SCWBEC Board members are volunteers. We are a working board, who have the best interests of the organization always. The board is comprised of the Executive Board which provides leadership. The Directors work in a teams of 2 in specific areas to accomplish goals that we have set forth for the organization.
Executive Board & Board of Directors
Executive Board
Raffelina Cipriano
Chair
After 22 years as an office manager Raffelina decided to follow her passion and become an entrepreneur. She feels that  financial education should be taught at a young age. Through her services she prides herself on teaching her ...
Marie Cantone
Secretary
Marie Cantone is a mutli-faceted, highly results oriented doer who brings her passion for helping people to all of the different facets of her life. Her diverse background and deep experience in the disparate worlds of insurance ...
Peggiann McCoy
Treasurer
Peg McCoy is the President of Peggiann McCoy CPA, P.C. She has over 25 years of progressive experience in providing quality accounting and tax services to closely held businesses. In 1998 she began a full time endeavor ...
Board Of Directors
Barb Herd
Director of Membership
I started my career in the Human Resource field, working for a large advertising agency in NYC. Fun job! After being in that area for a few years, I segued into the training field, working as a ...
Kathy Brennan
Co-Director of Membership
Kathleen is president of 360 Insurance Services since 2009. Kathy leads her business team in developing employees benefit strategies for their clients.  Kathy draws upon her experience of working with hundreds of businesses and numerous insurers to develop ...
Jean Derespina
Co-Director of Public Relations
After over 30 years in corporate world, life-changing circumstances pointed Jean in a new direction. She rose to the challenge. In 2014, this driven boomerpreneuer founded The Marketing Gig. She drives client engagement by way of marketing ...
Tamala Baldwin
Co-Director of Public Relations
If you ever notice someone randomly breaking out into a happy dance around the streets of New York City with a huge twinkle in her eye and a gigantic smile across her face, chances are you have ...
Lisa Albinowski
Co-Director of Sponsorship
Lisa held the SCWBEC Chairwoman position from 2013-2016 and has been an active Board Member since 2005. She continues to support the organization through Sponsorship. Â Â Lisa brings many years of business and real estate experience to her ...
Stephanie Ethe
Co-Director of Sponsorship
Stephanie Ethe offers a variety of products that can help you meet a number of insurance and financial needs, including, but not limited to college funding, retirement, managing costs for extended periods of care and lifetime income ...
Betsy Maniotis
Director of Operations
Betsy is the president of Betsy’s Baskets ~ specializing in custom gift baskets, bears, favors florals & home decor items for both corporate and personal use. Betsy’s Baskets was honored in 2013 to be placed in LinkedIn’s ...
Gina Motisi
Co-Director of Professional Development
Gina Motisi Photography is celebrating 36 years in business. It is a full service studio, photographing, All types of portraiture, events, products, and videography. She is passionate about her work and is grateful she is able to ...
Josephine Geraci
Co-Director of Professional Development
Josephine Geraci is an entrepreneur and mom to three children who have inspired her to create and bring her gLovies product to the marketplace. As the founder and president of My Mom Knows Best, Inc. Josephine discovered ...
Maggie Goldstein
Co-Director of Strategic Partnerships
Maggie Goldstein is the Founder of Gotham Career Institute. She also serves as Administrator and Vocational Director of the teaching facility which is dedicated to the best in healthcare training and education. Gotham Career Institute provides a ...