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Photos - 2012 Celebration of Excellence Ceremony




Alliance staffmembers Lauren Border, Kira Laffe and Cathleen Cogswell with awardee, Detective Steven Litwin
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Alliance staffmembers Lauren Border, Kira Laffe and Cathleen Cogswell with awardee, Detective Steven Litwin

This year's recipients of the Lydia Martinez Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award
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This year's recipients of the Lydia Martinez Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award

Barbara Schnoor accepts the award for her work as SAFE Clinical Manager at the St. Luke's-Roosevelt Crime Victims Treatment Center
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Barbara Schnoor accepts the award for her work as SAFE Clinical Manager at the St. Luke's-Roosevelt Crime Victims Treatment Center

Carrie Knight, Safe Horizon Staten Island, accepts the award for her work as a Rape Survivor Advocate
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Carrie Knight, Safe Horizon Staten Island, accepts the award for her work as a Rape Survivor Advocate

Alliance staffmembers Cathleen Cogswell and Laura Fidler
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Alliance staffmembers Cathleen Cogswell and Laura Fidler

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn addresses attendees during her keynote presentation at the 2012 Celebration of Excellence
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New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn addresses attendees during her keynote presentation at the 2012 Celebration of Excellence

Celebration of Excellence attendees from St. Luke's-Roosevelt Crime Victims Treatment Center (CVTC)
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Celebration of Excellence attendees from St. Luke's-Roosevelt Crime Victims Treatment Center (CVTC)

Awardee Detective Steven Litwin strikes a pose with last year's award recipient, Detective Richard Ortiz
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Awardee Detective Steven Litwin strikes a pose with last year's award recipient, Detective Richard Ortiz

Before the presentation of the awards, guests mingle and enjoy a hearty breakfast
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Before the presentation of the awards, guests mingle and enjoy a hearty breakfast

Long time friend of the Alliance and SAFE course director Karen Carolle encourages guests to support the work of the Alliance by making a donation
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Long time friend of the Alliance and SAFE course director Karen Carolle encourages guests to support the work of the Alliance by making a donation

Alliance Board Member Larry Busching presents the award to Barbara Schnoor
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Alliance Board Member Larry Busching presents the award to Barbara Schnoor

Lily Divino accepts the award for her work as Social Worker / Rape Crisis Coordinator at Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
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Lily Divino accepts the award for her work as Social Worker / Rape Crisis Coordinator at Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center

Detective Steven Litwin accepts the award for his work as NYPD Brooklyn Special Victims Squad Detective
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Detective Steven Litwin accepts the award for his work as NYPD Brooklyn Special Victims Squad Detective

Marjorie Fisher accepts the award for her work as Bureau Chief of the Queens District Attorney's Office's Special Victims Bureau
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Marjorie Fisher accepts the award for her work as Bureau Chief of the Queens District Attorney's Office's Special Victims Bureau

Alliance Executive Director Mary Haviland with awardees Detective Steven Litwin and Barbara Schnoor
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Alliance Executive Director Mary Haviland with awardees Detective Steven Litwin and Barbara Schnoor

Executive Director Mary Haviland with Christine Fowley, CVTC
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Executive Director Mary Haviland with Christine Fowley, CVTC

Executive Director Mary Haviland speaks at the 2012 Celebration of Excellence
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Executive Director Mary Haviland speaks at the 2012 Celebration of Excellence

Danielle Castaldi-Micca poses with Mary Haviland and Alliance Board Member and Director of CVTC, Susan Xenarios
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Danielle Castaldi-Micca poses with Mary Haviland and Alliance Board Member and Director of CVTC, Susan Xenarios

Alliance staffmember Winder Fisher with guests from the New York Asian Women's Center
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Alliance staffmember Winder Fisher with guests from the New York Asian Women's Center

NYPD Detectives Union
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NYPD Detectives Union

Deputy Chief of Special Victims Division Michael Osgood and Lisa Friel with Dr. Brigitte Alexander, Director of the Bronx Sexual Assault Response Team
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Deputy Chief of Special Victims Division Michael Osgood and Lisa Friel with Dr. Brigitte Alexander, Director of the Bronx Sexual Assault Response Team

Alliance staff and interns welcome guests at the registration table (from left to right: Jewell Polite, Stephen Chase, Lauren Border, Zhaleh Afshar, Katie Cain and Jessica Truncali)
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Alliance staff and interns welcome guests at the registration table (from left to right: Jewell Polite, Stephen Chase, Lauren Border, Zhaleh Afshar, Katie Cain and Jessica Truncali)

Guests from Safe Horizon with awardee Carrie Knight
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Guests from Safe Horizon with awardee Carrie Knight

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Barbara Schnoor and Lorraine Giordano pose with colleague, Susan Xenarios
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St. Luke's-Roosevelt Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Barbara Schnoor and Lorraine Giordano pose with colleague, Susan Xenarios