When the region’s most influential leaders come together, the room shifts, ideas spark, and real momentum begins. That is the power of our honorees and the Long Island Press Power List presented by Schneps Media.
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For over 20 years, our Power Lists have recognized the business leaders, civic champions, and elected officials who move the region forward including Icons whose influence has shaped the region, Rising Stars representing the next generation of leadership, and remarkable individuals whose contributions earn special titles for extraordinary achievement. Together, they embody the influence, innovation, and inspiration that define our Power Lists.
This year, we are proud to further elevate excellence and inclusion through dedicated DEI Award Categories, honoring outstanding leaders through the Latin Impact Awards, Caribbean Impact Awards, and Gay City News Impact Awards- recognizing individuals whose work strengthens communities, amplifies diverse voices, and drives meaningful change across Long Island.
100% of the evening’s raffle proceeds will benefit Paws of War.
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Mistress of Ceremonies
Erin Colton
News12

Singing the National Anthem
Clare Gardner
Long Island Studio of Music

Anthony Bagnuola
Shareholder- Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Michael A.L. Balboni, JD
President - Adelphi University
Geri Barish
President/Executive Director - The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition; Hewlett House
ICON
Bruce A. Blakeman
Nassau County Executive
ICON
Jonathan R. Blau
President/Chief Executive Officer - Fusion Family Wealth
ICON
Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D.
President- St. Joseph’s University, New York
ICON
Frederick K. Brewington, Esq.
Principal - The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington
Kelley Brooke
CEO- Brooke Management Group
ICON
Lisa Burch
CEO - EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies
Brian Busto
CEO - BMB Solutions
ICON
Sammy Chu
CEO - Edgewise Energy
ICON
Dr. Kimberly R. Cline
President - Long Island University
Adam Cole
Assurance and Nonprofit Practice Leader - BDO
ICON
Dr. Maria P. Conzatti
Chief Administrative Officer - Nassau Community College
Babak Dastgheib-Beheshti
Professor & Dean, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences - New York Institute of Technology
Joseph A. DeMarco
Founding Partner - Karabatos Rosenkrantz DeMarco Schoenfeld, PLLC
Paul DiTredici
Managing Director - CBIZ CPA’s P.C.
ICON
Anne Donnelly
Nassau County District Attorney
ICON
Ronald Fatoullah
Partner - Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Jaime Franchi
Director of Communications and Government Relations- Long Island Contractors’ Association (LICA)
Patricia Galteri
Managing Attorney - Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.
Trish Gathers
President/CEO - Carmelite System
Jared Goerke
President - Empire State Compliance Solutions
Peter Goldsmith
Director, Startup Tech Central & Director, CoECS Co-op Program; College of Engineering & Computing Sciences - New York Institute of Technology
ICON
Louis C. Grassi, CPA, CFE
CEO, Founder, and Managing Partner - Grassi
David Green
Partner - Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP
Jennifer Grgas
Director - Cushman and Wakefield
ICON
Corinne Hammons
President/Chief Executive Officer - Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York
Aliyah Harith
Founder/CEO- QwintiQ Consulting
ICON
Katherine Heaviside
President - Epoch 5 Public Relations
Jay M. Herman
Senior Partner - Herman Katz
Aaron Hilger
Executive Director- Association of Wall Ceiling & Carpentry Industries of New York Inc.
ICON
Helen Hsieh, MD, FACOG
Founder/Medical Director- Vibrance 360 Wellness & Aesthetics
Greg Ingino
Executive Director - Woodward Children's Center
Jared Kasschau
Partner- Harris Beach Murtha
Keith Lawlor
SVP, Regional Vice President (Long Island & Fairfield) - TD Bank
RISING
Sydney LeGuillow
Government & Community Affairs- Haugland Group LLC
Barry Levy
Managing Partner - Rivkin Radler LLP
ICON
Gary Lewi
Managing Director - Rubenstein
ICON
Rick Lewis
CEO - Mid Island Y JCC, Suffolk YJCC
ICON
Seymour Liebman
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Canon U.S.A., Inc. | Senior Managing Executive Officer, Canon Inc.
Arthur Lih
Founder/CEO - LifeVac
Dan Lloyd
Founder/Director - Minority Millennials, & Director of Accelerate Long Island
ICON
Neela Mukherjee Lockel, MSW, MPA
President/CEO - EAC Network
Jason Maietta
Executive Vice President - Colliers
Mohammad H. Malik
Chief Operating Officer - M & J Engineering
ICON
Anthony Manetta
Founder/CEO - Standard Advisors Group, Inc.
Sean Manning
CEO/Broker - OverSouth
Steven V. McCory
President, General Integrated Project Management & Services, Inc. & Director of Business Development - ViewScan, Inc.
Christopher M. McIntosh
Vice President, Banker - J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Colleen Merlo
CEO - Association for Mental Health and Wellness
Christopher F. Mestecky
Managing Partner- Guercio & Guercio, LLP
John Miller
President/CEO - Guide Dog Foundation & America’s VetDogs
Gay City News Impact Award
Brendan Noble
Director of Marketing- CM Performing Arts Center
Gary O'Rourke
Senior Military Representative Paws of War; Combat Sergeant United States Army
Mindy Perlmutter, LCSW
Executive Director - Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island
TD BANK OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Bryan DeLuca & Joe Petrocelli
Long Island Aquarium
John Pfeifer
Chief Executive Officer - Life's WORC
Robert S. Prezant, PhD
President - Farmingdale State College
Darlene Ragone
Founder/CEO - Moxie Brokerage Group
Scott Reich
Founder/CEO - Believe in a Cure, Inc.
Community Care Champion Award/ICON
Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, PhD
President/Chief Executive Officer - Family & Children’s Association (FCA)
ICON
Edward P. Romaine
Suffolk County Executive
Dean M. Rothman, AAMS
Investment Advisor - National Financial Network, LLC
ICON
Dr. Timothy E. Sams
President- SUNY Old Westbury
Michael Schlank
Executive Director - Sid Jacobson JCC
Keith Scott, MPP
President/Chief Executive Officer- Pronto of Long Island
First Central Savings Bank Accepting on the Bank's behalf Michael Serao
Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer
ICON
Todd Shapiro
President/CEO - Todd Shapiro Associates Public Relations
Stacey Sikes
Acting President/CEO - Long Island Association
ICON
Lloyd Singer
Senior Vice President - Epoch 5 Public Relations
ICON
Raymond A. Tierney
Suffolk County District Attorney
ICON
Chris R. Vaccaro
President - Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame; VP - Ark Technology Consultants
Thomas Weiss
Partner - Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP
Shannon Werkhoven
Sales Manager — Jones Beach Theater, Special Events
Dr. Alan Wong, MBA
Chief Medical Officer/Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs - Mount Sinai South Nassau
ICON
Butch Yamali
Owner/Founder - The Dover Group
5:00 pm ET
VIP Power 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 for being named to the Long Island Press Power List.
Victoria Schneps, President, CEO
8:45 pm ET
Raffles are Announced
100% of the evening's raffle proceeds go to a local cause.
9:00 pm ET
Event Concludes
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