The Roslyn-based Junior League of Long Island (JLLI) has announced the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. The board is comprised of 10 women who are active members of JLLI, have given hundreds of volunteer hours to planning and implementing events and fundraisers, and dedicated themselves to JLLI and giving back to the Long Island community.
President: Cristine Bruno, Oakland Gardens
President-Elect: Remi Farnan, Floral Park
Finance Director: Feiona Churaman, East Setauket
Membership Activities & Training Director:
Carol Rodriguez, Commack
Communications Director: Loretta Hahn, Garden City
Nominating & Placement Director: Melissa Beyer,
East Northport
Projects & Research Director: Joan Yonke, Huntington
Member-at-Large: Meredith Nies, Williston Park
Sustaining Directors: Deidra Maleno, Port Washington and Laura Petras, Manhasset
“Leadership is about making others better by your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence,” said Christine Bruno. “Each individual on our board brings a strong dedication to our mission and our community at large. I am truly humbled to work with such a strong, diligent and inspiring group of women.”
JLLI serves its mission through direct service projects, advocacy, training, grants, and partnerships with other Long Island organizations. JLLI’s projects include Project Playground, to finance and build playgrounds for
communities of need in Nassau and Suffolk counties, Positively Me, to address teenage self-esteem and bullying amongst young girls, and a myriad of “Done in a Day” volunteer opportunities that benefit Suffolk and Nassau Counties.
—Submitted by the Junior League of Long Island
