LEADERS TO BE HONORED
HUDSON VALLEY PATTERN FOR PROGRESS in Newburgh opens a new chapter in the legacy of the region’s namesake, Henry Hudson, when it confers the first series of Henry Awards on a group of 13 organizations and community leaders in 10 categories Nov. 7.
“Pattern for Progress has honored dozens of regional leaders over its 48-year history. Now, with The Henrys we seek to underscore the growing importance of regionalism,” said Jonathan Drapkin, Pattern for Progress president and CEO. “The organizations and individuals we are honoring exemplify the forward-thinking leadership that we prize as an organization.”
Recipients of the 2013 Henrys are:
• DAVID MacFARLAND, former president of Riverside Bank, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honors a former Pattern board member who has remained active in promoting quality of life in the region.
• ALAN SEIDMAN of the Construction Contractors Association and ROSS PEPE of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Rockland will receive the Regional Achievement Award on behalf of their organizations.
• SEAN ELDRIDGE, president and founder of Hudson River Ventures, will receive the Economic Development Award on behalf of Hudson River Ventures.
• DIEGO AVILES, vice president of the YMCA of Greater NY will receive the Regional Fellows Award, which honors the spirit of regionalism. With this award comes a one-year term on the Pattern board of directors.
• RICHARD ROWLEY will receive the Excelsior Award for Regional Leadership. This award honors a business, nonprofit or academic leader who has gone to extraordinary lengths to serve the people of the Hudson Valley region.
• LINDA MULLER, president and CEO of The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center, will receive the Quality of Life Award for Healthcare on behalf of the Health Center.
• DOMINIC CORDISCO and JOHN LAVELLE, co-chairmen of the Orange County Partnership’s Alliance for Balanced Growth, will receive the Quality of Life Award for Conservation and Land Use on behalf of the Alliance.
• MARY KAY VRBA, executive director of Dutchess County Tourism, will receive the Quality of Life Award for Tourism.
• MIKE HEIN, Ulster county executive, will receive the Quality of Life Award for Improvement of Urban Areas, which honors commitment to community enhancement, in this case, through the S.T.R.I.V.E. re-purposed school project in the city of Kingston.
• THOMAS ENDRES, president, and MICHAEL FINNEGAN, CEO, of Continental Organics will receive the Quality of Life Award for Agriculture on behalf of Continental Organics.
The Henrys will be given at Pattern’s annual meeting and awards reception Nov. 7, at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor. To reserve a seat or a table for the awards dinner, call Pattern’s office at (845) 565-4900.
Pattern for Progress is a nonprofit policy and planning organization that promotes regional, balanced and sustainable solutions to enhance the growth and vitality of the Hudson Valley.
PROMOTION AT MAHOPAC BANK
CAROL L’HEUREUX of Mahopac National Bank in Brewster has been promoted to senior vice president, community banking manager, overseeing all aspects of the bank’s 15 retail branches.
L’Heureux has more than 26 years of experience in banking, including 11 at Mahopac National Bank. Her career at the bank has included successfully managing three different branches, two of which she opened.
“Carol’s success in overseeing the overall growth of our branches is a tribute to her hard work, dedication and her respected position as an active community member,” President and CEO Gerald J. Klein Jr. said.
“In addition, she played a major role in Mahopac National Bank’s successful integration of the former Sleepy Hollow Bank branches into our network of offices.”
L’Heureux remains active in many communities, dividing her time among all the branches to support them at their functions and the many organizations the bank’s employees are involved in.
“Carol’s knowledge and background have been a great benefit to our team as we continue to grow our customer relationships and enhance each customer’s experience,” Klein said.
GROUP WELCOMES NEW PARTNER
PREMIER MEDICAL GROUP has announced that New Century Medical Associates joined its advanced multispecialty practice. The new partnership will allow Premier Medical Group to offer expanded services to better meet the needs of the residents of the Hudson Valley.
Premier Medical Group offers specialty care in the fields of urology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, pulmonology, endocrinology, nephrology and geriatrics with locations in Fishkill, Kingston, Newburgh, New Windsor, Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck.
NEW VP AT SUNY ORANGE
PETER SOSCIA is the new senior associate vice president at SUNY Orange in Middletown. He will manage the day-to-day operations of the college’s Newburgh Campus, which serves approximately 1,500 students on a full- or part-time basis. He will also oversee several units within academic affairs, including cultural affairs, educational partnerships and academic support services. He will report to Heather Perfetti, vice president for academic affairs.
Soscia was the associate dean in charge of Genesee Community College’s Dansville campus. He spent 11 years at the campus and was responsible for all aspects of the student experience and management of campus operations. He oversaw student recruitment and enrollment management operations that resulted in consistent enrollment increases and he directed expansion efforts at the campus to handle the additional enrollment.
Soscia recruited, hired and mentored more than 100 faculty members each year for all academic disciplines at the Dansville site. He was a member of the president’s committee for strategic planning for Genesee Community College and chaired Genesee’s first faculty committee focused on sustainability studies. He taught courses in business, economics and college preparation.
Soscia earned his bachelor’s degree in management in 1987 from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, before acquiring his MBA from the University of Rochester in 1998. He is presently pursuing his doctorate in education with Northeastern University.
MORTGAGES FOR CHAMPIONS PROGRAM
GREATER HUDSON BANK, N.A., has implemented a new “Mortgages for Champions” program as a token of its appreciation for the service and dedication of “local heroes of our communities.”
Active military and veterans, educators, members of law enforcement, medical professionals, emergency medical services personnel and federal, state and municipal employees will benefit by having no application, underwriting or commitment fees, as well as no lender closing costs.
Joseph Mauceli, residential mortgage loan originator, said, “We are pleased and proud to be able to offer this new program to these special groups of people that help our community. We have always taken pride in being a financially sound and ethically responsible organization that maintains a strong relationship with the communities in which we work. Offering the “Mortgages for Champions” program helps us accomplish our mission of staying in touch with the pillars of the communities in which we offer our services.”
Headquartered in Middletown, the bank has assets over $300 million and locations in Bardonia, Monroe, Middletown, Warwick and White Plains.
TD BANK NAMES MANAGER
JUSTIN STERN has been named manager at TD Bank’s Stony Point location, 82 S. Liberty Drive. As assistant vice president, he is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations at the new store serving customers throughout north Rockland County.
Stern has eight years of experience in retail and commercial banking. Prior to joining TD Bank, he served as a business banker at Citibank in Westchester.
KIDS COLLECT PENNIES FOR PEDIATRIC CENTER
ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in Middletown received nearly $200 for its “Pennies for Peds” initiative from 15 children between the ages of 2 and 7.
Students from the Learning Land Day Care of Chester worked together to collect the pennies to benefit Orange Regional’s new pediatric center. They began their collection in May, filling up two buckets.
During their visit, the students were given the opportunity to create drawings for young patients being treated in the hospital, while hospital staff explained how a pediatric center works and how their donation helps. Orange Regional’s Lend A Hand For Kids Capital Campaign Mascot, Hudson, also made an appearance.
“Our goal in raising funds for the new Pediatric Center is to create the best health care experience for our smallest patients and families when they need it most. The creation of the center will take place in phases starting with our new pediatric emergency room,” said Christine Maraia ORMC Foundation president.
For more information on the capital campaign or to donate, call the foundation office at (845) 333-2333 or visit ormc.org/LendAHandForKids.
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