Source Book: Experts Available for interviews
Who's Who
Seeking experts to intervew? FMC’s Source Book is designed to help the news media, bloggers & podcasters find knowledgeable, credible, and media-savvy experts to speak on more than 200 topics. Major industry leaders in healthcare and banking, current event experts on topics ranging from addiction to politics to wellness, are presented alongside experts in transit, the paranormal and Long Island’s Hamptons — and much more.
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Henry Schein’s Ann Marie Gothard
Art-of-Form Architectural Services’ Ray Caliendo
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Mazars USA LLP 60 Crossways Park Drive West, Suite 301 Woodbury New York 11797
Work Phone: 516.620.8526
Work Email: Charles.Abraham@MazarsUSA.com
Categories: Asset Management, Banking, Broker-Dealers
Vision Long Island 24 Woodbine Avenue, Suite Two Northport New York 11768 United States
Work Phone: 631-804-9128
Work Email: ea@visionlongisland.org
Website: Vision Long Island
Categories: Development, Real Estate Industry, Safe Streets, Small Business, Smart Growth, Transit Oriented Development
Photofy 107 Fayetteville Street, Suite #200 Raleigh North Carolina 27601 United States
Cell Phone: 919-810-5159
Work Email: john@photofy.com
Website: Photofy
Categories: Digital Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Retail, Startups
The Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund 1501 Broadway – Suite 600 New York New York 10036 United States
Work Phone: 212-391-3950
Cell Phone: 646-387-9826
Work Email: dbeck@musicpf.org
Personal Email: dan@danbeckwrites.com
Website: The Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund
Website: Dan Beck Writes
Categories: Artist Development/Music Industry, Hearing Conservation, Music Industry/Artist Development
Hofstra University 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead New York 11549 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-5676
Work Email: herman.a.berliner@hofstra.edu
Categories: Economics, International Business Education, Student Entrepreneurship
Hofstra University 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead New York 11549 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-5731
Work Email: jase.e.bernhardt@hofstra.edu
Categories: Climate Change, Environmental History, Hurricanes, Meteorology, Weather
Family Service League 790 Park Avenue Huntington New York 11743 United States
Work Phone: 631-427-3700
Work Phone: 631-470-6780
Work Email: kboorshtein@fsl-li.org
Categories: Behavioral Health Issues, Early Childhood Education, Early Education, Family & Senior Support Services, Housing & Homelessness, Mental Health Conditions & Counseling, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse & Treatment
Professor, Political Science; Director, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency
Hofstra University
Hofstra University 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead New York 11549 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-7316
Work Email: meenekshi.bose@hofstra.edu
Website: Hofstra University
Categories: Elections: Presidential, Politics: Presidential, Presidential Campaigns, Presidential History
YMCA of Long Island 121 Dosoris Lane Glen Cove New York 11542 United States
Work Phone: (516) 674-8091 ext. 23
Cell Phone: (516) 523-2449
Work Email: Anne.Brigis@ymcali.org
Categories: Nonprofit
Work Phone: 631-271-9676
Cell Phone: 516-526-3981
Work Email: kbrosky@aol.com
Website: Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
Categories: Ghosts/Paranormal, Long Island History, Public Speaker
University Spokesperson, Executive Director University Relations & Assistant VP Government Relations
St. John’s University
Work Phone: (718) 990-2762
Cell Phone: (917) 561-7068
Work Email: browneb@stjohns.edu
Website: St. John’s University
Categories: Campaigns and Elections, Government, Higher Education, Politics: New York City, Politics: New York State
