Officers
monica and roman krawczyk
co-Presidents
Monica and Roman Krawczyk believe it was destiny when over two decades ago their paths crossed with Splashes of Hope’s founder, Heather Buggee. After seeing Heather describe Splashes of Hope on the local news, they arranged to meet her. They were so impressed that they offered their company's facility as a workspace for the fledgling foundation! Throughout the years, they have witnessed how Splashes of Hope 's transformative murals have eased the anxiety of those going through stressful times in healthcare facilities.
Throughout the years, the Krawczyks have continuously volunteered, dedicated resources, and assisted Splashes of Hope to drive the organization’s mission forward. Since the outset, Splashes of Hope has always been a significant part of their family life. In addition, they are have encouraged their parents, children, and many friends to become involved with the organization. In the summer of 2020, the Krawczyks were elected Co-Presidents by the Board of Directors to lead the Splashes of Hope into the future.
Monica is a secondary teacher, educating students at West Islip School District in West Islip, NY. Roman is an entrepreneur and the owner of Point 2 Point Communications, a fiber optics and communications company. He is an electrical engineer, graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. They have two children, Nicole and James and one grandson named Henry.
Throughout the years, the Krawczyks have continuously volunteered, dedicated resources, and assisted Splashes of Hope to drive the organization’s mission forward. Since the outset, Splashes of Hope has always been a significant part of their family life. In addition, they are have encouraged their parents, children, and many friends to become involved with the organization. In the summer of 2020, the Krawczyks were elected Co-Presidents by the Board of Directors to lead the Splashes of Hope into the future.
Monica is a secondary teacher, educating students at West Islip School District in West Islip, NY. Roman is an entrepreneur and the owner of Point 2 Point Communications, a fiber optics and communications company. He is an electrical engineer, graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. They have two children, Nicole and James and one grandson named Henry.
Tom Chang
Vice President
Tom Chang Splashes of Hope's relationship with Tom Chang began in 2011 through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tom's son Ethan, a former wish child, is challenged with an extremely rare genetic brain disease (megaencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts). Ethan's wish granter, Dave Gussaroff , suggested that Splashes of Hope paint a one of a kind mural for his bedroom depicting all of his favorite things. This was the beginning of a beautiful friendship!
Tom, a Master Solution Engineer and longtime Salesforce employee, has been instrumental in recruiting multitudes of volunteers, and encouraging them to donate their time and talents to Splashes.
He currently proudly serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors.
Jennifer COates La rosa, CPA
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PATRICIA ROSSI, ESQ
SECRETARY 
Patty Rossi is an attorney, published author and freelance artist. Her written works have been featured in magazines, newspapers and literary journals.Patricia has participated as a panelist at previous Hofstra conferences including, The Reality and The Promise, The 50th Anniversary of the New Mets, and The George W. Bush Presidential Conference. Patricia’s presentation from The Reality and The Promise was subsequently selected for publication and featured in the book, The Reality and The Promise, published by Cambridge Scholars.
Patricia has also written and presented at academic conferences at St. Francis College and Oneota College. On a voluntary basis Patricia facilitates a variety of writing workshops for cancer survivors and parents who have lost a child. The purpose of these said workshops is to utilize and embrace writing as a means of healing. Patricia also serves as a mentor in Sloan Kettering’s writing program for cancer patients. In addition, Patrica facilitates a writing club on Saturday mornings for severely disabled adults who want to write stories. Throughout the years Patricia has written and applied for a NYS grants, she has been fortunate to receive funds and utilized the said funds to create and implement writing workshops as a form of empowerment specifically for women from underserved areas in Nassau County. Patricia currently serves as board secretary for Splashes of Hope, a Long Island based not for profit. In addition , she serves as board secretary on the Executive Alumni Board for Molloy College and also serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Molloy College paralegal program and serves as Advisory Board Member for Literacy Nassau. |
Board of Trustees
JILL NICOLOIS, CFMP |
DOMINIQUE WALKER, LMHC
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Jill Nicolois is Assistant Vice President & Marketing Manager for Maspeth Federal Savings, where she has worked since 2012. Currently, she is an active member of the Middle Village Kiwanis, Saint Stanislaus Kostka Educational Endowment Committee and Forest Hills Women’s Club. Raised in Middle Village, NY, Jill earned her Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University and Master of Science degree from Fordham University. She is a graduate of the ABA School of Bank Marketing and, in 2014, she earned her CFMP from the American Bankers Association. Since 2019 she has served on the ABA’s CFMP Working Group committee. Jill is the proud parent of two sons. She and her husband reside in Forest Hills, NY.
