2021
GINA AIELLO
GINA AIELLO
GINA AIELLO
GINA AIELLO
GINA AIELLO
GINA AIELLO
OWNER/PRESIDENT
CARING FROM THE HEART LLC
OWNER/PRESIDENT
CARING FROM THE HEART LLC
OWNER/PRESIDENT
CARING FROM THE HEART LLC
OWNER/PRESIDENT
CARING FROM THE HEART LLC
OWNER/PRESIDENT
CARING FROM THE HEART LLC
OWNER/PRESIDENT
CARING FROM THE HEART LLC
Gina is a native of Long Island, growing up
in Holbrook with her parents and sister. Gina
currently resides in Port Washington for
over 30 years with her husband, Anthony
and children, Anthony and Christina and
Apollo the dog.
Gina graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
Psychology, in 1989 from St. Joseph’s College
located in Patchogue. Gina attended the
school of Social Work at Adelphi University
located in Garden City and graduated in
May 1993 with a Master’s degree in social
work. In September 1993, she completed
Gina is a native of Long Island, growing up
in Holbrook with her parents and sister. Gina
currently resides in Port Washington for
over 30 years with her husband, Anthony
and children, Anthony and Christina and
Apollo the dog.
Gina graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
Psychology, in 1989 from St. Joseph’s College
located in Patchogue. Gina attended the
school of Social Work at Adelphi University
located in Garden City and graduated in
May 1993 with a Master’s degree in social
work. In September 1993, she completed
Gina is a native of Long Island, growing up
in Holbrook with her parents and sister. Gina
currently resides in Port Washington for
over 30 years with her husband, Anthony
and children, Anthony and Christina and
Apollo the dog.
Gina graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
Psychology, in 1989 from St. Joseph’s College
located in Patchogue. Gina attended the
school of Social Work at Adelphi University
located in Garden City and graduated in
May 1993 with a Master’s degree in social
work. In September 1993, she completed
Gina is a native of Long Island, growing up
in Holbrook with her parents and sister. Gina
currently resides in Port Washington for
over 30 years with husband, Anthony
and children, Anthony and Christina and
Apollo the dog.
Gina graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
Psychology, in 1989 from St. Joseph’s College
located in Patchogue. Gina attended the
school of Social Work at Adelphi University
located in Garden City and graduated in
May 1993 with a Master’s degree in social
work. In September 1993, she completed
Gina is a native of Long Island, growing up
in Holbrook with her parents and sister. Gina
currently resides in Port Washington for
over 30 years with her husband, Anthony
and children, Anthony and Christina and
Apollo the dog.
Gina graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
Psychology, in 1989 from St. Joseph’s College
located in Patchogue. Gina attended the
school of Social Work at Adelphi University
located in Garden City and graduated in
May 1993 with a Master’s degree in social
work. In September 1993, she completed
Gina is a native of Long Island, growing up
in Holbrook with her parents and sister. Gina
currently resides in Port Washington for
over 30 years with her husband, Anthony
and children, Anthony and Christina and
Apollo the dog.
Gina graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
Psychology, in 1989 from St. Joseph’s College
located in Patchogue. Gina attended the
school of Social Work at Adelphi University
located in Garden City and graduated in
May 1993 with a Master’s degree in social
work. In September 1993, she completed
LORA ROSENTHAL
Touchdown Abstract Services
CEO & Owner
Lora A. Rosenthal is CEO and owner of Touchdown
Abstract Services, Inc. and Accurate Legal Services,
Inc., both certified woman-owned businesses specializing
in being a full-service title company and
providing back-office expert legal support for attorneys.
She has nearly 30 years of Paralegal experience,
a majority of which has concentrated on all aspects
of real estate and is a New York State Licensed Real
Estate Agent. Rosenthal started her career in 1986 for
a small father-daughter law firm in East Islip and later
diversified her industry experience while working
for the other law offices. She is presently NALS of
Suffolk County President.
