At the Center of It All

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

Thomas Mellins wouldn’t have identified himself as a budding curator growing up on Long Island, but he does remember going to museums and feeling very comfortable in gallery settings. A former curator of special exhibitions at the Museum of the City of New York, Mellins is now an independent curator with an impressive record of
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A Principal Partner

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

Dr. Virginia Pepe understands the power of the New York City school system, both as an educator and a parent. Pepe, who earned her teaching degree at Columbia University, began her career as a special education teacher and moved on to work for the Department of Education’s Central Board. Twelve years ago, she returned to
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The Language of Learning

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

As a parent, longtime community education activist and the former first vice president of District 3’s Community Education Council, Teresa Arboleda has championed a variety of vital issues, from bilingual education to public school crowding. Arboleda’s dedication to bilingual education was shaped by her own experiences. “I didn’t speak English until age 5, even though
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Professor to the City

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

Brian Greene’s love of science began with a trip to a classic Upper West Side destination: the American Museum of Natural History. As a 3rd grader at P.S. 87, Greene visited the museum’s Hayden Planetarium and was stunned by the exhibit. “I was struck by the enormity of the universe and how small we humans
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Animal Magnetism

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

Having grown-up on a farm in Germany, Dr. Ina Obernesser, owner of Uptown Veterinary Associates on West 112th Street, has been an animal lover since childhood. “I grew-up in the country and we always had animals, especially dogs and cats,” she said. “I always had a tremendous affinity for animals, I loved being around them.
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Rubin’s Goal: Soccer Success

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

When Zachary Rubin left his job as a commodity trader two years ago to start Upper 90 Soccer + Sport, it was a decision to get back to his roots. Rubin grew up playing soccer on the Upper West Side. Back then, he and his friends settled for any patch of grass in Riverside Park
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From Hospital to Home

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

More than a decade ago, Dr. Brenda Matti was summoned to her first house call late in the afternoon. She packed up a nebulizer machine and inhalers and headed off to see the elderly woman who was having asthma trouble. “The nurse met me at the apartment before we went in,” she said. “The nurse
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Alzheimer’s Advocate

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

Lou-Ellen Barkan knows better than most what an incredible resource Jed Levine is. Barkan, who’s been president and CEO of the New York City Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association since 2004, said she was immediately impressed by Levine’s breadth of knowledge of the disease. They have worked together for more than five years, and she
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Housing for Generations

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

Leonard Litwin’s introduction to apartment construction came as a landscaper. In the 1950s, he and his father ran a small landscaping business that serviced the interior courtyards of New York apartment buildings. It was the building owners’ hope that these aesthetic improvements would make their poorly rented properties more appealing to tenants. After seeing the
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An Eye for Improvement

Written by admin on October 9, 2009. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

David L. Picket has put his personalized stamp on a family real estate enterprise started four generations ago. His great-grandfather, Nathan Picket, founded the Gotham Organization, Inc. in 1913. Today, the company develops, builds, owns and operates properties throughout the city. Nathan’s grandson, Joel I. Picket, currently serves as chairman and CEO. Great-grandson David Picket
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