The Business Council of Westchester Announces the 2022 Rising Stars

RYE BROOK, N.Y. (June 21, 2022) – The Business Council of Westchester, the county’s leading business membership organization, today announced its 2022 class of Rising Stars, a diverse and highly talented group representing an impressive array of professions.

The winners will be honored on September 20 during a reception at Million Air at the Westchester County Airport. The Rising Stars program is modeled after the national business recognition program “40 under 40.” Rising Stars honorees were chosen based on professional and/or entrepreneurial accomplishments, professional and/or business affiliations, and demonstrated leadership skills.

“This year’s nominees represent the very best and brightest of Westchester County’s up and coming young professionals across organizations and industries from healthcare to finance to technology to law and banking. We’re delighted to honor such an elite group,” said Rising Stars Chairman Joseph McCoy, Divisional Head Commercial Loans-Hudson Valley, Valley National Bank.

The 2022 Rising Stars are:

Victoria Baldini

Manager of Development

ANDRUS

Sophie Bird

Senior Vice President, Team Leader-Coop/Condo

York International Agency

Damani Bush

Commissioner of the Department of Public Works

City of Mount Vernon

Steve Cardinali

General Manager

Maier Markey & Justic LLP

Kevin Choo

Orthopedic Surgeon, Adult Reconstruction & Joint Replacement

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Savneek Chugh

Physician

Westchester Medical Center

Matthew Claster

Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development

Clarapath

Ashley De Paola

Senior Vice President

Alliant Insurance Services Inc.

Karen Delgado

Director of Surveillance

Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts

Joseph DiPalma

Principal

Jackson Lewis

Ryan Finch

Creative Technology Director

Corporate Audio Visual Services

Adam Frank

Dean of Student Life

Westchester Community College

Carrie Gallagher

Chief Marketing Officer

Balancing Life's Issues Inc.

Priscilla Harmon

Administrative Director, WPH Cares

White Plains Hospital

Marion Henson

Owner/Founder

Bloom Healthy

Tim Howe

Chief Operating Officer

Spectrum Designs

Brian Huff

Market Executive & Executive Director Mid-Hudson, Bronx and Connecticut

Chase Commercial Banking

JPMorgan Chase

Micaela Keane

Vice President

USI Insurance Services

Matus Knoblich

President & CEO

Med-Stat Consulting Services

Dana Lawless

Director of Development

Child Care Council of Westchester

Troy Lipp

Partner

Cuddy & Feder LLP

Melody Madera

Director of Patient Services Administration

Lawrence Community Health Services

Lawrence Hospital

Jack Martinelli

Director of Business Development of 914INC. Magazine | Multi Media Account Manager of Westchester Magazine

914INC. Magazine & Westchester Magazine

Matt McAllister

Chief Operating Officer

Statewide Abstract Corp.

Rebecca Parelman

Senior Project Manager of Development

RXR Realty

Michelle Parinello

Director of Marketing

Lippolis Electric Inc.

Laura Picone

Vice President

TD Bank

Jared Pisapia

Physician

Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services P.C.

Paul Presendieu

Outreach Manager

Sustainable Westchester

Tyre Robinson

Regional President-Senior Vice President

M&T Bank

Jorge Roman

Housing Supervisor

Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers

Keith Rosenthal

Chief Financial Officer

WBP Development LLC/Wilder Balter Partners Inc.

Danielle Settembre

Owner

Hair Saloon & Cafe

Giuseppe Siena

Associate VP of Faculty Practice Group

Montefiore Health System

Joanna Simone

Principal and President of Leasing and Property Management Operations

Simone Development Company

Donald Stevens

CEO & Co-Founder

A Better Wash

Melissa Strauss

Senior Manager Human Resources

Francisco Tejada

Airport Operations Supervisor & Training Officer

Avports LLC

Linnea Texin

Senior Director of Corporate Responsibility

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Jeffrey Wu

Partner, Portfolio Operations

Altium Wealth

About The Business Council of Westchester: The county’s largest and most influential business membership organization, The Business Council of Westchester is committed to helping businesses market, learn, advocate and grow. In addition, The Business Council of Westchester is actively involved in reviewing federal, state and county legislation and regulations in order to assess the potential impact on the business community and to influence the outcomes through advocacy when the business community’s interests may be affected. It also acts as an information resource for the business community and government leaders at all levels. Visit www.thebcw.org