HAPPY 62nd ANNIVERSARY JAMAICA
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General Manager of Swizz Beats Productions, and Vice President of Marketing and Music for Verzuz
Founder of Face MyAbuse, empowerment speaker, and domestic violence advocate
Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim assistance organization, operating a network of programs across New York City communities and systems. We work with survivors of all forms of violence, including racism, to move from crisis to confidence.
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Advocating for women, and supporting women in crisis situation is one of our main goals. Our Women In Power Brunch is just one of the driving aspects of our outreach program
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Honorable, Mrs. Alsion Wilson, Consul General of Jamaica to New York
Mrs. Gooden is the weekend meteorologist and weekday feature reporter for WPIX 11 News. As a Jamaican native who was raised in Brooklyn, she came to WPIX from NY1, where she served as the morning meteorologist.
In addition to providing local weather updates, Stacy-Ann has also presented national weather forecasts for NBC Weather Plus and CBS This Morning Saturday.
When it comes to delivering the forecast, Stacy-Ann is known for her upbeat personality and straightforward approach. “You don’t have to use a lot of scientific jargon to explain what’s going on outside. It’s about providing viewers with a forecast that anyone at any age can understand,” she explained.
Stacy-Ann has covered all types of weather events, including nor’easters, tropical cyclones and other types of weather phenomena. She was awarded a New York Press Club award for her work covering Superstorm Sandy.
Her passion for weather began when she majored in geoscience while at Mississippi State University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree at St. John’s University.
When she’s not chasing storms, Stacy-Ann enjoys spending time with her family. You can get to know more about her husband and two children by checking out Stacy-Ann’s Weather Anchor Mama blog and YouTube channel.
She’s also had a recurring role as a news reporter on Fox’s hit series “The Following,” has appeared in NBC’s “The Mysteries of Laura and American Odyssey,” CBS All Access’ “Tell Me a Story,” as well as Netflix’s “The Punisher.”
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