Welcome to NEWPF
What is NEWPF?
Northeast Women in Public Finance is a not-for-profit professional organization for women who work in private or public sector firms or organizations that are engaged in public finance. We offer educational and networking events as well as a mentoring program with the goal of creating opportunities for our members and participants to enhance their career opportunities and share insights about issues impacting the public finance industry. We invite you to learn more about the benefits of membership and how to join.
This International Women’s Day, NEWPF celebrates and honors the accomplishments of women in the Public Finance industry. We recognize our women leaders, trailblazers, innovators, and mentors who continue to forge ahead and promote diversity and inclusivity within our industry. We also remember today those women struggling for equal rights, who are still oppressed, and lack security, education and access to health care. Most importantly we celebrate all women everywhere who work tirelessly to empower women. |

Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans across U.S. history and society—from activists and civil rights pioneers to today’s leaders in industry, politics, science, culture and more.
Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. This year, the Black History Month theme is “Black Resistance,” as we explore how African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing systematic oppression, in all forms, since the nation's earliest days.
Northeast Women in Public Finance continuously supports our underrepresented colleagues and works actively to bring awareness to the contributions and promote the visibility of our amazing Black peers in the industry.
See the women highlighted by NEWPF for Black History Month.
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Upcoming Events
Visit the UPCOMING EVENTS page for more information
June 20: The Layers of Juneteenth: Stories of Coming Together - first come, first served - space is limited!
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March 21, 2023
Reinventing NYC: What does NYC look like in the Next Decade?
February 28, 2023
NEWPF Mentoring Kickoff Event at Orrick!
October 27, 2022
NEWPF/MuniPride LGBTQ+ History Month Social Mixer
August 15, 2022
Mentoring Night at the Movies in Bryant Park - special event for mentors and mentees from the past 3 years
August 10, 2022
Let's Celebrate Summer in CT! - networking happy hour at Rooftop 120 in Glastonbury, CT
July/August 2022
Summer Dine-Arounds in NYC (see the Photos page).
March 7, 2022
Annual Mentoring Kickoff Event
February 2022
WCW - Women Celebrating Women! - View the women highlighted by NEWPF for Black History Month
January 19, 2022
NEWPF and Ballard Spahr LLP presented an interactive virtual discussion entitled "Step Into Your Power in 2022" featuring Liz Bentley, founder and president of Liz Bentley Associates, a leadership consulting firm
January 13, 2022
Zoom Panel Discussion on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, moderated by Julie Beglin, Managing Director Wells Fargo. Panelist were Emily Brock, Director, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), Patrick McCoy, Director of Finance, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Naomi Renek, Senior Advisor for Federal Poicy , MTA, and Frank Sacr, Interim CFO/Interim Executive Director, Gateway Program Development Corporation.
A Day in the Life - NEWPF Series
Prior NEWPF Career Q&A Teleconferences
- Audio Recording from October 17, 2017 with panelists Elaine Brennan, Neene Jenkins, and Jessalynn Moro, moderated by Diane Brosen.
- Audio Recording from October 17, 2018, with panelists Alice Cheng, Kimberly Lyons, and Ana Yordanov, moderated by Diane Brosen.
- Audio Recording from September 17, 2019, with panelists Eileen Foley, Cate Singer, and Vanessa Youngs, moderated by Diane Brosen. (There is static for the first minute of the call, then it clears up).
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The Benefits of Membership
Since 2006, NEWPF has developed a network of over 1,000 women in the Northeast ranging from seasoned veterans to our industries' most upcoming talent. NEWPF brings together professionals from across the Municipal Finance market by providing opportunities to connect directly with leaders in our industry to gain insight and to share knowledge. Our members engage one another frequently on ever-evolving market and credit issues.
Membership in NEWPF provides for the opportunity to develop and strengthen these important relationships through participation in our events and mentoring programs. By becoming a member of NEWPF, you will grow your professional network and have opportunities to further develop your career. All members participate (free of charge) in all of our educational and networking events.
Freda Johnson Award
Northeast Women in Public Finance (NEWPF) is pleased to join with The Bond Buyer in presenting our Annual “Freda Johnson Award”, an award dedicated to the efforts and contributions of women in the field of public finance. Named for Freda Johnson, whose highly successful career in public finance has been an inspiration to so many women in the municipal industry, this award recognizes women serving or who have served in public finance who exemplify the qualities that Freda brought to our industry as a “trail blazer,” leader, innovator, and mentor. Each year we honor two women who have distinguished themselves in public finance within the private and the public sector.
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