Glen Cove Chamber - 2024 Board of directors
| Maxine Cappel Mayreis • President Better known as “Dr. Max”—is a Glen Cove native. She is a third generation Chiropractor and has operated a busy wellness practice in Glen Cove for 26yrs. Her holistic approach enables people of all ages to regain their health through natural and effective methods. She earned Board Certified Diplomate status after three of post-doctoral study. She is a member of the adjunct faculty for New York Chiropractic College’s externship program, teaching responsible and successful practice to interns. Dr. Max’s purpose is to help as many people as possible become pain-free and healthy. She is a passionate and perpetual volunteer with the Foundation for Wellness Professionals, providing free chair massages and informative lectures to raise health awareness in the community. Dr. Max has served on the Glen Cove Chamber Board of Directors for over ten years and is committed to enhancing the health and profitability of its member businesses through personal contact, networking, volunteering and “keeping it local.” |
| Dr. Eve Lupenko Ferrante • Vice President Dr. Eve Lupenko is a Board-certified dermatologist and Director of Dermatology at Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology in Woodbury and Smithtown, and teaches dermatology residents at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital. She specializes in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology for both adults and children. She has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce since 2014, and served as a Director of the Board in 2016 and 2017, then as Vice President in 2018 and 2019. Many people also know her as Dr. Eve Lupenko Ferrante, a Glen Cove City Councilwoman in 2020 and 2021, and also as the founder and main benefactor, along with her husband, of the Do Good to Feel Good program. She is active on the Boards of Directors of the Glen Cove Community Scholarship Fund, Glen Cove C.A.R.E.S., the Glen Cove Arts Council, and the North Shore Historical Museum, and is part of the managing team of the Slayer Players Theatre Company in Glen Cove, and a member of the North Shore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She also enjoys speaking about beauty and skin health at local hospitals, professional organizations, social clubs, and schools. As a medical spokesperson, she has appeared in television infomercials as well as a TV show. Dr. Lupenko’s commitment to her community and her business has been recognized with several recent awards: 2021 New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2021 Top Doctors New York Metro Area (digital guide,) 2021 North Shore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Volunteer and Supporter of the Year, 2020/21 Premier Business Women of Long Island by Herald/Richner Communications for Government, 2020 Women of Distinction by Senator Jim Gaughran, 2020 Newsday’s Long Island Top Doctors in Dermatology by the Castle Connolly Database, 2020 Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine, 2020 Community Leader Award by Comite Civico Argentino, 2019 Woman of Distinction by Anton Media Group, 2018 New Business of the Year by the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce, and 2018 Long Island Power Woman in Business by the Long Island Press.
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| Jamé Krauter • Vice President She is currently using her years of experience, as a consultant, adding a new platform to her family owned business, ImageKrafters, Inc. Her goal is to support her non-profit client's using her skills as a tech-savvy Communications and Fund Development Director. Jamé will help your non-profit build a strong social media fan bases from scratch, collaborate cross-functionally to achieve business goals and help develop new and exciting print and digital marketing collateral. Plus, support your fundraising efforts with individuals, companies and more. Prior to this Jamé served as a Director of Fund Development at Tiegerman, and Director of Communications and Fund Development at the Cross Island YMCA, a part of the YMCA of Greater New York. Her daily role was to raise funds through major donor contributions, relationship management, and event development. At the Y she helped to raise over $1.5 million for the annual campaign by building strategic partnerships with local corporations, foundations and support from individuals. She also amplified marketing outreach at both the Y and Tiegerman, resulting in a social media audience increase of 32%. Jamé also serves as the Treasurer of the Interagency Council of Glen Cove and the 2nd Vice President of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce. Jamé holds a BA in in Communications from Hofstra University, and a MS in Human Services with a Concentration in Organizational Management and Leadership at Springfield College. She has 3 beautiful children and a loving husband and resides in Bayville, NY. |
| Thomas Bunger • Treasurer Thomas Bunger is the Treasurer of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce. He has lived in Glen Cove with his family for over 20 years. Tom is a graduate of Adelphi University with an MBA in Finance. Tom runs his financial practice through Senior Services of North America in Melville. He specializes in retirement planning, life insurance, income replacement, Investments and long-term care. Tom has also added Medicare Supplemental and Advantage plan to his portfolio. If you have a financial concern or worries see Tom at the next Chamber Meeting. Independent Insurance AgentFinancial Professional Business Phone: (516) 980-5441 Cell Phone: (516) 761-2656 Email: tomb817@gmail.com www.thomasbungerinsurance.com We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information provided is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-Medicare to get information on all your options. |