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Dominique Walker is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and works with those suffering with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship/family difficulties, and life's stress.
Dominique has over ten years of experience in residential, psychiatric facility and in home therapy. Her therapy approaches is designed uniquely to the person or couple. She enjoys incorporating different techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, therapeutic games, art and even music. Dominique takes pride in being a support and guide to her clients and providing a safe place for discovery, hope and growth! |
Steven stark
Steven Stark
In Steven's own words: "I am a sales and marketing consultant who is passionate about brand building for companies that want to stress the 'why to buy"'for their organization. I believe that custom codifying the marketing process will stretch a company's brand to amazing through transparency and measurable goals. I have developed a deep understanding of the customer behavior and driven by 'wants' and how to build his/her plan to gain acceptance. I believe that one's code of ethics is the cornerstone of the brand. Strong brands provide a sense of wellness and a healthy environment to encourage positive employee engagement. I am dedicated to giving to those in need through proper support. I am a leader who is passionate about exceeding goals and inspiring employees to achieve their own objectives based on the vision of the organization." Steven Stark has over 35 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing, including 18 years at Sony Corporation . Steven holds relationships across a myriad of businesses, outsource PR, media, distributors, and retail entities. |
christina zanca, CFMP
Christina Zanca is a seasoned marketing professional with long-time experience in the banking industry. She served as Vice President and Director of Marketing for Maspeth Federal Savings in Queens, where she led the strategy and operations of the Marketing function. Christina was a member of the Bank’s Executive Management team and ALCO committee and served as a liaison between the Bank and the Community, managing the philanthropic efforts and charitable giving programs for the Bank.
She started her career at Ridgewood Savings Bank in 2004, while attending St. John’s University. There she worked briefly for the Bank’s Mortgage Department before transitioning to the Marketing Department in 2005. During her seven-year career with RSB, she honed her Marketing skills and worked on several successful Marketing and Sales campaigns – all while continuing her education as a full-time student. After leaving RSB in 2011, she spent three years as AVP and Marketing Manager at Hudson Valley Bank in Westchester. Her time there was focused on building the social media and digital marketing strategy from the ground up, along with crafting campaigns to build the Bank’s mortgage business. In 2014, Christina moved on to JPMorgan Chase in Midtown. In her role there she worked on the Global Recruitment Marketing team where she was responsible for branding and creative marketing campaigns, content development and experiential programs. Christina holds an Executive MBA in Management from Pace University and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from St. John’s University. In 2017, she graduated from the American Bankers Association Bank School of Marketing and earned her CFMP certification. She continues to attend industry leading conferences and network with industry professionals. In her spare time, Christina enjoys spending time with family and friends, is an avid reader and enjoys yoga and DIY projects. She is member of the Barnum Woods PTA and enjoys giving back to her community. She lives in East Meadow with her husband and daughter. |
Emeritus - Theresa Patnode Santmann
Theresa Patnode Santmann started life in humble surroundings, growing up on a farm in upstate New York. She began her professional career as a registered nurse, and through hard work and determination, Santmann became a highly successful entrepreneur, inventor and business woman. She was the founder and executive director of two nursing homes in Suffolk County, Little Flower Nursing and rehabilitation in East Islip and Petite Fleur Nursing Home in Sayville. Additionally she created “In Katie’s Care”, a respite center named for her granddaughter, for the Suffolk County Girl Scouts Council.
Philanthropically, the personal commitment and generosity of Theresa Santmann has reverberated throughout Long Island and includes a
$ 1, 000,000 gift in support of Winthrop University Hospital’s innovative research program. This contribution is aimed at finding the cause and a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) know as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Santmann’s interest in research resulted when her late husband, John, was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 30 and succumbed to the illness 18 years later.
In the year of 2011 President Keen of Farmingdale College announced the largest single gift in the history of the college, $ 1,000,000 donated by Theresa Patnode Santmann. The gift is creating four scholarships spread over the program in nursing, bioscience, dental hygiene and medical technology and will also support faculty research and the enhancing of student research.Theresa Santmann is also active in her community, having served as president of the Babylon village School Board, president of the Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce and president of the Babylon Village Youth Project. She also served as vice president of Splashes of Hope.
