The annual Impact Awards recognizes the achievements and contributions of outstanding individuals of Caribbean background who have created the most impact in their respective career fields — from healthcare, the arts, to advocacy, entrepreneurship, and much more. The celebrated honorees are committed to creating and framing the path for incoming immigrants and inspiring generations to come.
100% of the proceeds from the raffle will benefit The Trinbago Progressive Association of the U.S.A.
The event is sponsored by TD Bank, EmblemHealth, NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, Episcopal Health Services, Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, Forest Hills Financial Group, Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health and Miss Jessie’s, LLC
Nominations are still open and tickets are on sale for this ultimate networking and joyful celebratory event. Visit CaribbeanImpactAwards.com
The following are the 2025 Caribbean Impact Honorees (list in formation):
| Paula B. Bailey | Executive Vice President |
Grant Associates
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| Astrid S. Benjamin-Campbell | President |
Tobago Empowerment & Alliance Mission, Inc.
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| Patrick Buddington | SVP Business Development | IMC Media Inc. |
| Dorrette Brown | Financial Representative |
Forest Hills Financial Group
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| Judaline Cassidy | Founder & Chief Visionary Officer |
Tools & Tiaras Inc.
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| Robert G. Chin, MD, FACEP | Chief, Emergency Services |
NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull
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| Dr. Marilyn Fraser | Chief Executive Officer |
Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health
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| Dr. Fabienne Gaillard Ulysse, DNP, AOCNP, ANP-BC, FAAN | Assistant Vice President of Nursing |
Maimonides Health
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| Marie Gallant | Director of Nursing |
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center
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| Pheona Grant | Health Center Director |
Sun River Health
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| Kerry-Ann Henry | Fundraiser/Philanthropist/ |
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| Dr. Suzanne Jones | CUNY LEADS Co-chair |
City University of New York- Queensborough Community College
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| Mr. Basir Khan | Owner |
7 Park Avenue Foods
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| Kimaada Le Gendre | Director of Education & Community Engagement |
Queens Museum
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| Pierre M. Loiseau | Queens District Attorney’s Office |
Youth Empowerment Director
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| Xiomara L. Maloney | President of Assistant Deputy Warden/Deputy Warden Association (Warden Level 1) |
NYC Department of Correction
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| The Maloney Brothers, Dominic, Nicholas and Daniel Maloney | Owners | Sol Cacao |
| Anthea McLaughlin | CEO |
Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance
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| LaToya McLeod | New York Police Department |
Community Affairs Section – Housing Department
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| Christine Noel-Horsford | Director of Sales, USA |
Grenada Tourism Authority
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| Dr. Ronda E. Phillips | Executive Director, Community School District 23 |
New York City Public Schools (NYCPS)
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| Ovington Prophete | Co-Founder/COO |
The Insurance and Real Estate Resource Center
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| Marcia Rowe-Riddick | Executive Director |
Child Development Support Corporation
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| Doris Rodney | The Hills Restaurant | Owner |
| Dr. Anju J Rupchandani | Executive Director | Zone 126 |
| Rowtas (Roger) Singh | Community Engagement Specialist | EmblemHealth |
| Tricia Singh | Chief Administrative Officer |
WellLife Network
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| Deborah M. Steer | Assistant Director of Integrated Care | Amida Care |
| Joel Mario Thomas | Director of Education and Training |
America Works of New York, Inc.
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| Jennifer O. Thomas | Director |
Just A’s Daycare/Tutoring Center
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| Dawn S. Walker, MPA | Vice President, Communications & Marketing |
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
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| Michael O. T. Vincent | President |
Grenada Cultural Festival Group Inc
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| Keisha-Ann Wisdom, DHA, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, | Senior Vice President of Patient Services & Chief Nursing Officer |
Episcopal Health Services
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| Dr. Jermaine A. Wright | Vice President for Student Affairs |
