Listen to this articleABOUT ‘LONG ISLAND BUSINESS INFLUENCERS: DYNAMIC WOMEN 2024’
In this special section, “Long Island Business Influencers: Most Dynamic Women 2024,” you’ll note there is definitely no shortage of strong, successful women leaders on Long Island. Regardless of their industry and position, Long Island holds some of the most forward-thinking female leaders, who aren’t afraid to speak their minds and challenge what’s not working, in order to propel their respective industries to the next level.
Here at Long Island Business News, we are proud to recognized these women leaders, and it has always been a tradition to do so. For almost 25 years, our prestigious Top 50 Women in Business awards has honored Long Island’s top female professionals for their business acumen, mentoring and community involvement. As one of our biggest events of the year, we are currently accepting nominations for this achievement until Friday, July 12. Winners will be recognized with a celebration dinner on Thursday, Oct. 17. Learn more at https://libn.com/event/top50women/.
Last year we broadened our recognition of Long Island women and launched our Empowering Women special editorial section to recognize the organizations that are elevating, educating, and growing women leaders. Next month, we are taking Empowering Women to the next level by launching a live event in conjunction with its accompanying special editorial section. Designed for networking and education among women in all phases of their careers, this gathering—starting at 11 a.m. on July 25— will feature a panel discussion and Q&A: What I wish I Knew (Before Becoming a Women Leader). The day will culminate with the Empowering Women awards held later that afternoon honoring Long Island-based companies working to elevate, educate and empower women leaders.
Learn more and register at https://libn.com/event/empowering-women/.
In the meantime, I encourage you to read the profiles on the following pages and learn more about these exceptional women.
We will also feature additional industries throughout the year. If you—or someone you know—is considered a Long Island influencer, please feel free to recommend them using our online form: https://libn.com/libn-influencers-recommendation-form/.
—Regina Jankowski, Editor, Long Island Business News
Stephanie M. Alberts
Terri Alessi-Miceli
Linda Armyn
Dr. Gladys M. Ayala
Lara Bass
Seema Bhansali
Elizabeth J. Bigos
Sheryl Buro
Angie M. Carpenter
Kimberly R. Cline
Jennifer B. Cona
Maria P. Conzatti
Randi Shubin Dresner
Michele Dean
Jennifer S. DeSena
Anne T. Donnelly
Esther Fortunoff-Greene
Wendy Frigeria
Patricia Galteri
Tamika N. Hardy
Katherine Heaviside
Kelley Coughlan Heck
Nichol King
Whitney Finn LaCosta
Elena B. Langan
Barbara Leogrande
Donna Linke-Klein
Sandra Lindsay
Helen Liriano
Nicole Mazza
Carolyn Mazzenga
Maurie McInnis
Domenique Camacho Moran
Kelly Murphy
Jothy Narendran
Deirdre O’Connell
Aoifa O’Donnell
Mary P. O’Reilly
Susan Poser
Hon. Gail Prudenti
Mary Reese
Theresa A. Regnante
Kristen Reynolds
Christine M. Riordan
Kathy Rivera
Stacey I. Sikes
Joyce A. Streithorst
Miriam B. Tanenbaum
Janice Tinsley
Felicia R. Tucker
Merrill S. Zorn-Jensen
