Lion Tales - Ncc

Aurora Workman and Lynnda Nadien talk with “Addie” Blanco-Harvey, who has lived in the Uniondale community for over 35 years. Class of 2006, she serves as a public relations coordinator and office manager for the past 17 years. She is an advocate for children, serving as a mentor and a member of Comite Civico Salvadoreno for 9 years.

Aurora Workman and Lynnda Nadien talk with Glynis Boone Andrews, NCC Class of 1977. Glynis is retired, and is currently self-employed as the owner of her own shipping and packaging company in Chesapeake, VA. She has an Associate’s Degree in Retail Business. Management, and is also a notary!

Aurora Workman and Lynnda Nadien talk with Stephanie Lombardo, NCC Class of 2008. Her professional background is in video production and business, with a focus in media. She left NCC and earned her BA in Film Production at Hofstra University, and an MBA from LIU Post. She is also host of The Party Mix on WHPC!

Aurora Workman and Lynnda Nadien talk with Gillian Sobocinski, NCC Class of 2016. Her professional background is in music education, but her true passion is women and gender studies. She is an advocate for social justice and wants to work on issues related to mental health and gender.

Aurora Workman and Lynnda Nadien talk with Nigel Dunkley, a professional ventriloquist for over 10 years. He began performing in subways and earning a global following. He hit the grand stage on Showtime at the Apollo and The Steve Harvey Show! Nigel is a proud alum of NCC.

Aurora Workman and Lynnda Nadien talk with Michael Reese, an Atlanta-based photographer and conceptual artist, working in themes related to family history, portraiture, and memory – and he’s a proud graduate of NCC!

Aurora Workman and Lynnda Nadien talk with Mike Turso, who works with a large non-profit healthcare network at St. Luke’s Hospital in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He treats outpatients who suffer from a wide variety of communication disorders. He is also a proud graduate of NCC!

We talk with Sara Morrison, Class of 1997, and a member of the Family Math Parent Advisory Council, an Alumni of Parent Leadership Initiative LI, a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc, a mother of six, and a proud graduate of NCC.

Aurora Workman and Lynnda Nadien talk with “Rebecca,” an NCC graduate who currently attends Farmingdale State University, about her work as a self-employed freelance writer and her time at Nassau Community College.

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Noel Epps, an independent contractor who owns and operates Epps Van Services, and has been coaching football, basketball, baseball and girls softball for over 25 years. He is currently the head coach of the Long Island Red Devils, who are the reigning EFA Champions, and a very proud graduate of Nassau Community College!

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Loretta Barnes, Class of 1981. Loretta graduated with a liberal arts degree. She has worked as a camp counselor, a phlebotomist and an actor. She currently resides in Georgia!

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Dr. Alexis Tischler, a hospice palliative care veterinarian, and a proud graduate of NCC - class of 2005.

Aurora Workman and Lynnda Nadien talk with Roy Yokelson, NCC Class of 1976. Roy is the owner of Antland Productions and provides voice over support services. Roy is a producer, a recording technology educator, a member of SAG-AFTRA, and an audio book producer.

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Sergio Argueta, one of the most influential community activists on Long Island. He is the Founder and Board Chair of S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth, Inc, struggling to reunite our new generation. He is one of the leading pro-youth and family grassroots organizations, focused on gang prevention and intervention agencies in the Northeastern United States. Sergio is also a proud graduate of Nassau Community College!

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Michael Fenrich, class of 1995. Michael returned to NCC and works in the mailroom as a mail messenger. He also volunteers assisting NCC Athletics with sports information. Michael is a freelance sports writer who covers horse racing, as well as pro and college sports.

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Keisha Guyton, a social worker and a proud graduate of NCC in 2007!

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Michael Dougherty, the District Attorney of Colorado, and NCC Class of 1991. In 2009, Michael was recruited by the Colorado Attorney General to head up the Colorado DNA Justice Review Project, an effort that led to the exoneration of an innocent man wrongly convicted of murder.

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Michael Epstein, who graduated in 1983 and furthered his education at what was then C.W. Post in 1986. He is an accomplished musician and music producer, opening Dare Studios in Deer Park in 1986. He engineers, produces videos, rehearsals, live sound and podcasts. He is the founder of 2 tribute bands that tour nationally: Fleetwood Macked (playing Lindsay Buckingham) and Refugee, a Tom Petty tribute band (playing Tom Petty.)

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Melissa Messana, a native Long Islander raised in North Massapequa, and a graduate of Farmingdale High School. She is a special education teacher at Nassau BOCES, and a proud alum of Nassau Community College.

Aurora Workman and Dr. Lynnda Nadien talk with Maria P. Conzatti, the Vice-President for Academic Student Services at Nassau Community College. Maria leads and manages programs and services that promote student engagement and student success. Maria is a proud Alumni of Nassau Community College.