Honoring Professional Women& Women in Business
A Special Section of the Sullivan County Democrat • November 8, 2013 • Callicoon, New York • Section W
Featuring 21 Professional & Business Women in a 3-county region
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Trio recognized for making a huge difference STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAN HUST
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nspiration was served in heaping helpings Sunday alongside the hors d’oeuvres and entrees at the Eagle’s Nest in Bloomingburg. While the meal satisfied hunger for a day at most, the accomplishments and impacts of the three women honored that day continue to flow throughout the minds and hearts of hundreds, likely thousands, of people. “I came across a magnet ... that featured these words,” related Bethel resident and past New York State Women, Inc. President Pat Hendrickson, who opened the 35th annual Professional Women of Sullivan County awards dinner. “There are women who make things better… simply by showing up. There are women who make things happen. There are women who make their way. There are women who make a difference. And women who make us smile. “There are women of wit and wis-
Professional Women of Sullivan County Women of the Year:
Danielle Gaebel & Jennifer Bitetto Community Service Award
Anna Milucky dom who – through strength and courage – make it through. There are women who change the world every day… women like you.” She was speaking particularly of Danielle Gaebel, Jennifer Bitetto and Anna Milucky, three locals who are actively changing the world. Gaebel and Bitetto received the Association’s Women of the Year Award for their founding and development of NaturalContents.com and Natural Contents’ Kitchen. Friend and customer Denise Frangipane called the personal and professional duo “radical homemak-
Jennifer Bitetto, left, and Danielle Gaebel are the 2013 Women of the Year in Sullivan County, thanks to their extraordinary efforts to change not only their health and eating habits, but those of the entire community around them. “We need to educate folks beyond caloriecounting,” urged Gaebel. “... Find your kitchen, cook, make real food!”
ers.” “They are using an entrepreneurial spirit to get us back to basics,” she
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Professional Women of Sullivan County Community Service Award Honoree
Sullivan County Clerk Dan Briggs introduces his fiancee and Community Service Award-winner Anna Milucky. Milucky returned his praise of her many professional and personal pursuits by expressing gratitude for having him in her life. FROM PAGE 3W
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The couple created Natural Contents after suffering through dietrelated health problems, transforming their approach to healthy eating and making a successful business out of it along the way. “I was humbled by their courage ... to pursue their passion,” said Frangipane. “… How lucky for me – and so many others – that they did!” “Since the beginning of our relationship, food has played a major role,” Gaebel said, recalling how a “conventional” diet contributed to her ongoing gall bladder attacks. “We’ve gone from fast to fresh food,” she related. The gall bladder attacks disappeared, and she and Bitetto have lost a combined 80 pounds. They’ve built upon that success, creating an educational website that not only dispenses advice but food itself. They prepare healthy, delicious dishes using local growers and providers, then deliver those meals to customers. Gaebel is also the manager and Bitetto the market assistant for the Sullivan County Farmers’ Market Association, which brings fresh food to customers all over the county. Milucky earned the Association’s Community Service Award – fitting, since as Congressman Chris Gibson observed, the list of her community service efforts “is tiring!” “She is zealous in pursuit of the goals and objectives of any organization to which she belongs,” affirmed longtime fiance Dan Briggs. “... She strives to be a valuable and contributing member.”
And that’s not just with Jeff Bank, where she’s a vice president. Milucky is a member of the Thompson Planning Board, Forestburgh Playhouse Board, SullivanArc Executive Board, Literacy Volunteers of America, Sullivan County YMCA Advisory Board, BOCES Audit Committee, and Orange County Chamber Business Committee, among others. She’s also a dedicated family person and recognized every relative who came, including her mother. “I cherish each and every one of you,” Milucky acknowledged. “I am truly blessed to have such friends, family and colleagues.” In a brief speech, she thanked everyone for the award and took time to promote her twin loves of Sullivan Arc and Literacy Volunteers, both of which aid segments of the population who might otherwise be neglected and forgotten. Milucky, Bitetto and Gaebel were each given standing ovations and local, state and federal certificates of recognition for going above and beyond. As Legislator Cora Edwards observed (modifying a Dunkin’ Donuts tagline), “Sullivan County runs on community service.” And the trio honored Sunday added new fuel to that fire – a blaze of ambition the Professional Women of Sullivan County is always trying to fan. “Each of us has a responsibility to make our community better,” affirmed Association President Adrianna Mayson Greco. “... It’s my hope that this celebration serves as an inspiration for each of you.”
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Diane Riegal
Favorite actor/and or actress: Katharine Hepburn. How do you spend your spare time: Playing music (I am a singer/songwriter, guitar player, and worship leader). Also interested in photography, cooking, gardening, traveling and fellowshipping with good friends. Favorite vacation spot: Over the pond – Venice, Italy. Domestically – a little family cottage on Stanley Lake in Pennsylvania ☺ Family: Married (31 years) to Art Riegal (my best friend). Have three wonderful daughters: Katie (25), Chelsea (23), Sarah (21).
