Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
is proud to announce that Jacqueline “Jacki” Leifer, a senior counsel in the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group, has been named the 2026 Duane Schielke Award recipient from Metro Community Health Centers. Jacki will receive the award at the organization’s Second Annual Gala on September 24, 2026, in Bronx, New York.
The Duane Schielke Award recognizes Jacki’s more than four decades of leadership, advocacy, and dedication to community health centers, as well as her longstanding work to expand access to high-quality health care.
Throughout her career, Jacki has been a trusted advocate and advisor to community health centers in New York and across the country. Her work has helped health centers navigate an evolving legal and regulatory landscape while advancing their mission of providing accessible care to the communities they serve.
The award will be presented during Metro Community Health Centers’ Unmasking Health Disparities: A Masquerade for Equity & Impact, an evening focused on advancing health equity and supporting Metro’s work in the communities it serves.
About Metro Community Health Centers
Metro Community Health Centers (MCHC) is a New York-based health care organization providing comprehensive, accessible services to individuals and families, with a focus on improving health outcomes and addressing disparities in the communities it serves.
About Powers Law
Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville (“Powers”) is a Washington, D.C.-based law firm with national practices in healthcare, education, government relations, Indian tribal governments, and nonprofit law. Powers attorneys and professionals are nationally known for their extensive expertise in their practice areas and their commitment to client service. For more information, visit www.PowersLaw.com.