Rebecca Sanin

Rebecca Sanin is the President/CEO of the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI), an umbrella organization with a network of 150 nonprofits. She served for five years as an Assistant Deputy County Executive for Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone. For several years prior, Rebecca worked in the non-profit sector, engaged in policy, planning, and education, focus group development and facilitation, diversity & cultural competency training, early childhood professional development, and strategic planning in government and political capital development. In addition, she taught various psychology courses as an adjunct professor at Dowling College, Suffolk Community College, and Iona College, teaching undergraduate students.

Rebecca has a proven record of leadership in professional development, performance management, strategic analysis and planning, policy-making, and direct services. She has established key partnerships in a variety of emerging areas, including community development, leadership development, social policy, and civic engagement.