Hofstra University 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead New York 11549 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-4791
Work Email: craig.burnett@hofstra.edu
Categories: Instant Runoff Voting, Political Behavior, Politics: Congressional Election, Politics: Long Island, Politics: New York City, Politics: New York State
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & Development
South Nassau Communities Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital One Healthy Way New York Oceanside New York 11752 United States
Work Phone: 516-632-3480
Cell Phone: 646-334-6720
Work Email: joe.calderone@snch.org
Website: South Nassau Communities Hospital
Categories: Development, Fundraising, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Relations
Art of Form Architecture, PLLC 159 Broadway Amityville New York 11701 United States
Work Phone: 631-264-8191
Work Email: rcaliendo@artofform.com
Website: Art of Form
Categories: Architecture, Interior Design
Farmingdale State College 2350 Broadhollow Rd Farmingdale New York 11735 United States
Work Phone: 631-420-2520
Work Email: canderm@farmingdale.edu
Website: Farmingdale State College
Categories: Aerospace, Air Safety, Airlines/Aviation, Airlines/Aviation Business
New York United States
Work Phone: (631) 897-9876
Cell Phone: (631) 897-9876
Work Email: kcaputi@epoch5.com
Website: Epoch 5 Public Relations
Categories: Human Services, Human Services Agencies, Law, Real Estate
New York United States
Work Phone: (631) 329-0050
Cell Phone: (516) 241-2421
Work Email: nicole@wordhampton.com
Website: WordHampton Public Relations
Categories: Hamptons/Long Island, NY, Public Relations, Restaurant Business
Chairman
Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center (AERTC) and NYS Smart Grid Consortium (NYSSGC)
AERTC and NYS Smart Grid Consortium 1250 Broadway, 36th Floor New York New York 10001 United States
Work Phone: 646-472-2064
Work Email: robert.catell@stonybrook.edu
Website: AERTC
Website: NYS Smart Grid
Categories: Education, Energy, Engineering, Leadership, Philanthropy
Long Island Board of Realtors 300 Sunrise Highway West Babylon New York 11704 United States
Work Phone: 631-661-4800 Ext 345
Work Email: tchirco@mlsli.com
Website: Long Island Board of Realtors
Categories: Real Estate Industry
Pegalis Law Group One Hollow Lane Suite 107 Lake Success New York 11042 United States
Work Phone: 516-684-2900
Work Email: echristie@pegalislawgroup.com
Categories: Medical Negligence, Medical/Legal, Personal Injury Law
Fair Media Council New York United States
Work Phone: 516-224-1860, ext. 701
Cell Phone: 516-318-2531
Work Email: jaci@fairmediacouncil.org
Website: Fair Media Council
Categories: Media, media criticism, Media Literacy, Media Trends, News Issues
Work Phone: (718) 997-2973
Cell Phone: (973) 495-0898
Personal Email: jamesncohen@gmail.com
Website: Website
Categories: Internet, media criticism, Media Trends
Work Phone: (631) 493-3001
Cell Phone: (516) 443-9847
Work Email: mcohen@longislandassociation.org
Website: Long Island Association
Categories: Business, Economic Development, Leadership
Internet Marketing Services Inc. 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite P-300 West Palm Beach Florida 33401 United States
Work Phone: 561-370-7366
Work Phone: 561-370-7366
Work Email: johnc@searchen.com
Website: Internet Marketing Services
Categories: Domain Names, Internet, Search Engines
Categories: Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Nonprofit
Emerson College 180 Tremont Street Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
Work Phone: 617-824-8812
Personal Email: twcooper@comcast.net
Categories: Communications, Media Ethics, Professional Ethics
Categories: MTA – Rider Advocacy, Transit – Funding & Projects, Transit -Congestion Pricing, Transit Oriented Development, Transit- MTA Rider Issues
Strategic Planning Systems, Inc. 23 Candee Avenue, Suite E Sayville New York 11782 United States
Work Phone: 631-567-7771
Cell Phone: 631-678-6343
Work Email: miked@strategic-planning.com
Website: Strategic Planning Systems, Inc.
