TARRYTOWN, NY (January 2026)— Greater Mental Health of New York is proud to announce that Gerald Stern, Chief Operating Officer of Her Honor Mentoring, has been named President of its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. Gerald brings decades of leadership experience in business, nonprofit management, and community engagement to this position, along with a profound commitment to creating accessible and affordable mental health care for individuals and families. A lifelong Westchester resident, Gerald has served on the Greater Mental Health Board since 2012 and is a 2020 graduate of Leadership Westchester, a program that emphasizes values-driven leadership. In […]

White Plains, NY (January 5, 2026) Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is pleased to announce that Cassandra M. Vogel and Jonathan Ohring have been elevated to partners of the firm. “Cassandra and Jonathan exemplify the qualities we value most at Yankwitt LLP, exceptional advocacy, legal acumen, sound judgment, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Their advancement also reflects our longstanding recipe for success, hiring former federal law clerks and promoting talent from within the firm,” said Russell M. Yankwitt, managing partner. “We are proud to welcome Cassandra and Jonathan to the partnership.” Vogel […]

Award Recipient (Note I was unable to attend in person at the last moment due to an eye issue but I presented my workshops and awards speech story virtually through the power of Zoom recordings. I also wrote the foreward for the new anthology).  I was the recipient of the Storytelling Award of Excellence at the 2025 Beacon of Hope Mission Event in South Africa. This global event, organized by Kelly Markey, Founder of Beacon of Hope, in partnership with Michelle Jewlal, CEO of Lifeline Zululand, will be held at the Bonamanzi Game Reserve Conference Center. The goal of the […]