Legislator D'Amaro Names Judie Gorenstein Local Woman of Distinction

Judie Gorenstein, co-president of League of Women Voters (LWV) of Huntington, has been named the District 17 Woman of Distinction for 2014.

In 2002, the Suffolk County Legislature passed a Resolution authorizing each County Legislator to honor a “Woman of Distinction” from their local district.  Ms. Gorenstein, a Melville resident, was nominated for the 2014 award by fellow Huntington LWV volunteer Mary McLaughlin.  According to Ms. McLaughlin, Ms. Gorenstein, who began volunteering at the non-partisan LWV shortly after retiring from a two-plus decade career as a psychiatric social worker at the Sagamore Children’s Center, became president of the Huntington Chapter in 2007 and immediately took such a commanding leadership role that her passion inspired other women in the League to also take on increasing responsibilities in various programs. 

Under Ms. Gorenstein’s direction, the LWV has gained even greater prominence in the local community and the Huntington Chapter has grown to nearly 100 members. Ms. Gorenstein’s leadership is further exemplified through her work with the County LWV where she serves as Voter Service Director.  In this capacity she has worked cooperatively with the Suffolk County Board of Elections to conduct comprehensive reviews of voter’s election experiences.  This analysis was especially critical in the County’s transition to the optical scan voting machines.  Ms. Gorenstein also serves as the New York State LWV’s Director of Youth Programs and Citizen Education.

I honored Ms. Gorenstein on March 4th in the Legislative Auditorium at the Riverhead County Center where we were joined by fellow LWV leaders Patricia Fuchs (Huntington Co-Secretary), Nancy Marr (Suffolk County Vice President, Brookhaven President), Ms. McLaughlin (County LWV Legislative Director, Huntington member) and Joyce W. Viscomi (Huntington Treasurer). Through her dedication, leadership and commitment to honoring the work of our sacred right to vote, Judie Gorenstein is a shining example of someone who selflessly gives back in everything she does.  She is truly deserving of this recognition.

Pictured above, Legislator D’Amaro presents a Proclamation to Melville resident and Huntington League of Women Voters (LWV) President Judie Gorenstein as District 17 Woman of Distinction for 2014, flanked by Joyce W. Viscomi (Huntington Treasurer), Patricia Fuchs (Huntington Co-Secretary), Mary McLaughlin (Suffolk County Legislative Director) and Nancy Marr (Brookhaven President, Suffolk Vice President).