Rising Leaders of New York

Melisande (Sandy) Hill

The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.

Episodes

  1. 11/23/2023

    Insights into Insurance with Kyle Kirby

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest Kyle Kirby, Personal Risk Specialist with USI Insurance. Tune in to the episode for insights from Kyle Kirby:  * Kyle’s career journey into the insurance industry  * Common mistakes made when choosing insurance  * What is umbrella insurance?  * Insurance considerations when having multiple assets  * Noticeable issues with catastrophe claims Learn more about Kyle Kirby:  * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kirby-41661715b  * Connect with USI Insurance: https://www.usi.com/  * Follow USI Insurance on Twitter: https://twitter.com/usiins  * Connect with USI Insurance on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usi-insurance-services  * Contact Kyle: kyle.kirby@usi.com or 845-381-3380 ************************* About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast: The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.    * Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-leaders-of-new-york/id1698132473  * Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin:    * Website: https://hillmoin.com/  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/  * Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  2. 11/04/2023

    Law, Religion, and Community with Rabbi Laurie Gold

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest Rabbi Laurie Gold. A former defense attorney in New York and now a licensed rabbi. Tune in to the episode for insights from Rabbi Laurie Gold:  * Why Laurie temporarily put her lifelong desire to be a rabbi on hold while her path was paved to becoming a lawyer  * The life event that spurred Rabbi Laurie to leave the legal profession and attend rabbinical school  * Career highlights as a rabbi  * The benefits of being part of a religious community, or joining a temple, church or mosque Learn more about Rabbi Laurie Gold:  * Reach out to Rabbi Laurie to engage her to perform weddings, baby-namings and all other life-cycle events: Lauriegold18@yahoo.com  * View Rabbi Laurie on Wedding Wire: https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/rabbi-laurie-gold-college-point/8a7df9db170e989f.html ************************* About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast: The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.    * Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-leaders-of-new-york/id1698132473  * Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin:    * Website: https://hillmoin.com/  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/  * Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  3. 10/03/2023

    Family Law, Mindfulness, and Growing A Law Firm with Leona Krasner

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest Leona Krasner, Esq., MBA. Leona is the Founder and Managing Partner of Krasner Law, PLLC, a rapidly growing family law practice helping people in New York and New Jersey with their family law needs in the areas of prenuptial agreements, separation agreement, custody, and restraining orders.Tune in to this episode as Leona shares insights into:*  How she decided to be a Matrimonial Attorney and start Krasner Law*  Factors to consider to decide whether a prenuptial agreement is necessary*  How virtual court has benefitted the court process, including more efficient proceedings*  How to have personal growth in different aspects of life, marriage, work, productivity*  Her experience with running her own law firm and helpful tips for those considering starting their own business or practiceA Brooklyn native, Leona studies Politics and Psychology at the College of Arts and Sciences at New York University, where she graduated cum laude.  She then earned her Juris Doctorate at Washington Lee University School of Law, and then her Master’s of Business Administration from the Stern School of Business at New York University.Leona has focused her legal career on litigation.  She served as an Assistant Attorney General of New York, where she represented New York State and state employees including those of the New York State Department of Corrections and New York State Park Police.  Leona then served as a Litigation Consultant for a number of international law firms and served on pre-trial teams to help get complex international finance, securities regulation, antitrust, and regulatory cases ready for either trial or settlement.Leona decided to launch her family law firm to work one-on-one with clients to really help make a real difference in their lives.  She believes that nothing is more important than family, so being able to prepare prenuptial agreements, effectuate divorces, assist with child-related matters such as custody, visitation, child support, and paternity, and litigate or settle restraining order matters for clients really fulfills her each day.Leona is also Chair of Communications of the Women In Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.  She is also on the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyer’s Section of the New York State Bar Association and is a member of the Events Committee of the New York Women’s Bar Association.  She is also a member of the New York City Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association.When not practicing law and mentoring her amazing team, Leona enjoys tutoring students through her tutoring company, Krasner Review, LLC, organizing concerts for children through her nonprofit organization Tunes for Tots & Teens, and having adventures with her husband, Michael.Learn more about Leona Krasner: * Visit her website: https://www.lkrasner.com/ * Connect with Leona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonakrasner/**************************About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast:The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.  Connect with David Zwerin:  Website: https://hillmoin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  4. 09/15/2023

