Long Island SmartCEO Announces the 2016 Brava Award Winners
40 powerhouse female business leaders to be recognized in SmartCEO’s Brava Awards program
Long Island SmartCEO is pleased to announce the 2016 Brava Award winners. The Brava Awards celebrate the distinguished achievements of 40 of Long Island’s top women business leaders. This year’s class collectively generates more than $10.38 billion in annual revenue and employs 8,149 individuals.The winners will be profiled in the July/August issue of SmartCEO magazine and celebrated at an awards ceremony on August 10, 2016 at Westbury Manor.
Please see below for a complete list of winners and for program details. To share in the excitement leading up to the event, follow us @SmartCEO #BravaAwards.
“Brava winners possess the hallmark qualities of successful leaders — vision, passion, compassion, dedication, perseverance. Each winner in this year’s class exhibits these qualities in all facets of her life, from running her business to tending to her family and donating time and resources to philanthropic initiatives,” says Jaime Nespor-Zawmon, president of SmartCEO. “We are honored to recognize a group of women who are truly making a difference in the
world.”
The Long Island Brava Awards ceremony on August 10, 2016, is an expected sell-out event where more than 350 local executives and guests will gather and celebrate their noteworthy achievements. Past Brava winners will also be in attendance to welcome the new class of winners into the Brava community. The event will kick off with a cocktail reception, followed by a video-packed awards ceremony and a final, inspirational toast to the female leaders of Long
Island.
2016 Brava Awards
Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY 11590
Attire: Business Cocktail
2016 Brava Winners
Kathleen Brennan- 360 Insurance Services
Valentina Solomita- American Centurion Financial LLC
Lynda Zacpal- American Pride Fasteners, LLC
Kathleen Finnegan- Centerspan LLC
Cynthia Romano- Chrysalis Management
Fig Annunziato- ClaimFox
Christine Ippolito- SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Compass Workforce Solutions
Adrienne Giannone- Edge Electronics, Inc.
Nicole Larrauri- The EGC Group
Alison Brennan- Einbinder Development
Karen Perry-Weinstat- Event Journal, Inc.
Karen Boorshtein (Nonprofit winner)- Family Service League, Inc.
Barbara Faron (Nonprofit winner)- Federation of Organizations
Esther Fortunoff- Four Leaf Designs LLC dba Fortunoff Jewelry
Jennifer Cona- Genser, Dubow, Genser & Cona
Cheryl Goldenberg- Goldenberg Consulting Group Inc.
Anne D. Shybunko-Moore- GSE Dynamics Inc.
Hilary Topper- HJMT Public Relations Inc.
Mara Navaretta- Homes By Mara Realty
Katie McGowan (Nonprofit winner)- HorseAbility
Jacquie Holmes- Kiwi Partners Inc.
Neslihan Hidirligil- N&F Global Corp.
Nancy Burner- Nancy Burner & Associates, P.C.
Marianne Rosner- Napoli Marble & Granite Design Ltd.
Maria Titone- Old Stone Marble Works Corp.
Yolanda Robano-Gross (Nonprofit winner)- Options for Community Living, Inc.
Fenella Kim- Reliance Star Payment Services, Inc.
Patricia Salkin (Nonprofit winner)- Touro Law Center
Theresa A. Regnante (Nonprofit winner)- United Way of Long Island
Jacqueline Harounian- Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, PC
2016 Brava Executive Category Winners
Ellen Pitchford- Canon USA
Kimberly Roffi, CPA- Cerini and Associates, LLP
Sheryl Taylor- EPIC Long Island
Dara Gary- Family Residences & Essential Enterprises, Inc.
Lori Bono- Grassi & Co.
Randi Pincus- Integrated Medical Professionals, PLLC
Joan Axelrod Siegelwax- Love & Quiches
Karyn Schoenbart- The NPD Group, Inc.
Beth Fetner- Sunrise Association
Lynne Viccaro O’Leary- Teachers Federal Credit Union
About SmartCEO
SmartCEO’s mission is to educate and inspire the business community through its award winning magazine, connections at C-level events and access to valuable online resources.SmartCEO’s integrated media platforms reach decision makers in the Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Long Island, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC, metropolitan areas.
For more information about the 2017 Brava Awards nomination process or sponsorship opportunities, email Lauren Cittadino at lauren@smartceo.com.
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