OPINION & ORDER OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Diane Doyle (“Plaintiff” or “Diane”) brings this action against Defendant Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (“Defendant”), asserting claims of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”). (ECF No. 9, at 1.) Plaintiff also requests liquidated, compensatory, and punitive damages for the alleged injuries Plaintiff sustained from Defendant’s actions. (ECF No. 9, at 6.) Before the Court is Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff’s age discrimination claims, which is brought pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (“FRCP”). (ECF No. 25.). For the following reasons, Defendant’s motion is DENIED. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On March 9, 2020, Plaintiff commenced the instant action by filing a Complaint (ECF No. 1), in which she alleged claims for age discrimination under the ADEA and NYSHRL. Subsequently, on May 11, 2020, Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint (“AC”). (ECF no. 9.) Defendant answered Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint on that same day. (ECF No. 10.) On November 1, 2021, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCP (the “Motion”) as well as supporting papers. (ECF No. 25.) Plaintiff opposed Defendant’s Motion (ECF Nos. 27 and 28), and Defendant replied to Plaintiff’s opposition. (ECF No. 32.). Defendant’s Motion is now before the Court. FACTUAL BACKGROUND The facts are gleaned mainly from the Amended Complaint (“Compl.”) (ECF No. 9), Defendant’s Rule 56.1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts (ECF No. 26), Plaintiff’s Response to Defendant’s Rule 56.1 Statement (ECF No. 31), and depositions of the relevant actors (ECF No. 34). They are uncontested except where indicated. I. Relevant Actors In April 2012, Plaintiff began working at Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (“MHVCFU”), a member-owned credit union serving clients throughout Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties, as the Branch Manager of MHVFCU’s Middletown, New York branch (the “Branch”). (ECF No. 31
1, 2.) Plaintiff was tasked with overseeing her branch’s progress toward its quarterly sales incentives, including goals for opening new accounts and memberships. (Id. 25.) As part of this oversight, Plaintiff held a daily “huddle” each morning with members of her sales team to update them on their progress towards meeting their quarterly goals and assist them in doing so. (Id.) Plaintiff reported to Senior Branch Manager Vicki Mastronardi (“Mastronardi”). Mastronardi’s responsibilities included overseeing the Branch Managers of MHVCFU’s Middletown and Newburgh branches, as well as serving as the Branch Manager for MHVCFU’s Fishkill branch. (Id.
