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Women’s Executive Summit

August 4, 2026
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
The Crescent Beach Club
333 Bayville Ave, Bayville

About the event

Own Your Power. That’s the call to action at the heart of the 4th annual HERALD Women’s Executive (WE) Summit — a must-attend experience featuring inspiring keynotes, candid conversations, a dynamic expo showcasing innovative businesses and resources, and opportunities to connect with driven, like-minded leaders who are doing exactly that.

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Designed for Driven Women

Women founders, entrepreneurs, business owners, senior executives and members of the coveted C-Suite

Event agenda for a women's leadership summit featuring times and session titles ( Registration, Warm-Up, Opening Remarks, Own Your Voice, Power Sessions, Keynote, Networking ).
Promotional banner for the 4th Annual Herald-WE Summit: 'Empowering Women. Investing in Girls.' Proceeds benefit Girls Inc. Long Island.

Meet Our Speakers

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KRISTIN THORNE
EMCEE
Emmy-Award Winning Investigative Reporter

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RENEE DANIEL FLAGLER
President
National Cares Mentoring Movement Inc.

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MAE CAIME
Co-Founder
Diamonds & Pearls Alliance

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CATHERINE CANADEO
CEO
Health and Wellness Corp

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TAMMY J. COHEN
Founder & Messaging Strategist
TC Brand Consulting

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SUSAN GATTI
Founder
Disruptive Spark Group

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SUZETTE GORDON
President & CEO
SCO Family of Services

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KRISTYN HODGDON
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
RESCRIPTED

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HELEN HSIEH, MD, FACOG
Founder & Medical Director
Vibrance 360

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CARLA ILIESCU
Founder
potential.

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MICHELLE MOREIRA-JODICE
Vice President Market Manager
Valley Bank

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KERRI WINANS KALEY
Certified Senior Advisor
Encore Luxury Living & The Bristal Assisted Living

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LINDA MASHKABOVA
Founder
The Beauty Cellar NY

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LILLIAN PALEY
Vice President, Business Development
Silver Lining Homecare Agency

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THERESA PORCARO
Vice President, Growth & Marketing
Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine

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JESSICA RONDASH, MBA
Director, Business Operations & Performance
Holt Construction

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CHRISTINA M. ROSAS
Member
Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

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ELLY ROZENGURTEL, DPT
Founder & CEO
Ideal Body Med Spa

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CARRIE SKOWRONSKI
Founder & CEO
Leadology

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CARINA TOM
President
NU World Title, LLC

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MEREDITH VANDEGRIFT, MD, FACS
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Vandegrift Plastic Surgery

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PALMINA WHELAN
Capital Program Director
The New Terminal One

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SHARON WYMAN, CDME
President & CEO
Discover Long Island

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NATASHA ZAYTSEVA
Founder & Executive Consultant
CEO Lab

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ELISA DE JESUS
Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor
Bank of America

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