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Age: 54 Place of employment: SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake. Current title and duties: Associate Professor (Business & Social Sciences Division). Teach a variety of business courses including Management, Marketing, Salesmanship, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship. I also teach cross-divisionally: Guitar (Liberal Arts Division) and am teaching the dining room service component of Restaurant Operations this semester (Professional Studies Division). Years at current employer: 19 (nine years full time, 10 years part-time) Previous titles with your company: Adjunct Instructor. Professional Tutor. Favorite part of your job: Coming up with creative ways to connect with students in the classroom (I love handson, team-building assignments). I also love that point of engagement where I can see student(s) experience that “ah ha!” moment. Most challenging part of your job: Stretching students beyond what they believe (or have been led to believe) their potential is. (While challenging, it is also the most rewarding). Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: A student in one of my classes shared with me that one of her high school teachers told her she wasn’t “college material” and would not succeed. I vowed to the student that we would prove her former teacher wrong. I worked hard to help
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Civic or volunteer affiliations: Sullivan Pride Committee Member. The “Sullivan Pride” committee is working on reviewing, updating and revitalizing a hospitality training program and creating a Sullivan Ambassador opportunity for individuals who want to engage in positive commentary and share upbeat stories about Sullivan County. This “internal marketing” campaign will be piloted with various organizations and businesses who will bring it back to their own staff. The committee includes represenPLEASE SEE RIEGAL, PAGE 17W
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this student break free of the lie she had been told about not being “good enough” to succeed. During the semester I served as her “cheerleader/professor.” Through hard work and determination that student earned an “A” in my course. She not only proved her former teacher wrong, she proved to herself that she could tackle (with success) challenges set before her – despite what the “naysayers” around her might say. We, as educators, can serve to be the turning point in our students’ lives. That’s why we do what we do ☺ Education: MBA, University of Phoenix; BS, New York University; AAS, Sullivan County Community College; Samuel J. Tilden High School (Brooklyn). Professional certifications: Online and Hybrid Instructor Training/ SUNY Learning Network; SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2009) Favorite movie: “On Golden Pond.”
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Lynne Freda BY FRED STABBERT III Place of employment: Matthew J. Freda Real Estate, Callicoon, NY. Current title and duties: A Real Estate Agent licensed in New York and Pennsylvania and now on the Board of Directors for the Sullivan County Board of Realtors. I list and sell real estate. Years at current employer: It has been 8 years since Lynne moved back. I love it, I absolutely love it. You meet such nice people and everyone has a different story to tell. Customers become repeat customers and give you referrals. Previous titles with your company: I passed the test before I moved to Florida when I was 18. Tommy (Lynne’s brother) found my test. Favorite part of your job: It’s the people and making them happy.
Happy transactions mean the seller is happy and the buyer is happy. Freda Real Estate has been in business for more than 40 years and we wouldn’t have the reputation we have without great service. We are in the business of making people’s dreams come true. Not only does it start with selling the house. It spreads to the community and is a snowball effect benefitting the entire community. I also love working with my brothers, Tommy and Joe and sister-in-law Elise and Susie Busing. Laugh constantly. My only regret is that dad didn’t see us, he would be so thrilled that we are continuing in his footsteps. He would be very proud of Susie. Most challenging part of your job: Trying to get the transactions closed can be challenging. I have a daughter and mother which I care for and
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Saturday and Sunday hours can also be challenging. I make sure I knock off at 4 p.m. so I’m home when Kelsey gets off the bus. I make sure she gets her homework done, meals ready, I really want to be home for her. It is a personal challenge to try and work out, drive a million miles to work and for Kelsey… but that’s OK! Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: When I first got into the business I would review every house to know what to expect. We had a new listing and I didn’t get a chance to preview… it was Tommy’s listing. I had a single girl who wanted a house so I took her and her mother to see the listing. The top floor was all normal and then we were going down to the basement when I heard a loud scream. The girl fell backwards into the mom, the mom fell into me and I fell back onto the stairs just like dominoes. There were three stuffed bears in the basement, all growling. Funniest thing
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ever… but a terrible thing at the time. Needless to say I didn’t sell the house and I always preview ever house before I show it. Education: Last graduating class of Damascus High School. Went to Florida for college, USF (University of South Florida) and then stayed there 26 years. I also take continuing education all the time. I’m a lifelong learner and try to learn something new every single day. Professional certifications: I am a certified real estate agent in both New York and Pennsylvania, and the laws are different. I also take all the classes I can. Favorite movie: Oh my! So many! “Gone With the Wind”, “The Sting” “The Shawshank Redemption”, “Pulp Fiction” to name just a few! Favorite actress: Meryl Streep Favorite Actor: Tie: Don Cheadle or George Clooney How do you spend your spare time: What spare time? Love to read, absolutely travel. I look forward to booking my next trip. I don’t watch a lot of tv but I love “Scandal,” “Newsroom,” and “Nashville.” I also love going to Bethel Woods and supporting the community at various events. I do anything I can to support the local community. Also, love to canoe or kayak on the Delaware or go fishing when I can. Favorite vacation spot: Florida. Family: Mother Betty, 91, and daughter Kelsey Civic or volunteer affiliations: Blood donor, very important to me. It’s a renewable resource. Callicoon Business Assn., Zoning Hearing Board in Pa. Favorite quote: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” Regrets are tough to live with.