Categories: Fundraising: Charitable, Microtargeting, Political Consulting, Polling
Council for Unity Inc. 50 Avenue X, Suite 366 Brooklyn New York 11223 United States
Work Phone: 516-681-1967
Cell Phone: 917-349-8687
Work Email: bobdesena@aol.com
Website: Council for Unity
Categories: , Gang Culture, School Safety, Violence Prevention
Long Island Housing Partnership 180 Oser Avenue Hauppauge New York 11788 United States
Work Phone: 631-435-4710
Work Email: pelkowitz@lihp.org
Categories: Affordable Housing Development, Nonprofit Administration, Regional Planning & Policy
Work Phone: (631) 673-7300
Cell Phone: (516) 724-4978
Personal Email: adam@paramountny.com
Website: The Paramount
Categories: Boxing, Comedy, Concerts
Ronald Fatoullah & Associates 60 Cuttermill Rd. #507 Great Neck New York 11021 United States
Work Phone: (516) 466-4422
Personal Email: rfatoullah@fatoullahlaw.com
Categories: Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Trusts and Estates
Alure Home Improvements 1999 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow New York 11554 United States
Work Phone: 516-396-9015
Work Email: sal@alure.com
Website: Alure Home Improvements
Categories: Business, Economic Development, Home Improvements (Residential & Commercial), Management, Marketing, Networking, Philanthropy, Real Estate Industry,
Mazars USA LLP 60 Crossways Park Drive West, Suite 301 Woodbury New York 11797
Work Phone: 516.282.7204
Work Email: Craig.Fine@MazarsUSA.com
Website: Mazars USA LLP
Categories: Closely Held Middle-Market Businesses, Manufacturing and Distribution
Austin Williams 80 Arkay Drive Hauppauge New York 11788 United States
Work Phone: 631-231-6600 x145
Cell Phone: 347-419-0444
Work Email: jodyf@austinwilliams.com
Website: Austin Williams
Categories: Financial Services, Healthcare, Higher Education, Public Relations, Real Estate Industry
Categories: Leadership, Organizational Development, Volunteerism
Cornell University – IRL School 570 Lexington Ave., 12th Floor New York New York 10022-6072 United States New York Sea Grant Stony Brook University 123A Nassau Hall Stony Brook New York 11794-5001 United States
Work Phone: 631-632-6910
Cell Phone: 516-250-0116
Work Email: Paul.Focazio@stonybrook.edu
Website: New York Sea Grant
Categories: Atlantic Ocean, Beach Safety, Coastal Stewardship, Estuary Education, Fisheries, Hudson River, Jamaica Bay, Long Island Sound, Peconic Estuary, Seafood Safety, South Shore Estuary, Water Quality
State-wide Chairperson for Public & Media Relations
NYSSMA – New York State School Music Association
NYSSMA – New York State School Music Association 718 The Plain Road Westbury New York 11590 United States
Work Phone: 631-345-2960
Cell Phone: 631-294-2279
Work Email: PR@NYSSMA.org
Website: NYSSMA – New York State School Music Association
Categories: Music, Music Education and School Arts Programs, Preparing Students in the Arts for Careers and Leadership, School District Trends
Gotham Government Relations LLC 1399 Franklin Ave., Suite 200 Garden City New York 11530 United States
Work Phone: 516-880-8170
Work Email: BGerstman@GothamGR.com
Website: Gotham Government Relations
Categories: Fashionista, Politics: Long Island, Politics: New York City, Politics: New York State, Politics: Washington, D.C.
Bob Giglione Photography Greenlawn New York 11740 United States
Work Phone: 516-848-9600
Work Email: bobgiglionephotography@outlook.com
Website: Bob Giglione Photography
Categories: Photography
Deputy Regional Director
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation 625 Belmont Avenue West Babylon New York 11704 United States
Work Phone: 631-321-3503
Cell Phone: 347-297-0335
Work Email: george.gorman@parks.ny.gov
Website: New York State Parks
Categories: Beach Safety, Lifeguard Management, Parks Operations, Recreation, Water Safety Operations
Henry Schein, Inc. 135 Duryea Road, E-370 Melville New York 11747 United States
Work Phone: (631) 390-8169
Personal Email: Annmarie.gothard@henryschein.com
Website: Henry Schein, Inc.