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Matt Nartowicz • Past President & Board Director
Matt Nartowicz serves as the Business Development Officer of First Central Savings Bank for Glen Cove and the surrounding areas. With over two decades of experience in retail banking, he has garnished firsthand knowledge across nearly all retail banking roles. Matt’s impact transcends the confines of branch operations. He is a current board member and immediate past President of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce where he sits on multiple committees and is the Co-Chair of the Culinary Delights. Matt has also spent 9 years at the East Northport Chamber of Commerce where he was the past President and Chairman of two event committees. Matt also served as a board member of the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) providing guidance and career direction to Glen Cove students. Matt Nartowicz has been recognized and awarded by many local organizations for his success in the workplace and philanthropic work helping Long Islanders in need. His recognition include: Community Banking Hero by Banking NY Magazine; King of New York by Schneps Media; 40 under 40 by Long Island Business News; Community Banking Hero by Glen Cove Herald; 2021 Honoree by the Glen Cove Downtown BID and Business Person of the Year by Nassau Council Chambers of Commerce. Matt is dedicated to enhancing communities by helping to grow local small business and creating long lasting relationships by consistently exceeding customer service expectations. |
| Sonya Lowe • Board Director Sonya Lowe, the only girl in her family with four brothers migrated from Barbados West Indies and furthered her studies in the health field. Her primary focus was in the field of Radiologic Technology, where she gained her certification in X-ray, Mammography, CT and MRI. |
| Ylisa Kunze • Board Director Ylisa is RXR Realty’s Director of Glen Cove Community Engagement. She is responsible for promoting broader community interaction and communication between RXR and Glen Cove. With deep roots in this community, Ylisa is from the third generation of her family to have been born, raised, and educated in Glen Cove. Her great-grandfather Louis Siegel was the proprietor of a liquor store at 40 School Street many years ago. Ylisa has worked for Reckson Associates and then RXR Realty for more than 21 years, where she was the first head of Human Resources. Her early career was in social work and psychotherapy, beginning her career at the Angelo J. Melillo Center for Mental Health. She held subsequent positions as a supervisor in the New York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital Social Work Department and with Managed Health Network, as an employee assistance clinician. Ylisa attended Glen Cove public schools and earned a BA in Sociology from SUNY at Buffalo and an MSW from Adelphi University’s Graduate School of Social Work. She was a matriculated student at the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. Ylisa has been actively involved in raising Portuguese Water Dogs for many years. She serves on the boards of the Ladies Kennel Association of America and the Long Island Kennel Club. Returning to her home town is very meaningful to Ylisa, as is working for a company which demonstrates its strong commitment to community involvement by giving back in meaningful ways. She is looking forward to deepening her relationship with the Glen Cove business community and helping to further its success. |
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Mary Stanco • Past President & Board Director
Mary Stanco has been a Licensed Salesperson since 2005 and a top producer in Nassau Country. She is the Sales Manager for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Laffey International Realty in Glen Cove, NY. A lifetime Glen Cove resident and an active member of the community, she offers her customers and clients an in-depth knowledge of the community focusing on the factors that influence local real estate values. Mary's 46-year residence in Glen Cove has afforded her the opportunity to work with civic officials as well as members of the multi-cultural business community resulting in valuable experience dealing with a complex international marketplace. Her negotiating skills were perfected as Assistant Manager of the recruiting company which took from start up in a very profitable venture in a relatively short time frame. Mary holds a plethora of impressive real estate credentials including SRES-Senior Real Estate Specialist, ABR-Accredited Buyers Representative, RECS-Real Estate Cyberspace Society, REBAC-Real Estate Buyers Agent Council, CBR-Certified Byers Representative, CRS-Certified Residential Specialist, CIPS-Certified International Property Specialist, RSSP-Real Estate Short Sale Professional. She is a past President of the Chamber and has worked on several events including the Annual Gala and the Culinary Delights. Outside the chamber, she has been active in the Long Island Board of Realtors, Sons of Italy and has worked on National Night Out and Glen Cove Senior Day.