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Cindy Mickelson BY FRANK RIZZO
Age: 52 Place of employment: Sullivan County BOCES. Current title and duties: Senior Typist/Regional Certification Officer. Year at current employer: 13-plus. Previous title with your company: Typist. Favorite part of your job: Certifying teachers. Most challenging part of your job: It’s a very busy office, and I have to make sure everything gets done accurately and efficiently. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Working with Russ and Val Stahl at the Teachers Center– we made a great team. Education: Tri-Valley HS. Favorite movie: “Dirty Dancing.� Favorite actor and/or actress: Tom Selleck.
How do you spend your spare time: With my family, and also following the girls’ modified teams (soccer, basketball and softball) that my husband Scott coaches at TriValley CS. Also, part-time bookkeeper to the Town of Denning Supervisor. Favorite vacation spot: Lake George. Family: Husband Scott, stepchildren Zach and Erin, four grandsons, six brothers, eight sisters, 20 nieces and nephews and five great nieces and nephews. Civic or volunteer affiliations: Secretary/Treasurer Furman Cemetery Inc., volunteer with Bear Cub Basketball – a program for grades 26 at Tri-Valley CS. Favorite quote/words to live by: “Integrity is choosing your words and actions based on values rather than personal gain.�
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Cindi Early BY SHARON SPACE-BAMBERGER
Place of Employment: Catskill Regional Medical Center – Medical Board Office. Current title and duties: Director of Medical Staff Services – serve as the support person for the medical staff with a primary responsibility of overseeing the credentialing and privileging process for 360+ active providers affiliated with CRMC. Years at Current Employer: 19plus. Favorite part of the job: Working with the members of the medical staff and my fellow employees. Most challenging part of the job: With the recent downsizing of staff, prioritizing and juggling the day to day workload to meet deadlines and stay current. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Facilitating the numerous customer service retreats for CRMC employees. Education: SUNY Favorite movie: “The Blind Side.”
Favorite actor/and or actress: Sandra Bullock. How do you spend your spare time: Walking my Siberian Husky, “Mr. Max,” cooking, baking and reading. Favorite vacation spot: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and anywhere else there is an ocean Family: Husband – Shawn S. Early who is a Civil Engineer for the NYS Department of Transportation; Daughters: Aislinn C. Early-Fuller, PharmD, who is a pharmacy manager for Walgreens in Greensboro, North Carolina, Brienne L. Early, who is a senior at Mansfield University in Mansfield, PA majoring in English with minors in Women’s Studies and Music. Civic or volunteer affiliations: Active member, United Methodist Church of East Branch/Harvard. Favorite quote/words to live by: “Things could always be worse, you need to put it in perspective and take one day at a time.” “The only stupid question is the one you didn’t ask.”
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Cindy Early leads the staff providing support services for the medical personnel at Catskill Regional Medical Center.
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Linda Borrelli BY FRANK RIZZO
Age: You’re as young as you feel! Place of employment: Dr. Linda Borrelli, Chiropractor. Current title and duties: Doctor of Chiropractic, detects and corrects spinal misalignments known as subluxation. Correcting the subluxation to restore nerve communication between the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves in order to help relieve symptoms and eliminate the nerve root dysfunction. Most importantly, chiropractic is a natural restoration of health, healing from within the body’s own mechanisms through the adjustment. As stated by the founder of chiropractic, D.D. Palmer, the power that created the body can heal the body. Years in practice: I have been practicing for 32 years, some in Florida and the last 20 in Callicoon. I treat patients of all ages but my favorite are the kids. To them I’m known as “Dr.
