20 The Courier sun • MAY 2, 2013 ▶women in business ✴MAY 9, 2013 ✴ ✴ ✴ for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com SAVE THE DATE MAY 9, COURIER HONORS Claire Shulman Ann Marie Sullivan, M.D. Lois Christie Betty Braton Alexandra Rosa Frances O. Scarantino Jean Phelps, Ph.D. Dr. Sherone Smith Sanchez Elena Litescu Mary Ng Dr. Mahshid Arfania Assadi Michelle Stoddart Ana Oliveira Marilyn Artis Lori Starita Lori A. Bono, CPA, CCIFP Jennifer Manley Mackenzi Farquer Kathleen Darmstadt TOP WOMEN In Business Networking Awards Dinner Virginia Elliott Kertty Bolio Liliana Carrillo Osanna Ovsepian WOMEN IN BUSINESS On Thursday, May 9, The Queens Courier will honor more than 40 women who have made positive impacts in the business and non-profit worlds and who also are active in giving back to their respective communities. This year’s honorees include: Woman of the Year recipient, Vanessa Murdoch, Weekend Meteorologist & Reporter, CBS2 NY; Humanitarian Award recipient, Lois Christie, CEO, Christie & Co. Salon & Spa; Health Hero Award, Ann Sullivan, Network Senior VP, Queens Health Network ; Lifetime Achievement Award, Ann Jawin, Founder, Center for the Women of New York; Claire Shulman Community Service Award, Alexandra Rosa, Chief of Staff, Office of the BP; Woman of Century Award, Claire Shulman, former Borough President; Con Edison’s Big Heart Award, Betty Braton, Chairperson, Community Board 10 and Frances Scarantino, President/Founder Non-Profit Reach for the S.T.A.R.S. The 2013 other honorees are: Susan Agin, Executive & Artistic Director, Queensborough Performing Arts Center; Marilyn Artis, CEO, Marilyn Artis Enterprise Inc.,Founder & Executive Producer, Golden Image Awards; Dr. Mahshid Arfania Assadi, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University; Lori Bono, Audit Manager, Grassi & Co; Liliana Carrillo, Marketing Strategist, Business Promotions; Renu Dalessandro, VP Marketing, Sterling National Bank; Kathy Darmstadt, Director of Finance, Parker Jewish for Health Care & Rehabilitation; Sherita Delgado, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Rapid Realty, Astoria; Dr. Sharon DeVivo, Senior Vice President Academic and Student Affairs, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Mary Ellen Duffy, Partner, Duffy & Duffy Law Firm; Virginia Elliott, Managing Director, Delta newest hub in LaGuardia; Kertty Estevez, Owner, The Fitness Consultant; Mackenzi Farquer, Owner, Site NYC; Julissa Ferreras, City Council Woman, District 21; Dr. Marilyn Galler Sofer, Nephrologist, New York Hospital Queens; Linda Gisonda, President, Tec Crete Transit Mix Corp; Martha Hirst, Executive Vice President, COO and Treasurer, St. John’s University; Lucy Hossain, 2nd Vice President, New York Community Bank/ QCSB; Andrea Korahais, Vice President, Controller, First Central Savings Bank; Jeannie Lai, Owner, Precious Window & Door Corp; Josephine LaLicata, President, Intercession; Elena Litescu, Center Dean, Devry College of New York; Susan Malise, Long Term Care Insurance Agent, Genworth; Jennifer Manley, Vice President, Government & Community Affairs, Queens Library; Mary Ng, VP, Small Business Banker, Bank of America; Ana Oliveira, Senior Vice President, Investors Bank; Tanya Ortega, Owner, Silver Gull Beach Club/Breezy Point Surf Club, Theresa J. Osborne, Director, Culture & Tourism, Office of the President, Borough of Queens; Osanna Ovsepian, Manager, OKG Jewelry; Ida Perich, General Manager, Office of Business Diversity and Civil Rights/The Port Authority of NY & NJ; Dr. Jean Phelps, Director of Student Activities, York College; Taryn Sacramone, Executive Director, Astoria Performing Arts Center, Inc.; Susan Samuel, Founder, It Takes A Community To Raise A Child; Dr. Sherone Smith-Sanchez, Assistant Commissioner, Program Development-Division of Child Care & Head Start, Administration for Children’s Services; Michelle Stoddart, Director of Public Relations & Community Development, Resorts World Casino New York City; Patricia Tiffany, Senior Vice President, Flushing Bank; Mary Torres, Assistant Vice President, M&T Bank; Jennifer M. Walden, Director of Marketing, Kupferberg Center for the Arts/Louis Armstrong House Museum/NYC Black History Month 5 Boro Tour; Palmina Teta-Whelan, CCM, MCIOB |Sr. Project Manager, American Airlines Real Estate Division. This year’s sponsors include the City University of New York, Delta Air Lines, Vaughn College, Flushing Bank, Con Edison, Investors Bank, Genworth, Queens County savings Bank/NYCB, Sandwire, New York Hospital Queens, Queens Library, M&T Bank and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation. There will be a networking business expo, followed by a dinner and awards ceremony on Thursday, May 9 beginning at 6 p.m. at Terrace on the Park. Tickets are $90. Raffle proceeds will benefit the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning and the South Queens Boys & Girls Club. For more info or to purchase tickets, call 718-224-5863 Ext. 226 or visit www.queenscourier.com/events.
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