On behalf of the Auxiliary at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, please join us at our Inaugural Legacy Gala on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the iconic Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway, New York, NY 10018. This momentous event will celebrate the 90th Anniversary of NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, and honor distinguished individuals and organizations whose leadership, service, and commitment reflect the values of compassion, equity, and excellence in healthcare.

For nearly a century, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens has stood as a beacon of hope, healing, and humanity in our community. The Auxiliary plays a vital role in advancing this mission by raising essential funds to support comprehensive, high-quality healthcare for all New Yorkers, regardless of income, background, or circumstance. Every dollar this gala raises directly benefits programs and services that ensure our patients remain our number one priority.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

1356 Broadway, New York, NY 10018

Cocktails 6pm-7pm
Dinner, Awards & Dancing 7pm-10pm
Black Tie

Tickets $700 per person

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens Leadership

Neil J. Moore, MBA, MPA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer

Marzya Sdrewski-Thayer, Chief Operating Officer

Dave A. Holson, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer

Abbi-Gail Baboolal, DNP, FNP, MSN, APRN, BSN, Chief Nursing Officer

Maria Arias-Clarke, Chief Financial Officer

Kito Adegbenro, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

Eslanda Dasher, Esq., Chief of Staff

David Weisman, Chief Experience Officer

Cleon Edwards, Director of Government and Public Affairs

James O’Connor, MD, President, Medical Board

Maxine Simpson, Director, Human Resources

Auxiliary of NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

Officers

Doretha McFadden, President

Michelle Golphin, 1st Vice President

Marjorie Skeete, 2nd Vice President

Barbara Mills-Thompson, Recording Secretary

Lorraine Dwyer-Brown, Treasurer

Susan Stenbar-Clark, Chaplain

Members

Sadie Carty

Carolyn Dunn

Clifford Duffus

Sandra Porter

Evonne Stephens

Yvette Titus

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens
Community Advisory Board (CAB)

Officers

Robin K. Hogans, Chair

Violet Huie, 1st Vice Chair

Carolyn Phillips, 2nd Vice Chair

Yvette Titus, Treasurer

Maxine Allen, Secretary

Members

Marva Dudley

Clifford Duffus

Courtney Fenton

Kendra Hogans

Harry Jean

Doretha McFadden

Stephen Munroe

Merlene Smith-Sotillo

Byron Sterling

Iva Westbrooke

Gala Committee

Gala Chair

Doretha McFadden, President, Auxiliary of NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

Committee In Formation

Kito Adegbenro, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

Ellen S. Baker, M.D., M.P.H, NASA Astronaut (Former)

Maria Arias-Clarke, Chief Financial Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

Eslanda Dasher, Esq., LL.M., CPHRM, Special Assistant to the CEO/Chief of Staff, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

Darren Deoraj, System Director of Operations, The Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System

Cleon Edwards, Associate Executive Director, External Affairs, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

Neil Goldstein, Vice President of Sales, Group Publisher, Schneps Media

Thomas J. Grech, President & Chief Executive Officer, Queens Chamber of Commerce

Robin Hogans, Chairperson of the NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens CAB

Philippa Karteron, President & CEO, Galleria Noire

Quentin Mezetin, I Am D.A.D

Lorna Rainey, Owner & Senior Manager of The Talent Express (TTE)

Dr. Lawrence Shulman , Professor of Medicine, Co-Director, Center for Global Oncology

Associate Director, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania

Victoria Schneps, President, Schneps Media

Maxine Simpson, Director, Human Resources, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens

Shernette Walters, President, Queens High School Presidents’ Council (QHSPC)

Event Planner

Hillary Needle, Hillary Needle Events, Inc.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

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