ERIC ALEXANDER

DIRECTOR | VISION LONG ISLAND

group presentations in nearly seventy five Long Island communities but most importantly listened to communities at over 10,000 meetings.

In 2012 Eric organized the LI Complete Streets Summit and the LI Complete Streets Coalition to help create safer streets for pedestrians and bicyclists. To date 6 Towns, 2 Counties and NYS have passed legislation for safer roadways with 40 traffic calming projects under construction or completed.

In 2009 Eric Co-Chaired the LI Lobby Coalition that brought community voices to Albany and Washington from over 100 environment, labor, small business, civic and human service organizations. Over 50 pieces of legislation were and budget items were passed and have come to Long Island as a result of this annual coalition effort.

Since joining Vision Long Island Eric has been working to support proactive land use planning decisions through the use of community visionings, and other progressive planning techniques. Eric has led visioning processes and technical support in over 30 communities including: Farmingdale, Huntington, Valley Stream, Bay Shore, Baldwin, Westbury, Hicksville, Manorhaven, W.Babylon, Mastic/Shirley, Coram/ Middle Island, Rocky Point, Shoreham, Mt. Sinai, Gordon Heights, Central Islip, Oyster Bay, Kings Park, Mastic Beach, Deer Park, Southampton and Lake Ronkonkoma. Each of these projects resulted in a community plan and are all in varying stages of planning and construction. In addition Eric has working on regional planning projects surrounding NYSERDA’s Cleaner Greener

Grants program, NYS CRP planning and grants program, Nassau HUB, Long Island 2035, Brookhaven 2030 and the Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities.

Past and present affiliations include founder of the LI Main Street Alliance representing 45 downtowns, Co-Chair of the 100 member LI Lobby Coalition, LI Complete Streets Coalition, Friends of Long Island, Board of the Suffolk Alliance of Chambers of Commerce, Salvation Army of Nassau County, Child Care Council of Nassau County, LI Coalition for the Homeless and the Pink Tie Foundation. On the Federal & State level he has served on Governor Spitzer’s Transition Team for Smart Growth and served on Congresswoman McCarthy’s Economic Advisory Committee, the NY Congress for the New Urbanism Executive Committee, the Steering Committee of Empire State Future and the Board of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Locally Eric has served on the 2017 Town of Hempstead Transition Team, 2009 Nassau County Transition Team, Town of Huntington Smart Growth Steering Committee, Suffolk County Smart Growth Committee, the Suffolk County Commission for Workforce Housing, the Nassau County Next Generation Housing Committee and Co-Chaired the Hicksville Downtown Revitalization Committee.

Eric has been listed as one of Long Island’s 60 most influential leaders in 2022 and 100 most influential leaders by the Long Island Business News for three years running and was featured on the cover of Corridor magazine. In 2019 he was listed on the Power List for the

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LI Press. He has received a number of awards including: In 2022 honored by the LI African American Chamber of Commerce, Hempstead Community Land Trust and the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce; Corporate Citizenship Award by the LI Business News in 2021; .LI Business News Hall of Fame designation in 2017; Hollywood Baptist Church Martin Luther King Jr. “Leadership” Award 2016, EHS of LI for a “Social Justice Leaders” Award in 2016, “Gotham Green” Award in 2016; LISTnet small business award in 2015; 100 Black Men of Long Island in 2015; “Founders Day” Award by the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island 2014; LI Real Estate “Leadership” Award by the LI Business News, 2013, “Long Island Achievement Award” by Public Relations Professionals of Long Island in 2013; Voted “Person of the Year”, Northport Patch in 2012; “Leader who makes a Difference” by the Hauppauge Industrial Association in 2011, “Business of the Year” by the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce in 2010, a “Graduate of Distinction” by Leadership Huntington in 2010, Sustainable Development Award by the LIPC in 2008, community planning Award by the American Planning Association NY Chapter in 2008, Businessperson of the Year by the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce in 2005, the LI Business News 40 under 40 in 2003 and the LI Alliance Kairos Award in 1990.

CHIEF STRATEGY AND MARKETING OFFICER | BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Linda Armyn is chief strategy and marketing officer at Bethpage Federal Credit Union, where she began her tenure in 2001.

In her current role, she leads Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Crisis Planning, Business & Community Development and Government Relations.

Bethpage is focused on enriching the lives of our teammates, members and the communities we serve. Since 2001, Bethpage has grown from $1.1 billion to $11.6 billion in assets. Linda played an integral role in two mergers that led to Bethpage’s open charter in 2016.

Linda was appointed by Gov. Hochul to co-chair the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, as a member of the New York State Parks Commission on Long Island, and to the Stony Brook University Presidents Council.

She serves as a board member for YMCA LI, Cradle of Aviation, Mentor

NY and the Child Care Council of Suffolk. She is active within her industry serving on the CULAC Trustees Executive Committee and as a member of several state and national legislative advisory committees.

Linda was honored by Hofstra’s Center for Suburban Diversity, YMCA of LI, American Heart Association, EAC Network, City and State LI 50 most influential 2018-2022, LIBN: Business Hall of Fame 2020, 40/40 &Top 50 Women Hall of Fame, Long Island Press: 2017 Business Entrepreneur and 2016-2021- Most Influential Long Islanders, Credit Union Times 2015 trailblazer award and a 2020 Athena Leadership Finalist.

With a focus on collaboration and innovation, Linda spearheads Bethpage’s Community Engagement efforts, known as Bethpage Cares.

This successful philanthropic effort invests more than $2 million annually to communities of modest means.

In 2019, Linda and the Beth- page team collaborated with Suffolk County to bring a Bike Share program, known as Bethpage Ride, to Suffolk County for the first time, which now serves 9 communities in last mile mobility efforts. In 2020, Armyn introduced the Bethpage Difference Makers Program to foster and fund youth volunteerism in the community.

