Press Release 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 21st, 2025

Joined by representation from the above media

Annual Moves Power Women Gala & Awards

On November 21st, 2025, New York Moves Magazine will be hosting its 22nd annual Moves Power Gala & Awards celebrating 22 years of Moves Power Women.

Details:

November 21st, 2025.
6:00PM: Red Carpet and Reception
Kimpton Hotel Eventi, 851 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10001

The Who:

Hosts

 Daniela Melchior, Model, Actor, Anaconda (2025)

Special Guest And Alumnae

Abby Phillip…CNN TV News Anchor Robert Miranne…President & Chief Operating Officer, CleanBoss Kelsey Asbille…Actor, Yellowstone Amy Gile…Co-Founder & CEO of Silverdraft Supercomputing Dr. Ana Fernandez-Sesma…Mount Sinai Endowed Professor of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Graduate School of  Biomedical Sciences Helen Aboah…Chief Operating Officer and President of Atelier Jolie Katherine Post Calvert…Chief Marketing Officer at PagerDuty, Inc. Lori Silverbush…Screenwriter and Director Naomi Wolf…Author and Journalist Sarah Lee…EVP, Hudson Valley Economic Development Tonia  O’Connor…Co-Founder of The Kite & Board Member at Adeia Anna Griffin…Chief Market Officer, Commvault  Dr. Judith A. Aberg…Former George Baehr Professor of Clinical Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount  Sinai; Former Dean of System Operations for Clinical Sciences

Emcee

Annika Pergament Spectrum News NY1 Anchor

Entertainment:

Classical/rock violinist and composer Daisy Jopling, award-winning comedian, writer Sally Ann Hall, and actress & singer Molly Bremer

2025 Moves Power Women Honorees Include:

Annika Pergament…Spectrum News NY1 Anchor 
Carianne Marshall…Co-Chair & COO, Warner Chappell Music 
Celina Perez…Head Distiller at Great Jones Distilling Co., NYC 
Daisy Jopling…Classical/Rock Violinist & Composer 
Danielle Sheer…Chief Trust Officer, Commvault
Deirdre Walsh…EVP for Strategy and Government Affairs, ARKA Group 
Elizabeth Bryant…SVP & CPO, Southwest Airlines 
Joy Mangano…Founder & CEO, CleanBoss 
Komal Bhukhanwala… VP Graphics, Innovation & Design at CBS Sports 
Loren DeNicola…Head, West Side Montessori School 
Lori Locke…EVP and Chief Accounting Officer at Warner Bros. Discovery 
Micaela Pallini…President & CEO, Pallini company 
Michelle Gadsden-Williams… Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Talent & Culture at BlackRock
Monica Kraft, MD…Professor and System Chair Department of Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Rebecca Wisocky…Actor, Ghosts (CBS) 
Rosalind Ross…Writer & Director 
Sally Ann Hall…Comedian & Writer
Victoria Gutierrez…EVP and Merchant, The Wonder Group
Zainab Azizi…Producer, President of Raimi Productions, Send Help (2026)

Past Red Carpet Guests:

Susan Sarandon, Kerry Washington, Jessica Capshaw, Tom Selleck, Gina Gershon, Sukanya Krishnan, Elaine Kwon, Virginia Madsen, Grace Hightower, Ashley Judd, Tamara Tunie, Robin Wright, Aasif Mandvi, Brooke Shields, Arianna Huffington, Andie MacDowell, Iman, Lori Greiner, Michelle Rodriguez, Patricia Clarkson, Famke Janssen, Mira Sorvino, Maggie Q, Mel B

“Moves Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women and men unafraid to ask hard questions. Written with a  progressive vibe, the magazine offers a provocative view of society and our world. We take on social, political,  and global topics and show how women are shaping the world we live in today.”

— Moonah Ellison, Publisher, New York Moves Magazine

Press:

A select number of press tickets will be available, for pre-approved press & confirmed coverage.

Contact:

Moonah Ellison – Publisher T: 646.489.1633 0: 212.396.2394
moonah@newyorkmoves.net | press@newyorkmoves.net
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With thanks to our partners

In celebration of the 20 years of Moves Power Women and to offer a unique insight into the profound transformations in women’s lives during those years, we are producing an original and inspiring ‘coffee table’ book: “21st Century Women: Twenty Years of Progress”. 

Moves Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for women and men unafraid to ask hard questions. Written with a progressive vibe, the magazine offers a provocative view of society and our world. We take on social, political, and global topics and show how women are shaping the world we live in today. 

You don’t want to miss it!

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