ORGANIZATIONS SERVING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES MEET

Representatives of nonprofits serving people with disabilities in Westchester County met June 22 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library to educate each other on services their agencies offer to the disabled, seniors and low-income families.

Maria Samuels, executive director of Westchester Disabled on the Move (WDOM), thanked the representatives of the organizations for attending the conference hosted by WDOM and for their support during the pandemic.

The leading nonprofit advocating improving the lives of people with disabilities since 1984, WDOMI has helped to connect people with disabilities and seniors and low-income families with services, including subsidized housing, affordable health insurance and assistance with accessibility.

Ceo Named For Realtor Association

Lynda Fernandez, CAE, RCE, CIPS, has been named The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors® (HGAR) CEO. Currently the CEO of the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors® (GLAR), Fernandez’s selection ends HGAR’s extensive and comprehensive nine-month national search.

Fernandez is scheduled to take her new position at HGAR on or about Sept. 1. She has more than 20 years’ experience in association management, government affairs, communications and international business development.

HGAR officials commended Jana Currier, who has served as interim HGAR CEO since January after long-time HGAR CEO Richard Haggerty left the association to become CEO of OneKey MLS. Currier will continue to serve HGAR as chief operating officer going forward once Fernandez joins HGAR.

“As a current association CEO and someone who has served as a former top executive at the nation’s largest local Realtor® association for more than 15 years, Lynda represents a new generation of leadership. Lynda is a change-agent who is results-driven, dynamic and multilingual,” said 2023 HGAR President and Chairman of the CEO Search Committee Tony D’Anzica.

Fernandez began her tenure as CEO of the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors® (GLAR) on April 26, 2021. She led GLAR through the Covid-19 pandemic and oversaw its expansion that culminated last month in its merger with the Old Kentucky Home Board of Realtors®. The new organization is the largest local Realtor® Association in Kentucky, representing more than 5,600 members in 13 counties.

HGAR is the second-largest Realtor® Association in New York and one of the largest in the country.

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A Proud American Brand

On June 23, Ethan Allen held its seventh annual Ethan Allen Day celebration at the company’s headquarters in Danbury, in addition to local events at design centers and manufacturing plants around North America.

“We’ve celebrated this important milestone since 2016, when the state of Vermont declared June 23 to be Ethan Allen Day,” said Farooq Kathwari, chairman, president and CEO. “We are proud to honor the pioneering spirit of our namesake and to celebrate our 91-year heritage as a proud American brand.”

Ethan Allen was founded in 1932 and opened its first sawmill in Beecher Falls, Vermont in 1936. To this day, 75% of the furniture is made in Ethan Allen workshops in

North America.

“When other businesses took their manufacturing overseas, we strengthened our commitment to manufacturing in North America,” Kathwari noted. “Even though our vision of American style continues to evolve, remaining close to home empowers us to offer an incredible array of styles and customization options to our clients and to maintain our strong reputation for quality and personal service.”

In addition, many Ethan Allen Design Centers will partner with local charities, collecting nonperishable goods for community members in need. Those who wish to participate can contact their nearest Design Center for more information from now through July 31.