Our Meeting Sponsors

In so many ways, Kelly Schumacher here to help life go right. She is a member of a fully-licensed team that is ready to help you insure everything for your business and personal needs. Kelly assists with insurance ranging from a large fleet of commercial vehicles to your small home-based business. Kelly’s 18-years’ experience can help with Life Insurance, Disability, Homeowners, Auto Financing and Insurance.

Bernard Macias has been managing advertising accounts for over twenty years. He has led campaign work for big brands like AT&T, H&R Block, UPS, Puerto Rico Tourism and worked at big ad agencies like Wunderman, Young & Rubican, McCann-Erikson. His audience expertise is General Market, Multicultural, U.S. Hispanic/Latino and Latin America. Most recently, he was the Account Director at d'exposito & Partners, managing AARP's Multicultural Markets and Engagement account, for National Hispanic/Latino campaign initiatives. His work and interest on AARP's advocacy, volunteerism and hyper-local grass roots community work, led him to his new recent post as AARP's Associate State Director for Long Island, serving Nassau and Suffolk counties.

David Gussin is the co-founder of 516ads.com/631ads.com. As its name suggests, the subscription-based directory covers the Long Island area, cleverly incorporating its two area codes in the title. The goal of the resource is to “ignite business and goodness.” Gussin, the consummate connector is singlehandedly responsible for connecting thousands of Long Islanders at his sponsor-driven networking events.

For his efforts both in business and community, Mr. Gussin has been the subject of numerous media spotlights and the recipient of many awards.

As a licensed Agent of New York Life Insurance Company Christine offers a variety of products that help meet clients' insurance and financial needs. Her services include, but are not limited to college funding, retirement and lifetime income strategies.

Contact Christine for a full needs analysis and for recommended insurance solutions. Neither New York Life Insurance Company, nor its agents, provides tax, legal, or accounting advice.