    A Rising Voice for Democracy in Queens with Ethan Felder

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest Ethan Felder. Ethan is a community leader and labor lawyer in Forest Hills Queens.Tune in to this episode as Ethan shares insights into:*  the urgent need to address the current climate crisis in New York City and create more secure jobs with better labor protection*  the importance of contested elections and public financing of campaigns to give grassroots candidates a chance in local politics*  the importance of unions and essential workers in keeping our economy running and creating a fair and just economy for allEthan started his career as a lawyer in the financial sector, where he witnessed mass layoffs of workers following the 2008 economic crisis and became profoundly concerned about the economic insecurity affecting families. This experience led him to start a new journey as a labor lawyer representing Unions in their fight for workers’ rights.Since then, Ethan has dedicated his career to giving the most vulnerable workers access to justice, including cleaners, transit workers, firefighters, door people, handy people, superintendents, steamfitters, and construction workers. He has also fought for the mental health and rights of essential workers such as nurses, security guards, school safety agents, police, and correction officers, prioritizing support for those who need it most, including women, youth, and immigrants.Learn more about Ethan Felder: * Website: https://www.ethanfornyc.com/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ethan.felder/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/EthanforthecityAbout the Rising Leaders of New York PodcastThe Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.  Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-leaders-of-new-york/id1698132473Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdWConnect with David Zwerin:   * Website: https://hillmoin.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/ * Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  5. 08/30/2023

    Parking Violations and Road Safety in New York City with Arthur L. Miller

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest Arthur L. Miller. Arthur is a traffic ticket attorney and an advocate for the trucking industry. Tune in to this episode as Arthur shares insights into: the need for better messaging around road safety concerns about revenue-driven ticketing regulations and recommended training for different types of transportation the importance of investing in quality insurance coverage suggested improvements to advocacy and communication efforts to promote better pedestrian safety potential nuances surrounding parking violations and the potential for abuse or harassment by individuals issuing the tickets The law firm of Arthur L. Miller specializes in transportation and traffic issues for the truck and bus industries. Advice and representation is provided to clients and their employees concerning New York City, State and federal agencies that regulate their operations. For traffic tickets and notices of violation, appearances are made, as needed, before courts and agencies throughout the New York City metropolitan area. With an extensive professional network, coverage is provided throughout New York State and in other states. Regular appearances are made at the New York City Parking Violations Bureau, where the firm handles hundreds of tickets each week, the NYS Traffic Violations Bureau, the NYS DOT and local criminal courts. Personalized attention is provided to fleet operators large and small. From national distribution firms to owner operators, their ticket problems are handled; most often without the driver having to go to court. Representative clients include truck leasing firms; dairy, beverage and snack distributors; construction and service companies; and bus operators. Arthur Miller also helps clients and their drivers understand relevant regulations and creates programs to assure compliance and help avoid getting cited for violations. He previously served as the in-house safety and compliance officer for an interstate environmental services company. Learn more about Arthur Miller: Visit his business website: https://newyorktruckstop.com Call: 718.997.0641 ************************** About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today’s and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers. Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-leaders-of-new-york/id1698132473 Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin: Website: https://hillmoin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/ Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  6. 08/17/2023

    Workers Comp Uncovered with Aaron Sanders

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest Aaron Sanders. Aaron is a Workers’ Compensation attorney, Vice President of the Injured Workers’ Bar Association and Partner at Zea Proukou PLLC (pronounced Zay-uh Pro-co) in Rochester, NY and the Finger Lakes region. Tune in to this episode as Aaron shares insights into: how to start a workers compensation claim tangible issues with the workers’ compensation claim process common misunderstandings about the workers compensation system existing and proposed regulations in the industry Aaron Sanders has spent his entire career practicing New York State Workers’ Compensation law and has handled thousands of hearings in front of the Workers’ Compensation Board. His practice is dedicated entirely to representing injured workers and he combines his extensive knowledge of the law with his litigation experience to make sure his clients receive the benefits and payments to which they are entitled. Aaron has presented at multiple Continuing Legal Education programs, instructing other attorneys on various aspects of the Workers’ Compensation Law. His lectures have focused on a variety of topics, including ways to avoid common delays in the process that prevent injured workers from receiving their payments and medical care in a timely manner. Aaron is the President of the Injured Workers’ Bar Association in the state of New York.  He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Workers’ Compensation Alliance and is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Monroe County Bar Association, the Ontario County Bar Association, the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys and the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group. Learn more about Aaron Sanders: Visit his business website:  https://www.zeaproukou.com Visit the Injured Workers’ Bar Association: https://www.injuredworkersbar.org Visit the Workers Compensation Alliance: https://www.nyworkerscompensationalliance.org/ Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-sanders-b20a434 Email: aaron@zeaproukou.com ************************** About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today’s and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers. Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-leaders-of-new-york/id1698132473 Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin: Website: https://hillmoin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/ Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  7. 07/26/2023

