COMMUNITY SERVICE

Amy has supported many community organizations.  A few of the leadership roles in which she’s proud to have served:

• New York State League of Women Voters – Vice President
• Westchester League of Women Voters – President
• Scarsdale League of Women Voters – President
• Village of Scarsdale – Village Trustee
• County Board of Legislators’ Special Committee on Families – Citizen Member
• Westchester Women’s Agenda – Founder, Chair
• Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion – Board Member
• New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Westchester Chapter – Board Member
• Westchester Women and Girls Fund – Advisory Board Member
• State Communities Aid Association – Board Member
• New York State Coalition for Choice – Member
• Westchester Children’s Association – Vice President
• Westchester County Commission on Hate Crimes – Member
• Westchester Campaign Finance Reform Commission – Member

AWARDS

Amy has been recognized as an effective advocate and emerging leader by numerous organizations over the years.  Here’s a sampling:

• 2008
• National Library Week Recognition Award, Westchester Library System
• Leader in the Fight Against Domestic Violence, New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Mission Award, American Heart Association


• 2007
• Metropolitan Library Council (METRO) Award
• Legislator Award, Midwifery Education Program
• Spirit of Independence Award, Westchester Disabled on the Move
• Notable Documents Award in Public Policy, Legislative Research Librarians
• Honoree, New Rochelle Huguenot & Historical Association


• 2006
• Margaret Sanger Award, Family Planning Advocates of New York State
• Legislator of the Year, Pharmacists Society of the State of New York
• Award, NYS Coalition for Children's Mental Health


• 2005
• Toll Fellowship, Council of State Governments
• Health Center Award, Community Health Center Association of New York State 
• Legislator of the Year, New York State Podiatric Medical Association
• Special Recognition, Westchester Arts Council
• Award, NYS Association of School Nurses


• 2003
• Great American Smokeout, American Cancer Society


• 2001
• Edgar Wachenheim, Jr. Award, The Guidance Center


• 2000
• Myron S. Isaacs Community Service Award, New York Civil Liberties Union, Westchester Chapter
• Hudson Valley Services Award, American Lung Association


• 1999
• Women’s Health Network Award


• 1998
• Bridge Award, Partnership Ministries Unlimited


• 1995
• Westchester County Woman of the Year, Women’s Equality Day Committee