Previous Rising Stars Honorees

2024 Rising Stars Honorees

Joseph Batavia, 105th Stewart Air National Guard Base
Kara J. Cavallo, Esq., J&G Law, LLP
Barbara DeStafeno, UPS, Junior League of Orange County, NY Inc.
Abigail Doyle, Walden Savings Bank
Denise Hulse, The Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council of Orange County
Justin LaMarch, Monroe Fire Department-Harriman Engine Co #1, Monroe Knights of Columbus Council 2079
Douglas A. Mace, Sugarhouse Weddings & Events Venue
Eamon McAuliffe, New York State Assembly, New York State Young Republicans
Jacqueline Perez, Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, & Ulster
Dandai Paharsingh-Moreno, Crafty Dee’s Canvas & Cruisin’ Kids Party Rental, Town of Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Curtis L. Rhett, Middletown City School Board Trustee and Manager, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated
Michael Smith, Air National Guard
Sophia Solimando, Pennsylvania College of Technology, The Double H Ranch
Lt Col Drew Townsend, New York Air National Guard, Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Ginny Townsend, Noetic Consultants, Junior League of Orange County, NY Inc.
Brittany Vinson, 137 Airlift Squadron Stewart ANG
Dominique Walsh, Air National Guard

Kendra Addy, Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Rachel A. Bruce, Town of Woodbury, NYS Young Democrats
1st Lt Michael Circe, 105th Airlift Wing
Taylor Craig, Hudson Valley Credit Union
Crystal Rose Cummings, Humana Military
Renee DeZemo, Orange County Rural Development Advisory Corporation a subsidiary of RUPCO
Mike Doehla, Stronger U
Cloe Elizabeth Fain, Orange County Youth Advisory Board
Kimberly Gallo, CAMS, Walden Savings Bank
Captain Jonathan Guagenti, 105th Operations Group
Cynthia J. Hand, Esq., Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP
Rebecca Hulse, The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County
Rachel Losee, Junior League of Orange County, NY
Philanta Manuel, Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital
Taylor M. Ogden, New York Air National Guard
Stephanie J. Paruolo, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall
Sara Puccio, Orange-Ulster BOCES
SrA. Albert J. Rein III, United States Air National Guard
Joan Ruiz-Werkema, Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc
Kendra Scalia, M.P.P., Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of NYS (CDPAANYS), President, NY Caring Majority, Hudson Valley Leader
Nicole Tompkins, Rhinebeck Bank

Ryan Arciero, JGS
Jessica Clary-Dubik, 105th Operations Group, NY Air National Guard
Tara Connell, Communication Station
Zachary Constantine, Young Democrats of Orange County
Darrigan DeMattos, Garnet Health Foundation, New York Dance Center
Conor Eckert, Town of Montgomery Industrial Development Agency
Vicki Hoffman, J. Hoffman Insurance
William Ibberson, Acquisitions Marketing
Michael Kelly, Liberty Street Bistro, Newburgh Flour Shop
Eve Lincoln, Children’s Rights Society, Inc., Women’s Bar Association of Orange & Sullivan Counties
Rebecca Baldwin Mantello, Jacobowitz & Gubits, LLP
Maj. Robert P. McDonald, 105th Airlift Wing, NY Air National Guard
Kelsey McDonough, Orange County Sherriff’s Office
Nichole Moretto, Walden Savings Bank
Vincent Oppedisano, M&T Bank, Cancer Resource Center of the Hudson Valley, American Heart Association
Randi Picarello, Business Council of Greater Montgomery, Eat This Bakery
Dr. Damali Robinson, Junior League of Orange County
Andrew Romulo, Printeks Construction Documentation, A Day in the Life Photos
Frank Snyder, San Miguel Academy of Newburgh
Dr. Christine Stathes, PT, MOTIVATE Physical Therapy
Melissa Stevens, Warwick Fire Department
Maggie Sutter, Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc.
Michael Ventre, Orange County Department of Health, Town of Minisink