With a career spanning more than three decades, Arthur (Art) J. Samberg owns and manages the family firm of Hawkes Financial, LLC, in Katonah, New York. Art Samberg has received recognition for both his professional and philanthropic work.

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2. INTRODUCTION
• With a career spanning more than three decades, Arthur (Art) J. Samberg owns and
manages the family firm of Hawkes Financial, LLC, in Katonah, New York. Art Samberg has
received recognition for both his professional and philanthropic work.
In recognition of his support of nonprofit organizations that promote art, history, education,
and music, Mr. Samberg was named a Lifetime Peer Leader of PeerForward, formerly known
as College Summit. PeerForward facilitates coaching and college preparation programs to
guide students as they enter college.
Moises Urena, a student who participated in a three-day summer workshop organized by
PeerForward in 2018, was featured in a New York Times article. A junior at the State
University of New York at Albany, Urena recounted his student life in high school. He had
experienced homelessness and would skip classes regularly until he participated in the
PeerForward workshop, which trained him to navigate the college application process and
become a peer leader.
Urena also learned how to effectively apply for financial aid. The PeerForward workshop
gave him a sense of community by building relationships and inspiring him to set goals.