Dr. Bekelis is Chairman, Neurointerventional Services at Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Director, Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island, Co-Director, Neuro ICU at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, Director, Population Health Research Institute of New York at CHSLI and Assistant Professor of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.

Jason Wallen is one of the most experienced registered Radiographic Technologist in Endovascular Neurosurgery in the country. Jason is also one of the pillars of the Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island, and he participated in a lot of the decision making during the inception of the program. His energy and dedication are unparalleled.

Ann Agueli is a spiritual writer, ghostwriter, author, and web writer. Her heartfelt passion and enlightening experiences as a believer in creation and its creator led her on a mission.

A transformational and inspirational journaling workbook for caregivers. Filled with transformational exercises, inspirational quotes, devotionals, and powerful "I AM" statements, this workbook helps caregivers in recreating the many emotions they face in their journey.

Jim Henry, D. Min, is the Founder and Creator of The Life Givers Network, and the author of After Diagnosis: LIFE. Jim is a creator, author, mentor, counselor, a coach to many, a seminar and workshop leader, a pastor and short-term missionary, and is known as a spiritual father to many young and not so young men. 

This remarkable recovery of Nicole will give others extreme hope that they can return to health, and become a part of society and perhaps give back to the community in areas of service above self. Nicole is currently working as a Rehabilitation Counselor in the occupational rehabilitation industry for 16 years, and in the last few months, have launched Holding on to Hope, the business, where she specializes in assisting people with any type of brain injury to reach their highest potential with tools, strategies and resources aimed at promoting brain health and managing injury barriers.

Andrew P. Raia, Town Clerk of the Town of Huntington, As a former New York State Assemblyman serving from 2003-2019, Mr. Raia was elected to serve nine terms in the Assembly representing the 12th Assembly District. Mr. Raia, received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 1991. Prior to his time serving in the Assembly, Mr. Raia served for twelve years as a senior staff member in legislative offices of the State Assembly and State Senate.

Charlotte Werner Ambrose's Elected 

"Executive Committee Members for ReneMarie Language of Love Foundation Inc.! She will be working on media, outreach and sponsorship from her home in Michigan. Charlotte is a talented artist in her own right and is an award winning art teacher who, over the course of her 27-1/2 year teaching career touched the lives of over 6,000 public school children.

Charlotte has become an advocate for awareness of stroke and more specifically recognition of issues with the Basilar Artery - which sadly claimed the life of her beloved husband, Tom.

Author of Stroke Forward, (How To Become Your Own Healthcare Advocate...One Step At A Time) holds a B.S. in Political Science from the University of North Dakota, a Master's in Business Administration from Chapman University, and Founder of Performance Architect. Marcia Moran wrote over fifty business plans and created value by strategizing how companies could remain relevance as the world changed around them. She also Co-Founded Positive Business DC to increase well-being in the workforce

Cyndy Feasel is the author of "After The Cheering Stops", about her college sweetheart husband, NFL Star Grant Feasel and Cyndy is a Brain Awareness Advocate, and Co-Founder of the group Faces of CTE. Cyndy has been an Elementary Art Teacher for 21 years and loves to read, write and paint in her free time

Jean Marie is Founder/President of Pathways Stroke Foundation created in honor of her mother Agnes, who suffered a devastating stroke December 18th, 2012. Her mother was left with many disabilities including hemiparesis, and her main challenge of overcoming Apraxia and Aphasia.

Virginia Werner has been a team member of the Language of Love Telethon since its inception in 2015 first as a guest speaker, then as part of the team producing the Telethon in 2018 and 2019. She is honored to have just been named to the ReneMarie Language of Love Foundation Board of Directors. It is an honor to be working with this dynamic team and looks forward to adding her energy to promote the Foundation’s success.

Steve has been making an impact on people's lives for more than 40 years, originally working with kids in day camp, developmentally disabled children. He has excelled in the arts of personal training, yoga, Qi Gong, meditation, massage, nutrition, and more. He has worked with clients ranging from the ages of 4 to 106

Stacy Kaplan graduated from Fairlawn High School and went to Rutgers University. She became a third grade Teacher for twelve years. Unfortunately she had to retire due to a massive stroke. Stacy will discuss her personal story as well as Aphasia, problems understanding what others are saying, written material and difficulties with handwriting, using numbers or doing simple calculations. Aphasia happens when a patient has a stroke, brain injury or tumor.