Honor Khalilah A. Webster

Senate Resolution No. 1451 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING Khalilah A. Webster upon the occasion of being named a 2019 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. on May 26, 2019 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; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Khalilah A. Webster upon the occasion of being named a 2019 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc., to be celebrated at its 8th Annual Power of Partnerships, Scholarship and Hall of Fame Gala on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the BRIC Arts Media, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded in 2001, Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. (MIPO) is a non-profit membership organization, promoting the quality of life of Haitian youth in the United States and abroad through education, music, character building, medical care, apprenticeship training, family support and scholarships; and WHEREAS, As CEO/Business Strategist and Media Producer, Khalilah A. Webster is a dynamic media practitioner holding expertise in the areas of Television & Film Production, Screenwriting, Acting, and Modeling; she is also an accomplished entrepreneur owning two education consulting firms and is co-founder/board member for two emerging not-for-profit organizations; and WHEREAS, Her diverse professional experience has made her the ultimate connector, allowing her to deliver value and results in every arena she steps into; her newest venture is the launch of her new book SheWins: A Womanpreneurs Guide to Mastering the Business Life Balance, which demonstrates her desire to educate, elevate, and inspire the entrepreneurial woman; and WHEREAS, Today, Khalilah A. Webster is the Executive Director of the Open Door Arts-in-Education Project (ODAEP), an education enrichment service provider that delivers unique T.E.A.M. Up! programs (Technology, Entrepreneurship, Arts, & Media) to more than 70 schools nationwide; and WHEREAS, She is also the Managing Partner and Director of Media at Vanguarde Consulting Group, and Founder/Executive Director of www.hollywoodfab.io and Executive Producer of ODAEP's Urban Block Party-Anti-Bullying/Stop-the-Violence in Schools Concert Tour, which has garnered critical acclaim across New York City, while serving more than

10,000 students since 2013; and WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to Khalilah A. Webster, that future generations may know and appreciate her admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Khalilah A. Webster upon the occasion of being named a 2019 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. on May 26, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Khalilah A. Webster.