Popcorn.” Favorite part of your job: Restoring health through chiropractic is a rewarding profession. Most challenging part of your job: Changing the mindset of a patient – why treat the symptoms? Let’s get to the cause of a problem. Just because you have no pain doesn’t mean you do not have a problem. Education: I grew up in Franklin Lakes, NJ. Graduated from Ramapo HS and attended Bloomfield College for undergraduate studies. Received my Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College in 1981. Professional certifications: Licensed in Florida, New Jersey and New York. Favorite movies: “Sound of Music,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Young Frankenstein” and the original “Miracle on 34th Street.” Favorite actor and/or actress: Julie Andrews and Mel Brooks. Favorite vacation spot: Wildwood
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Cindy Kurpil Gieger
Place of employment: Sullivan County Government. Current title and duties: Sullivan County Legislator. I currently serve the county as chairperson of the Health and Family Services Committee, the Agriculture and Sustainability Policy Committee, Farmland Protection Board and several advisory boards. Years in office: 11⁄2. Previous employment: Owner/ operator of our solar-powered family farm – and NYS Dairy of Distinction – Gieger Dairy Farm. Favorite part of your job: As an elected official it is satisfying researching issues that affect the people of the county and doing my best to enact the change that is long overdue. Most challenging part of your job: The time involved to do the job well and my desire to spend time with my husband and family on our dairy
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farm. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: The day I was approached by an older gentleman who asked to shake my hand and thanked me for giving him hope of a new direction for our county. Receiving recognition as a Business and Professional Woman is a moment to remember as well. Education: Attended Liberty High School, the College of Misericordia and SUNY Sullivan and Orange, earning a degree as a Registered Nurse. Favorite movie: “It’s A Wonderful Life” makes you realize how important it is to live as an example for others. Favorite actor/and or actress: My 8-year-old adopted son, who makes me laugh! How do you spend you spare time: Appreciating life on the farm with my family, tea parties with friends, beach vacations in summer and skiing/ snowmobiling in winter, playing my
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fiddle in our family band, “The Kurpil Family Fiddlers.” Sundays will find our family in church. Favorite vacation spot: Have been camping at our “hidden jewels” Little Pond and Mongaup Campgrounds near Livingston Manor since my dad made it an annual event for my mom and six siblings. Family: My husband and best friend Stefan, sons USAF 2nd lieutenant Andrew and wife Emily, Matthew and fiance Eliza VanDelinde, Rudy, Cameron and daughter Veronica. My parents Sam and Fran Kurpil, to whom I owe my wonderful childhood and positive
encouragement, and my brother Sam for his inner strength. Civic or volunteer affiliations: I have enjoyed many years of volunteer work encouraging youth as a 4-H leader and AYSO Soccer and Little League. I served as a member of the Sullivan County-Wawarsing Rural Economic Agricultural Program (REAP) and am co-founder of the Sullivan County Farm Network and “Farmstock” farm tours. Favorite quote/words to live by: I draw strength from my belief in Jesus Christ which gives me peace. Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
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Carol J. Kelly STORY AND PHOTO BY FRED STABBERT
Age: 60 Place of employment: Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center, Callicoon, NY. Current title and duties: Guest Relations Manager and Executive Housekeeping Manager – managing the housekeeping department which includes several buildings on the Villa Roma property. Years at current employer: 3 Previous titles with your company: Part-Time Operator, Guest Relations Manager/Executive Housekeeping Manager at present time. Favorite part of your job: Since the Villa Roma is a Service Industry and we cater to thousands of guests, it is a pleasure to meet so many people from so many places. Our guests come to the Villa Roma for a relaxing, fun-filled vacation and the Villa Roma does their best to make it happen. We have activities for young and old alike, boutique, beauty salon, cosmetics, fine dining and lodging. Most challenging part of your job: Is keeping everything that my department does ready for our guests. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: I especially love to hear the stories of loyal guests who have come to the Villa Roma for 30 or more years and remember the days when Marty Passante was pouring concrete, pounding nails in structures and raising walls. Marty Passante was definitely a hands-on owner and has built a small city in the valley of Callicoon, New York. I
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Favorite actor: Sandra Bullock. How do you spend your spare time: Quilting! A great friend, Helen Kwasinowicz, convinced me to get involved with quilting. I never sewed a stitch until Helen. I saw the beautiful things she made with her old Singer sewing machine. Helen is no longer with us, but every time I finish a quilt, I am reminded what gift she bestowed on me to try this wonderful hobby. Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere there is sand, water, warmth and blue sky.
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Family: Husband Tim, son Patrick, son Derrick and daughter-in-law Abby; son Nick; four beautiful grandchildren: Joey, Reese, Alexandra and Brody. Civic or volunteer affiliations: St. Peter’s Parish Core Team, Liberty “Making All Things New”. Favorite quote: “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” – Albert Einstein. I like it, because it applies to everyday living.
CONGRATULATIONS CAROL on your well deserved recognition From all of us at
Carol J. Kelly is responsible for Guest Relations and Executive Housekeeping Manager at the Villa Roma. She joined the Villa three years ago after a 27 year career with the county.
admire what he has accomplished and how it benefits this community and the people that live here. I love working for Marty and Paul. Education: Graduate from Bishop Burke High School, 1972; and graduated from Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Associate’s Degree, 1974. Favorite movie: “The Lion King”… The relationship between the father lion and his son in this movie really moves me. I love to sit with my grandchildren and watch movies that are meaningful.
