Kathleen Stanley and Pilar Stevens-Haynes, M.D. Named Chair and President of Long Island Board
LONG ISLAND, NY, July 17, 2024 — The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, announces the appointment of Kathleen Stanley as Chair and Pilar Stevens-Haynes, M.D., as President of the Long Island Board. Both officers will serve from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
Kathleen Stanley, Executive Managing Director at Webster Bank, has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Stanley oversees the Regional Banking, Law Firm, Non-Profit, Property Management, Public Sector Finance and Government and Institutional Banking lines of business at Webster Bank. Prior to this, she led Treasury & Deposit Solutions for the East Coast for City National Bank and managed the Treasury Management sales team for Capital One’s Northeast Commercial Bank. She holds a BBA in Marketing with a minor in Banking and Finance from Hofstra University and is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP).
“I am excited and honored to serve as Chair of the Long Island Board,” said Stanley. “I look forward to working with our dedicated team of leaders and volunteers to advance the Association’s mission and address heart disease and stroke in our community.”
Pilar Stevens-Haynes, M.D. is board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography and is currently the Director of Echocardiography at Mount Sinai South Nassau. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the State University of New York at Geneseo and a medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where she also completed her residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiology. Dr. Stevens-Haynes is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. Her specialty includes noninvasive imaging and inpatient cardiology management.
“I am thrilled to join the American Heart Association Long Island Board as President,” said Dr. Stevens-Haynes. “It is a privilege to be part of a leadership team dedicated to combating heart disease and stroke and improving the health of Long Islanders.”
Mount Sinai South Nassau is the Live Fierce. Life is Why sponsor and Webster Bank is the Live Fierce. Be Well. sponsor of the American Heart Association on Long Island.
Tara Lee Schneider, Executive Director for the American Heart Association on Long Island, expressed her enthusiasm for the new appointments. “We are excited to welcome Kathleen and Pilar to our leadership team. Their time, expertise and passion will be invaluable as we continue to advance our mission and work alongside other community leaders to address heart health here on Long Island.”
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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
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