46 The Queens Courier • women in business • may 8, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶ w omen in business ✴MAY 20, 2014 ✴ ✴ ✴ Donna Tucker For many years, Donna Tucker has quietly supported the inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses (M/WBE) in various business opportunities, as well as assisted in the development of various policies and programs that assist M/WBE firms in their development and performing on contracts. Since 1999, Ms. Tucker has been second in command of the Regional Alliance for Small Contractors Inc. The Regional Alliance is well-known for its training and outreach programs for small, minority- and woman-owned businesses, as well as for its affirmative action consultant services on major projects, such as Continental Airlines Global Gateway Project at Newark Liberty International Airport, JetBlue T5 at JFKIA, and Delta Air Lines’ projects at JFKIA and LaGuardia. Prior to joining the Regional Alliance, Ms. Tucker was a career employee with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, last working in its Office of Business and Job Opportunity (now known as the Office of Business Diversity and Civil Rights). Ms. Tucker was an assistant manager in charge of the office’s M/WBE certification unit, where she reviewed relevant legislation impacting M/W/DBEs and would make recommendations in her “how come we can’t and couldn’t it be done this way” manner. Ms. Tucker is well-known by many DBE firms that were able to access concession opportunities at Newark, JFK and LaGuardia. In addition, she has organized “how-to” training sessions for firms interested in submitting proposals/bids for airport concessions and janitorial maintenance opportunities. She has kept abreast of the M/W/DBE certification guidelines and is often called upon by her colleagues at the Port Authority and NJTransit to provide assistance to them in reviewing difficult certification applications. Most recently she was the lead in a DBE certification training seminar provided for staff at both the NJTransit and the Port Authority. Missy Lawrence Missy Lawrence joined New York City’s first casino, Resorts World Casino, in 2011 as the Vice President of Marketing. With more than 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, she currently leads the marketing efforts for the New York City location and the Resorts World Casino in Bimini, Bahamas. Her responsibilities include focusing on profitable revenue growth through innovation of customer acquisition channels, patron loyalty and customer relationship management. Missy was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2013 and Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas to her oversight. Her efforts have helped Resorts World Casino New York City maintain its position as the number one revenue generating slot operation in the United States. Missy’s career in gaming started in Louisiana as the industry was expanding and creating opportunities for entry level to management. Prior to joining Resorts World Casino New York City, Missy worked at the Isle of Capri for 16 years and during her tenure transitioned into an Executive Marketing role in 2000. She then worked at the Mountaineer Casino and Racetrack in West Virginia as their Vice President of Marketing. Throughout her career she has been afforded the opportunity to develop many team members through programs and personal mentoring. She attributes her success to many professionals with whom she has worked but most importantly to the unwavering support of her two sons and her mother, who afforded her the freedom to pursue even the most challenging leadership roles. Nora Constance Marino Nora Constance Marino, Esq., a longtime Queens resident, has been in the private practice of law since 1997, focusing on negligence, torts, constitutional law, contract disputes and family law. She is regularly appointed by Supreme Court Justices for appointments such as Court Evaluator, Referee, and Guardian. In 2011, Mayor Bloomberg appointed Ms. Marino for a four-year term as the Queens County Commissioner of the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission. Ms. Marino has served as a First Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the United States Army Reserve, and still displays dedication to veterans by doing pro bono work for them. A prominent advocate for animals, Ms. Marino acts as Chief Counsel to the League of Humane Voters, a not-for-profit organization that focuses on promoting animalfriendly legislation and electing animal-friendly legislators. Ms. Marino is also a regular legal commentator on the Jane Velez-Mitchell Show on the HLN Channel. Ms. Marino attended college at UC Berkeley and NYU and went to law school at the City University School of Law at Queens College. She is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, NYC Bar and Queens County Bar, among others.
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