Of the significant branding initiatives led by Linda, the most visible is the annual Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show at Jones Beach. By partnering with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historical Preservation, Linda branded Bethpage as the Title sponsor of Long Island’s largest public event.

The Air Show attracts nearly 400,000 attendees annually each Memorial Day weekend since 2004, with the exception of 2020. She earned her BA from the University of Maryland and MS from Northeastern University.

Robert Beer, founder of Built By Beer, has been building houses for over 35 years.

Robert first started working in construction for his family-founded Birchwood Development company, which had been building homes for over half a century. The company was founded in 1946 and went on to build tens of thousands of homes on Long Island including a 2,200-house community in Jericho.

The company built all different style homes including capes, splits, and ranches and built them throughout Long Island.

In 2007, Birchwood was sold to Kimco, a publicly-traded company. After fulfilling the requirements of the sale, Robert Beer was able to go off on his own and form Built By Beer, LLC.

Since its inception, Built By Beer has built dozens of new homes along with a number of commercial renovations. Built By Beer is truly today’s “Master Builder.”

We have been building the most elegant and well-built residences on Long Island’s East End and Gold Coast. Our professional team is known for working intimately with our clients to provide them with the uniquely conceived and beautifully built home of their dreams.

We have perfected a technique

ROBERT BEER FOUNDER | BUILT BY BEER

that tastefully merges 19th century craftsmanship and style with interior living spaces for the 21st Century.

We strive to maintain an ongoing relationship with our clients extending far beyond the building process. We are steadfast in our commitment to quality and dependable performance. We provide our customers with straight answers, solid thinking, and follow-through on ideas.

We offer kitchen and bathroom design services and custom cabinetmakers guarantee a perfect finished product. Landscape design and installation are also one of our many specialties.

Whether you are working with your own broker or not, we will be happy to advise you on the merits of your prospective purchase, giving you invaluable insight and an appraisal from a builder’s perspective. Your new home will be the result of a concentrated effort to create a successful and pleasing design, intensive research into the latest building techniques, the specification of the finest materials to be found, and the meticulous craftsmanship and pride that has always been a benchmark of Built By Beer homes.

We have been building the most elegant and wellbuilt residences on Long Island’s East End and Gold Coast. Our professional team is known for working intimately with our clients to provide them with the uniquely conceived and beautifully built home of their dreams.

We dedicate time, talent, and financial support to our community. Our design/build model effortlessly integrates process and materials. The client’s time is efficiently spent making real design decisions that will ultimately realize their custom-built dream home. Our inhouse consultants can assist with all the details, such as plumbing fixtures, decorative hardware and lighting.

Manage your home’s energy use anytime and anywhere.

Put your power in the palm of your hand. The PSEG Long Island mobile app can help you stay informed, connected, and on top of your energy use wherever you go.

With just a few taps, you’ll be able to access your account, track your energy consumption, get outage information and power restoration updates, enjoy the convenience of online bill payment, and more.

We applaud Ed for his leadership and mentorship within Webster as well as his dedication to helping Nassau County businesses thrive.

Sid Jacobson JCC’s Executive Director David Black has served in this role since 2011.

Prior, David served as the associate vice president of Yeshiva University, chief executive officer of the French Institute Alliance Française, and the executive director of JCC Manhattan.

He founded the popular New York celebration of the Quatorze Juillet on 60th Street and was awarded the title of Chevalier, Order National Du Merite, by the French

Government in 1998.

David is also the founding president of the American Friends of Yahad In Unum. This national nonprofit, associated with the work of Father Patrick Desbois, locates the killing fields of eastern Europe related to the Holocaust, videotapes witnesses to the crimes committed against the Jews, and exposes modern-day genocide wherever it occurs.

In his professional tenure at SJJCC, David founded Long Island’s

DAVID BLACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | SID JACOBSON JCC

only Center for Israel, now serving 38 institutions, responsible for the largest celebration of Israel on Long Island, attracting over 5,000 people.

In addition, he vastly expanded the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center, now open five days a week, serving as the only non-hospital hub of caring for people diagnosed with cancer for free.

And lastly, David merged several departments to create the Center for Community Engagement, a multipurpose center designed as a connection point for volunteerism and social justice issues serving as a food distribution center for area food banks in coordination with Island Harvest.

David deeply believes that community centers exist to enable life to flourish, the mantra of Sid Jacobson JCC, the North Shore’s only fullservice JCC operating out of Jewish values for the benefit of all cultures and all peoples.

Our role is to evolve as needs evolve. Since the pandemic and the tensions manifested in these tumultuous times, SJJCC’s next venture is establishing a center for psychological resilience.

The center will teach individuals of all ages and stages the tools we all need to reduce stress and live resilient lives. We will start with our extraordinary staff, who put their lives on the line during the pandemic and continue to give, serve, and connect daily. We are also seeking to break down barriers between all people we serve through the art of storytelling.

Through shared stories, we build empathy and connect us to the com- compassion, humanity, and a connection that guides us to accomplish greatness while dreaming of visions that make us even greater. David leads with his heart, with an openness to hear our ideas and challenges; he pushes us to see beyond our own individual confines that may hold us back while teaching us how to run a thriving agency. All of this mon humanity and everyday struggles that can best be faced together.

David deeply believes that community centers exist to enable life to flourish, the mantra of Sid Jacobson JCC, the North Shore’s only full-service JCC operating out of Jewish values for the benefit of all cultures and all peoples.

How do we see our agency evolving due to changing times?

It is to double down on human connection and belief in the humanity of our fellow travelers.

Posing the question of what makes David a top leader, Jaime Teich, vice president of brand strategy and communications, responded, “David gives with his whole being. He leads his team with passion,