Brookhaven honors recipients of women’s recognition award
Members of the Brookhaven town board honored the recipients of the 2019 Women’s Recognition Awards during a ceremony town hall. Nominated by members of the community, the recipients either live or work in the Town of Brookhaven and have demonstrated excellence in a variety of areas. The winners are:
- Arts: Angela Raymond, resident of Patchogue
- Business: DeeDee Griner, resident of Mastic Beach
- Communications/ Media: Donna DeVita, resident of Mastic Beach
- Community Service Professional: Dr. Carol Carter, founder Sunshine Prevention Center
- Community Service Volunteer: Gretchen A. Mones, resident of Stony Brook
- Education: Marie Ficano, Ed.D, resident of Northport
- Government: Annette Mahoney-Cross, resident of Mount Sinai
- Health Care Provider: Denise Driscoll, RN-BC, NPP resident of Rocky Point
- Law Enforcement: Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart
- Legal Profession: Hon. Theresa Whelan, Suffolk County Court
- Medicine: Kym Carpentieri, D.O., resident of West Sayville
- Religion: Kate Jones Calone, resident of Setauket
- Science: Dr. Cathy S. Cutler, resident of Shirley
- Dress for Success Brookhaven Volunteer Award: Annette Crosson, Rita Kiernan, Ronni Schultz
Additionally, Supervisor Ed Romaine and members of the board each nominated a woman residing in the town to receive a special commendation for outstanding service. They are:
- Erma Gluck, resident of Coram
- Yvonne Grant, resident of North Babylon (President & CEO of the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County)
- Leeana Costa, resident of Rocky Point
- Joelle Hawkes, resident of Blue Point
- Kerri Rosalia, resident of Manorville
- Casey Berry, resident of Port Jefferson
- Yvonne Rivers, resident of Gordon Heights
The Town of Brookhaven’s Office of Women’s Services provides a variety of services for women and their families. Click here to learn more.
