This document announces an inaugural regional diversity competition and awards program in Westchester and Fairfield counties. It lists over 30 finalists from a variety of businesses and organizations. Readers will have the opportunity to vote for 5 finalists to be awarded in categories like Standard-Bearer, Most Socially Conscious, and Visionary. The finalists will be profiled in a special publication on December 19th and the awards will be presented at an event in April. Sponsorship opportunities are available by calling the listed phone number.

1. WESTCHESTER & FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BUSINESS
JOURNALS
DiVERSiTYI N B U S I N E S S
THE INAUGURAL REGIONAL COMPETITION
AND AWARDS PROGRAM
Many cultures, one business community.
From late December through January, readers will then have an opportunity to select 5 of the finalists to be awarded in the
categories of Standard-Bearer, Most Socially Conscious, Most Promising Millennial, Outstanding Entrepreneur and Visionary.
If your company advocates and practices diversity —
become a partner in getting that message out.
Finalists will be profiled in a special section to be published Dec. 19 • These will be awarded at an event in April.
westfaironline.com/celebratingdiversity
To find out more about sponsorships, please call 914-694-3600.
FINALISTS
Ntim Abrokwa, We Are Alumnus • Reynold Alabre, H&R BLOCK •
Fannie Aleman, Genesis Companies • Katie Banzhaf, STAR, INC.,
LIGHTING THE WAY • Tyneadrian Bledsoe, Behavioral Solutions
NY Inc. and Elite Success Community • Izora Ebron, The Open Door
Shelter • Delia Farquharson, Executive Medical Solutions •
Lindsay Farrell, The Open Door Family Medical Centers •
Jorge Garcia, A Plus Technology and Security Solutions •
Danielle Gesualdi, Skanska USA Building • Joan Grangenois-Thomas,
JGT Public Relations • Jessica Grossarth, Pullman & Comley, LLC •
LaQuita Harris, The WorkPlace Inc. , Platform to Employment &
The Retail Career Academy • Wiley Harrison, CPA, The Business of
Your Business • Jacqueline Hattar, Wilson Elser • Michelle Hopson,
Hopson Consultancy, LLC • Sabrina Hosang, Caribbean Food
Delights • Marcia MacNeill, New York Life Insurance Company •
Allison Madison, Madison Approach Staffing • Nora Madonick, Arch
Street Communications, Inc. (ASC) • Dr. Jackqueline Mc
lean-Markes,
McLeanSmiles • Nelson Merchan, CT Small Business Development
Center • Merry Mourouzis, Hiscox Inc. • Agathe Ngo Likoba, Likoba
LLC • Dr. Marie O’Connor, NORDIC Cryotherapy • Christopher Oldi,
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley • Nickay Piper, Market Grub
Media, DigiCampus • Sharon Rowe, Eco-Bags Products, Inc. •
Jennifer Ruoff, Irvington Diversity Foundation • Mecca Santana,
Westchester Medical Center Health Network • Mona Siu- Kan Lau,
Manhattanville School of Business • Jacqueline Vazquez, Lifetime
Events by Jacqueline • Chanel Ward, Fairfield University •
Jonelle Ward, Alzheimer’s Association • Brandalyn Williams,
WillYUM Spice • Evena Williams, Stamford Health • Desiree Wolfe,
Webster Bank • Larry Woodard, Graham Stanley Advertising •
Joshua Worby, Westchester Philharmonic • Glenn Wu, Tompkins
Mahopac Bank