Winner: Michael Mascari

Michael MascariExecutive director

Michael Mascari of Huntington has received the Lester B. Granger Award for Lifetime Achievement from Dartmouth College based on his "leadership and innovation" while meeting community needs and benefiting an underserved population. Mascari began his career as a social worker for the AHRC (Association for the Help of Retarded Children) New York City Chapter and today is the executive director of AHRC Nassau. He also has served as assistant commissioner for mental retardation services for New York City as well as associate commissioner for New York State.