NEW MANAGEMENT VP AT REALTY FIRM

of them,” said Managing Partner Russell Yankwitt. “It allows us to support our local law school and promote social justice – a win-win proposition.” high-quality early childhood education and care programs regardless of income.

“Scholarships at Pace University are more than just academic awards. They are doorways to extraordinary opportunities — ladders to life-changing experiences for students with the drive and determination to achieve their dreams,” said Pace University President Marvin Krislow in a letter to Yankwitt.

“We hope to help advance those dreams by offering the scholarship recipient an internship as well, if possible,” added Yankwitt.

Founded in 2009, Yankwitt has one of the most experienced litigation teams in the county who represent businesses and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of matters.

The organization is licensed to serve nearly 900 children each day across multiple locations in Stamford, and oversees a Head Start program operated by Family Centers in Greenwich.

Retiring CEO Marc Jaffe who raised the profile of the organization and the early childhood industry across Connecticut was honored as a Champion of Children at the event.

Daytime Emmy-nominated actress Jill Larson served as the evening's emcee opening the program with town of Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo reading a proclamation naming June 16, 2023, as Marc E. Jaffe Day, and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes presented Jaffe with the CLC 2023 Champion of Children award and a United States Flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol.

David Lulgjuraj has been promoted from asset manager to vice president of management at Houlihan Parnes Properties in West Harrison, New York. Lulgjuraj joined the firm in 2015 and manages a portfolio of retail, multifamily, cooperative and condominiums in Westchester County and New York City.

In addition to negotiating the lease and sale of many commercial and residential properties, Lulgjuraj has secured financing for multiple properties as well as large-scale construction projects, implemented protocols that have improved efficiency in management, and project-managed large-scale construction projects. He is a licensed real estate salesperson and a member of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors and currently serves on several cooperative and condominium boards in the tri-state area. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Fordham University.