Categories: Brand Management, , Public Relations, Public Relations, Global
Bethpage Federal Credit Union 899 S. Oyster Bay Rd. Bethpage New York 11714 United States
Work Phone: 516-349-6764
Work Email: WGrosse@bethpagefcu.com
Website: Bethpage Federal Credit Union
Categories: Business, Financial Services, Leadership
Hofstra University 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead New York 11549 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-6517
Work Email: martine.hackett@hofstra.edu
Categories: Health Communication, Health Disparities, Infant Mortality, Maternal-Child Health, Minority Health, Public Health
Hofstra University 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead New York 11549 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-5175
Work Email: anne.m.hamby@hofstra.edu
Categories: , Consumer Behavior, Marketing, Psychology of Black Friday
Epoch 5 Public Relations 755 New York Avenue Huntington New York 11743 United States
Work Phone: 631-427-1713
Cell Phone: 631-889-1664
Personal Email: kheaviside@epoch5.com
Website: Epoch 5 Public Relations
Categories: Management, Marketing, Media Relations, Networking, Nonprofit, Professional Service Firms, Public Relations, Real Estate Industry
Farmingdale State College 2350 Broadhollow Rd. Farmingdale New York 11735 United States
Work Phone: 631-420-2581
Cell Phone: 732-763-1191
Work Email: islams@farmingdale.edu
Categories: Corporate Training, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Assistant Professor, Security Systems and Law Enforcement Technology
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale State College 2350 Broadhollow Rd. Farmingdale New York 11735 United States
Work Phone: 631-420-2116
Cell Phone: 201-349-0016
Work Email: kellyb@farmingdale.edu
Website: Farmingdale State College
Categories: Active Shooter, Anti-Fraud, Crime Analysis, Law Enforcement, Security, White Collar Criminal Investigation
Work Phone: (212) 461-6021
Cell Phone: (516) 749-9284
Work Email: kevin@livesmart.ai
Website: Live Smart Ai
Categories: Artificial Intelligence (Ai) & Machine Learning, Customer Experience Design, Family & Senior Support Services, Technology – Chatbots, Voice Experience Design
Work Phone: 631-235-2739
Work Email: katelaible@gmail.com
Website: Synchronicity Planning & Communications
Website: Fine Art Photography
Categories: Organizational Development, Photography, Writing
Peace Love Pets Veterinary Care 6229 Jericho Turnpike Commack New York 11725 United States
Work Phone: 631-499-3300
Cell Phone: 516-655-8720
Work Email: dlevitan@overback.com
Website: Peace Love Pets Veterinary Care
Categories: Entrepreneur, , Internal Medicine Specialist, Medicine: Veterinarian, Ultrasound, Veterinarian
Hofstra University Hempstead New York 11550 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-9770
Cell Phone: 516-655-4529
Work Email: Lawrence.Levy@Hofstra.edu
Website: National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University
Categories: Economic Development, Suburbia, Sustainability
Dean, School of Communication and Journalism; Executive Director, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science
Stony Brook University
Work Phone: (631) 632-2130
Work Email: laura.lindenfeld@stonybrook.edu
Website: Stony Brook University School of Communication & Journalism
Categories: Community Engagement, Organizational Change, Science Communication
Mazars USA LLP 60 Crossways Park Drive West, Suite 301 Woodbury New York 11797
Work Phone: 516.620.8722
Personal Email: Marc.Lion@MazarsUSA.com
Website: Mazars USA LLP
Categories: Healthcare, High-Net-Worth Individuals and Families, Investment Banking, Professional Services, Real Estate
Canstruction Long Island, Inc. 626 RXR Plaza Uniondale New York 11556 United States
Cell Phone: 917-838-4249
Work Email: tracy@canstructionli.org
Categories: Nonprofit
Work Email: LongIslandGirlTalk@gmail.com
Website: Long Island Girl Talk
Categories: Girls
Northwell Health 2000 Marcus Ave. New Hyde Park New York 11040 United States
Work Phone: 516 321-6704
Work Email: tlynam@northwell.edu
Website: Media Inquiries
Website: Northwell Health
Categories: Health, Media Relations, Public Relations
SUNY Old Westbury College PO Box 210 Old Westbury New York 11568 United States
Work Phone: 516 876-4963
Work Email: manfredij@oldwestbury.edu
Categories: Audio & Video Streaming, Host, Television & Radio, Producer, Television & Radio, Radio Station Management
Infinity Relations Long Island New York United States
Work Phone: 347-460-6176
Work Email: info@mardenfeld.com
Website: Infinity Relations
Categories: Event Management, Event Planning, Events, Marketing, Strategic Planning
DM Enterprises, LLC 154 Anstice Street Oyster Bay New York 11771 United States
Work Phone: 516 306 1207
Work Email: donna@donnamartini.com
Website: www.MantraMouse.com
Categories: Public Speaker, Wellness, Wellness Coach, Writing
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
St. Joseph’s College, New York
