Breakfast with Grace

Thursday, October 15th, 2026

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
The Metropolitan Club
1 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022

For more information on sponsorships and tickets, please contact Meirav Levy-Bernstein, Senior Development Manager, at mlevybernstein@graceinstitute.org

Breakfast with Grace is Grace Institute’s signature event that increases awareness and raises funds to support the women we serve. For over 125 years, Grace Institute has empowered women in New York City to achieve employment and economic self-sufficiency. Grace Institute’s workforce training programs and services are tuition-free and made possible through the support and investment of our Board and generous supporters.

HONORING
Melissa James

Vice Chairman, Global Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley

Our Sponsors

Host Committee

David Bear
Charlotte Beyer
Katia Bouazza
M.L. Graeme Campbell
Josie Cox & Karim Saleh
Wendy Davies
Ray & Lynda Gietz
Liz Hershfield
Melissa & Marc James

Patricia Montgomerie
Monique Nguyen
Margo Pilic
Jodie Relton
Monica Richter
Norman Sanyour
Ash & Punita Thaker
Iva Vukina

Mission Sponsors

Melissa & Marc James
Morgan Stanley

Presenting Sponsors

Grace Institute Foundation
The John J. McDonnell and Margaret T. O’Brien Foundation with Pinnacle Associates Ltd.
Patricia Montgomerie

Leadership Sponsors

Capital Group
Ray & Lynda Gietz
Norman Sanyour
Valley Bank

Looking back at our 2025 Breakfast with Grace:

Take a look at some of our past honorees:

Patricia Miller Zollar, Head of NorthBound Equity Partners and a Managing Director at Neuberger Berman.
Patricia Montgomerie, Board Chair Emeritus and our 2024 Distinguished Leadership Honoree.
Jodie Relton, Vice President, Leadership & Management – Global Banking and Markets at Goldman Sachs and recipient of our Career Empowerment Award.
Mona Sinha, Global Executive Director of Equality Now and recipient of our Inspiring Women Award.
Mary Tidlund, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Author, & Advocate for Women and Girls Globally.
Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO, McKissack & McKissack.
Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Advisor, Morgan Stanley.

Breakfast with Grace