Schneps Media names the most influential movers and shakers in Queens to the Queens Power List. Schneps Media recognizes those named for their continued commitment, impact and influence they have sustained on Queens’ existence over the past year.
Schneps Media, publishers of the Queens Courier, Times Ledger Group, Noticia and Caribbean Life, is proud to bring together the most extraordinary men and women to connect, support one another, do business and build community.
100% of the evenings raffle proceeds will go to Zone 126.
Singing The National Anthem
Alyssa Mener
Voice and Piano Teacher; Masters Candidate
Long Island Studio of Music and Queens College
Video Recap
Honorees
ICON
Rachelle Antoine
Manager of External Affairs and Community Outreach - John F. Kennedy International Redevelopment Program
Elizabeth Bian
Manager, Community and Public Affairs - LiveOnNY
ICON
Stacy Bliagos, Esq.
Executive Director - HANAC, Inc.
ICON
Jim Bliku
Airport Manager, New York - JFK - Air New Zealand
ICON
Tanbir Chowdhury
President - They See Blue New York
ICON
Sylvia Cothia
President/Founder - Positive Women United
ICON
Rick Cotton
Executive Director - Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
ICON
Robert J. DeSalvio
President - Genting America’s East
ICON
Yvette Dennis
Executive Vice President of Program Management - Crescent Consulting
Kevin Donohue
Environment, Health and Safety Manager- Alstom
Saeeda Dunston
Chief Executive Officer - Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities
Monique Edwards
Alstom
ICON
Denise Erickson
Vice President, Airport Division - Duty Free Americas
Sylvia Fairclough-Leslie
Founding Member/Principal - Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
ICON
Bruce J. Flanz
President and CEO - MediSys Health Network
ICON
Ira Goldstein
Executive Director - The Black Car Fund
ICON
Mikal Haddad
Managing Director/Partner - Oxford Harriman and Co/ Haddad and Co.
Christopher Herman
Head of School - Garden School
Dr. Cameron R. Hernandez, MD, FACHE
President and Chief Operating Officer - Mount Sinai Queens
ICON
Roel Huinink
President and CEO - JFK International Air Terminal
Jose Iglesias
Facilities Manager - Alstom
Leonard Jacobs
Executive Director - Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
Sasskia Jara
Manager of Procurement & Purchasing - MetroPlusHealth
ICON
Christine Mangino
President - Queensborough Community College, CUNY
ICON
Suzette Noble
Chief Executive Officer - LaGuardia Gateway Partners
ICON
Tamar E. Ogburn
Community Relations Manager - Healthfirst
Patricia Ornst
Managing Director - New York State and Local Government Affairs for Delta Air Lines
ICON
Hersh Parekh
Deputy Chief of Intergovernmental and Community Affairs - The Port Authority of NY & NJ
ICON
Akshar Patel
Manager of External Affairs and Community Outreach - John F. Kennedy International Redevelopment Program
ICON
Donovan Richards
Borough President of Queens
ICON
Tyquana Rivers
President - Connective Strategies
ICON
Justin K. Rodgers
President and CEO - Greater Jamaica Development Corporation
Steven C. Rowland
Executive Director - Terminal One Group Association
ICON
Dr. Anju J. Rupchandani
Executive Director - Zone 126
ICON
Kelly Sexton
Political Director - IUOE Local 30
ICON
Michelle Stoddart
Senior Vice President of Community Development and Public Affairs - Resorts World New York City
ICON
Vernon M. Taylor
Director of People Operations - JFK International Air Terminal
ICON
Marlon Taylor
President - New York and Atlantic Railway
Josue Vicente
Operations Center Supervisor- Alstom
Jamal Wilkerson
Manager of Communications and Public Affairs - New York Transco
Jean Woods-Powell
Principal - Information Technology High School
ICON
Frank Wu
President - Queens College
Dr. Jameela Yusuff
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer- Episcopal Health Services
Testimonials
Agenda
5:00 pm ET
VIP Cocktail Hour
This is the power hour where the honorees have an opportunity to meet one another and network before the rest of the guests arrive. Sponsors will be available to meet with honorees and provide special offers. Honorees receive their Schneps Media star pin to become an official Star Networking member. Drinks and Hors D’oeuvres will be served. Pictures are taken to be featured in the Long Island Press and relationships are started.
Victoria Schneps, President, Schneps Media
6:00 pm ET
Guests arrive
Guests arrive to meet, celebrate and connect with our honorees and sponsors. Drinks and food will be served as all attendees meet and connect.
7:30 pm ET
Award presentation
A high energy, fun award ceremony where honorees are presented their award as a Queens Power Lister.
Victoria Schneps, President, CEO
8:30 pm ET
Raffles announced
Raffle winners are selected and prizes are given. All money raised with the raffle goes to a local cause.
9:00 pm ET
Event Concludes
Sponsors
Four Leaf Federal Credit Union
Resorts World New York City
Genting America’s East
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Black Car Fund
Alstom
MediSys Health Network
Terminal One
Episcopal Health Service
New York & Atlantic Railway
LiveOnNY
Mount Sinai Queens
Queens College
Zone 126
JFK International Air Terminal
Metroplus Health
Miss Jessie's
East 27 Creative
Schneps Media
Gallery
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