Thank you for joining us at the Ackerman Institute's 2025 Moving Families Forward Gala!
On Thursday, October 30, 2025, alongside board members, faculty, staff, and many generous friends and supporters, the Ackerman Institute for the Family celebrated its critical work helping families in need and training clinicians in family therapy.
This year, our honorees Fiona True, Joshua Rahn, and Moncler, were presented with awards in recognition of their meaningful contributions in supporting mental health, advocating for families, and moving families forward.
We were thrilled to have Kori Chambers, Emmy Winning PIX11 News Anchor, as our host and emcee.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Gala a huge success, and for helping to move families forward!
If you would like to request more pictures from the Gala, please contact Crystal Rand at crand@ackerman.org.
Event Details
- Thursday, October 30, 2025
- JW Marriott Essex House | 160 Central Park South
- 6 PM Cocktails
- 7 PM Dinner and Award Ceremony
2025 Gala Host
Kori Chambers
Multi Emmy winning Anchor
PIX11 News at 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm and 10:00 pm
2025 Honorees
Ackerman Legacy Award in Clinical Teaching
Fiona True, LCSW
Ackerman Visionary Award
Joshua Rahn
Co-Founder & Partner, Oceans
Ackerman Corporate Philanthropy Award
Moncler
Corporate Partner in Philanthropy
Gala Chairs
We are grateful for our wonderful Gala Chairs and for the generosity of our Benefit Committee.
2025 Co-Chairs:
- Debbie Werner
- Leslie Roberts
65th Anniversary Host Committee
- Imke Oster: Chair
- Lois Braverman
- Adam Epstein
- Gregory Rogers
- Adi Loebl, MD
- Ira Sallen
- Paul Spivey