Westchester's Greatest Leaders and Bosses

Photography by  Toshi Tasaki

While it’s true that all leaders are bosses to varying extents, regrettably, not all bosses are leaders—it’s easy to spot the difference. After asking around Westchester’s business community—knocking on doors, making some (okay, lots) of calls, and firing off myriad emails—we discovered several exceptional individuals who get results for their companies by motivating their subordinates, eliciting the best ideas, encouraging top performance, fostering a creative atmosphere, nurturing individual growth, and, perhaps most important, setting an example by raising the bar just as high (if not higher) for themselves.

Thomas Schwarz President Purchase College, SUNY                                                    - Advertisement -

Lorraine Frustace Founder and Owner Shine Salon & Spa, Ossining

Doreen Clarke Director of Housekeeping DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tarrytown

Marsha Gordon President and CEO The Business Council of Westchester

Mario Fava Owner Chat 19 American Grill, Chat American Grill, Lusardi’s, and Moscato

Carla Gambescia Owner Via Vanti!                                                                             - Partner Content - The Hidden Health Benefits of a Professionally Cleaned Home in Westchester County Home Improvement: Upgrade Your Westchester Space in 2025

John Tolomer President and CEO The Westchester Bank

Chris McWilton President, US Markets MasterCard Worldwide

Neil Watson Executive Director Katonah Museum of Art

Cindy Rubino Campus Operating Officer White Plains Campus, and VP Government Relations, New York Campuses Berkeley College

Maria Freburg Vice President and Westchester and Lower FairfIeld Market Manager Webster Bank

Jamie Imperati Founder Professional Women of Westchester, Professional Women of Putnam, and Professional Women of Connecticut - Advertisement -

Naomi Adler, Esq. President and CEO United Way of Westchester and Putnam

William Mooney President Westchester County Association