Schenectady National Guard member honored among best in country

A National Guard member from Schenectady has been named one of the top officers in the country.

Senior Master Sgt. Mayra Winnie has been recognized as the 2023 Force Support Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. That honor encompasses the entire Air National Guard. It looks at training, education and expertise.

Winnie currently serves as the personnel and development supervisor at National Guard Headquarters in Latham.

She also volunteers at the City Mission of Schenectady and has raised $67,000 for the Northeastern Regional Food Bank.

She joined the National Guard in 2005 as an intelligence specialist.

She has received many medals, including the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the New York Humane Service to New York State Medal.

Her deployments include time in Qatar.