Rosemarie J. Walton joined the Long Island Center for Business & Professional Women seeking to align her professional career and formal education in a way that complimented one another and her life changed in a way she never expected - she landed the position of Executive Director of the Long Island Center for Business & Professional Women. She started in her new role in August 2006.

Rosemarie began effecting change right away, drawing from her years of experience as full-time Church Secretary and Office Manager for Hope Missionary Baptist Church, a 1,500 member church with 26 ministries. Rosemarie has an extensive background in computer software applications, management, executive assistance, payroll administration and is proficient in planning and overseeing administrative support for a senior leadership team. Her experience managing, implementing and enforcing office policies and
procedures, fiscal management and setting workflow priorities and standards are just a few of the reasons that she was selected to be the Executive Director.

Rosemarie graduated Cum Laude from Nassau Community College with a degree in Business Administration. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, serves on the Advisory Board of the Advocacy Center for Youth & Families/Parent Resource Center, the Islip Town Branch of the NAACP, and the M.A.P. Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee of Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She is also active in youth programs sponsored by her local civic council. Rosemarie is currently enrolled in Dowling College, majoring in Business Management and is on the Dean’s List. Rosemarie is an accomplished vocalist and has performed with the Long Island Philharmonic, and onstage in choral societies at C. W. Post Tilles Center and Stony Brook
University Staller Center for the Arts. One of her most memorable musical opportunities was performing onstage with Martin Luther King III, the son of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. She is also a member of the Dowling College Concert Choir.