South Shore Rotary Club of Staten Island COO Lynne Persing was honored during the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island’s Sunshine Sunday, an annual event benefiting the Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island.
Several members of the club were on hand as Lynne was one of four outstanding community leaders honored for their dedication to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island.
Lynne Conhagen Persing has devoted her life to uplifting those in need. Her career began at E.J. Korvette as an assistant manager before joining her family’s business, Alfred Conhagen, Inc., where she served in roles such as director of human resources. After a break to raise her family, she worked with YMCA Counseling Services and brokerage firms, retiring in 2016 but continuing as a consultant for Conhagen Corporations.
A lifelong advocate for youth, Persing brought retired athletes to Staten Island schools to share stories of overcoming adversity. She aided families after Hurricane Sandy and during COVID-19, and fundraised for the JCC’s Golf & Tennis Classic to provide camp scholarships. She is a dedicated supporter of Sunrise Day Camp, organizing events like holiday parties and carnivals for children with cancer.
