Rising Stars for 2016 to Be Honored in June

The Business Council of Westchester will be honoring the 2016 class of Rising Stars at its celebration of the county’s “40 under 40.”

Winners will be feted June 16 during a reception at 800 Westchester Ave. in Rye Brook.

The Rising Stars awards showcase individuals, according to a prepared release, who demonstrate exemplary leadership, creativity, innovation, dedication and professionalism and are from the Hudson Valley.

They were chosen based on professional and/or entrepreneurial accomplishments, professional and/or business affiliations and demonstrated leadership skills.

News 12 Westchester anchor and reporter Tara Rosenblum, a 2007 Rising Stars honoree, will emcee the ceremony.

The 2016 Rising Stars are (list provided by the Business Council of Westchester):

• Ariana Aguilar, Chief Development Officer, Port Chester Carver Center
• Christina Armentano Bowlby, Director Human Capital Management, Paraco Gas
• Tiffani Blake, Dean of Students, The College of New Rochelle
• Dan Braude, Partner, Wilson Elser
• Jordan Brooks, Litigation Associate, Cuddy & Feder LLP
• Katherine Burstein McGinn, CFA Financial Advisor, Pell Wealth Partners
• Melissa Cebollero, Senior Director, Office of Community Services, Montefiore Health System
• Mark Cermele, Partner/Owner, Cermele & Wood LLP
• Robert Cordero, Partner, PKF O'Connor Davies LLP
• Lucinda Cross, President/CEO, Activate Worldwide Inc.
• Jennifer D'Ambrosio, Marketing Director, Today Media
• Joseph Delli Carpini, Branch Manager, Durante Rentals, LLC
• Jordan Garner, Associate, Leason Ellis LLP
• Kelli Knox, Director of Information Systems, Tommie Copper
• Abbey Kumar, Founder and CEO, Learn'ique
• Raj Kumar, Director of the PACT, Mercy College
• Christos Kyratsous, Associate Director, Infectious Diseases and Viral Vector Technologies, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Jacqueline Leahy, Communications Manager, HEINEKEN USA
• Tracey Lewis, Vice President Operations, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital
• Kevin Marbury, Vice President/Sales Manager, York International Agency LLC
• Sean McAllister, Chef de Cuisine, Castle Hotel & Spa
• Joseph McCoy, Regional Manager/Senior Vice President, People’s United Bank
• Marc Miller, Director, Marketing Partnerships, Westchester Knicks
• Dina Moss, Producer, News 12 Westchester
• Heather M. Oboda, CPA, MBA Tax Manager, Citrin Cooperman
• Jessica A. Proud, Co-Founder & Partner, The November Team
• Michael J. Reilly, DrPH, MPH Director, Center for Disaster Medicine, New York Medical College, Institute of Public Health
• Dr. Joseph Ricca, Superintendent, Elmsford Public Schools
• Jacqualine Rubbo, Director of Creative, Culture & Chaos, Yonkers Brewing Co.
• Hope Salley, Senior Account Executive, Thompson & Bender
• Patricia Simone, President, Simone Management Group, Simone Development Companies
• Gregory Slater, Portfolio Manager/Chairman of Investment Committee, Altium Wealth Management
• Lori Stawicki, Field Services Manager, Con Edison
• Meghan Taylor, Regional Director, Mid-Hudson Region, Empire State Development
• Adam Telem, Senior Counsel, Global Core Products and Solutions, MasterCard
• Samuel J. Wallis, Director of Programs, Yonkers Partners in Education
• Jonelle Elizabeth Ward, Director of Outreach, Alzheimer's Association, Hudson Valley Chapter
• Teresa S. Weber, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Manhattanville College
• Adam Weiss, General Manager, Westchester Office, Atlantic Tomorrows Office
• Heidi M. Winslow, Partner/Attorney, DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP