Congratulations to our staff who were recognized at the 2024 CP State Conference!
Ileana Larios, LPN; Shamell Anderson, Resident Counselor; Susan Brady, Activity Specialist; and Elizabeth Keating, Physical Therapist; all received employee recognition awards. These four members of our Center team have a combined 70 years working for our agency. Their work changes lives every day, as is evidenced by their peers who nominated each of them for this statewide award. Thank you Ileana, Shamell, Susan, and Beth, for all you do each day, helping People Get Better At Life!
Congratulations to Greg Sorrentino, President & CEO at the Center, and Stephanie Ostrowski, Volunteer at St. Margaret’s Center, who were each presented with awards last night at the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State conference, recognizing their commitment to bettering the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Stephanie Ostrowski received the Anthony J. Koenig Volunteer Award in recognition of her heartfelt volunteerism at St. Margaret’s Center. Stephanie became part of the St. Margaret’s family through her daughter who lived with us for 16 years and has remained involved through our volunteer program. Stephanie does anything she can to better the lives of everyone involved with St. Margaret’s Center; whether that means being a support to the people who live and work there, engaging with families, or as a mentor to our other volunteers. She is consistent in providing words of encouragement and provides insight when it comes to advocating for and understanding people’s needs or interests.
Greg Sorrentino received the Susan Constantino Leadership Award in recognition of his efforts to address healthcare inequities for people with disabilities. Greg works relentlessly to educate governmental funding agencies and our leaders and legislators on the critical role our clinics provide in delivering accessible services, and the inadequacy in funding to perform services. Through these efforts, Greg continues to successfully increase awareness and education of the importance of respecting and valuing services for all people with disabilities, their families, and those who support them.