BCW Rising Stars to be Recognized in Virtual Ceremony June 17

RYE BROOK, NY (May 2021) -- The Business Council of Westchester has announced the names of 40 business people who will be presented with the Annual Rising Stars Award at a virtual ceremony on June 17 at 6 p.m.

“I’d like to congratulate this year’s class of Rising Stars. These exemplary leaders have distinguished themselves through their talent, determination, leadership and commitment to the Westchester business community. Their initiative, innovation and drive to succeed have gone a long way toward ensuring that Westchester remains the leading business community that it is,” said BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon.

“The quantity and quality of this year’s nominees is second to none. This year’s winners represent the very best and brightest of Westchester County’s up and coming young professionals from a tremendous cross-section of organizations and industries. We’re delighted to honor such an elite group,” said Rising Stars Chairman Joseph McCoy, Region Manager, Commercial Lending, SVP People's United Bank.

The BCW Rising Stars program, which debuted in 2004, is modeled after the national business recognition program “40 under 40.” Rising Stars honorees were chosen based on professional and/or entrepreneurial accomplishments, professional and/or business affiliations, and demonstrated leadership skills.

To register for the awards program: https://westchesterbuscouncilnyassoc.wliinc28.com/events/Rising-Stars40-Under-40-Awards-1680/details

Here is the Rising Stars Class of 2021:

Daniel Ahearn

Financial Advisor & Vice President

Pell Wealth Partners

Patrick Bardsley

Co-Founder & CEO

Spectrum Designs Foundation

Alessandra Biaggi

State Senator

State Senator Alessandra Biaggi

Chris Calderone

Chief Revenue Officer

The Difference Card

Dorcia Carrillo

CEO

The Law Office of Dorcia Carrillo

Jeffrey Cobelli

President

Good For You Productions

Jinja Cuevas

Vice President, Human Resources

Westhab, Inc.

Samantha Diliberti

Senior Manager of Government & Community Affairs, Northeast Region

Starbucks

Eric Feinstein

CEO

Clarapath

David Glattstein

President

Veterinary Emergency Group

Sade Glover

Service Coordinator

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY)

Rory Greebel

Partner

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP

Robert Guidotti

Principal

Jackson Lewis PC

Angel Herrera

Director of Business & Clinical Affairs of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Montefiore Medical Center

Farrukh Jafri

MD, MS-HPEd, Medical Director of WPH Cares

White Plains Hospital

Andrew Krantz

Senior Vice President & Principal

York International

Diana Loja

Community Liaison

Village of Sleepy Hollow

Alexander Lopez

Associate Director of Regeneron Genetics Center

Regeneron

Joseph Mandara

Construction Manager

Westchester Construction Management of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison)

Alex Markov

CEO

Red Key Solutions

Alex Marrero

MD, Superintendent

City School District of New Rochelle

Ashley Mayer

Partner

PKF O'Connor Davies LLP

Todd Merritt

Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-NY, Director of Behavioral Services

The Arc Westchester

Valerio Morano-Sagliocco

CEO/President/Director/Owner/Founder

Morano Landscape Garden Designs/Ridgeway Garden Center/Weaver Gardens/Lago Ristorante & Wine Bar/Café La Fondita/Oliveto Morano

Dwayne Norris

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Soulful Synergy LLC

Elmer Oliveros

Owner & Chef

Brother's Fish & Chips

Kevin O'Sullivan

Senior Vice President for Enrollment & Student Affairs

Iona College

Taylor Palmer

Partner

Cuddy & Feder LLP

Juanita Pope

Office & Community Events Manager

Child Care of Westchester

Katherine Praino

Director of Care Coordination & Social Work

NYP Lawrence Hospital

Michael Reed

Counsel

Yankwitt LLP

Christina Reyes

Vice President, Creative Director

Copy & Art

Christina Riley

Executive Director

Ronald McDonald House of Greater Hudson Valley

David Roth

Principal

Palladium Management

Steven Serrano

Director of Value Added Services

Anatomy_IT

Max Silverman

Director of College Readiness

Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE)

Oliver Stauffer

CEO

Packaging Technologies & Inspection (PTI)

David Wei

MD, Hand, Wrist & Elbow Surgeon

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Ebony White-Jeffress

Director of Service Excellence & Program Development

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Avery Zuvic

Director of Community Impact

United Way of Westchester & Putnam

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