02/08/2026
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A Life of Service, Community, and Economic Empowerment
My name is Reeza Andrew Gibbons — most people call me Andrew — and my commitment to community started long before banking, consulting, or advocacy. It began in Jamaica, Queens, when I was still a teenager.
I got my start at Culture Collaborative Jamaica under the leadership of Tyra Emerson, a powerhouse who showed me what real community arts, culture, and neighborhood empowerment look like. Through her mentorship, I saw how the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, local nonprofits, and the Community Board worked together to support families, small businesses, and cultural institutions.
Through SYEP, I spent my high‑school and college years inside these systems — learning how resources move, how decisions get made, and how communities fight for what they need.
At 19, I stepped into the financial world and made history —
becoming one of the youngest licensed bankers in my institution’s 120‑year history.
Banking wasn’t just a job. It was a mission.
I helped families build stability, taught young people how credit works, guided small‑business owners through investment tools, and supported seniors trying to protect their savings. I saw firsthand how financial literacy creates dignity and opportunity.
From there, I expanded into healthcare revenue cycle, gaining the knowledge to help people navigate complex systems that often leave them behind.
When the pandemic hit, I served with NYC Health + Hospitals, including South Brooklyn Health (formerly Coney Island Hospital), Queens Hospital, and MetroPlus — helping families across Queens and Brooklyn access care, coverage, and support during one of the hardest moments in our city’s history.
I worked directly with senior centers, NYCHA developments, and religious organizations across Queens, making sure older adults, immigrant families, and vulnerable residents had access to healthcare, testing, benefits, and support. That work taught me what it means to protect a community — not in theory, but in real time, with real people.
Today, I am the proud President of Gibbons Consultation Inc., a startup built to bridge communities to opportunity by connecting people to the tools, resources, and support they need to build stronger, more stable lives.
And I am equally proud to serve as the Treasurer of the South Jamaica Community Pantry, located in the South Jamaica Houses — where we bring food access, benefits navigation, and social‑service support directly to the people who need it most.
None of this journey happened alone.
I am deeply grateful for the mentors and family friends who poured into me — Sonia, Lena, Melissa, and so many others who guided, encouraged, and believed in me every step of the way.
And above all, I honor Mr. Maddix —
the rock, the reason, the steady force who made it possible for me to become the man I am today.
His strength, his example, and his belief in me are the foundation of everything I do.
My story is simple:
I’ve spent my entire life helping people gain access — to opportunity, to stability, to dignity.
From nonprofit work to banking, from healthcare to community service, my mission has always been the same:
Build systems that help people stand stronger.
And I’m still doing that work today.
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