Supervisor Daniel J. Panico has announced the recipients of the 2024 Women's Recognition Awards who were honored at the 38th Annual Women's Recognition Night to be held on March 21 at 6:00 p.m. at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill in Farmingville.

The event, which was open to the public, was sponsored by the Town's Office of Women's Services, Department of General Services. Nominated by members of the community, the winners either live or work in the Town of Brookhaven and have demonstrated excellence in their endeavors in a variety of areas.

Nominations were considered by members of Brookhaven's Women's Advisory Board and selected based on resumes and letters of recommendation. The 2024 Women’s Recognition Award winners are:

Business: Graciela Carrillo (Selden)
Communications/Media: Ana Maria Caraballo Gonzalez (Port Jefferson)
Community Service Professional: Dr. Marisa Bisiani DNP, ANP-BC (Miller Place)
Community Service Volunteer: Linda Nuszen (Patchogue)
Education: Ana Martinez-Fuentes (Patchogue)
Government: Vanessa Pino-Lockel (Riverhead)
Medicine: Dr. Heather Findletar-Hines
Law Enforcement / First Responders: Officer Stacie Pollio (Sayville)
Health Care Provider: Shayna Melissa Stockman (Medford)
Military: Master Sergeant Shannon L. Clementi (Ridge)
Religion: Yolanda J. Johnson (Bellport)
Science: Dr. Elspeth McSweeney (Port Jefferson)
Sports: Nicolle Marie Messina (Middle Island)

Supervisor and Council District Special Commendation Awards
Supervisor Daniel J. Panico Alison Branco, Ph. D. (Brightwaters)
District 1 Councilmember Jonathon Kornreich Han Qin (St. James)
District 2 Councilwoman Jane Bonner Ann Becker (Mt. Sinai)
District 3 Councilman Neil Manzella Alison Kistler (Centereach)
District 4 Councilman Michael Loguercio Sally Wellinger (St. James)
District 4 Councilman Michael Loguercio Helen Thebold (Posthumously / Middle Island)
District 5 Councilman Neil Foley Dorothy Johnson (Blue Point)
District 6 Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig Sharon Murray (Eastport)

The Town of Brookhaven's Office of Women's Services, a Division of the Department of General Services, provides a variety of services for women and their families. For more information about the 38th Annual Women's Recognition Awards Night ceremony, please call 631-451-6146 or visit the Town website.