2010 Achievers' Awards Honorees
Leslie Adler
Leslie Adler joined Marcum LLP as General Counsel in February of 2008. As a member of the Firm’s Management Committee, she advises the Firm’s operations related to strategic planning, practice development and client service. She is also an integral part of Marcum’s acquisition team which grew the firm from a regional operation to one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation.
Throughout her career, Ms. Adler has been a mentor and coach, formerly and informally, to younger professional women. She prides herself with having a high-level of influence and has effectively helped other female attorneys lead successful, professional lives while balancing their family lives. Ms. Adler actively participates in the Firm’s Women’s Leadership Development Program, a cutting-edge initiative that helps promote and nourish the careers of the Firm’s female managers and partners.
Donna Anselmo
A marketing communications expert with more than 30 years of field experience and a book in the works at McGraw-Hill, Donna Anselmo founded Bold Marketing Solutions, Inc., in June 2008, and divides her time between client service on Long Island and in Melbourne, FL. She differentiates her firm by providing professional development training in addition to the full spectrum of integrated marketing.
In September 2008, Donna launched a weekly educational radio show on AM1300 WMEL, which airs live on Florida’s east coast and streams live over the Internet at www.1300wmel.com on Saturday mornings at 9:07. Her show, BOLDTALK Business Radio, offers personal and professional development programming for business owners, professionals, job seekers and individuals. Each week, Donna interviews guests, ranging from international business experts and consultants to small business owners. She focuses on providing listeners with insight, strategies, tips and tools for business success.
Arlene K. Haims
ARLENE K. HAIMS is a Certified Life Underwriter, a Chartered Financial Consultant as well as a Fellow of the Life Underwriters Training Council.
An insurance professional for the past 27 years, she serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Haims Insurance Group, a full service insurance and financial consulting firm. Her business provides the planning and products that insure for the financial risks that business owners, professionals and families would face without these proper foundations. She provides employee benefits for many
In her interest and passion to help other women to succeed in their various quests, Ms. Haims has recently held board positions for the Long Island Women's Agenda (
Andrea Majer
Andrea Majer, Executive Vice President of Delux Transportation Services, Inc. of Port Washington, NY, has a career spanning 37 years in the Limousine and Taxi Industry. She started as a part-time driver while going to college and worked her way up to owner and Chief Operating Officer of one of Long Island's largest, most exclusive transportation companies.
Kathleen M. Rice
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice brings experience, passion and dedication to the role of chief law enforcement official for one of the nation's largest and safest counties. Now in her second term in office, Rice has enacted numerous law enforcement initiatives and programs to serve Nassau County's diverse population of 1.3 million residents.