Honor Colleen Monaghan's Leadership

Senate Resolution No. 3488 BY: Senator BONACIC COMMENDING Colleen Monaghan upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the 2017 Sullivan County Democrat honoring Professional Women and Women in Business WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Colleen Monaghan has given not only of her time and energies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Colleen Monaghan upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the 2017 Sullivan County Democrat honoring Professional Women and Women in Business; and WHEREAS, As Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County, Colleen Monaghan is responsible for strategic leadership and management in administering Association operations including grants and contract management, human resources, strategic planning and board development, in five core program areas: Agriculture and Food Systems, Environment and Natural Resources, Community and Economic Vitality, Nutrition and Healthy Families, and Youth and Family Development; and WHEREAS, With 13 years of experience in nonprofit and government administration, Colleen Monaghan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Anthropology from SUNY Oneonta, as well as a Master of Public Administration degree from Marist College School of Management; and WHEREAS, With her throughout has been her son, Kiran, who has shown her love and support and rejoices in her many achievements; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Colleen Monaghan has displayed throughout her life; and WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to Colleen Monaghan, that future generations may know and appreciate her admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Colleen Monaghan upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the 2017 Sullivan County Democrat honoring Professional Women and Women in Business; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Colleen Monaghan.