We proudly congratulate Lutricia (Pat) Edwards and Rev. David L. Solomon, this year’s Wyandanch Plaza Association’s honorees.
WELCOME Thank you for supporting the efforts of the Wyandanch Plaza Association and understanding what it means to invest in people and a community on “the Rise.” A thriving creative sector is a powerful economic development asset which can be parlayed into other cultural and civic benefits. Exposing Long Island residents to beautiful, culturally significant arts programming and entertainment strengthens understanding, appreciation, and goodwill between people of different backgrounds. A significant number of people who travel through Wyandanch or who have heard of its ongoing community leader-led transformation are being exposed to all that Greater Wyandanch, Wyandanch Village, and Delano Stewart Plaza have to offer. The Wyandanch Plaza Association, Inc. was formed as a charitable corporation in 2016 under New York’s not-for-profit corporation law for the purpose of assisting revitalization efforts being conducted by both private and public organizations within the hamlet of Wyandanch, NY. WPA offers programs and events in conjunction with local partners, including arts & culture organizations and others, to encourage Long Island residents to visit Wyandanch Plaza for the purpose of catalyzing social and economic development through culture and the arts. WPA’s programs and events enhance the quality of life for residents and help support a strong positive community identity, a sense of place and of pride. WPA’s offerings supplement services provided by the Town of Babylon and Suffolk County. Thank you for your continued support on this journey,
Russell Albanese, Chair Larry Bianculli Dr. Wayne Harewood Andrew Kaplan Jonathan Keyes, Treasurer David Pennetta Jason Stern Anne Stewart Vanessa Baird-Streeter
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Russell C. Albanese, Chairman Albanese Organization Vanessa Baird-Streeter , Assistant Deputy County Executive Suffolk County Larry Bianculli, Managing Director CCSI Dr. Wayne Harewood, Executive Director Kingsborough Community College Andrew Kaplan, Executive Vice President New York Community Bancorp Jonathan Keyes, Chief Community Development Planning Specialist Suffolk County David Pennetta, Executive Director Cushman & Wakefield of Long Island, Inc. Jason Stern, Director Weber Law Group, LLP Anne Stewart, Chairwoman Weed & Seed
STAFF Kerry Gillick-Goldberg, Director of Communications & Development Wyandanch Plaza Association
“Thank you to the Wyandanch Plaza Association for their continuous hard work and dedication to the community. Congratulations to the honorees, Lutricia Edwards and Reverend David L. Solomon. Thank you for all of your contributions to the Wyandanch Community. Your efforts are highly recognized and truly commendable.�
SUFFOLK COUNTY LEGISLATURE
DuWayne Gregory, Presiding Officer
Greetings, I am happy to extend my sincere congratulations to Wyandanch Plaza Association on the occasion of The Art of Giving Benefit 2018. On behalf of the Suffolk County Legislature, I would like to thank you for your continued commitment to social and economic development through culture and the arts. Wyandanch Plaza Association should be commended for their contributions to our community. Congratulations to the 2018 honorees: Lutricia Edwards and Reverend David L. Solomon. Suffolk County values the contributions of those who selflessly give their time and talent for the benefit of our community; your leadership and support is truly appreciated. Congratulations and very best wishes for continued success! Warm regards,
DuWayne Gregory Presiding Officer Suffolk County Legislature Legislator, 15th District
William H. Rogers Legislature Building * 725 Veterans Memorial Highway * Smithtown, NY 11788 * 15 Albany Avenue * Amityville, NY 11701
PROGRAM Cocktail Reception 6:30-8:30pm Silent Auction & Raffle 6:30-8:00pm Award Presentation 7:15pm Remarks By: Russell Albanese, Board Chairman Albanese Organization Introducing Town of Babylon Supervisor, Rich Schaffer Andrew L. Kaplan, Executive Vice President New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Presenting the 2018 Wyandanch Business Supporter Award to Lutricia (Pat) Edwards, Vice President Citi Community Development Anne Stewart, Chairwoman Wyandanch Weed & Seed Presenting the 2018 Wyandanch Community Leader Award to Rev. David L. Solomon, Senior Pastor Community Church of the Nazarene
Pat Edwards Pat Edwards joined Citi in November 1996 as a Business Development Officer and moved into the Commercial Markets Not For Profit Financial Group in November 1998. In this role as a Vice President Relationship Manager, Pat was responsible for identifying, developing and underwriting new lending opportunities to Middle Market Not for Profit organizations throughout the Greater Metropolitan area and Long Island.
