Prior to joining New York and Atlantic Railway as Director of Sales and Marketing John Gleeson had been working on the customer side of the rail business for nearly 20 years. In the early part of his career he managed a tank car fleet for chemical and automotive shipper Old World Industries in Northbrook, IL.…

Paul Pontieri has served the Village of Patchogue for 30 years. He was elected Mayor in March 2004 after eleven years as a Village Trustee. During his tenure as Mayor, the Village of Patchogue experienced a revitalization spurred on by over $850 million in public and private investments. He has established Patchogue as a successful model…

Patrick serves as the Executive Director of IgniteLI, the Manufacturing Consortium of Long Island, which supports and advocates for the regions manufacturing sectors. In this role he acts as the voice for industry and collaborates with other non-profits across the region to bring benefits, business, and opportunity to Long Island’s industrial sectors. Patrick comes from…

Kristen Reynolds has been at the helm of Discover Long Island, the official regional organization charged with furthering Long Island’s $6.3 billion tourism economy, for seven years. A transplant from Arizona, her experience as a destination leader spans more than 25 years in roles at the state tourism level, in corporate and luxury resorts and…

Brian A. Cohen, DTM PR/Media Specialist and Announcer for Race Track Not Street Team Member of Long Island Needs a Dragstrip Board Member of ECNY Foundation (www.careermapli.org) Founder of Strategies of Success (www.briansos.com) Brian Cohen was introduced to Long Island Needs a Dragstrip in 2019. What began as a panel discussion on JVC Broadcasting’s LI…

Mitch Pally was the CEO of the Long Island Builders Institute and served as a board member with the Metropolitan Transit Authority. He was also the partner in charge of government relations for the Weber Law Group in Melville, New York. From 1975 to 1983, he served in various capacities with the New York State…

*No one under 18 is permitted in the casino. ID is required to enter the building. Phil Boyle is currently the Suffolk OTB President and CEO Before being named President & CEO of Suffolk Regional OTB, Phil Boyle served for 26 years as a Member of the New York State Legislature —16 years as a…

Justin E. Driscoll is the Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility. He is responsible for developing and implementing the statewide utility’s strategic vision and mission, and for overseeing its operations, legal and financial matters, and relationships with external stakeholders. He is also…

Lawrence Eisenstein, MD, MPH, FACP, is Vice President and Chief Public and Community Health Officer for Catholic Health on Long Island. Prior to joining Catholic Health in August of 2022, Dr. Eisenstein served as Commissioner of Health for the Nassau County Department of Health, Mineola, New York for more than 11 years. Dr. Eisenstein is…

Dr. John S. Nader became President of Farmingdale State College in July 2016. Dr. Nader has focused on the development of new academic programs, building partnerships with private industries and community colleges, advancing applied learning opportunities, expanding support for student scholarships, improving student services, and enhancing buildings and grounds. Of late, FSC earned recognition from…