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…

Ed Smyth was elected Huntington Town Supervisor in 2021 after serving as Town Councilman for four years. He voted to dedicate the Town’s $22 million in funding from the American Rescue Act to the Huntington Station Hub Sewer Project, which will help encourage long-overdue economic investment and job creation in downtown Huntington Station. As Councilman,…

Hon. Rory Lancman Executive Director, NYS Legislative Commission Rory Lancman previously served three terms in the New York State Assembly and two terms in the New York City Council, representing districts from eastern Queens County. Mr. Lancman also served two governors as statewide special counsel for ratepayer protection, helping to oversee New York’s regulated electric,…

NOTE NEW VENUE Christine Ponzio, M.S.Ed. Executive Director, The Winters Center for Autism Christine Ponzio, M.S.Ed., has worked with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families for more than 35 years. She started her career in 1989 at the Developmental Disabilities Institute’s (DDI) Children’s Residential Program as a special educator and became…

Ed Romaine, the Republican/Conservative candidate for County Executive, has served as Brookhaven’s Town Supervisor since 2012. Under his leadership, Brookhaven has maintained a AAA bond rating from Wall Street ratings agencies for the past decade, reduced Town debt and held the line on property taxes to spur economic development and make Brookhaven more affordable for…

Vice President, Communications and Population Health Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State Janine Logan is vice president of communications and population health for the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State and its two regional entities – the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) on Long Island and the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association (NorMet) in the…

Arthur “Jerry” Kremer, Partner and Chair of the Municipal and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group and Cannabis Practice Group at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C., and President of Empire Government Strategies Arthur “Jerry” Kremer’s career in government began with his appointment as corporation counsel of Long Beach, NY. Jerry was elected to 13 terms in the New…

Dr. James Lentini began his tenure as Molloy University’s seventh president in June 2020. Under his leadership, major goals have been established to expand enrollment and develop new academic programs to meet the needs of students and the greater New York metropolitan area. Milestones achieved include Molloy’s status change from a college to a university…

Samuel Turvey is a longtime community activist and Board Member in the not-for-profit community. He recently retired from TIAA, where he served as a Managing Director in the firm’s legal department, but continues to provide consulting services to the financial services industry. Sam was a Founding Member of the East Village Parks Conservancy, a Founding…