Honor Lisa Good Award

Senate Resolution No. 1214 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING Lisa Good upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2019 Community Champion Award by the Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region on April 17, 2019 WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Lisa Good upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2019 Community Champion Award by the Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, celebrated at its Annual Gala, "Time, Tradition, Trinity," on Wednesday, April 17,

2019, at the New York State Museum, Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1912 by Episcopalian Pastor Reverend Creighton Storey, Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region strives to provide services to the community which will support and promote healthy families, adults and children; this vital agency is dedicated to improving the neighborhood as a setting for family life, contributing to health and well-being, and promoting education and employment as a means of self-development; and WHEREAS, Lisa Good is receiving this prestigious award for her steadfast and unremitting commitment to her profession and community; through her due diligence, she has truly made the Capital Region a better place for its residents to live, work and play; and WHEREAS, Lisa Good earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Skidmore College, and a Master of Social Work degree from SUNY Albany; she received a Certificate in Urban Violence from SUNY Buffalo, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in social welfare; and WHEREAS, A recognized expert on substance use disorder treatment, gun and communal violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, and trauma, Lisa Good founded Urban Grief to provide education, counseling and advocacy to victims of inner city violence; and WHEREAS, Prior to this role, Lisa Good served as the Director of Trinity Alliances' Homer Perkins Center and was the first Director of SNUG 518 Albany; she has also provided trauma response training and adverse childhood experience training to not only employees, but also community members who are victims of gun violence, and who may be incarcerated; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Lisa Good upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the