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| Helen Byrne Whitehead • Board Director I have lived in Glen Cove since 1995 with my husband Robert and 2 children, Brendan (24) and Shannon (18). I am the Director of Corporate Sales and Partnerships here at The Mansion at Glen Cove. My primary role is working with businesses, organizations and corporations to secure single and multi day meetings and retreats. Organizations come from all around the world to experience our hospitality and beautiful grounds. I also work with the Movie and Film industry for filming on site along with renting space required for wardrobe, make up, catering, parking and guest room needs. Long term stays are another aspect of my responsibilities. I partner with some of the local colleges and with local neighbors for those individuals who require multi-night housing. I am delighted to join The Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce Board and look forward to helping our community continue to thrive and remain on top of the country's best places to live list! |
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Kate Alchermes • Board Director
Kate Alchermes is a Holistic Health Practitioner and Wellness Professional that works with people to bring improved health and healing to as many lives as possible. She supports optimizing health potential with every individual she works with. She is a drugless practitioner that uses, food, herbs and natural supplements catered specific to the individual’s needs in order to promote improved health from the inside out. Additionally, Kate specializes in autoimmune diseases and chronic illnesses, as this is what she herself has healed from. For her full healing story, visit her website www.AlchermesWellness.com Kate loves hosting educational workshops and natural health discussions in her local community, and has taught workshops at Stony Brook University's Center for Corporate Education. Contact her for more information on upcoming natural health workshops. Kate.Alchermes@gmail.com Kate is certified as a Holistic Nutritionist, Health Coach, Yoga Instructor, Meditation and Energy Medicine Facilitator. |
| Ernie Feliciano • Board Director Ernie Feliciano M.D. graduated with a degree of Doctor of Medicine at the University of Perpetual Help, College of Medicine in the Philippines. He also holds a undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology. Ernie is the medical director of The Med Station, a walk-in medical care facility and family practice office that has been providing primary care and urgent care to children and adults for almost 30 years. He and his wife, Debbie Feliciano M.D., the practicing physician at The Med Station since 2007, runs this small, local and independent business that was transferred from Russell Samuel M.D. when he retired over 2 years ago. Ernie is more involved with the administrative aspect of The Med Station rather than practicing. Before joining with his wife at The Med Station, he has been involved with medical research at an investigational site in New York City for prevention and treatment of precancerous lesions linked with HPV. Ernie is very much involved with youth sports. He has been a volunteer soccer coach and licensed trainer for almost a decade for a local youth club that travels all of long Island and upstate New York. Other sports that he has volunteered to coach were basketball and baseball. He also enjoys a multitude of currently playing sports such as soccer, basketball and golf. He is happily married for 19 years and have 2 children. His 15 year old son has aspirations to be a doctor and could possibly inherit The Med Station and his 11 year old daughter aspires to be a lawyer. |
| Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews • Board Director
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| Lia Di Angelo • Board Director Lia was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 18th 1971. Lia has 4 children and 2 grandchildren. Lia owns the flower shop in Westbury “Westbury Floral Designs” she loves to create beauty daily and bring smiles to many people and events. Lia loves utilizing her flowers and creative side to get involved with non-profit organizations. Lia carries a beauty pageant crown for Argentina since May of 2016, with the title of Belleza Latina Argentina ‘Señora Bonita International 2016-2017”. Lia has received 21 citations and proclamations from 2016 to 2020. Lia has been honored at the 37th gala of “Circulo de la Hispanidad”, Comite Civico Salvadoreño, Desfile Hispano de Queens and COCIHAC, She has helped these organizations fundraise for less fortunate Latino teenagers to attend college as well donated wheel chairs to those in need and helped fundraise for food, backpacks, laptops and food. Lia has been honored & recognized with a Citation of Nassau County by the Nassau County Executive and minority leader in Nassau County, as an American Latina Business woman who has contributed to the economic, social and cultural enrichment of Nassau County. Her business has been named the “Business of the Year-Negocio del Año” en los Premios Hispanos Al talent Latino en February of 2017. Lia has helped the Diabetes Research Institution organization at their Gala in Glen Cove 2 years in a row. This organization has raised over a million dollars for research. Lia has also been chosen to be part of the DRI Grant Committee with Mayor Cavallaro of Westbury. This committee, will be an important of the process in determining how best to utilize the $10 million grant for downtown Westbury. Lia created a “Zumbathon” at the YMCA in Glen Cove. Since then over 900 toys have been donated to The Toys for Tots organization the YES WE CAN CENTER in Westbury and other organizations in Glen Cove. Lia has also sang in the church choir bringing joy to sick people, elderly and nursing homes in the Glen Cove and Westbury area for the Christmas Season. Lia has been honored as a keynote speaker as a Trailblazer woman at the event from Affinity Health Plans celebrating International Woman’s Day in March of 2017. She was honored by the Glen Cove chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Long Island with The Small Business Award. Lia is The President of ARGENTINOS EN LONG ISLAND, ARGENTINOS SIN FRONTERAS and COMITE CIVICO ARGENTINO where she focuses in 5 realms of awards for