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Know Your Neighbor: Hope Wolfe, Lustgarten Foundation Volunteer, Armonk
When Hope Wolfe and her family learned that her father had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer it turned their lives upside down. There had been some stomach discomfort and loss of…
Know Your Neighbor: Joanne Witmyer, Founder, Indigo Health & Wellness, Briarcliff Manor
At first glance a human resources professional and someone who works with others to improve their health and wellness might not seem to have much in common. But for Joanne…
Know Your Neighbor: Tate and Kirsten Tegtmeier, Entrepreneurs, Pleasantville
Entrepreneurs Tate and Kirsten Tegtmeier have come a long way in a short time span. In March 2014, the two sisters were attending Salve Regina University together in Newport, ,…
Know Your Neighbor: Lisa DeRienzo, ASmartNanny.com
Two years ago when Lisa DeRienzo launched her business, , she had no idea how successful it might become. Armed with the desire to help young college educated women find…
Know Your Neighbor: Mike and Miriam Risko, Music School Owners, Ossining
Mike and Miriam Risko are Westchester products, but as musicians it was in Manhattan where they met. Mike grew up in Yorktown while Miriam spent most of her childhood in…
Know Your Neighbor: Danielle Della Pella, Certified Tanning Artist, Briarcliff Manor
After spending years in corporate jobs, Danielle Della Pella needed to devise an alternate plan in a hurry. Her marriage had fizzled and with three children under 13 years old,…
Know Your Neighbor: Preeti and Jeff Schreier, Floral Shop Owners, Pleasantville
Schreier may come from very different backgrounds, but it’s their creativity – and technology – that helped bring them together. Jeff grew up in Dayton, Ohio, the son of a…
Know Your Neighbor: Dr. Michael Finkelstein, Slow Medicine Doctor, Bedford
Nearly 15 years ago it appeared that Dr. Michael Finkelstein had all the ingredients for a happy and fulfilling life. He was medical director at Northern Westchester Hospital and he…
Know Your Neighbor: Nathalie Dembele, Stella & Dot Independent Stylist, Mt. Kisco
Given the uncertainties of the modern job market, finding your entrepreneurial side might not just be a luxury but a necessity. Nathalie Dembele had a longtime desire to be in…
Know Your Neighbor: Joanna Mosca, Country Music Singer, Bedford
You wouldn’t expect a country music singer to grow up in Connecticut and live in Westchester County. But much about Joanna Mosca’s ascent in her music career has been out…