Experience

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Councilwoman

  • Dec 2017 - Present


Huntington Community Development Agency

• Director

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

  The Huntington Community Development Agency (CDA) was established in 1977 to assist low and moderate income residents of the Town of Huntington through housing and other public service programs. The CDA also applies its technical expertise and grant funding resources to eliminate blight with the goal of promoting economic vibrancy and a better quality of life for residents in Huntington’s downtowns and neighborhoods. CDA’s offices are located in Room 309 in Huntington Town Hall at 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY. Show less



Town of Huntington Local Development Corporation

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2017

  The Town of Huntington Local Development Corporation (THLDC) is a local development corporation formed on April 7, 2010 by the Town under New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. LDCs are authorized to enhance economic development and business opportunities by, among other things, providing financial assistance. Long Island’s not-for-profit organizations have largely displaced its manufacturing base as the area’s primary economic engines and employers. Despite this shift in the economic landscape, many of Long Island’s largest employers (its colleges, universities, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, museums, libraries, social service providers to disabled persons, and other not-for-profits) have limited opportunities for low cost financing. Accordingly, the THLDC is ready and able to assist not-for-profits operating within the Town of Huntington and its surrounding communities. Favorable financial terms, including mortgage recording and other potential exemptions, can be available. Show less



Town of Huntington Economic Development Corporation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2017

  The Town of Huntington Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a not-for-profit corporation that was established by the Huntington Town Board in 2003 to foster economic development and business opportunities throughout the Town. At present the EDC’s nine-member volunteer board of directors- comprised of professionals in the fields of real estate, finance, law, economic development, public education and marketing, among others- are applying their expertise to numerous revitalization projects in Huntington Station to improve its public infrastructure and cultivate downtown redevelopment. The EDC is also a lead agency working in cooperation with the Town's private partner, Huntington Station Master Developer, Renaissance Downtowns, LLC. Show less



Town of Huntington, Huntington, NY

• Economic Development Assistant to Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2013

  Economic development aide to HuntingtonTown Supervisor; representative for Supervisor in connection with the Town's business districts, organizations and commercial downtowns, school communities, civic and not-for-profit organizations and all other levels of government Economic development aide to HuntingtonTown Supervisor; representative for Supervisor in connection with the Town's business districts, organizations and commercial downtowns, school communities, civic and not-for-profit organizations and all other levels of government



J. Cergol Public Relations

• Principal

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Principal of independent consulting practice specializing in public relations, advertising and government/community relations work Principal of independent consulting practice specializing in public relations, advertising and government/community relations work



Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein, Wolf & Schlissel, P.C.

• Director of Marketing

  • Mar 1990 - Jan 1996

  Marketing director responsible for public relations efforts, client relations and advertising for Nassau County commercial and matrimonial law firm Marketing director responsible for public relations efforts, client relations and advertising for Nassau County commercial and matrimonial law firm



Glen Cove City School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Public Relations

  • Jun 1986 - Mar 1990

  Created and directed a public/community relations campaign encompassing the district's nine schools. Worked directly with Superintendent of Schools to develop solutions to the district's public relations challenges; wrote and desktop published school district newsletter and all school publications; solicited local and national media coverage and acted as school district spokesperson Created and directed a public/community relations campaign encompassing the district's nine schools. Worked directly with Superintendent of Schools to develop solutions to the district's public relations challenges; wrote and desktop published school district newsletter and all school publications; solicited local and national media coverage and acted as school district spokesperson



Epoch 5 Marketing, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Account Executive

  • Apr 1985 - Jun 1986

  Account Executive Account Executive


Lobsenz-Stevens Public Relations, Inc.
• Assistant Account Executive

  • Sep 1984 - Apr 1985