Empowering Lives Through Horses


HorseAbility is proud to be the 2025 Long Island Elite (LIE) Charity Partner —

a partnership that celebrates the power of community, compassion, and meaningful connections.

At HorseAbility, our mission is simple yet powerful:

To improve the lives of individuals with special needs through equine facilitated interactions.


Find out more on the Charity Partner Page!

CHARITY PARTNER PAGE

Empowering Lives Through Horses


HorseAbility is proud to be the 2025 Long Island Elite (LIE) Charity Partner —

a partnership that celebrates the power of community, compassion, and meaningful connections.

At HorseAbility, our mission is simple yet powerful:

To improve the lives of individuals with special needs through equine facilitated interactions.

CHARITY PARTNER PAGE

Long Island Elite exists to provide passionate professionals a platform to forge meaningful relationships to strategically impact local charities with fundraising and service. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT LIE

Since 2002, we have focused on cultivating the growth and leadership capabilities of Long Island business professionals, while raising awareness and funds for local charities. We strive to make a difference in our own backyard by bettering the community around us.


Long Island Elite (LIE) is a registered 501( c )3 nonprofit organization

that is dedicated to fostering the development of

Long Island’s business and philanthropic communities.


For More Information About The LIE GALA Please Contact:

gala@longislandelite.com

2025 HONOREES

Robbie and Max Siegelman

BOARD MEMBERS 

Benjamin Cooper – Citrin Cooperman

Josh Baron – CMYK Print Group Inc.

Sean Bickoff – Borg & Borg Inc.

Evan Bloom – Sir Speedy 

Michelle Blum – Nutrish Mish

Joseph Calamia – Sales Tax Defense LLC

Jennifer Fink – Lutech Industries

Mitchell Goldberg - ClientFirst Strategy 

Nicole Hogan 

Justin Jaycon – Good Samaritan University Hospital

Christopher Lowenberg – Fuller Lowenberg & Co.

Michael Mosscrop – Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, P.C.

Elisa Rosenthal – Rosenthal Law, LLC

Michael Stern - Wells Fargo Advisors

Richard Tavarez - Jovia Financial Credit Union


GALA CHAIR

Elisa Rosenthal – Rosenthal Law, LLC

EVENT PRODUCER

Elissa Weick – Meeting Expectations 

CHARITY DIRECTOR

Michael Mosscrop – Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, P.C. 

GALA COMMITTEE
Mark Badami – The Legacy Group

Theresa Cartisano – Christopher Allen Clothiers

Benjamin Cooper – Webster Bank

Margi Croutier - Horseability

Gary Cucchi – PMG Strategic Inc.

Sharon Dorros – CCP Solutions

Joanna Formont – SIBS Place

Teresa Garzon – iSolved

Christine Geraghty – Winters Center for Autism

Hailey Hurson – Card Works

Aimee Keegan – ACLD

Steve Kirschbaum – Lessing’s 

Kara Lamendola – Eden II

Joely Leidner – Jobs by Joely
Brad Levin - Purposeful Experiences

Lisa Malkin – Beauty & Bliss

Theo Massillon – NOM Media

Katie McGowan – Horseability

Chuck Merritt – Merritt Environmental

Andre Mitchell – Lynx Mortgage

Ian Murphy – Omni Benefits Advisors
Micaela Nota  - Kaufman Dolowich Law Firm

Todd Ringler – The Alternative Board

Bobby Ross – Triple Crown Charity Fundraising

Camille Schramm – United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island 

Rashmee Sinha, Esq. – Kaufman Dolowich, LLP

Jeffrey Stern – Eagle Business Solutions