Women Front & Center

Join us for an evening celebrating female empowerment, honoring three incredible women who make a difference on Staten Island!

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Gabriella DiMaggio

Gabriella DiMaggio is an experienced Commercial Lender for TD Bank. With nearly 17 years of experience in the banking industry, Gabriella’s hard work and dedication has led her to become a top commercial loan advisor.

She is an active member in her community, volunteering in a vast array of local events. Once a member of Soroptimist International, woman at their best, working to help other women to be their best. Currently a leading member of the Sunrise Day Camp Fundraising Committee, helping to bring back joy to children with cancer and their siblings through day camps.

Most recently she founded Rocco Strong Inc., a 501(c)3 dedicated to making childhood cancer a priority through increased funding and awareness.

She is the mother of a boy she calls her Hero and little warrior, Rocco Gabriel DiMaggio, a cancer survivor at just 5 years old. She is also the proud mother of Carmine Matteo and wife to Rocco DiMaggio. She enjoys spending her time with her family and creating lasting memories.

Hon. Edwina Martin

Edwina Frances Martin, Esq., is a public interest lawyer experienced in Litigation, Public Policy, Government Relations, Non-Profit Management, and Strategic Communications. She is the Commissioner, Public Administrator of Richmond County, responsible for the administration of estates of persons that have left no will, and where there is no qualified person(s) to administer the decedent’s estate. Duties of the position include providing for burial arrangements when no close relative is available to do so; protecting the decedent’s property from waste, loss, or theft; and locating persons entitled to inherit from the estate and ensuring that legal distributes receive their inheritance.
Prior to her current appointment Ms. Martin served as Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff for former NYC Councilwoman Debi Rose (49th District); Director of Government Relations, Communications & Pro Bono for Legal Services NYC; and litigation associate with the law firms of Shearman & Sterling LLP, Herrick Feinstein LLP, and Van Lierop, Burns & Bassett LLP. She began her legal career serving as law clerk to the Hon. Lawrence W. Pierce in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Ms. Martin volunteers extensively within her home community and the New York legal community. Her volunteer work includes the American Association of University Women (past New York State president; past Branch President; national board of directors (member));the Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Chair, May Week Committee); the New York State Bar Association (Delegate, House of Delegates (13th JD); the Staten Island Women’s Bar Association (past president; co-chair, Education/Title IX Committee); National Council of Negro Women/SI (Legislative Committee co-chair); Soroptimist International-Staten Island (Chair, Live Your Dream Award); Staten Island Meals on Wheels (board member); St. John’s Episcopal Church (member, Vestry); and, the Alice Austen House & Museum (member, Advisory Board).

Ms. Martin graduated from New York University School of Law (Vanderbilt Medal, Arthur Garfield Hayes Civil Liberties Fellow, Convocation Speaker, and NAACP LDF Earl Warren Scholarship Fellow) and holds her B.A. in Art History from Williams College (Dean’s List, Art History Merit Award Winner). Ms. Martin lives in the West Brighton community of Staten Island with her partner Mickey Burns, where, in her spare time, she walks and bird watches in Clove Lakes Park.

Ann Marie Quinn

Ann Marie Quinn has been a social worker for 37 years. All of her work experience is in health care. She has worked in skilled nursing facilities, home care, and hospital settings. Ms. Quinn is currently employed at the Florina Cancer Center where she serves both adult and pediatric patients.

Ms. Quinn earned her degree in Sociology and Social Work at St John's University. She also received her Master's degree in Social Work at Rutgers University. Ms. Quinn is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and is a certified Oncology Social Worker.

Ms. Quinn works closely with Sandy Haft and David Lutzker on behalf of her pediatric oncology patients to assure their participation in Sunrise Day Camp. She educates families on this wonderful resource which they can utilize for all of their children.

*All proceeds to benefit the

Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island,

a FREE camp for children with cancer and their siblings