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16 times • DECEMBER 3, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com  FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS CUTLER’S SISTER CATHERINE FEENY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME EDUCATIONAL CENTER brought to you by star OF queens SCOTT BARON & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Sister Catherine Feeny’s life as a sister is what she calls a “deep call from God to serve humanity.” She has spent many years in teaching and school administration, preparing young women to succeed in their religious, professional and personal lives. All of these experiences have prepared her well for her present role as executive director at the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) Educational Center in Woodhaven, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women reach their potential and break out of the cycle of poverty. PERSONAL BACKGROUND Feeny is originally from Brooklyn but has adopted Queens as her home. She is a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, an international congregation of sisters through which she has made many fulfilling connections. Her most memorable experience has been travelling the world and meeting her fellow sisters across the globe. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT Speaking about her greatest achievement, Feeny remains humble, stating that “none of the successes in which I was involved were accomplished alone.” For her, founding the Educational Center with Sisters Jean and Janice was an accomplishment in teamwork. In her efforts to grow the center, Feeny recalls the importance of her decision to call upon others for assistance in addressing areas she was unfamiliar with, a “hallmark of the center’s success.” BIGGEST CHALLENGE Feeny was directly involved in the center’s recent move from South Ozone Park to Woodhaven. In the goal of meeting the needs of a new neighborhood, the administration at the center had to quickly adapt their program to best accommodate its population. Despite this demanding transition, the entire phase became a valuable learning experience for Feeny: “What could have been a difficulty became a time of great growth for the center.” MOTIVATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY Feeny’s greatest call to serve the community came during her time on staff in a South Jamaica church: “The experience made real to me the urgent need to offer a space where women’s educational, spiritual and emotional needs might be met.” This urgent call to action occurred again when the center made the move to Woodside where a rapidly growing immigrant population is in need of assistance. SSND Educational Center has a staff of nine with a wide network of dedicated volunteers. The center currently serves more than one hundred women through their multi-level ESL and GED programs. BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI REPAIRS 12 years this be saving 10%ANY With Coupon.Limit Excludes CUTLER’S 516-RIDGEWOOD OFFICE PRODUCTS CENTER “YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS” DISCOUNTED OFFICE FURNITURE • Space Planning • Interior Design & Layout • Safes/Shredders • Printing / Copies/ Fax Service • Blumberg Legal Forms/Leases • Wedding Invitations/ Foreign Languages Celebrating Our 70th Anniversary (1945-2015) Full Line of Art Supplies in stock SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT WEDNESDAYS 67-16 FRESH POND ROAD (Near M Station) 1-718-386-3266 Mark V. Burke, MD, FAAFP 87-47 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale 718-849-8609 Primary Care and Chronic Disease Management *Only $100 for Employment/CDLPhysicals (testing@ add’l cost) No Fault Accepted Drug Testing/Addiction Treatment offered (Counselor Available) Prompt Appointments Available Open until 10pm Thursdays Cleaning & Maintenance Where perfection is not an accident! 718-894-0400 Magic Touch Cleaning & Maintenance provides quality service to all customers. No jobs are too big or too small. Commercial and Residential Cleaning and Maintenance Specialists in cleaning all types of awnings and canopies. SERVICES INCLUDE: •Sidewalk Restoration •Gum Removal •Vinyl Floors Stripping •Vinyl Floors Waxing •Tile Floor Restoration •Grout Restoration •Graffiti Removal •Window Cleaning •Bird (Pigeon) Control •Construction Clean-up •House Detailing •Office Cleaning •Light Bulb Maintenance •Power Washing •Carpet Cleaning •Property Maintenance •Parking Lot Maintenance •Snow Plowing Ask for our Specials on Office Cleaning. ****10% Discount with this ad**** 60-68 Metropolitan ave., ridgewood, nY


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