The American Heart Association is proud to announce that Antonia M. Donohue, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, Chair of the Firm’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group will Chair the American Heart Association’s 16th Annual Long Island Go Red For Women Luncheon. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, February 15, 2017 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.
As Chair, Antonia has made a commitment to support the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and create awareness about heart disease and stroke especially as it pertains to women.
“I am honored to Chair this amazing event, and to help encourage women to make heart healthy changes in their lives” said Donohue. “
Toni has extensive experience representing financial institutions in workout, foreclosure, collection, bankruptcy, litigation and real estate loan transactions, as well as extensive real estate litigation experience, including title claims litigation. Ms. Donohue received her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law in 1984 where she interned with the New York State Banking Department, and she received her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in 1981 from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Ms. Donohue is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association, and Women Economic Developers of Long Island. Ms. Donohue currently serves as a member of the Adelphi University Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Dean’s Advisory Board. Ms. Donohue has served as a member of the board of directors of a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, and as a director of not-for-profit organizations and trade associations.
Toni resides with her husband in Huntington, NY.
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 killers of Long Island women. Most women don’t notice the symptoms of heart disease until it’s too late. That’s why heart disease has been called the silent killer. For information about sponsorship opportunities, ticket or table reservations, or other questions, contact Lexi Latino, American Heart Association at (516) 962-0801 / Lexi.Latino@heart.org or visit longislandgoredluncheon.heart.org
The 2017 American Heart Association Go Red For Women Luncheon is nationally sponsored by Macy’s.