On June 12, 2018, the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce honored 36 Putnam County Professional Women at the annual Trailblazer Awards Ceremony. The annual gala has celebrated special categories including “Entrepreneurial Spirit”, “The 40 under 40” and “Trailblazer Alumni”. This year’s Trailblazer Awards event honored “Women in Leadership” and was held at Villa Barone in the Mahopac, New York.
Women in leadership is a special award to recognize women who blaze the trail and go above and beyond in their work, volunteerism and community while balancing life and family.
PCOC Chairperson, Jennifer Maher introduced the keynote speaker, Jennifer Ostrega. Ms. Ostrega spoke about women trailblazers, the women who inspired her, and her work with Sandy Hook Promise Kinds Hearts “Start With Hello” program.
NYS Supreme Court Justice, Hon. Christi J. Acker and Putnam County Executive, Mary Ellen Odell were introduced and assisted Ms. Maher in presenting the rest of the awards.
Congratulations to all the recipients!
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2018 Trailblazer – Women in Leadership – Award Winners
1. Brittany Alvarez, Licensed Sales Associate, J. Philip Real Estate
2. Hon. Christi J. Acker, New York State Supreme Court Justice
3. Marykate Acquisto, Scheduling Director, New York State Senate
4. Rose Aglieco, Executive Director, Brewster Chamber of Commerce
5. Nohemi Bao, Owner, Noemi’s Alterations
6. Josephine Carmody, Facility Manager, AON PT and Wellness, PLLC
8. Sabine Knazik, Owner, PawPrints Boutique & Spa
9. Tallie Carter, President, IDare Enterprises
10. Tara Caroll, Owner, Old Souls/Barber & Brew
11. Katherine Doherty, Owner, Katherine’s Gift Shop
12. Elizabeth Hudak, Attorney, Berkman & Hudak PC and Southeast Town Board Member
13. Ellen Hayes, President, Putnam Valley Business Network
14. Hailey Knox, Singer Songwriter
15. Beth Ann Lewis, Vice President, Tompkins Mahopac Bank
16. Kate Liberman, Managing Director, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
17. Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell
18. Rita O'Brien, Executive Director, Emmanuel House International
19. Andrea Rudkowski, Real Estate Agent, Houlihan Lawrence
20. Barbara Reitz, Coordinator, Putnam County Youth Court
21. Eileen Reilly, President, Putnam County League of Women Voters
22. Patty Rathschmidt, Co-Director, United for the Troops
23. Terry Raskyn, Board Chair, Putnam Valley Library
24. Amy Sayegh, Community Cares Founder and Putnam County Legislator, District 8
25. Candice Sciarrillo, Donor Relations Manager, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
26. Carol Schmitz, Senior Vice President, Tompkins Mahopac Bank
27. Nicole Barile- Stern, Partner, Lynlil Associates
28. Claire Tsakanikas, Office Manager, AON Physical Therapy
29. Irene Rohde, Past State President, VFW Auxiliary
30. Patty Turco, Owner, Ice Cream Studio 105
31. Stacey Tompkins, President, Tompkins Excavating
32. Jessica Vanacoro, Director, Camp Herrlich
33. Jill Varricchio, President, Putnam County Economic Development Corp.
34. Roberta Velichko, President, Always an Angel Homecare
35. Tracey Walsh, Sr. Community Development Manager, American Cancer Society
36. Jennifer Zwarich, Principal Designer Black Dash Studio