Latinos that makes us proud. Politicians, Activists, Humanitarians, Small Business Owners/Entrepreneurs and Latin Beauties. These Committee works on promote cultural events, promotes Hispanic Heritage and helps the less fortunate. Since she opened COMITE CIVICO ARGENTINO in December of 2019, she has fed families through the pandemic until 2021, fed 1100 children in the Northern part of Argentina with monthly financial help to 2 soup kitchens MERENDERO COMEDOR TUTY FRUTI and MERENDERO LUZ DEL CIELO. Aside of feeding these children we have also bought them toys for Christmas and Children’s Day. We also made Christmas baskets during the Holidays. In the 2021 Annual Gala COMITE CIVICO ARGENTINO raised $8000 and 900 toys that were distributed with less fortunate children in Nassau County, Queens and CIRCULO DE LA HISPANIDAD and his President Gil Bernardino. Lia honors at her Galas individuals that have helped others in the Community or that have their own non for profits and help and volunteer for others in need. Lia created the page LATINOS FOR LAURA to help her become Nassau County Executive. Lia donated $1000 to St. Jude Hospital for cancer patients and research. This money was collected throughout the Holiday Season and her birthday party. Lia was asked to join the Board of Directors of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce after being a member for several years. She intends to be an active, positive and energetic influence to reach other business owners and help them and the Community grow. Lia celebrates diversity and people from all countries, backgrounds, colors, religions and sexual orientation. Edifying, empowering and finding the best potential in people is her most heartfelt desire. Lia loves giving back to the community, helping the less fortunate, helping the church and missionaries and re-inventing herself daily to be a better person, woman, mother, friend, partner, daughter and sister. She loves helping owners of Small Business and Women entrepreneurs. |
| Matthew Rendell • Board Director Matt
has been part of the P & R Team at 3 Dimensional Wealth Advisory in
Locust Valley since February 2019. He provides clients with a high
level of service on all levels of financial planning to achieve their
financial goals. He began his career at Deloitte and Touche where he provided investment and wealth management firms with professional services related to the critical issues of regulatory changes, competition, globalization, and advances in technology. Matthew received his Certifies Financial Planner (CFP) designation in 2021 and is a licensed CPA. He is a registered representative with Vanderbilt Securities, having passed his Series 7 and 66 with FINRA along with holding his Life, Health & Variable Annuity licenses. Matt earned his BS. BA in Accounting, and MS in Accounting from Old Dominion University. He is a resident of Glen Cove. |
| Judith Rivera • Board Director Judith Rivera is a graduate of New York University with a bachelor’s in journalism, focusing on public relations. She currently serves as Director of Community Relations at Care First Home Solutions in Glen Cove. Past positions have included roles as Director of Community Sales at the Atria Glen Cove, Sales Account Executive with Richner Publications and Director of Public Relations and Marketing for the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. A skilled and professional dancer, Judith has been the owner of Miss Judy’s Dance Studio at Ballroom Legacy in Sea Cliff. Judith is a committed volunteer and gives her time to many food drives and charitable events on the North Shore. She has recently joined the Advisory Committee for the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival. In November 2022, Judith was selected by Herbert Flores, Executive Director of the Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs to receive an award for her contributions to the community. A Puerto Rican native, Judith is fully bi-lingual. |
| DANIELLE MAZZA • Board Director Owner - Hello Beautiful Danielle Mazza is the owner of Hello Beautiful, a full-service beauty salon in Glen Cove. Her mission is to boost the self-esteem of her clients. She joined the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce, actively attends meetings and events, volunteers for Chamber committees, and has claimed high-level sponsorships that helped catapult her business. Danielle is a valuable resource for party planning and event decorating. The Glen Cove Chamber's Board of Directors highly regards Danielle's contributions and anticipates that she'll be a significant asset as a Director on the Board. |
| Katherine Serrano Sosa • Board Director Katherine Serrano Sosa is the Founder and Principal Architect of Rooted Architecture Studio PLCC., a bilingual, Latina-owned architectural and design firm located in Glen Cove. Katherine immigrated to the USA from El Salvador at the age of seven and has made her home in Glen Cove ever since. She is a graduate of the Spitzer School of Architecture in the Macaulay Honors College at CCNY. She has been a NYS licensed architect since 2019 and NJ licensed Architect since 2023. Furthermore,
she holds additional memberships of the Long Island AIA (American
Institute of Architects), Latina Business Network of New York, the
National Association of Women in Construction, the Salvadorian Chamber
of Commerce, The Gold Coast Business Association, and is a mentor for
Arquitina. |
| Cliff Krauter • Director of Business Development / Board Director Cliff Krauter is the owner and president of ImageKrafters Inc., founded in 2006, which specializes in large-format printed materials for nationwide events and provides business development services throughout Long Island. In addition to his role as a member of the Board of Directors for the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce, Cliff works closely with the board to enhance member relations, provide business support, and ensure the success of Chamber events. His expertise in event planning and marketing has been vital to delivering successful experiences for member businesses, vendors, and attendees of the many events the Glen Cove Chamber hosts throughout the year. Cliff also oversees the Chamber’s visual media, producing professional video presentations that boost community engagement and promote Chamber initiatives. |