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oscoe Beer Company (RBC) Operations Manager Tera “Dixie” Luty possesses exceptional public relations abilities as was professionally put on display recently during an interview visit we had with her. Our interview with Tera was scheduled to obtain information and include her in our Business and Professional Women’s issue. The RBC is located at 145 Rockland Road. During the interview out of state visitors Ned and Nancy Morrison from Kingston, MA, entered the store asking questions about the Trout Town American Amber Ale. The Morrisons noted they were on vacation, were staying at the Villa
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Tera Luty Roma in a time-share and were touring Sullivan County and other out of county New York breweries. A very knowledgeable Tera poured the Morrisons a small sample of the American Amber Ale and carefully explained details about the Roscoe Beer Company beer and the basic overall operations of the company. She even pointed out other Brewery operations in the county, gave directions to where the Morrisons could enjoy a good meal and a glass of the American Amber Ale. Tera definitely acted in the best interest of her company and Sullivan County tourism which resulted in the sale of numerous Roscoe Beer Company souvenirs all of which benefit the local economy. The 30-year-old Luty has been the Tera Luty
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Operations Manager for some four months now with her duties including giving out free beer tasting samples, in-store sales, performs all accounting and bookkeeping including the pay roll, coordinates all sales, does on the road sales, posts weekly sales and coordinates deliveries. Noting that she enjoys all aspects of this new job Tera said, “it is very exciting to be part of the Roscoe Beer Company because this company is a fast growing and very communityminded business.” Asked what she considers the most challenging part of her job Tera said, “each day is a new challenge… not only is this a new position for me but it’s also a brand new business and I continue to learn new characteristics of the company and strive to do my best to represent the Roscoe Beer Company.” “The most rewarding part of this position is the positive feedback received from the consumers as it is satisfying to know that RBC is providing a quality product that the community supports,” and “the more small businesses continue to support
one another the better it is for all,” Luty said. Tera’s education background includes graduating from Delaware Valley Central High School and SUNY Albany with a degree in marketing and management. Professional certifications include being a Notary Public. “So I Married An Ax Murderer” is her favorite movie and in her spare time Tera enjoys her golf league, gardening, cooking and RBC quality control. In regard to her favorite vacation spot she likes a trip to Florida “to visit grandma as this is always good for the soul.” Her favorite quote is “Everything happens for a reason.” Civic or volunteer affiliations include the Alan Milk VFW Ladies Auxiliary and secretary of the Welsh Cabin Board. Her family consist of parents Steve and Peg Luty, brother Brad Luty and her pet dog Ellie the Goldendoodle. When asked where she got her nickname “Dixie” from Tera said “company owner-management just gave everyone a name.”
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Mother of a newborn (and three kids in total), Meg Blaut balances family life and work obligations as she heads the Jeff Bank’s Eldred office.
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Age: 34 Place of employment: Jeff Bank. Current title and duties: Branch Manager, Eldred office. Years at current employer: 12-plus. Previous titles with the company: Loan Support Officer, Loan Officer, Loan Processor. Favorite part of your job: Working with our customers. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Anytime I can assist a customer in the process of purchasing their first home. It is a major milestone in anyone’s life and is great to be a part of it. Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from SUNY Oneonta; Eldred Central School. Professional certifications: 2013 Leadership Sullivan Graduate.
Favorite movie: The original Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” How do you spend your spare time: With three kids under the age of three, there is no spare time! Favorite vacation spot: Florida. Family: Husband, Keith Blaut, twin 2-year-old daughters Mary Catherine and Keegan Elizabeth; 2-week-old son, Keith Patrick Blaut Civic or volunteer affiliations: President, Neighbors Helping Hand, Vice President of the Yulan Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary; Member of the Town of Highland Lions Club. Favorite quote/words to live by: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou.
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Age: 43 Place of employment: New Hope Community. Current title and duties: Director of Corporate Compliance. I ensure all governmental regulations are met and all services are delivered in accordance with our mission. Years at current employer: 18. Previous titles with your company: Service Coordinator, Senior Service Coordinator, Director of Quality Assurance. Favorite part of your job: The people. I look forward to spending time with the individuals we provide support to. And we have wonderful staff who are energetic, creative and compassionate. Most challenging part of your job: Keeping abreast of regulatory changes. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Having been here for so many years, many come to mind. But anytime I was able to play even the smallest part in helping someone achieve their goal is a great
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memory. Education: Long Beach High School, SUNY Oneonta, Canyon College. Professional certifications: Master of Social Work, certified in Healthcare Compliance. Favorite movie: “The Quiet Man” with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Favorite actor: Al Pacino. How do you spend your spare time: Keeping up with my children! Rafting, snowmobiling, etc. – they have an activity for every season. Favorite vacation spot: The beach. Family: Husband Harold, owns an insurance agency in Bethel; children Katie (15), Maggie (11), Regan (9), all students at Sullivan West CS. Civic or volunteer affiliations: Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Foundation, teach Sunday School at St. George’s R.C. Church in Jeffersonville. Favorite quote/words to live by: “Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes.” – Maggie Smith. 11933
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Regina (Jean) Noval BY ELI RUIZ
Place of employment: Marshall & Sterling, Inc. Current title and duties: Bonds and Claims Department. Years at current employer: Eight at Marshall & Sterling, 20 at GerstenHillman Agency prior to merger. Favorite part of your job: Working with companies to service our customers. Most challenging part of your job: The time when I am unable to satisfy everyone. Education: Liberty High School Class of 1950. Professional certifications: new York State Insurance Brokers Licensed for Property, Casualty, Personal Lines; NYS Notary Public. Favorite movie: “Pygmalion” (original with Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller). Favorite actor/and or actress:
Jimmy Stewart. How do you spend you spare time: Reading, gardening and working around my home. Favorite vacation spot: Myrtle Beach, SC, where my late husband John Noval and I spent many enjoyable vacations. Family: Daughter Janet Henkelman, granddaughter Jennifer Ratner (husband Dan Ratner Jr.) and great-granddaughter Scarlett Ratner; daughter Linda McCabe and husband Brian, and granddaughter Colleen McCabe; grandson Dustin Noval and great-grandson Jonathan Noval. Civic or volunteer affiliations: Life member, Loch Sheldrake Fire Department Auxiliary, 15-year member Loch Sheldrake First Aid Squad and member of the Daughters of the American Revolution–Beaverkill Chapter. Favorite quote/words to live by: “Keep it simple.”
