Blakeman Names His Transition Team

Garden City NY

03 December, 2021

11:52 AM

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NASSAU COUNTY, NY — County Executive-Elect Bruce Blakeman announced his transition team this week as he gears up to take over governance of the county next month. Blakeman announced his picks on Thursday. His transition team, which will help his administration take over from Laura Curran's administration, is made up of academic leaders, faith practitioners, community leaders and policy advocates from the public and private sectors. "This transition team is united in its mission to make Nassau County more affordable and safer while creating new jobs and growing the economy," said Blakeman. "I look forward to working with these dedicated professionals and thank them for their public service and commitment to our community." In November, Blakeman named Christopher McGrath, a partner at the law firm Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo, as the head of his transition team. He also appointed Floral Park native Arthur Walsh to be his chief deputy county executive. Walsh is the current general counsel for Nassau Off-Track Betting. In addition to the transition, Blakeman's team is looking to hire residents to fill positions in the new administration. Blakeman's team has created a web portal where interested people can apply for positions in his administration. Applicants under serious consideration will have a review of their employment, legal and educational history. There will also be considerations for possible conflicts of interest, and some positions may require disclosure of financial holdings and sources of income. Those interested in applying can do so by clicking here. There are positions open in many different departments. Blakeman's transition team is: Christopher Mcgrath, Chairman: Parter, Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & CannavoChudhary Akram - Masjid HamzaEugene Alletto - CEO, BedgearMatt Aracich - President, Building & Construction Trades Council of Nassau & Suffolk CountiesDr. John Paul Bellistri - Columbia DoctorsMatthew Bruderman - Chairman of the Board, Bruderman Brothers, Inc.Bob Catell - Past Chairman, Board of Directors of the United States Energy AssociationMatt Cohen - President, Long Island AssociationMichael Dowling - CEO, Northwell HealthDr. Lawrence Eisenstein - Nassau County Health CommissionerMurray Forman - President, Lawrence Board of EducationGilles Gade - CEO, Cross River BankChris Giamo - Head of Commercial Banking, TD BankDorothy Goosby - Councilwoman, Town of HempsteadPastorJohn Gravagna - Pastor, Connect ChurchBishop Robert Harris - Bishop, Grace CathedralMarc Herbst - Executive Director, Long Island Contractors' AssociationHenry Holley - President, The Holley GroupKhandan Kalaty - Great Neck CommunityMajor Charles Kilbride - United States Marines Toys for Tots ChairmanJerry Kornbluth - Dean, Nassau Community CollegeDr. Krishan Kumar - Director of Pediatric Emergency, Nassau University Medical CenterVictor LaGreca - Amalgamated Local 298Kevin Law - Partner, Tritec Real EstateSeymour Liebman - Executive Vice President, CanonSusan Lucci - Garden City resident, actress, television host, author and entrepreneurLaura Maier - Councilwoman, Town of Oyster Bay & Small Business OwnerJamesMetzger - CEO, The Whitmore GroupLiza Milgrim - President, Long Island Hispanic Bar AssociationAnissa Moore - CEO, North Park Community Development CorporationLisa Murphy - Commissioner of Senior Enrichment, Town of HempsteadKate Murray - Town Clerk, Town of HempsteadSamuel Nahmias - President, Study LogicBrian Nevin - Senior Policy Advisor, Town of Oyster BayMitch Pally - CEO, Long Island Builders InstituteDavid Paterson - former Governor, State of New YorkDr. Susan Poser - President, Hofstra UniversityJuan Reyes - Reed SmithDr. Jeffrey Reynolds - CEO, Chief Executive Officer of Family and Children's AssociationDr. Christine Riordan - President, Adelphi UniversityWilliam Rockensies - Director of Construction Services, H2m ArchitectsGary Rodolitz - Principal, David Lauren AssociatesCommissioner Patrick Ryder - Nassau County Police CommissionerDr. Timothy Sams - President, SUNY Old Westbury Michael Sapricone - CEO, Squad SecurityDr. James Savia - Assistant Professor and Doctor, Mount SinaiDaniel Serota - Mayor, Village of BrookvilleDr. Richard Shlofmitz - Chairman of Cardiology, St. Francis HospitalJessica Silverstein - Small Business OwnerHarry Singh - CEO, Bolla Oil Corp.Jill Stone - Law Office of Jill C. Stone, esq.Kyle Strober - Executive Director, The Association for a Better Long IslandTimothy Sullivan - CEO, Municipal Strategies & SolutionsMairén Torres - Chairwoman, Republican National Hispanic AssemblyDonald Vultaggio - Chairman, AriZona Beverage CompanyArthur Walsh - Incoming Chief Deputy County Executive, County of NassauLewis Yevoli - former Supervisor, Town of Oyster Ba