Senate Resolution No. 289

BY: Senator PARKER

HONORING Nicola Madden-Greig upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition at the
Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards 20th
Anniversary Gala on February 26, 2025

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to honor those
individuals and organizations which devote their purposeful energies to
improve the dignity and quality of life of those they serve, preserve
their heritage, and foster pride among them; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Nicola Madden-Greig upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition at the Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards 20th
Anniversary Gala at Terrace on the Park in Queens, New York, on
Wednesday, February 26, 2025; and

WHEREAS, In 2006, the Young, Gifted, & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial
Awards were established by Carl Gray as a platform to spotlight and
celebrate everyday individuals who serve as positive role models,
inspiring their peers through their accomplishments, perseverance, and
contributions; and

WHEREAS, Carl Gray's vision for the YGB Entrepreneurial Awards has
remained steadfast in ensuring recognition is given to those whose
contributions, though not always highlighted in mainstream media, have a
profound and lasting influence within their fields and society; and

WHEREAS, Nicola Madden-Greig is a veteran of the tourism industry
with more than 20 years of experience in airline travel, cruise lines,
attractions, hotels, and resorts; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha), Nicola
Madden-Greig is also a recipient of a Bachelor's in Hospitality and
Tourism Management degree, with honors, from Florida International
University and an Executive Master's in Business Administration degree
from the University of the West Indies Mona School of Business and
Management; and

WHEREAS, Nicola Madden-Greig serves in a leadership role for the
Courtleigh Hospitality Group; additionally, she is President of the
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and is a Member of
various boards in Jamaica's tourism industry; she has numerous positions
and titles on her resume, both inside and outside the realm of
hospitality; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those
individuals and organizations, which give positive definition to the
profile and disposition of the communities of the State of New York,
profoundly strengthen our shared commitment to the exercise of freedom;
now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Nicola Madden-Greig upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition at the Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards
20th Anniversary Gala on February 26, 2025; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Nicola Madden-Greig.