St. Joseph\’s College 1 Terry Street, Suite 2 Patchogue New York 11772 United States
Work Phone: 631-687-2667
Cell Phone: 631-786-3785
Work Email: jmcaleer@sjcny.edu
Website: St. Joseph\’s College
Categories: Communications, Higher Education, Marketing, Public Relations
Work Email: Marcia.McNair@ncc.edu
Website: Sistas on Fire
Website: Long Island Girl Talk
Categories: Girls, Media
Chair, Dept. of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
Hofstra University
Hofstra University 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead New York 11549 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-5248
Work Email: jeffrey.morosoff@hofstra.edu
Categories: Journalism, Media, Public Relations
Hillary Needle Events 3 Debbie Ct. Dix Hills New York 11746 United States
Work Phone: 516-993-4056
Work Email: hillary@hillaryneedleevents.com
Categories: Event Planning, Not-for-Profit Fundraising, Public Relations
David North Media
David North Media Manorville New York 11949 United States
Work Phone: 631-878-6065
Work Email: DavidNorthMedia@gmail.com
Categories: Fitness, Health, Journalism, Multimedia
Long Island Community Foundation 900 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 205 Melville New York 11747 United States
Work Phone: 631-991-8800, ext. 226
Cell Phone: 631-813-8564
Work Email: dmokorn@licf.org
Website: Long Island Community Foundation
Categories: Finance, Nonprofit, Philanthropy
Work Phone: 516-321-6777
Work Phone: 212-434-2400
Work Email: BOsborn@northwell.edu
Website: Northwell Health
Categories: , Global Public Relations, Health, Healthcare, Healthcare quality, Media Relations
Long Island Cares, Inc-The Harry Chapin Food Bank 10 Davids Drive Hauppauge New York 11788 United States
Work Phone: (631) 582-3663
Categories: Hunger
Work Phone: (631) 595-7150
Cell Phone: (516) 236-9651
Work Email: shari@peyserpr.com
Website: Peyser Public Relations & Editorial Services
Categories: Communications, Marketing, strategic communications
US Press Association 623 West Walnut Street Long Beach New York 11561 United States
Cell Phone: 516-320-3026
Work Email: joannejbirdphillips@gmail.com
Categories: Arts, Entertainment, Fashion, Music
Work Phone: (516) 940-3733
Cell Phone: (516) 658-3249
Work Email: jcarpenterlow@unitedwayli.org
Website: https://www.unitedwayli.org
Categories: Education, Financial Stability, Health
Family & Children’s Association 100 East Old Country Road Mineola New York 11501 United States
Work Phone: 516-746-0350
Cell Phone: 631-513-5757
Work Email: jreynolds@familyandchildrens.org
Website: Family & Children’s Association
Categories: Addiction, Health, HIV, Human Services
Hofstra University 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead New York 11549 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-5431
Work Email: Tomeka.m.robinson@hofstra.edu
Categories: Argumentation & Debate, Health Communication, Intercultural Communication, Public Speaking & Debate, Rhetoric
Photofy CMO/Advisor, MC/Host Brand Innovators Summits, MC, Keynote Speaker, Author
The Rubin Organization
The Rubin Organization 1650 North Riverside Drive, #6 Pompano Beach New York 33062 United States
Cell Phone: 516-270-5511
Work Email: tedrubin@gmail.com
Website: Ted Rubin
Website: Return On Relationship
Categories: Branding: Personal, Content Creation, Digital Marketing,
Work Phone: (631) 524-5151
Work Email: lfischhenry@maurerfoundation.org
Website: The Maurer Foundation
Categories: Health: Breast, Nonprofit Administration, Organizational Development
Work Phone: (631) 493-3002
Work Email: ssikes@longislandassociation.org
Website: Long Island Association
Categories: Economic Development, Small Business
Categories: Economic Development, Infrastructure, Real Estate
HJMT Media Company, LLC 315A Riverside Blvd Long Beach New York 11566 United States
Work Phone: 516-220-3110
Work Email: Hilary@hjmt.com
Categories: Branding: Business, , Triathlons
Categories: Advocacy Public Relations, Crisis Communication, Global Public Relations, strategic communications
Freelance
Categories: Business, Media, Publishing, , Technology
St. Joseph\’s College 1 Terry Street, Suite 2 Patchogue New York 11772 United States
Work Phone: 631-687-5162
Work Email: bwasson@sjcny.edu
Website: St. Joseph\’s College
Categories: Content Creation, Data Analysis, , ,
Hofstra University 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead New York 11549 United States
Work Phone: 516-463-6658
Work Email: Genevieve.weber@hofstra.edu
Categories: Addiction, , LGBT Inclusion, Substance Abuse
Categories: Healthcare, Healthcare data & analytics, Healthcare quality, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare
Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Rockville Centre New York 11571 United States
Work Phone: (516) 323-4501
Work Email: kyoung@molloy.edu
Website: Molloy College
Categories: Crisis Communication, Editing, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Relations, Writing
