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West Babylon

Dr. Patricia Hill Williams, a long-time resident of West Babylon, was appointed Chair of Farmingdale鈥檚 College Council in 2013 by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Dr. Williams served at FSC for 25 years before retiring in 2004 as Vice President for External Affairs. She was appointed to the College Council by Governor George Pataki in 2006.

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North Babylon

Paul Caroleo graduated from Ithaca College with a B.S. degree in 1978 and embarked on his dream vocation in law enforcement. He completed 20 years of service with the New York City Police Department and retired in 2001 with the rank of Detective 2nd Grade. Following that, he became a special investigator for the Suffolk County District Attorney鈥檚 Office for 16 years. During his tenure, his fellow Investigators elected him to represent them as their union vice president. In his 36 years of law enforcement, he has been recognized with numerous awards and citations including eleven letters of Commendation from the FBI and 23 awards for exceptional police work.

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Lindenhurst

David Curry is a real estate attorney representing owners and developers of commercial real estate assets including office, industrial, hotel, retail, and mixed-use properties. A versatile transactional lawyer, he advises clients in leasing, financing, purchase and sale, Industrial Development Agency, air rights, and construction contract negotiations.
 
Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and recognitions, including Super Lawyers, New York Metro Rising Stars, Real Estate, 2013-2014; Long Island Business News, Leadership in Law Award, 2012; Long Island Business News, Ones to Watch in Construction; Long Island Business News, Who鈥檚 Who in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law; Queens Chamber of Commerce, Queens Building Awards Competition, Judge, 2008-2009.
 

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East Meadow

Under Randi Shubin Dresner's leadership, Island Harvest Food Bank has made significant strides in its mission to create a hunger-free Long Island. She leads a team with a shared vision, committed to investigating and addressing the root causes of poverty, hunger, and food insecurity. Their work results in actionable, innovative programs that truly impact our community, instilling confidence in the organization's direction.  During Randi鈥檚 tenure, the organization achieved a consistent 18% growth in revenue, year-over-year.

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Port Jefferson

James Durant's Farmingdale roots run deep.  He earned an AAS in Aircraft Operations, back when the College was known as State University Agricultural and Technical College at Farmingdale.  He worked on campus as housing counselor, admissions counselor, and recruiting director for special programs. He is also a past member of the Aerospace Technology Curriculum Advisory committee. He currently serves on the Alumni Association Board of Directors and was its Alumnus of the Year in 2004. 

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Manhasset

Ralia Polechronis is a Partner at Wilkinson Stekloff and serves as the co-chair of the firm鈥檚 DEI Committee. She is a trusted advisor and experienced litigator who counsels Fortune 100 companies on complex, high-stakes civil matters in all phases of litigation. Ralia has defended clients in products liability, breach of contract, fraud, and trademark infringement cases, in addition to high-profile investigations by federal antitrust regulators.  In recognition of her professional accomplishments, Ralia has been named a Crain鈥檚 New York Business Notable Woman in Law in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and is recognized as one of Lawdragon鈥檚 鈥�500 Leading Litigators in America.鈥�

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Lindenhurst

Bob Sweeney is a lifelong Lindenhurst resident. A graduate of Lindenhurst Public Schools, he received a Bachelor's degree from Adelphi University and a Master of Public Administration from C.W. Post.

Mr. Sweeney served over 14 years as Lindenhurst Village Clerk. During that time he received his designation as a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), held by less than 5% of all municipal clerks in New York State. He is also a past president of the New York State Association of City & Village Clerks.

Mr. Sweeney was elected to the New York State Assembly in a special election held March 1988.

Actively involved in the area of health care, Sweeney authored a number of new laws including those that expand and ensure health insurance coverage for people with diabetes and coverage for reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy. In 1995 Sweeney received the National Public Policy Leadership Award from the American Diabetes Association.

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