Women’s Recognition Award recipients

On March 20, supervisor Daniel J. Panico and the Brookhaven Town Board were on hand to honor the recipients of the 2025 Women’s Recognition Awards at the 39th annual Women’s Recognition Night, held in the auditorium at Brookhaven Town Hall. The event was sponsored by the town’s Office of Women’s Services, Department of General Services. Nominated by members of the community, the award winners either live or work in the Town of Brookhaven and have demonstrated excellence in their endeavors in a variety of areas. Nominations were considered by members of Brookhaven’s Women’s Advisory Board and selected based on resumes and letters of recommendation.

The 2025 Women’s Recognition Award recipients are:

• Business   Mary Beth Lichtneger / Center Moriches
• Communications   Lily Stolzberg / Miller Place
• Community Services Professional   Jennifer Hernandez / Mount Sinai
• Community Service Volunteer   Debra L. Engelhardt/ Wading River
• Education   Leah Topek-Walker / Patchogue
• Government   Leslie A. Mitchel / Port Jefferson
• Health Care Provider   Christina Burke, PT, DPT, NCS / Great River/ Stony Brook Medicine
• Law Enforcement   Megan O’Donnell / Calverton/ District Attorney’s Office
• Legal Profession   Stephanie A. Buffa, Esq. / East Setauket
• Medicine   Dr. Rachel Davis/ Roslyn / Stony Brook Medicine
• Science   Dr. Gabriella Carini / Port Jefferson

2025 Town Board Special Commendation Awards

• Supervisor Daniel J. Panico - Annette Eaderesto, Esq. / Brookhaven
• Councilman Jonathan Kornreich - Dr. Jennifer Quinn / East Setauket
• Councilwoman Jane Bonner - Bea Ruberto / Sound Beach
• Councilman Neil A. Manzella - Linda Miller / Selden
• Councilman Michael A. Loguercio - Isabella Rossellini / Brookhaven
• Councilman Neil Foley - Mary Bailey / Blue Point
• Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig - Maura Spery / Mastic

The Town of Brookhaven’s Office of Women’s Services, a Division of the Department of General Services, provides a variety of services for women and their families. For more information about the 39th annual Women’s Recognition Awards Night ceremony, please call 631-451-6146 or visit BrookhavenNY.gov.