Over the years Theresa Santmann has received numerous awards for her humanitarian efforts. In 1998, she was an honoree for the March of Dimes Woman of Distinction. In 1999, she received an honorary Doctor of Science degree and a distinguished Citizen award from Dowling College. Having been named one of Long Island’s top 50 women three times, she was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” by Long Island Business News. In 2006 she was honored by the Suffolk County Clerk and the law firm Siben and Siben at a fund raiser to benefit Hospice Care Network.
Theresa Santmann’s accomplishments are multiple and diverse, including a published autobiography entitled "In Gratitude to My Guardian Angel". In 1993, in an effort to make the patients in her nursing homes more comfortable, she developed a walker with a folding pivoting seat and harness, for which she holds a patent.
From 1998 to 2011 she sponsored 37 students in order for them to attend St. Lukes School in the Bronx.
For many years, she has served on the Splashes of Hope advisory board and as a Vice President on the board of directors. She has been very generous in sponsoring numerous Splashes of Hope projects, nationally and internationally, most notably of an orphanage in the Ukraine. Our sincere appreciation, Theresa!
Philanthropically, the personal commitment and generosity of Theresa Santmann has reverberated throughout Long Island and includes a
$ 1, 000,000 gift in support of Winthrop University Hospital’s innovative research program. This contribution is aimed at finding the cause and a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) know as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Santmann’s interest in research resulted when her late husband, John, was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 30 and succumbed to the illness 18 years later.
In the year of 2011 President Keen of Farmingdale College announced the largest single gift in the history of the college, $ 1,000,000 donated by Theresa Patnode Santmann. The gift is creating four scholarships spread over the program in nursing, bioscience, dental hygiene and medical technology and will also support faculty research and the enhancing of student research.Theresa Santmann is also active in her community, having served as president of the Babylon village School Board, president of the Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce and president of the Babylon Village Youth Project. She also served as vice president of Splashes of Hope.
Over the years Theresa Santmann has received numerous awards for her humanitarian efforts. In 1998, she was an honoree for the March of Dimes Woman of Distinction. In 1999, she received an honorary Doctor of Science degree and a distinguished Citizen award from Dowling College. Having been named one of Long Island’s top 50 women three times, she was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” by Long Island Business News. In 2006 she was honored by the Suffolk County Clerk and the law firm Siben and Siben at a fund raiser to benefit Hospice Care Network.
Theresa Santmann’s accomplishments are multiple and diverse, including a published autobiography entitled "In Gratitude to My Guardian Angel". In 1993, in an effort to make the patients in her nursing homes more comfortable, she developed a walker with a folding pivoting seat and harness, for which she holds a patent.
From 1998 to 2011 she sponsored 37 students in order for them to attend St. Lukes School in the Bronx.
For many years, she has served on the Splashes of Hope advisory board and as a Vice President on the board of directors. She has been very generous in sponsoring numerous Splashes of Hope projects, nationally and internationally, most notably of an orphanage in the Ukraine. Our sincere appreciation, Theresa!
advisory committee
Robert J. Bigler |
catherine and russ brown |
Bob Bigler joined the Splashes of Hope Board of Directors in 2015. He is the retired Chief Financial Officer of Estee Lauder Cosmetics, an eleven-billion-dollar multi-national corporation. He also currently serves on the Board and is Treasurer of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, based in New York City.
In addition, Mr. Bigler serves on the Board of Pal-O-Mine Foundation. Previously, he spent 6 years on the National Board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation as its Treasurer, and 2 years as Board Chair. Bob lives in the "Land of Enchantment" New Mexico with his wife, Dana. He has generously sponsored a multitude of "splashes" at University of New Mexico Medical Center, Pal-O-Mine on Long Island and numerous other facilities throughout the United States. |
Catherine Brown holds degrees in Fine Arts and Advertising Design from Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island. Her husband Russ, former owner of Brown Builder's Supply in New Hyde Park, NY, has a liberal arts degree from Hollywood College in Hollywood, Florida. They had the good fortune of meeting Heather Buggee at Coindre Hall in 2006, where their youngest daughter was celebrating her wedding. They have been Splashes of Hope supporters and volunteers since then!
Catherine has been a Make-A-Wish volunteer for over 30 years. In addition, she served on the board of Newborns in Need, a Huntington based charity which provided essentials to infants. Although Catherine and Russ moved to Naples, Florida in 2013, they remain active Splash volunteers and have been the force behind the growth of our Florida Chapter. |
Christopher fasano, cpa
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Patrice L. Frank |
Christopher Fasano is a Senior Manager at EisnerAmper LLP with more than ten years of public accounting experience. Chris spends a significant amount of time providing accounting, advisory, and tax services to organizations and businesses across a variety of industries. In the past, he has served as a mentor to entrepreneurs participating in Startup Weekend Long Island and was previously the Treasurer of the LiiNCS Organization, a Long Island 501(c)(3) devoted to helping young professionals enhance their careers and communities. Christopher served on the Splashes of Hope Board of Trustees as Treasurer .
