Adjunct, Mercy College, School of Health & Natural Sciences; retired ob/gyn | Former advisory board member, Westchester Community Foundation | Donor-advised fund founder | Legacy Society member
“Life happens! It’s an ongoing cycle. I lost my dad, then my sister. She was a teacher and very much into education, the arts, and helping those with both promise and challenges.
Our parents were educationally oriented, and our greatest champions. They were always 112 percent behind us in our pursuits. Unfortunately, many kids don’t have that kind of support. I’ve seen too many who have not thrived due to a lack of education, opportunity, or both. We can’t afford to lose good hearts and minds!
Nine years ago, after talking with my mom, who was 94 years old, I thought: ‘How can I leave a legacy, not only for my sister, but for the family?’ And that’s why I created a fund dedicated to assisting minority women and girls interested in science, math, education, and the arts.
We all make our differences in different ways. It’s gratifying to know that you can be remembered in a way that’s meaningful and continues in perpetuity. It’s good to be able to give back, and I know the other three members of my family would have smilingly agreed.”
