Roderick L. Jones, Susan Matloff-Nieves, Larry Wood Honored
Three Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center senior staff members won statewide recognition in the waning days of 2024, capping a busy year of awards.
Roderick L. Jones, our president, was named to the PoliticsNY and amNewYork Nonprofit Power Players list along with executives at organizations such as Robin Hood, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, and Food Bank for New York City.
Asked his favorite thing about his job, he wrote: “The thing I love most about working in the nonprofit sector is helping people to see their possibilities and achieve their goals.”
VP for Innovation and Justice Susan Matloff-Nieves was named to the Responsible 100 list by City and State Magazine. This list recognizes “civic-minded leaders who selflessly serve New York.”
“I get to work across the entire organization to promote learning and leadership,” she wrote in her profile. “The joy of the work is supporting growth and learning, elevating unheard voices and working with some of the most dedicated and kindhearted people in New York City.”
Earlier in the fall, Director of Advocacy and Organizing Larry Wood was honored with the Legacy Builder Award at the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development 50th anniversary gala. Wood has worked for Goddard for more than 30 years as an organizer on housing and other issues; he is an expert on Single Room Occupancy housing. Recalling what attracted him to the work, he said, “Every night I could go home and say: I know one less person is homeless this week.”
It’s been a big year in awards for our thought leaders. In January, Wayne Tyre, who directs our Resource Center, was named to the 50 over 50 list. Later in the spring, Community Arts Director Manon Manavit was honored in the Above and Beyond Women list. In the summer, Rod Jones was recognized as a Nonprofit Trailblazer. All three awards are from City and State.