SUSAN SANCHEZ
Compass Realty
Licensed real Estate Associate
Broker
Susan Sanchez is a Licensed Real Estate Associate
Broker, Certified Buyer Representative as well as a
Seniors Real Estate Specialist with over 40 years of
experience in the industry. She started her career
as a Real Estate Paralegal working for attorneys.
She is an active member of the National Association
of Realtors, 2020 Director for the New York State
Association of Realtors, and the Long Island Board
of Realtors. She enjoys working with first time home
buyers and seeing their smiles and excitement of
owning their very own home. Exemplary service
to her clients is Susan's No. 1 priority.
ERIKA RUDNICK
Hotaling Insurance Services
Executive Vice President- Private Client Services
Erika Rudnick brings clients the benefit of more than twenty-five
years of personal insurance expertise specifically focused on
serving the unique needs of successful individuals and families.
As Executive Vice President of Hotaling’s Private Client Division,
Erika leads a team of client advisors in providing clients with
sophisticated insurance consultation and advice created to match
their unique circumstances to help protect their tangible assets
from loss as well as their personal wealth from liability risk.
In 1993, Erika started her career in ocean marine insurance as an
underwriter before transitioning to personal insurance with a
broker dedicated to the high-net-worth client segment in 1997. She
worked for Chubb as Home Appraiser and Loss Control Specialist
and ran Marsh and Mc Lennan’s Private Client Division for NY.
Erika studied locally at Walt Whitman High School and Long
Island University. In 2018, Erika was elected to serve on the board
of directors of the Long Island Association.
JEAN SHAFIROFF
Woman of Excellence Award
Philanthropist, TV Host, Activist
and Author
Jean Shafiroff is quickly becoming one of New York's
and Long Island's most popular and sought-after
philanthropists. As the world emerges from the
shadow of COVID-19, her primary mission has become
one of helping people and communities fully
process and move forward from the pandemic’s
heartache.
Shafiroff currently serves on the boards of American
Humane, Southampton Hospital Foundation,
New York City Mission Society, New York Women's
Foundation, French Heritage Society, Couture
Council at FIT, Casita Maria, Global Strays, and
Southampton Animal Shelter. A Catholic, Shafiroff
served on The Jewish Board for 28 years and is now
an Honorary Trustee.
SANDRA SADOWSKI
Gurney's Montauk Resort &
Seawater Spa
Director of Spa and Fitness
Sandra Sadowski’s tenure within the spa and
wellness industry spans over 20 years. Before
being named Director of Spa and Fitness at
Gurney’s Seawater Spa, she was responsible for
the conceptual design of several lifestyle hotels,
including the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay and 1 Nashville.
Her ability to curate came from opening properties
for ESPA International as the Director of
Operations, The Americas. Sandra’s experience
came from working with iconic brands including
The Plaza, The Ritz-Carlton, and Elizabeth
Arden. She is also active on boards, such as the
New York Spa Alliance.
DAVI TSERPELIS
City National Bank
SVP Business Banking Manager
As business banking innovator with a strong entrepreneurial
spirit, Davi Tserpelis opened City National Bank’s Melville office
in December of 2017.
Tserpelis has over 33 years of commercial lending and banking
experience. Prior to joining City National Bank, Davi was a senior
banker at various Long Island based institutions for over 16 years.
Prior to business banking, Davi was an asset-based lender in specialty
finance supporting finance companies and private lenders across the
United States. Ms. Tserpelis has served various not-for-profits during
her business history, and most recently joined the Advisory Board
of Touro Law school. Davi also sits on the local Board of Directors
of the Institute of Management Accounting Long Island chapter.
Davi co-founded and sits on the Executive Board as Secretary of the
Middle Market Alliance of Long Island.
In her spare time, Davi enjoys golf, kayaking, hiking and mentoring
students. Davi is most proud of her family, including two daughters,
and her almost 22 year marriage to husband and best friend Van.
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