Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato
Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato (c.) with this year’s Women of Distinction.
By Forum Staff
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) recently hosted her annual “Women of Distinction” event, highlighting contributions made by women who work or reside within the 23rd Assembly District.
This year’s recipients included: Angela Nocerino, Arlene Cauley, Carin Chiang, Christina Lampropoulos, Jacqueline Stillwell, Sound Bouhayat and Theresa Marko.
“Women’s History Month may officially be in March, but I believe that women should be honored every day, in every month, all year long,” Pheffer Amato said. “I believe in women supporting women, celebrating each other for their accomplishments. We have so many amazing women in this community who do so much, and this is a great way to come together and thank them for their work and contributions.”
Photo Courtesy of NY Assembly
“This year’s winners devote themselves to their community and exemplify the best of the New York spirit,” Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato said.
Pheffer Amato’s annual celebration has also served as a networking event.
“This is a way to give these amazing women the chance to connect and develop new partnerships which further helps them in their work to improve the community,” the assemblywoman added.
The seven recipients were chosen from a wide variety of nominees and each was personally presented with an orchid and an official proclamation from Pheffer Amato.
“This year’s winners devote themselves to their community and exemplify the best of the New York spirit. Their work ranges from volunteering at a food pantry, being a union leader, advocating for seniors, fostering community relationships with the police; and throughout it all, putting the neighborhood and community above themselves. The people of the 23rd Assembly District have greatly benefited from the work of these incredible women, and often without even knowing it. I think we all owe Angela, Arlene, Carin, Christina, Jacqueline, Sound and Theresa a huge thank you for their amazing work in making our community and State a better place to live,” Pheffer Amato said.