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Colleen Washington-Lesczynski BY SHARON SPACE-BAMBERGER
Age: 42 Place of employment: Colleen’s Family Hair Current title and duties: Proprietor, cosmetologist. Years in business: 22 Favorite part of your job: Making people feel better about themselves. Most challenging part of your job: Correcting color from bad dye jobs. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Too many to list. Education: Attended high school. Professional certifications: Continuing education in beauty classes several times a year. Favorite movie: “Muriel’s Wedding.” Favorite actor/and or actress: Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep. How do you spend you spare time: With my husband, Tony. Favorite vacation spot: Ocean City,
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Maryland and the Caribbean. Family: Tony Lesczynski (husband), Jake Lesczynski (stepson), Peggy and Bob Washington (parents), Ed Washington (brother) and many beautiful aunts and uncles and cousins. Civic or volunteer affiliations: Served on the village of Liberty planning and Zoning Boards, as well as Village of Liberty Trustee/Deputy Mayor. Favorite quote/words to live by: Mother Teresa’s “Anyway Poem”: People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between SHARON SPACE-BAMBERGER | DEMOCRAT you and your God; It was never between Colleen Washington-Lesczynski has been making people feel you and them anyway. better about themselves for 22 years.
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tatives from Bethel Woods Center for the Arts; Fisher Mears Associates; Happy HudsonValley.com; Mid Hudson Economic Development Council; Young Emerging Leaders (YEL); Sullivan County BOCES; SC Chamber of Commerce; SUNY Sullivan; Sullivan Renaissance and the SC Visitors Association. “Think Positive Sullivan County, NY” Facebook page (Administrator) – Created with my Business on the Internet and Marketing students
to promote the positive aspects of Sullivan County. This project works in conjunction with the Sullivan Pride initiatives. We have 1400+ positive thinking fans so far ☺ Co-Founder MSBF Ministries (Liberty) – This ministry assists people in physical and spiritual need; sponsors concerts, retreats, and training seminars and provides meals to the community. Favorite quote/words to live by: “Encourage one another daily.”
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Jean Tulp
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BY SHARON SPACE-BAMBERGER Age: 64 Place of employment: Lazy Pond Bed & Breakfast. Current title and duties: Owner/innkeeper. Years in business: 13. Favorite part of your job: Watching my guests truly enjoy themselves. Everyone loves my oatmeal cookies, and repeat guests ask for them. Most challenging part of your job: Overseeing all the details of a small hotel. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Always the unique way each guest enjoys breakfast, also, when a celebrity mingles with other guests, and the great discussions at the bonfire. I have started a journal of special moments at Lazy Pond. Education: Attended high school. Professional certifications: Sullivan County Hospitality. Favorite movie: “Dirty Dancing” and “Forrest Gump.” Favorite actor/and or actress:
Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks. How do you spend you spare time: Five-mile walk every morning, gardening, thinking of new ideas for my B&B, keeping in touch with family. Favorite vacation spot: New Orleans and West Palm Beach, FL. Family: My husband Don. We have a blended family, my children Matt and Tammy and my husband’s children Danny, Bobby, Donna and Kim. We have nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. My son Matt is our assistant manager and grill man. Tammy visits frequently. We are all together at Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is big! Last year, we had thirty-five people. I learned to cook from my mother. Civic or volunteer affiliations: Friends of the Liberty Library, Sullivan County Visitors Association board member, Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce. Favorite quote/words to live by: “Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today”; “You get more bees with honey than you do with vinegar.” My favorite self quote: “Well!”
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Joan Patterson
BY FRANK RIZZO Name: Joan Clair Patterson Age: 47 Place of employment: Crystal Run Healthcare Current title and duties: Director of Nursing (DoN) under the direction of the Chief Nurse Officer, the DoN is responsible for the daily nursing operations. Years at current employer: Two Favorite part of your job: Being able to support and mentor staff to reach their full potential, including service excellence. Most challenging part of your job: Optimizing staff rewards and recognition. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Crystal Run Healthcare community events, as well as the Olympics of last year, passion for community work. Education: College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, New York -
Master of Science in Nursing. Professional Certifications: Certified Bariatric Nurse, Certified Clinical Research Coordinator. Favorite movie: “Shawshank Redemption”. Favorite actor/and or actress: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman How do you spend your spare time: With family or decorating the house. Love to travel as well. Favorite vacation spot: Sagamore Resort, Lake George, N.Y. Family: Spouse - Ison Patterson, ADW Retired; four wonderful boys, my mother, mother-in-law, and seven siblings. Civic or volunteer affiliations: Hudson Valley Arthritis Foundation; Sullivan Walk With a Doctor Program. Favorite quote/words to live by: Alice Walker - “No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow.”