In January 2004, she joined Citi’s Community Development to serve as a liaison between communitybased organizations and the Bank with a primary focus on Affordable Home Ownership, Community and Economic Development, Small Business Development and Financial Education. Pat has successfully and strategically identified and focused her efforts on strengthening partnerships with nonprofit partners whose primary mission is to improve the quality of life for low and moderate income residents and communities. In June 2006 she was promoted to Community Relations Director for Queens County and in January 2009, she was transferred back to Long Island to assume full management and directorship of Citi Community Development Long Island. Pat holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Science/Business Math from SUNY Binghamton (now known as Binghamton University). She also completed the prestigious NatWest Loan Officer Development and Credit Training Program. Pat has completed various Citi sponsored leadership and management training programs. Pat was recently appointed as a Trustee of St. Martha’s RC Church (SMRCC) in Uniondale, is a member of the Finance Committee, Chairperson of the Ministry of Catholic of African Ancestry (MCAA), a catechist at SMRCC Religious Education Program, a Eucharistic Minister and a member of SMRCC Parish Entertainment Committee. Pat completed a two-year commitment on the Board of the Kellenberg Memorial High School Parents Club in 2015. Prior to St. Martha’s Pat was an active member of St. John of God Roman Catholic Church in Central Islip where she served as Chairperson of the SJOG Church Finance Committee, Parish Lector & Team Leader, MCAA Chairperson and CoChairperson of the Capital Campaign to restore the 115-year-old church. Presently, Pat serves on the Boards of the Long Island Housing Partnership in Hauppauge New York, the Wyandanch Homes and Property Development Corporation and the Business Advisory Council of Community Development of LI. In July 2011, she was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo to serve on the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, in 2013 she was asked to serve as the CoChairperson of the LIREDC Opportunity Agenda and in 2016, Pat became a committee member of the NYS Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Pat is a native Long Islander resides in East Meadow, New York, has been married to Michael Sr. for 33 years and has two children Michael Jr. and Theresa.
Pastor David Solomon
Pastor David Solomon has been the Senior Pastor of Community Nazarene Church since 1996. Prior to coming to CNC, he served as Associate Pastor of the Beulah Church of the Nazarene in Brooklyn, New York for 12 years. During that time, he was also the President of the Metro New District Nazarene Youth International and he also served on the District Advisory Board. Pastor Solomon was ordained an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene in 1992. He serves on the Wyandanch Rising Implementation Advisory Board is a member of the Leadership Council in the Hamlet of Wyandanch and is the Eastern Region Representative for Black Ministries in the Church of the Nazarene. He and his wife, Judy, have been married for more than 38 years, are the proud parents of three children and the proud grandparents of six grandchildren.
Marie E. Saint-Cyr
Marie E. Saint-Cyr is an abstract painter whose area of budding expertise is experimenting with colors and focusing on how the subconscious impacts the process of creating art. Marie is keen on color relationships in her artwork and uses small brushstrokes and shapes to create a variety of shapes produced by her subconscious. The colors she uses are often vibrant and highly saturated. Experimentation in art and the process of creating her artwork pieces are two important aspects for Marie when it comes to producing art. Marie migrated to the United States from Haiti at the age of eight years old. She is in the last semester of her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Fashion Institute of Technology and has had the opportunity to study at Lorenzo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy. She has also traveled extensively throughout Europe studying and observing art internationally. The business side of art is another great interest of Marie. This has encouraged her to seek out opportunities in the art management field, to gain more knowledge on the industry. As a result, Marie has been tasked with coordinating art projects such as: public art projects, art exhibitions and coordinating a gala fundraiser for an art non-profit. In addition to being an artist, Marie currently is a business developer at Artveer, an art marketing business.
WE ARE PLEASED TO SUPPORT THE WYANDANCH PLAZA ASSOCIATION, INC. AND THE ART OF GIVING BENEFIT 2018 AND WE CONGRATULATE HONOREES LUTRICIA (PAT) EDWARDS 2018 Business Supporter Vice President Citi Community Development and REVEREND DAVID L. SOLOMON 2018 Community Leader Senior Pastor Community Church of the Nazarene
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We proudly congratulate Lutricia (Pat) Edwards 2018 Business Supporter Rev. David L. Solomon 2018 Community Leader for being recognized by the Wyandanch Plaza Association
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The Art of Giving Benefit 2018 Congratulations to this year’s honorees
Lutricia (Pat) Edwards
Vice President, Citi Community Development
2018 Wyandanch Business Supporter
Rev. David L. Solomon
Senior Pastor, Community Church of the Nazarene
2018 Wyandanch Community Leader