Spring Blossoms Gala

2026 SPRING BLOSSOMS GALA

Congratulations to our 2026 Honorees!


THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE MADe this event a success!

April 16, 2026

SPRING BLOSSOMS GALA
The Plaza
768 Fifth Avenue, New York

6:00PM COCKTAIL HOUR & SILENT AUCTION
7:00PM GALA DINNER & PROGRAM

HONORING:

John M. Vazquez
Steven Sommer
Ken siegel


THE MARY LENOX SHEAFE AWARD honorees

JOHN M. VAZQUEZ

Executive Vice President Head of Real Estate and Workplace Management Wells Fargo

STEVEN SOMMER

Regional Director
New York City Metro Consigli Construction Co.

LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD HONOREE

KEN SIEGEL

Former Vice Chairman Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc. Vice President of the Board of Directors James Lenox House Association, Inc.



DINNER CHAIRS

RAYMOND QUARTARARO
Managing Director
Global Real Estate
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

TED MOUDIS, AIA
Senior Principal
Ted Moudis Associates

PETER G. RIGUARDI
Chairman and President, New York Region
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc.

JOSEPH BRANCATO, FAIA
Managing Principal
Gensler

Dinner Committee

Michael Abiuso
Jonathan Andrew
Kirsten M. Beck
Andrew Bonzani
Beatrice Broadwater
Sonia Bullard
Ralph Compagnone
Fran Condon
James Donaghy
William N. Dye
Erica Linden-Fineberg
Andrew F. Forbis
Tom Gallin
Joseph H. Girven
Jacquelyn Gistard
Richard J. Haray
Nicola M. Heryet
Brigit Hickey
David Hollander
Susan A. Irwin

A. Mitti Liebersohn
Richard B. Marion
Nicole Ramirez Martinez
David Martinson
Calvin Marshall Mew
Charles F. Murphy
Nancy Rabstejnek Nichols
Steven L. Penaro
James G. Phillips, AIA
Keith Ragin
Ken Rapp
Cesar Ricci
Joseph P. Romano
John Saia
Charles A. Samuelson
Vincent Striano
William T. Sullivan
Daniel VanHall
Eva Vinson
William J. Welsh
Kristin Zeccardi

Auction Committee & Auction Donors

Michael S. Abiuso & Family
Verus Construction
Beatrice Broadwater
Ralph Compagnone
Fran Condon
Angela DeWood
Andrew F. Forbis
Stephanie Ford
Tom Gallin
Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe, LLP
Scott Gordon
Nicola Heryet
Brigit Hickey
Katie Hustead
Paper Moon Moves
Susan A. Irwin
Marea Restaurant
Mariorelle Restaurant

Nancy Rabstejnek Nichols
Cesar Ricci
Peter G. Riguardi
Roberts Restaurant
Joe Romano
JRM Construction Management
David M. Rubin
John Saia
Charles A. Samuelson
Spencer Fane, LLP
Vincent Striano
William T. Sullivan
Tom Ford Beauty
Daniel VanHall
VanHall Interiors
Sundie & John D. Zeltin


FOR MORE INFORMATION

Karen Kirk
Director of Development
212 288 5883
kkirk@jlhainc.org

James Lenox House Association
49 East 73rd Street
New York, NY 10021-3520