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president of Eve Guillergan PLLC,
and Dr. Gail O. Mellow, president
of LaGuardia Community College,
were also inducted into the Hall of
Fame.
Entrepreneur Of The Year was
awarded to Lois Christie, CEO,
founder and owner of Christie
& Co. Salon*Spa. Trailblazer Of
The Year was given to Lindsey
Burik, managing director and
head of electronic trading at
Mizuho Securities USA LLC, and
the Community Service Award to
Madeline Johnson, community
relations coordinator at Queens
Public Television.
Additional “Power Women”
included Dr. Christine Antoldi,
president of Forest Hills
Chiropractic & Wellness; Joann
Ariola Shanks, director of
intergovernmental relations at
MediSys Health Network; Helen
NEW YORK POWER WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Arteaga, director at Plaza del
Sol Family Health Center and
Urban Health Plan, Inc.; Patricia
Balestras, CEO & founder of Bucket
List Tours; Dr. Nicole Bell, owner
of Cosmetic & Laser Dental Studio;
Karen Boorshtein, LCSW, president
& CEO at Family Service League;
Gianna Cerbone-Teoli, chef &
owner at Manducatis Rustica; Anne
Marie Chirichigno, corporate
broker at Century 21 Amiable
Realty Group II; Lauren Coffey,
partner at the Coffatello Group and
DGA Colonial Voluntary; Ebony
Conely-Young, MSOL, executive
director at the Long Island City
YMCA; Antonia Constantinou,
attorney at Coritsidis, Sotirakis and
Saketos PLLC; Susan M. Damiani,
director of gift planning, St. John’s
University; Yvette G. Dennis,
executive program director at
Crescent Consulting; Louise A.
Queensborough Community College paid tribute
to Preisdent Dr. Diane B. Call, Hall of Famer and
Excellence in Education awardee, and honoree Vivi
Tsarouhas (center) New York Life
“Entrepreneur of the Year” Lois Christie (center)
receives her award
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