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Patrice has been a development professional for more than 30 years. She worked at Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts since 2001. Patrice was also President of the Long Island chapter of AFP in 2009 and 2010 and was chair of 2003 Philanthropy Day . She has taught various fundraising courses for AFPLI’s continuing education program at Long Island University and has been a presenter at Fund Raising Day in New York.
Patrice is a frequent mentor to new development professionals and is an active member of ABA, American Business Associates. She holds a master’s degree in counseling and a NYS teaching certificate from Hofstra University and is a resident of Port Washington, NY. |
Christine Gagnon
Christine Gagnon is an Audit Director with nearly 15 years of public accounting experience. She provides services to public and private clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, retail, manufacturing, software and technology. Christine is responsible for all phases of the audit, including the planning, organization, supervision, and review of the fieldwork. She also assists in the training and mentoring of staff and is involved in the recruitment of new employees. In addition, Christine is a chairperson for EisnerAmper Cares, the firm’s community volunteer organization aimed at serving those in need through donations of employees’ time and skills to charitable, civic and environmental projects and programs - which is how she found Splashes of Hope. She has a strong appreciation for the work that is done by Splashes and has extra appreciation after having to visit the emergency room with her young child for a quick visit to get stitches. The colorful, kid-friendly artwork on the walls and ceiling tiles provided the much needed distraction that her two year old needed during treatment. Christine resides in Florida with her husband Sean, daugher Brielle and son Tyler.
Because of her proactive approach to community service and through a personal experience that exposed her to our work, Christine reached out to us during the EisnerAmper, LLP Volunteer Week. From that point forward she has taken an active role with us, participating in fundraising, planning sessions, working on our annual gala and helping us spread the word about our mission throughout the business community. She also became very hands-on by donating art supplies for events and money and by being involved in all the key areas of the organization. Christine displays leadership qualities that are extremely useful in helping drive our work forward. Since then she has engaged even further, recently organizing an EisnerAmper, LLP team. Despite her already busy personal and business life, we have found Christine to be a very dependable and an active participant in the Splashes mission. Christine has previously served as Board Secretary, Board Treasurer and was the Chairperson for the 20th Anniversary Splashes of Hope Gala, and most recently coordinated a "Painting For A Purpose" community service activity for a Florida Venture Capital event .
Because of her proactive approach to community service and through a personal experience that exposed her to our work, Christine reached out to us during the EisnerAmper, LLP Volunteer Week. From that point forward she has taken an active role with us, participating in fundraising, planning sessions, working on our annual gala and helping us spread the word about our mission throughout the business community. She also became very hands-on by donating art supplies for events and money and by being involved in all the key areas of the organization. Christine displays leadership qualities that are extremely useful in helping drive our work forward. Since then she has engaged even further, recently organizing an EisnerAmper, LLP team. Despite her already busy personal and business life, we have found Christine to be a very dependable and an active participant in the Splashes mission. Christine has previously served as Board Secretary, Board Treasurer and was the Chairperson for the 20th Anniversary Splashes of Hope Gala, and most recently coordinated a "Painting For A Purpose" community service activity for a Florida Venture Capital event .
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DAVID GUSSAROFF
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Cathy jusino |
Dave Gussaroff is a longtime resident of Lloyd Harbor and dedicated supporter of our nonprofit organization. Thanks to his 30+ years of volunteering at Make-A-Wish, Dave has been able to make many connections between wish children and the artists at Splashes of Hope.
