Hempstead Local
Town of Hempstead Local Secretary Justin Blasich received the Membership Achievement Award. From left, CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, Town of Hempstead Local Secretary Justin Blasich, Statewide Membership Committee Chair Guadalupe Johnson and Long Island Region President Jerry Laricchiuta.
Danny Donohue Leadership Awards:
Local Government: John Brown, president, Oneida County Educational Employees Local
Oneida County Educational Employees Local President John Brown received the Danny Donohue Leadership Award for Local Government. From left to right are CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, Oneida County Educational Employees Local President John Brown and Central Region President Kenny Greenleaf.
Private Sector: Caryn March, president, Schenectady County Community Action Inc. Local
Schenectady County Community Action Inc. Local President Caryn March received the Danny Donohue Leadership Award for Private Sector. From left to right are CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, Schenectady County Community Action Inc. Local President Caryn March and Capital Region President Ron Briggs.
State Government: Shana Davis, Capital Region Executive Vice President
Capital Region Executive Vice President Shana Davis received the Danny Donohue Leadership Award for State Government. From left to right are CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, Capital Region Executive Vice President Shana Davis and Capital Region President Ron Briggs.
Polar Cap Award: Central Region
At the 112th Annual Delegates Meeting, the Central Region was honored with the Polar Cap Award for being the CSEA region that raised the most money for the Special Olympics New York through Polar Plunges. In this 2021 file photo, the CSEA Region 5 Polar Peeps Team, led by Oneida Educational Employees Local President John Brown and CSEA Central Region President Kenny Greenleaf, front row, holding sign, prepares to take the plunge at Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton. Greenleaf accepted the award on behalf of the region.
PEOPLE Recruiter of the Year: Ali Cottrell
SUNY Upstate Medical University Local President Ali Cottrell was named the PEOPLE Recruiter of the Year. From left to right are CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, SUNY Upstate Medical University Local President Ali Cottrell, Statewide PEOPLE Committee Chair Betty Jo Johnson and Central Region President Kenny Greenleaf.
PEOPLE Cup: Central Region
From left to right, CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan presents the PEOPLE Cup to the Central Region Central Region for being the region that recruited the most new PEOPLE members. Central President Kenny Greenleaf accepted on behalf of the region.