2021
GINA AIELLO
GINA AIELLO
GINA AIELLO
GINA AIELLO
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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 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
ALISSA L. VAN HORN
Van Horn & Friedman, P.C.
Managing Partner
Alissa L. Van Horn, Esq., serves as the managing partner of Van Horn
& Friedman, P.C., a full-service law firm, with its primary office located
in Westbury, with a concentration within the New York City Metropolitan
Area, including Nassau and Suffolk Counties of Long Island.
A seasoned family law attorney, Alissa has extensive experience
with cases involving divorce, adoption, custody, child support, orders
of protection, foster care litigation, name changes, prenuptial,
postnuptial, and separation agreements. In 2010, Alissa founded the
Law Office of Alissa L. Van Horn, P.C., where she honed her research,
writing, litigation, and negotiation skills to provide the best possible
outcomes for all of her clients.
Alissa is licensed to practice law in New York, Connecticut, and the
United States Supreme Court. Alissa is a member of the New York
State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, and the Suffolk
County Bar Association. Alissa volunteers her time in the community
by coordinating free legal seminars with other professionals to assist in
educating individuals involved in family and matrimonial matters, and is
a member of various online groups to further assist individuals in need.
DR. EILEEN WHITE JAHN
St. Joseph's College
Executive Dean
Eileen White Jahn, M.B.A., Ph.D., is executive dean of
St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue. Faculty since 1998,
she has served as professor of business and chair
of the Department of Business Administration and
Marketing.
Dr. White Jahn helped develop the Graduate Management
Studies program and several majors. She
has published scholarly works on business practices
and organizational management plus articles in the
popular press.
Previously, Dr. White Jahn taught at Cornell’s ILR
School and Baruch College, and held positions in
management consulting.
Her work has earned her the PEACE Award from
the American Institute of Foreign Studies, among
numerous accolades.
MARTA WESOLOWSKI
Kids Academy
Founder
Marta Wesolowski has proven herself to be integral to every
community she touches. As a teacher at the Polish Supplementary
School in Copiague, Vice President of the Polish American
Congress, Vice President of Polonia of Long Island, Inc., and
running a radio broadcast for Nasze Radio USA, Marta
continuously gives back. Born in Bialystok, Poland, Marta
received her Master’s Degree at the University of Warmia
and Mazury in Olsztyn for Education and Art Education.
Throughout academic achievements, Marta recognized her
passion for education and founded the Kids Academy in 2014.
For decades, Marta self-initiates philanthropic events including
Dove Missions,international outreaches for children, fundraisers
and charity balls for sick and disabled children. Marta
organized educational workshops for both children and adults.
Marta has been awarded the 2021 Act of Granting Promotion
in Rank, the 2017 Woman of Distinction Award: Women in
Labor and Business, the 2014 Medal from the Commission of
National Education, as well as the 2012 Marshal of Copiague.
MARTHA XUEREB
Engel Burman
Director of Preconstruction
As Director of Preconstruction Martha manages the estimating
and purchasing team which currently averages
over $300 million in annual purchasing volume.
Martha is responsible for conceptual cost modeling and
estimating, managing bids and budgets, and reviewing contractual
terms and constructability during preconstruction,
to ensure a smooth transition through the buyout process.
Martha attended the New York Institute of Technology,
where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering. From there, she worked as a design engineer
for electrical systems and spent over 10 years as a Senior
Estimator with Turner Construction.
Martha has been essential in developing streamlined processes
and best practices within her department. She has
introduced and implemented new software platforms and
developed new processes and reports designed to increase
efficiency and ensure accuracy.
NYREKIA L. WHITE, MBA
Little Flower Children and Family
Services of New York
Director of Resource Development
Nyrekia L. White’s unwavering commitment to youth
and family development has brought her to leadership
roles with nonprofit organizations across Long Island
and in Harlem, Washington, D.C., and Colorado.
White joined Little Flower Children in March 2020
at the start of the pandemic, raising significant emergency
funding in her first 90 days. Before that, at Girls
Inc. of Long Island, she secured funding to increase
the budget by 73% over two years.
At present, White serves on boards for Westbury
Arts, Girls Inc. of Long Island, Adelphi University’s
Center for Nonprofit Leadership, and Bold Mynds, a
youth empowerment organization.
ANGELA ZIMMERMAN
Molloy College
Director of
Development & Special Programs
Angela Zimmerman is the Director of Development
& Special Programs at Molloy College, and an adjunct
instructor. She coordinates “Long Island:
How Did We Get Here?” funded by the Robert D.L.
Gardiner Foundation to study Long Island history,
and oversees Molloy’s Energeia for Teens regional
service-learning initiative.
Before Molloy, she spent 35 years in government
and not-for-profit organizations. Angela holds a
master’s in Public & Health Care Administration,
is a certified National Empowerment Skills for Leaders
instructor and has participated in numerous
certificate programs in leadership and fundraising.
She has received several local and statewide awards
for her work.
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