Celebrating the Creativity of our Youth
Ms. Dale Flashner is a graphic designer/educator and Director
of the Graphic Design Program of the Department of Art and
Art History at Adelphi University where she has been teaching
since 1985. Ms. Flashner supervises the running of Adelphi’s
in-house design studio whereby senior design majors are
servicing outside clients and solving diverse real-world graphic
problems. In addition, Dale is the coordinator of the department’s internship program and serves as technology liaison.
She also maintains ties with alumni by organizing exhibitions
of their professional works.
Ms. Flashner received a BS in Fine Art from the University of
Bridgeport and an MA in Art from Adelphi University.
“Creative Cups”, a thought-provoking art exhibition and fundraising event to benefit and support the Adelphi NY Statewide
Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, emerged as my
way to make a difference in the fight for a cure. It has become
an incredible journey for me and hopefully for the countless
others who have participated by decorating bras as art and
exercising their “creative empowerment”
Ms. Margarita Grasing is an experienced executive with
comprehensive knowledge in the non-profit sector. She has
dedicated over 34 years in service to the Hispanic community
of Long Island. Her work has included developing and
supervising housing counseling programs, scholarships
for young adults, senior citizen and after school programs.
Throughout her career she has displayed an ability to
restructure failing programs, improve productivity and
raise necessary funds. Ms. Grasing has incorporated skilled
leadership, team building, and creative vision to improve
organization missions. She is decisive and results driven. Prior
to assuming the leadership of the Hispanic Brotherhood of
Rockville Centre, Ms. Grasing served as Executive Director
of the Hispanic Outreach Program of the Village of Rockville
Centre from 1979 to 1984. Ms. Grasing attended Hunter
College in New York and Scared Heart Academy, in Havana,
Cuba.
Ms. Grasing’s extensive affiliations include membership in
numerous civic, professional and faith based organizations
focused upon youth services, community improvement, and Hispanic community well being.
She served on the Nassau County Commission on Government Revision which resulted in the
creation of the Nassau County Legislature, and co-chaired the Nassau County African American
and Hispanic Community Coalition which was instrumental in the establishment of the Nassau
County Office of Minority Affairs. In addition, her leadership is reflected in her roles as a past
Chairperson of the Nassau County HIV Commission, past Vice President of the Nassau County
Hispanic Association, and past Chairperson of the Mayor’s Hispanic Committee of Rockville Centre.
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