SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES PRESIDENT & CEO SUZETTE GORDON NAMED AS FINALIST IN 13th ANNUAL LONG ISLAND IMAGINE AWARDS

Long Island Imagine Awards Winners to Be Announced on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Crest Hollow Country Club

GARDEN CITY, NY – [February 24, 2025] – Suzette Gordon, President & CEO of SCO Family of Services, a leading human services agency that provides essential services to children, adults, and families, was named a Finalist in the Leadership Excellence category in the 13th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards.

The Long Island Imagine Awards, now in its 13th year, was founded by Ken Cerini, CPA, Cerini & Associates LLP as a way to showcase the nonprofit sector and all the good work that it does, as well as provide opportunities for deeper collaboration within the sector. Nearly 200 nonprofit applications were submitted for consideration in six categories: Arts & Culture, Innovation, Leadership Excellence, Rising Star, Social Impact, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). Suzette Gordon is one of four finalists in the Leadership Excellence category.

Since becoming SCO Family of Services’ President & CEO in 2023, Suzette has embedded transparency and open communication into SCO’s culture. This shift not only encourages open dialogue but also allows SCO to make informed, meaningful improvements, enhancing organizational efficiency and clarity. As a result, employees now feel more involved in shaping SCO’s future.

“Suzette exemplifies a visionary leader who has reshaped SCO through innovation, inclusivity, and impact, creating a culture where staff feel empowered to contribute meaningfully to SCO’s success,” said Lee Vance, SCO Family of Services Board Chair. “Suzette is deserving of this honor and we are proud to have her leading this organization into the future.”

Finalists were chosen by Long Island business professionals during preliminary judging. Members of the Awards’ Distinguished Judging Panel will select the Imagine Awards winners from among the Finalists during final judging.

“Being named a Finalist in The Long Island Imagine Awards is an important achievement,” said Ken Cerini, Founder of the Long Island Imagine Awards. “It means that the Organization has been identified as a leader on Long Island, exhibiting impactful and innovative operations. Congratulations to all of the Finalists on their achievement.”

The winner of each category will be announced live at a gala event on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 5:30-9:30pm at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, NY, providing unlimited networking and connection opportunities for the corporate and nonprofit sectors while highlighting the exceptional work of the finalist organizations. The 24 finalists, 4 in each category, receive a professionally produced video that is showcased the night of the event and $1,000 courtesy of Diamond Sponsor SterlingRisk Insurance and one in each category will be announced LIVE at the event. For more information visit https://imagineawardsli.com.

Details about Long Island Imagine Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at https://imagineawardsli.com/the-awards/

About SCO Family of Services
SCO Family of Services helps New Yorkers build a strong foundation for the future. We get young children off to a good start, launch youth into adulthood, stabilize and strengthen families and unlock potential for children and adults with special needs. SCO has played a vital role delivering human services in communities throughout New York City and Long Island for over 125 years. For more information, please visit www.sco.org.

About The Imagine Awards
The Imagine Awards was created in 2012 on Long Island by Ken Cerini Managing Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP. Honoring nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Imagine Awards recognize outstanding performances in the sector. 2025 will represent the 13th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards www.imagineawardsli.com and the 5th Annual event in NYC, www.NYCimagineawards.com.