May 11, 2009 - First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson at the NYU College of Nursing Graduation Ceremony with (from left) Dr. Tara Cortes, Dr. Jennifer Yost, Ms. Allison Andreno-Norful, Dr. Terry Fulmer, and Ms. Angela Chandracomar.
January 16, 2009 First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson ringing the opening bell of NASDAQ market with Office of General Services Commissioner John Egan and guests.
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June 19, 2009 Hudson River Bike Ride
- First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson today led a bike tour along the Hudson River to commemorate the 400th anniversary of its exploration, as part of New York’s Quadricentennial Celebration. more >>
June 3, 2009 National Running Day
- Governor Paterson and First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson announced their support of the inaugural National Running Day on Wednesday, June 3, an initiative to nationally and locally promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise.
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May 18, 2009 Healthy Steps Albany Winners
- Governor Paterson and First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson hosted an awards luncheon at the Executive Mansion for the Syracuse, Albany and Yonkers winners of Healthy Steps to Albany: First Lady’s Challenge.
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Celebrate New York's 400th! - First Lady Paige Paterson is proud to serve as Honorary Chair of the New York Quadracentennial Celebration which is marked by a full year of events and projects that commemorate New York.
Healthly Steps to Albany - First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson created this health and wellness initiative to teach New York State students the importance of nutrition and exercise. The program challenges children to increase their physical activity by competing with each other to walk approximately four million steps in a six-week time period.
Greening The Mansion
The Executive Mansion is undergoing an important modernization initiative focused on utilizing clean and efficient energy technologies. When completed, the makeover will serve as a model for the steps that ordinary New Yorkers can take to decrease their energy footprint. more >>video >> photo >>
First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson has a M.S. in Health Services Management from the Milano Graduate School in New York City and a B.A. from Syracuse University. First Lady Paterson began a career that focused on people’s health by working with both hospitals and healthcare providers.