ABLI Names Kyle Strober As Its Next Executive Director – Schumer Aide Represents Next Generation Of LI Leadership

The Association for a Better Long Island (ABLI) announced that the organization’s incoming executive director will be Merrick native Kyle Strober, currently serving as U.S. Senator Charles Schumer’s Long Island Regional Director. On Jan. 1, he will replace Desmond Ryan, who during his 25 years as the ABLI’s executive director, has been responsible for making the organization a leading voice in the region, spurring economic growth and strengthening Long Island’s quality of life.

ABLI president Laureen Harris, a partner in the law firm of Cronin, Cronin, Harris & O’Brien, P.C., stated, “Over the decades, Des Ryan has created an organization that has been aggressive and effective in confronting reactionary forces that would harm the region’s future. Now, after decades in his role, he is handing that responsibility over to one of the best and brightest of his generation, Kyle Strober, and the ABLI leadership couldn’t be more pleased.”

While managing Long Island operations for Senator Schumer, Strober has worked directly with Long Island’s congressional delegation, New York State senators and assemblymen, county and town elected officials, mayors, trade and union leaders, CEOs and regional administrators of various federal agencies that directly touch the region.

He has been at the center of initiatives and policy positions addressing various issues affecting Long Island including MacArthur Airport, the Long Island Rail Road, the Long Island Power Authority, major economic redevelopment projects, Brookhaven National Laboratory, storm resiliency, the Bethpage plume, aircraft noise, fishing regulations, the prescription drug epidemic and other public policy issues that impact our collective quality of life.

“Over the last several years, I have had the pleasure of working with Kyle Strober while rebuilding Nassau County post-Superstorm Sandy," said Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano. "Kyle is a bright young leader on Long Island and I am certain he will ensure that ABLI continues to have a strong voice for many years to come."

Strober does not take his new position lightly. “Given his role, his legacy, his expertise and the respect Long Island leadership has for Des Ryan, this is not about replacing him at the ABLI," he said. "Rather, my job is to build on what he has created to ensure the organization remains a respected force in the debate over how best to protect, enhance and strengthen Long Island."

New York State Senator Todd Kaminsky said, "Kyle has a track record of delivering results for Long Island and I am positive that he will continue promoting economic development in the region and working for the best interests of Long Islanders at ABLI. I also wish to thank Desmond Ryan for his 25 years of extraordinary service to our region. Long Island is grateful for his hard work and dedication to making our region a better place."

Strober was raised in Merrick and currently resides in Long Beach with his wife, Elyse.

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