    Health and Wellness with David Caldwell

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest David Caldwell. David Caldwell is a Professional Dot Connector, former NFL player, and currently the vice president of the New York City, Long Island chapter of the NFL Alumni Association.   Tune in to this episode as David Caldwell shares insights into: his initiatives in the health and wellness industry in NY and NJ what he does to address healthcare in the community the synergy with attorneys who want to serve their injured clients his latest project, providing support for people to maximize their potential David Caldwell is a business development consultant who helps businesses increase their profit margins, and better serve their mission. He most often works with people in the healthcare space, and those who service the healthcare space. Learn more about David Caldwell: Visit his business website:  https://www.ohgi.com/ Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-dac-caldwell/ Connect with David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohgi_bigfish/  About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.   Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-leaders-of-new-york/id1698132473  Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin:   Website: https://hillmoin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/ Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  8. 07/22/2023

    Navigating the Complexities of US Immigration with Neil A. Weinrib

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, we welcome guest Neil A. Weinrib, Managing Director at Neil A. Weinrib & Associates, Immigration and General Practice. Tune in as Neil talks about: *  navigating the complex US immigration system *  the desirability of the US as a destination for Foreign Nationals *  changes in immigration policy under the Trump and Biden Administrations *  the range of immigration cases his firm handles *  social services and immigration reform After establishing himself as an immigration expert while working for a large immigration and general practice firm, Neil decided to start his own immigration practice in 1980, which has significantly expanded over the years. Neil A. Weinrib & Associates (NawLaw) is a premier boutique law firm consisting of more than 25 attorneys, legal assistants, and support staff – and is still growing. Neil is the principal and managing attorney of NawLaw and is heavily involved in all aspects of the firm. He is relentlessly dedicated to the firm’s clients and assisting them in achieving their U.S. immigration goals. Neil frequently lectures on immigration topics for organizations around the country and has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyer Magazine based on peer recommendations. He has lectured on immigration to organizations such as SCORE NY (U.S. Small Business Administration), community groups, and educational institutions including the Manhattan School of Music, NY Film Academy, and the NYU School of Continuing Education. He has also conducted continuing legal education seminars, both locally and nationally. Neil has also lectured to human resources executives at various companies as well as the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. Neil has appeared on national radio and webinars. Learn more about Neil A. Wienrib: Visit his website: https://nawlaw.com/  Connect with Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilaweinrib/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeilWeinribandAssociates  About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.   Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-leaders-of-new-york/id1698132473 Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin:   Website: https://hillmoin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/ Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  9. 07/20/2023

    Matrimonial Law, Mediation and Marital Assets with Sheera Gefen

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, we welcome guest Sheera Gefen, Supervising Attorney of the Matrimonial Unit of District Council 37's Municipal Employees' Legal Services, and Certified Divorce Mediator. Tune in as Sheera talks about: *  How she became a matrimonial lawyer *  The effects of the pandemic on the custody process *  The difference between litigation and mediation *  Marital, intermingled and separate assets *  Prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements Sheera Gefen, Esq. graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, with a B.A. in psychology from Barnard College, Columbia University and earned her J.D. from Fordham Law School. She has been a practicing attorney for 14 years and has gained expertise exclusively in matrimonial law for most of her career, working for District Council 37’s Municipal Employees Legal Services. She has extensive experience representing clients in custody, child support, maintenance and equitable distribution matters as well as resolving disputes pertaining to the distribution of governmental and ERISA pensions.  For the past 10 years, Sheera has been an instructor of Business Law at Touro College. Her research on the psychological implications of procedural justice has been presented at various psychology and law conferences including the European Conference on Psychology and Law in Krakow, Poland, the annual meeting of the International Congress of Applied Psychology in San Francisco, CA, and the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society in Washington, D.C.  She often appears as a guest-lecturer at universities, speaking on topics related to the interplay between psychology and law. Sheera is also a Certified Divorce Mediator and a member of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators.   For more information:  District Council 37's Municipal Employees' Legal Services (212) 815-1140 For mediation and/or consultation: (917) 821-9465 About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.   Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-leaders-of-new-york/id1698132473 Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin:   Website: https://hillmoin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/ Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  10. 07/20/2023

    Unions and Employee Organizing with Chris Baluzy

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, we welcome guest Chris Baluzy, a Partner at Cary Kane, practicing in the areas of Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law.   Tune in to this episode as Chris shares insights into: *  Unions, what they are and how they work *  What he does to help unions in his role *  How arbitration works in the labor field *  Big companies setting up unions *  Common issues executives need to know about unions *  Benefit of companies to have a union Christopher S. Baluzy is a Partner at Cary Kane, practicing in the areas of Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law. On behalf of labor unions he arbitrates disputes, negotiates collective bargaining agreements and litigates in New York and federal courts. Mr. Baluzy represents Taft-Hartley employee benefit funds in collection work to ensure that employers properly make contributions to the funds. Mr. Baluzy received a B.A. in Philosophy from the College of Arts & Science at New York University in 2006. He received a J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law in 2011 where he was Executive Articles Editor for the City University of New York Law Review. Before joining the firm, Mr. Baluzy was an associate at the labor law firm of Pitta & Giblin as a law clerk at the labor law firm of O’Dwyer & Bernstien. Mr. Baluzy is a member of the Bar of the State of New York. He is also a member of the New York County Lawyers Association as well as the Lawyer Alumni Mentoring Program at the College of Arts & Science, New York University. Learn more about Chris Baluzy:  Visit his website: https://www.carykanelegal.com/attorney/christopher-s-baluzy/   Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-baluzy-b371a241/  About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.   Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-leaders-of-new-york/id1698132473 Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin:   Website: https://hillmoin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/ Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  11. 07/14/2023