Dave has always been passionate about what he can do to make the world a better place. Dave was a Wish Granter, which meant he met with a medically fragile child and their family to guide them through the process of making their dreams come true! After all these years, each child still holds a special place in Dave’s heart. He has sponsored personalized murals for these children, portraying the wishes they received, wishes dreamed of, wishes yet to happen, or depicting their favorite things. “The joy on the children’s faces when they realize the mural is theirs to keep is priceless” says Dave. He believes what you give of yourself and your time returns disproportionately greater to your spirit. The children, their families and all of us at Splashes are extremely fortunate to have Dave’s perpetual guidance and support. |
Cathy Jusino is a Realtor with Signature Premier Properties and is very active in the Long Island market. She is also the owner and operator of Red Top Properties, a real estate investment and rehabilitation company. Cathy's previous work experience includes 18 years in banking, where she has developed a network of wonderful people that indirectly influence her passion and expertise in Real Estate. Throughout her career, she has always been known for her client focus, market insight, skilled negotiating and expertise in the buying and selling of homes and investment properties. Cathy works hard to achieve a family/work life balance. While making her family and the happiness of children a priority, Cathy is also the Campus Director of Camps R Us in St. James where she lives by the motto "work hard, play harder". Cathy earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from St John's University and went on to complete her MBA with a concentration in Organizational Leadership. Cathy's first involvement with Splashes of Hope was during her time at Astoria Bank. After their first meeting, it was evident to her that Splashes of Hope was making such an incredible impact in the lives of so many people. She wanted to stay involved and has become increasingly passionate and dedicated to the mission. She has served on the Advisory Board and is a former Co-Treasurer and President.
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AL LA ROSA
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GREG LAUPHEIMER
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A partner based out of Withum’s New York office, Al has over 30 years of professional accounting experience. He specializes in trusts and estates and is a certified public accountant in the state of New York. Al helps clients plan their estates to facilitate a smooth transfer of wealth through the use of creative gifting techniques. He assists clients, attorneys, executors and trustees in the accounting, taxation and administration of trusts and estates. Al provides technical support to fiduciaries, attorneys, and beneficiaries in various Trust and Estate litigation matters and beneficiary disputes. He also focuses on estate and gift tax planning and charitable planning through the use of private foundations, split-interest trusts and public charities.
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As a Social Media Marketing Advisor for Splashes of Hope, Greg brings a wealth of experience and passion to the nonprofit organization dedicated to brightening the world with art. With a background as a corporate social media content strategist and the owner of a marketing agency serving local businesses on Long Island, Greg's expertise lies in leveraging digital platforms to create meaningful connections. His commitment to making a positive impact through social media is evident in his dedicated career, aligning seamlessly with Splashes of Hope's mission. Through Greg's strategic approach with Splashes of Hope, he aims to amplify messages, spread inspiration, and contribute to a world filled with creativity and kindness.
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STEVEN A. MARTELLO, MBA, J.D. PhD
Steven A. Martello currently serves as the Managing Director and Chairman of Delta Strategic Solutions Inc. (“Delta”) a global security and investigations company and
security services integrator, which he has helped develop into an international business enabler for the clients Delta serves. He is credited as the architect of Delta’s global network, responsible for the Company’s strategic development and for expanding its geographic and operational scope along with its enhanced suite of services, technology and solution offerings including its “Guardian Angel Program”.
He has inculcated a culture of the 360-degree view of security, continuous learning,
leveraging the value of disruptive technologies, business models and processes into the
corporate value blueprint of Delta and the other companies he owns and operates.
Delta enjoys an international platform securing physical, human, IT network, data and
intellectual property and the designs of its clients throughout the world. It extends world class close protection and executive security, advance services, logistics, threat assessment, security matrix design, access controls and perimeter security, product counterfeiting interdiction and brand integrity protection, security training and consulting, cyber and data base breach preemption as well as workplace and learning institution violence mitigation strategies, tactics and programs. In addition to his reputation as a leading subject matter expert in security and investigations, corporate strategic planning, operations efficiencies, private equity and capital acquisition and business strategy and development, he concurrently maintains interests in other diverse operations unrelated to the activities of Delta. His leadership and vision have facilitated the seamless translation of his skills and experiences to build value and encourage innovation among his diverse assignments and initiatives on behalf of government, academia, and private enterprise. He provides expertise in international business strategy, security countermeasures, risk management, innovation and performance metrics, Big Data, data mining and predictive analytics. He along with Delta’s co-founder and management team have secured a robust investigative division capable of successfully undertaking complex international investigations, including financial fraud, AML and FCPA, computer, mobile device, and financial forensics, pre and post litigation asset discovery and recovery services, security robotics and Bayesian inference AI and
machine learning strategies, intelligence, and diplomatic and cultural protocols.
security services integrator, which he has helped develop into an international business enabler for the clients Delta serves. He is credited as the architect of Delta’s global network, responsible for the Company’s strategic development and for expanding its geographic and operational scope along with its enhanced suite of services, technology and solution offerings including its “Guardian Angel Program”.