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e received nominations for the following women to be considered for our Business and Professional Women Tab. Some of the comments from the nomination coupons are included: Jill Buday: Liberty Central School psychologist for over 20 years. Beth Cronk: Owner, Beth’s Headquarters in Livingston Manor. “Best hairdresser around! I know – she is my daughter!” Irene Jones: Program development manager at Marshall & Sterling Insurance. “A very professional woman who treats everyone with respect and dignity.” Navdeep Kaur: Cashier at Kountry Korner Store, Hortonville. “Very friendly, sweet, lovely lady, wife of Gurpreet, mother to two young boys, good worker.” Maria Mercado: Doctor at Crystal Run Healthcare. Chris Meyers: Cashier at Peck’s Market in Callicoon. “A very interesting lady, very soft spoken, dedicated worker and lovely neighbor.” Margaret Tenbus: Sullivan West High School principal. “Mrs. Tenbus is the most dedicated, hard woking and knowledgeable principals I have ever worked for in my 27 years of teaching. She is fair and consistent with all of her employees and a major asset to our school.”
Susan Wilson: Office manager, Sullivan Internal Group. “Everything at [the practice] goes so smooth when you go to the doctor, it’s a pleasure to go there. Sue will be retiring in December – just wanted to let her know how much her hard work is appreciated.” Linda Van Sickle: Home health aide to Earl Kinney Sr. and home cleaner. “Linda cooks, cleans and attends to all the personal needs of Earl Kinney Sr. every morning and she does it all with a smile. She’s a highly-motivated individual who puts 125 percent into her job. Linda also cleans the homes of many local folks. Every job she has is by word of mouth. Her reputation of being a fantastic hard worker follows her. Maria Zeno: An attorney and associate of Perry E. Meltzer, Attorney at Law. The resident of South Fallsburg started out 11 years with Meltzer as a legal secretary, expressing her desire to be a lawyer some day. After receiving a bachelor’s in paralegal studies, Maria earned her Juris Doctor degree from Pace University in November, 2012. As Meltzer put it, “Married, and the mother of three children, Maria obtained her [degrees] and studied for and passed the bar exam all while working in my office full time.” Maria also serves on the Town of Fallsburg Planning Board and is an active member of the Fallsburg Fire Department.
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BY ANYA TIKKA Age: 47 Place of employment: Bethany Village. Current title and duties: Administrative Assistant/Business Office Manager. Years at current employer: 10. Previous titles with your company: Receptionist. Favorite part of your job: Working with the residents, their families, and my wonderful co-workers. Favorite on-the-job moment, cusCONTRIBUTED PHOTO tomer or memory: Too many to Patty Hopkins keeps things running smoothly choose. Sharing memories with the at Bethany Village, a senior living community. residents, fun times with co-workers.
Education: Wallenpaupack HS. Professional certifications: Notary public. Favorite movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life.” How do you spend your spare time: With my family. Walking with my husband and dogs, running, bicycling, traveling as much as possible. Favorite vacation spot: Virginia Beach. Family: Husband, Dave Hopkins; Children: Zack Hopkins and wife Stephanie; Zane Hopkins. Civic or volunteer affiliations: Member, United Methodist Church. Favorite quote/words to live by: “Each day is a new day.”
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Jackson, lives in Smallwood with my stepfather Lester. I have two brothers and one niece, Catie, who is 2. My father was John Washington, who passed away in 2006. Civic or volunteer affiliations: Secretary and Past President of the Monticello Fire Department Auxiliary, Leader of Girl Scout Troop 498, Third Grade Sunday School teacher at St. Peter’s School of Religion in Monticello. Favorite quote/words to live by: “All in a day’s work.� I leave my frustrations at the door at the end of each day and start every day new, with a positive attitude. A smile on your face almost always puts a smile on someone else’s face.