    An Unexpected Journey: From Corporate Law to Special Education Advocacy with Rebecca Sassouni

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest Rebecca Sassouni, Esq., Mediator, Attorney for Students Of Counsel, Wisselman Harounian Family Law. Tune in to this episode as Rebecca shares insights into: *  education challenges as a result of the pandemic *  advocating for special needs children, including how to challenge a school's classification decision *  the influence of ai and technology on student representation *  the challenges of maintaining zero tolerance policies *  importance of knowing how to protect children's rights Rebecca Sassouni understands the nexus of relationships among children, families, schools and emerging law. Her practice consists of advising, consulting and representing students of all ages in public and private school settings, at meetings, at mediation and hearings to navigate this complex web. She brings a compassionate, practical, economical and consensus-minded approach to serve her clients’ goals. Rebecca coaches her clients to grow and advocate for themselves after her representation concludes. Long committed to community families and children and to pro bono and public service, Sassouni is available to address civic groups, schools, Bar Associations and SEPTAs. Learn more about Rebecca Sassouni:  Visit her website: https://www.rebeccasassounilaw.com/   Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccasassouni/  About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.   Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin:   Website: https://hillmoin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/ Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

  12. 07/12/2023

    Commuters, Voting Access, and Supporting First Responders with NY State Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti

    In this episode of the Rising Leaders of New York podcast, welcome guest New York State Assemblywoman Gina Silitti, representing the 16th District on the North Shore of Long Island.  Tune in to this episode as Gina shares insights into: *  the impact of last summer's train schedule changes on commuters in her district * ways to revitalize the commuting experience, including train schedules and relieving overcrowding *  expanding access to voting for working people and city commuters *  Fire Department Bills and Crisis Counseling for Police Born and raised on Long Island, Gina Sillitti has a proven record of public service and will use her government experience to deliver results for the people of the 16th Assembly District. Gina is a first-time elected official, having won her first election in November 2020. Gina’s nearly two-decade career in public service included working at the Nassau County Legislature, where Gina learned the value of constituent services. For her, it was never about partisan politics. It was about working hard and getting results for the people she served. During that time, Gina worked to secure millions for local fire departments, helped thousands of constituents with issues from repairing potholes to navigating their personal tragedies, worked to get much-needed infrastructure projects delivered for the district and helped bring hundreds of thousands of dollars in community development block grants to improve local schools. In 2010, Gina was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Community Services in the Town of North Hempstead. In this role, she worked with a wide variety of constituency groups, including forming the first Asian-American Festival Committee to promote the growing cultural diversity in our town. She was promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff and the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Town where she served as liaison to officials at every level to ensure projects, grant requests and legislation received the proper attention. Gina was the point person on all special projects for the Town Supervisor involving the public, including as Chair of North Hempstead’s 9/11 Memorial Committee, a group consisting of members of the FDNY and NYPD, victims’ families, local volunteer fire departments that responded to Ground Zero, veterans and local architects.  In 2015, Gina was recruited to serve as Director of Human Resources and Compliance at the Nassau County Board of Elections. There, she implemented new policies and procedures to modernize the office and save taxpayer dollars.  Gina utilizes her years of government experience to deliver for her district. As a member of the New York State Assembly, Gina works to make living on Long Island more affordable. She understands the importance of increasing state aid for our schools, our town and our villages so they can rely less on property taxes. Learn more about Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti:  Visit her website: https://www.ginaforassembly.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginaforassembly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginaforassembly/ Phone: 516-482-6966 Email: SillittiG@nyassembly.gov  About the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.   Subscribe to the Rising Leaders of New York Podcast Video Series on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5BR2p1ZfdCbKH6_JetI26OxJIpWf8kdW Connect with David Zwerin:   Website: https://hillmoin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidszwerin/ Email: dzwerin@hillmoin.com

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The Rising Leaders of New York Podcast is centered around conversations with today's and future leaders of New York City, discussing the challenges and issues relevant to New Yorkers.

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  • Creator
    Melisande (Sandy) Hill
  • Years Active
    2023
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Melisande (Sandy) Hill
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