“Quality and integrity.”
— Pat Caffray, Greenwich resident
“I can be tough during the day as a prosecutor and fun in the evening, putting on Mickey Mouse ears with my daughter.”
— Christine Chartier, Westchester County district attorney’s office, Bronxville resident
“My positive attitude.”
— Patricia Cinquemani, sales associate, Richards in Greenwich, North Salem resident
“My daughter is my gem. She keeps me going every day and puts a smile on my face.”
— Liliana Deleno, office manager for Dr. Richard Liebman, Pelham resident
“I’m a therapist and I feel that my most gem-like ability is reflected in my daily life of teaching my clients to face their immediate fears and challenges with courage and determination. I help empower them to understand that although the past is not retrievable, their future can be much more happy and positive.”
— Innes Frey, founder, Family Solutions of Westchester, Goldens Bridge resident
“I like to go above and beyond to make people happy.”
— Marilyn Green, banker, Scarsdale resident
“My ability to make people shine is what makes me a gem. There’s nothing I enjoy doing more than bringing hope to people’s hearts and putting a smile on their faces. My own life experiences have made me strong like a gem as well.”
— Gisele Guerrero, owner of Gisele’s Hair Salon, New Rochelle resident
“I tend to always be happy.”
— Kathleen Hillyard, Greenwich resident
“I’m a gem, because I collect $307 million a year.”
— Tod Laudonia, tax collector, town of Greenwich
“The time that I spend with my patients and my determination to make them happy is what makes me a ‘gem.’ I’ve learned that the end result for patients was not simply making them look good aesthetically, but it was making them feel good as well.”
— Dr. Scott Newman, MD, FACS, owner and plastic surgeon of Advanced Plastic Surgery & Laser Center, Yonkers resident
“I’m a diamond in the rough, and the reason I’m a diamond in the rough is because I’m always a work in progress and haven’t peaked yet. I always believe the best is yet to come. Exteriors are always deceiving. I always sparkle from the inside out.”
— Debbie Nigro, radio personality and media entrepreneur, “The Debbie Nigro Show,” WFAS-AM 1230 and wfasam.com, New Rochelle resident
“My ability to empathize is one of my better qualities and what makes me a ‘gem.’ As a hotel entrepreneur, wife and mother of two (soon to be three), I am constantly exposed to many people from all walks of life. I believe in the importance of recognizing the successes and struggles of others and, to the best of my ability, trying to accommodate people wherever possible. … When my employees know I will go the extra mile for them, they are more than willing to do the same for me.”
— Maria Pampafikos, co-owner and vice president of The Royal Regency Hotel in Yonkers, New City resident
“My boys make me their gem. I have two and they are very close to me.”
— Nicole Reynolds, businesswoman, Greenwich resident
“My love of my family.”
— Carla Sheehan, consultant, Fairfield resident
Compiled by Georgette Gouveia. Contact her at ggouveia@westfairinc.com.
