Yonkers Resident is a Business Council of Westchester Rising Star

Yonkers Resident Receives Business Council of Westchester Rising Star Award for Her Professional Contributions in the County

On Thursday, June 13, 2019 Yonkers resident, Aishling Quinn, Development Officer for the Music Conservatory of Westchester, was honored by the Business Council of Westchester as a 2019 Rising Star. As one of the 2019 Forty Under 40 Rising Stars, Quinn was recognized for her outstanding professional accomplishments as a young business leader in Westchester County.

“I am honored to be seen as a Rising Star by the Business Council of Westchester,” Quinn says. “As a woman in a leadership role in our community, this is so encouraging and meaningful to me. I am proud to be included with these incredible professionals.”

The Music Conservatory of Westchester is a nonprofit music school in White Plains providing the extraordinary benefits of music to all in our community. Aligned with that mission, Quinn organizes and leads the Conservatory’s Development team in major fundraising events such as the school’s Annual Golf & Tennis Classic and Gala. Last year, the 17th annual gala fundraiser successfully raised more than $318,000 in gross proceeds to support the Conservatory’s Scholarship Program, Music Therapy Program, and Healing Our Heroes Program for U.S. military veterans. The Conservatory’s 18th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic and Gala is planned for Monday, June 24 at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, NY.

“Working at the Music Conservatory has allowed me to share my passion for music along with enabling support for others to experience quality musical opportunities all while doing what I love, creating events!” Quinn says.

Quinn started at the Music Conservatory of Westchester 6 years ago as a part time employee as Development and Communications Assistant and worked her way up to the Development Officer position. Conservatory Executive Director Jean Newton nominated Quinn as a Rising Star for her exceptional work and dedication on behalf of the community music school’s mission.

As for her future plans, Quinn says, “In the next ten years I hope to make a strong impact by continuing to increase fundraising goals and provide a platform to highlight deserving programs.”