He has inculcated a culture of the 360-degree view of security, continuous learning,
leveraging the value of disruptive technologies, business models and processes into the
corporate value blueprint of Delta and the other companies he owns and operates.
Delta enjoys an international platform securing physical, human, IT network, data and
intellectual property and the designs of its clients throughout the world. It extends world class close protection and executive security, advance services, logistics, threat assessment, security matrix design, access controls and perimeter security, product counterfeiting interdiction and brand integrity protection, security training and consulting, cyber and data base breach preemption as well as workplace and learning institution violence mitigation strategies, tactics and programs. In addition to his reputation as a leading subject matter expert in security and investigations, corporate strategic planning, operations efficiencies, private equity and capital acquisition and business strategy and development, he concurrently maintains interests in other diverse operations unrelated to the activities of Delta. His leadership and vision have facilitated the seamless translation of his skills and experiences to build value and encourage innovation among his diverse assignments and initiatives on behalf of government, academia, and private enterprise. He provides expertise in international business strategy, security countermeasures, risk management, innovation and performance metrics, Big Data, data mining and predictive analytics. He along with Delta’s co-founder and management team have secured a robust investigative division capable of successfully undertaking complex international investigations, including financial fraud, AML and FCPA, computer, mobile device, and financial forensics, pre and post litigation asset discovery and recovery services, security robotics and Bayesian inference AI and
machine learning strategies, intelligence, and diplomatic and cultural protocols.
Veronica "Ronnie" Shauder
Veronica Schauder retired from Honeywell International-ADI, the largest distributor of security equipment in North America, in December of 2013. Her 36 year career path took on many roles across the sales and marketing organizations within the company. She trained and mentored many employees in her managerial capacity and her interaction with the vendor community had a positive impact on the business. As Director of Marketing and Sales Planning she was responsible for implementing ,planning, coordination and complete management both on and off site of a $3m+plus regional expo/seminar program that included 50 locations supported by at least 80 vendors and attended by 200 plus customers per location. The program experienced significant growth under her management and analysis of sales data and budgetary controls.
As a result of the growth of the program came additional responsibilities as Director of Vendor Relations and Contract Administrator. In this newly designed role she continued to monitor the Expo program and added processes for handling hotel and event negotiated contracts, logistics and vendor sponsorship for sales meetings for 300 employees and customer appreciation events for more than 2000. A significant addition to her position was working closely with legal counsel to initiate, negotiate with product management, and process new vendor agreements that were compliant with the Honeywell standards. She was responsible for setting up a complete process and repository for all the data as it related to the vendor profile and conditions of doing business with ADI. Upon her retirement, Veronica was honored for her service and contributions to the company by being the first inductee into the ADI Hall of Fame.
Veronica's introduction into Splashes of Hope was by a dedicated volunteer, Kathy Engel. Visiting with the principals of SOH and seeing their vision and being exposed to their mission statement impressed her so much that she felt compelled to be an active Splashes volunteer.
As a result of the growth of the program came additional responsibilities as Director of Vendor Relations and Contract Administrator. In this newly designed role she continued to monitor the Expo program and added processes for handling hotel and event negotiated contracts, logistics and vendor sponsorship for sales meetings for 300 employees and customer appreciation events for more than 2000. A significant addition to her position was working closely with legal counsel to initiate, negotiate with product management, and process new vendor agreements that were compliant with the Honeywell standards. She was responsible for setting up a complete process and repository for all the data as it related to the vendor profile and conditions of doing business with ADI. Upon her retirement, Veronica was honored for her service and contributions to the company by being the first inductee into the ADI Hall of Fame.
Veronica's introduction into Splashes of Hope was by a dedicated volunteer, Kathy Engel. Visiting with the principals of SOH and seeing their vision and being exposed to their mission statement impressed her so much that she felt compelled to be an active Splashes volunteer.
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VIVIAN YOUNGBLOOD
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Chris Wright
Chris Wright is the head of the New York office of Protiviti Consulting and is the Regional Managing Director for the firm’s Eastern United States operations. He is also the firm-wide Managing Director of the Finance Remediation and Reporting Compliance group, which serves clients by assisting them in solving accounting and financial reporting issues and challenges. He has more than twenty-five years of experience serving a variety of clients, including six years as a partner at two global accounting firms (Arthur Andersen and KPMG).
Chris earned his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in accounting from Franciscan University. In addition to serving on the Advisory Board of Splashes of Hope, Chris volunteered as the chair of the board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County, is a member of the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, and a member of the board of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority (NIFA). |