Join WEDLI as we welcome Tracey A. Edwards, Corporate Social Responsibility Officer (CSRO) for Las Vegas Sands Corporation, to learn about the economic impact of the proposed Sands New York project and their involvement in the surrounding community.

Thursday, January 11, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
The Mansion at Oyster Bay
1 South Woods Road, Woodbury, NY 11797

Members: $35
Non-Members: $40

Continental breakfast includes fresh seasonal fruit, assorted baked goods, bagels with butter and cream cheese, juice, coffee, and tea

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About Our Speaker:

Ms. Edwards is a recognized leader on Long Island. At Las Vegas Sands, she is responsible for integrating the company’s philanthropic, workforce development, and stakeholder engagement initiatives related to the proposed Integrated Resort in Nassau County. She was recently named Chairwoman of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) after serving as Commissioner of the NYS Public Service Commission.

Ms. Edwards retired from Verizon Communications in 2015 after 37 years. As Region President, she led a team of 4,000 employees responsible for field operations of voice, broadband, and video services across New York State. During Superstorm Sandy, she led the teams that restored service to thousands of businesses and consumers throughout the metropolitan area. She also served as President of the Empire City Subway Company, a Verizon subsidiary. Prior to moving to field operations, Ms. Edwards was Vice President of Staffing and Diversity for Verizon.

In 2023, she was elected to the NAACP National Board of Directors; she is also the NAACP NYS Conference Long Island Regional Director, supporting 10 branches in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. She is also the former Planning Board Chairwoman and Councilwoman for the Town of Huntington, where she spearheaded the creation of the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center in partnership with Suffolk County.

Currently on the Board of Directors of the New Hour for Women and Children – Long Island, Ms. Edwards is also the former Executive Director of Habitat of Humanity of Suffolk, Past President of the Melville Lions Club, and former Board Member of the United Way of Long Island. She is a breast cancer survivor, proud mother of three and grandmother of three. She and her husband reside in Dix Hills.

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