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Age: 38 Place of employment: Law office of Zachary D. Kelson. Current title and duties: Paralegal and bookkeeper. Years at current employer: 16. Favorite part of your job: Completing an entire set of documents from start to finish on my own and helping make sense of those same documents to my clients. Most challenging part of your job: Dealing with many priorities all at once and not making too many mistakes. Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Whenever we finish a big project or my boss receives a decision in our client’s favor. He always makes sure to thank me for my hard work. It really does make it worth it. Education: Monticello High School Class of 1993, attended SUNY Oswego. Professional certifications: Notary public. Favorite movies: “Dumb & Dumber,� or “Roadhouse� or “The Goonies.� Favorite actor/and or actress: I don’t have one! My favorite bands are the Avett Brothers, Genesis, Rolling Stones and Foo Fighters. How do you spend you spare time: Besides all of my volunteer work, I love spending time with my daughter and my friends, reading, cooking, being outdoors, watching movies, campfires, anything on the water or going to concerts. Favorite vacation spot: The beach! Or any place warm. Family: I have one daughter, Erin, who is 8. My mom, Patti Washington-
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Erin Allison BY ELI RUIZ
Age: 35. Place of employment: Edible Art by Erin Current title and duties: Owner... aka “Boss Cupcake”... chief cook & bottle washer? I’m a one lady Cake Bakery.. I do it all from grocery shopping and scrubbing dishes and counter tops to deliveries, Vendor Events, Baking, decorating, planning - normally called “soup to nuts” but in my case it’s “Crumbs to cakes?” Years in business: 11⁄2. I learned the basics of cake decorating in October of 2011 through Sullivan County Boces Adult Ed class. Linda Manzolillo of “Cakes by Linda,” a retiree in the industry, was my instructor Favorite part of your job: The absolute best part of my job is the reaction when a “Cuppie” (client) first sees their cake… and then later on I most generally receive a message (or photo) of how great the cakes/cupcakes tasted. Most challenging part of your job: My biggest challenge is time constraints. This is a fresh product that I produce – nothing is ever frozen or made ahead. Juggling my role as “Mom” and Business Owner is no easy task, especially of children at their age, and the fact that my business is in its Toddler stage as well. Both need constant attention around the clock. Favorite-on-the job moment, customer or memory: I actually have three in such a short period of time: The first was “the pick up” of one of
my first orders of a Hello Kitty-themed custom cake for a wonderful family in Livingston Manor. I was beyond nervous. The mom of the birthday girl was so pleased, it brought tears to her eyes (which made me cry – I’m such a mush) and she gave me a huge hug! The birthday girl, was thrilled to pieces when she saw her cake! They have been a “Regular Cuppie” from Day One. I’m truly thankful for families like theirs! The second was this past summer - a Sweet 16 cake, Blaze Orange/camoflage/4Hthemed that was delivered to the Lew Beach Firehouse. As I popped the back of my delivery car open (another) mom, gasped and held her hands to her face and bursts into tears and gave me big hugs. Did I mention I love my job? And the third was this past summer. I was selected from “Icing Smiles, Inc.,” a not-for-profit organization that provides custom celebration cakes and other treats to families impacted by the critical illness of a child. Simple things, like a cake, are luxuries to a family battling illness. Their goal is to create a custom cake for the ill child, or their sibling, that provides a temporary escape from
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worry and creates a positive memory during a difficult time. This is where I come in to play. I was a volunteer baker, and am now a “Sugar Angel.” I created a custom birthday cake for a lovely young girl whose sisters are ill. Doing something for someone without expecting/hoping/asking for anything in return is truly the most rewarding experience ever. I’m also thankful to my friend Jasmine at Ishot Studios for capturing this precious moment on film for me. Something I will cherish always. I love my job!
Education: Livingston Manor Central School 1996 graduate Professional certifications: Many NYS Insurance Licenses and Certifications in both Property & Casualty as well as Life and Health (15 years of being in the Industry and a hunger for knowledge will do that to you!) all still current should I decided to ever enter back into the Insurance World. Favorite movie: As a child my favorite movie was “The Dark Crystal,” as an adult, “Monster’s Inc.” How do you spend your spare time: What spare time? I’m a mom to a 4- and 5-year-old, as well as a business owner. If there was a moment of free time it might be a five-minute shower! Favorite vacation spot: St Thomas, US Virgin Islands Family: Daughter Evelyn (age 5) son Patrick (age 4), husband Scott (also known as Resident Taste Tester). Civic or volunteer affiliations: I guess technically I’m not a “volunteer” in anything right now, however, I and or my cake shop donate to several communities and organizations in the county. Favorite quote/words to live by: “What’s up cupcake?” and “Go Big or Go Home...”
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Tri-Valley schools in Grahamsville, and studied two years at SUNY Sullivan. Spending spare time: I like to read, particularly historical fiction; and I just finished “Game of Thrones.� I enjoy gardening, canning and knitting. Favorite vacation spot: Warm, sunny beaches, the favorite being Sanibel in Florida. I like it that it’s an island without stoplights, where you just relax or enjoy the bike path that
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goes around the whole island. Family: Husband Daniel (we’ve been married 25 years), daughters Jessica, age 22, who lives in Connecticut but fills in here part time when needed, and Vanessa, who works here full-time. Civic affiliations: Sullivan County Economic Partnership, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Favorite quote: “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.�
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Nancy Brey is co-owner of the county’s largest egg-making operation.
Nancy Brey BY KATHY DALEY
Place of employment: Brey’s Egg Farm Title and duties: I’m co-owner and office manager, doing most of the paperwork: payroll, accounts payable and receivable. I order products for our feed mill, and watch production to make sure our chickens are laying and is there any drop in laying – is it an issue with the computer that counts the eggs, is it an issue with the feed? Years at current employer: 22. Favorite part of your job: Being my own boss. I’ve worked other places: Center for Discovery years ago, Sullivan’s Department Store, the telephone company. I like the flexibility of being one’s own boss – basically you have no one to blame, so
you do it right the first time. You, yourself, have to go from A to Z, making sure you’ve followed through. Most challenging part of job: Keeping up with current laws is the biggest challenge. Labor laws, FDA laws, even laws that govern trucks on the road are all constantly changing. Favorite on the job moment: Watching the next generation come to work on the farm. Our daughter Vanessa, who is 20, is in charge of our 50 head of beef cows and the youngest chickens – from baby chicks to those 18 weeks old. She also takes care of everything related to the hay that’s used for our cows and the hay we sell to several major customers. Education: I graduated from the
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Our Second Holiday Gift Guide will be published on December 13