CoreNet Global NYC hosts 2026 annual New Year’s party honoring their star volunteer winners

February 10, 2026 - Movers & Milestones

Shown are: The CoreNet NYC Executive Board:
Mindy Williams-McElearney, Ariel Zurad, Laura Patel, Sonya Dufner,
Christian Bryan, Debra Cole, Mike Martino, and Jason Aster.

Shown are: The Special Events New Years Party
Committee Doug Link, Kelley Douglass, Katherine Plunkett,
Debra Cole, Kaitlyn Astel, Jillian Aurrichio, Wanda Dunaway,
Elizabeth Beyer, and Sonya Verny.

Manhattan, NY CoreNet Global New York City Chapter hosted its 2026 Annual New Year’s Party on January 28, at the Gotham Hall in Midtown. The event brought together hundreds of leaders from across CoreNet NYC chapters’ network, including end users, service providers, developers, investors, and industry partners, for an evening of connection, celebration, and community building.

The New Year’s Party serves as an exclusive members-only experience, reinforcing CoreNet Global NYC’s commitment to delivering exceptional value through access to high-caliber networking, leadership recognition, and meaningful engagement. The evening offered an elevated setting for connection and celebration, setting the tone for collaboration, innovation, and engagement in 2026.

Shown are: Sarah McCann, Abigail O’Halloran, and Kaitlyn Blaze.

Shown are: Laura Patel, David Genovese, Wanda Dunaway,
Jillian Aurrichio,and Laurie Hutner.

As part of the program, the chapter presented its CoreNet NYC Star Volunteer Awards, recognizing outstanding volunteer members who demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and service to the organization throughout the year. The Chapter proudly showcased Star Volunteers from each of the Chapter’s committees, highlighting the vital role volunteers play in driving CoreNet Global NYC’s programming, engagement, and impact across the New York market.

Star Volunteer Award Winners

• PropTech Committee-Kevin Zalewski, Viva Railings LLC

• Membership Committee-Doug Link, Horticultural Creations, Inc.

• Special Events Committee (New Years Party)-Elizabeth Beyer, Creative Office Resources

• Special Events Committee (REmmys)-Corrin Thompson, Cushman & Wakefield

• Special Events Committee (Golf Outing)-Kelly Merino Ryan, KGO Green

• Sustainability Committee-Maxime de Scheemaeker, JUUNOO

• End User Forum-Kovi Reichman, JLL

• Marketing & Communications Committee-Adrielle Slaugh, STUDIOS Architecture

• Public Policy Committee-Marcus Rayner, Colliers

• Young Leaders Committee-Dylan Schedler, VVA

• Awards Committee-Melissa Rizzo, Avison Young

• Women’s Leadership Committee-Iris Bensch, TD Bank

• Sponsorship Committee-Brian MacKenzie, Creative Office Resources

• Landlord Committee-Alyssa Zahler, Two Trees Management

• Learning & Development Committee-Jaime Feuerborn, Savills

• Governance & Nominating Committee-Loren Beas, Structure Tone

• Strategic Planning Committee-Paul Giordano, Savills

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee-Neha Patel, Waldner’s

• Strategy & Portfolio Planning Committee-Chris Lung, FTI Consulting.

The 2026 celebration highlighted CoreNet Global NYC’s ongoing commitment to fostering meaningful connections among corporate real estate leaders while reinforcing the Chapter’s position as the leading voice for real estate professionals in the New York market. The evening also reflected the Chapter’s broader mission to deliver year-round programming, education, and thought leadership across workplace strategy, sustainability, technology, capital markets, and the future of the built environment.

CoreNet Global NYC extends its sincere appreciation to its sponsors, committees, and dedicated volunteers, whose support and leadership make the Chapter’s programs and events possible.