Kenneth Kunken

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports more than 330 research projects around the world. MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy and several other neuromuscular conditions. The Association's comprehensive services program includes diagnostic and follow-up medical consultations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters, a medical equipment program, assistance with equipment repairs and resource referral. Through its national advocacy program, MDA works to make life better for people with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases by providing representation in matters of public policy and research advancement, nationally and internationally; and facilitating active involvement in these areas by the people it serves. MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. Since its earliest days, it has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis.

NeST Technologies Corp. provides information technology consulting services. Its services include software development, systems engineering, project management, consulting, network design, support, training, multimedia animation, business process optimization, integration and product design. The firm offers services to the manufacturing, health care, telecommunications, and consumer industries. The company was founded by Javad K. Hassan in 1998 and is located in Sterling, VA.

The Detroit Zoological Society is a private, not-for-profit corporation. It operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo. The firm offers arctic ring of life and the australian outback adventure, the detroit zoo houses over 1,500 animals of 260 different species. The Belle Isle Nature Zoo encompasses 20 acres of forested wetlands with nature trails, a lodge and live animal exhibits focusing on Michigan wildlife. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Royal Oak, MI.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Melinda Consulting LLC provides business consulting services. The private company is based in East Lyme, CT. The company was founded by Makarand Jawadekar.

Decision Options LLC is a privately held, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Groton, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Gill Eapen in 2001 to initially provide consultation and software for real estate valuation and portfolio management. They expanded the firm’s services to include investment advisory services for individual and institutional clients, thereafter.

Aequus Technologies Corp. provides technology products and video relay services. It develops and markets digital publishing solutions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community under the brand name Snap!VRS. The firm provides services through the Aequus VRS, DPS, and EKS divisions. Aequus Technologies was founded by Richard L. Schatzberg and Lemuel A. Tarshis in 2001 and is headquartered in Pearl River, NY.

First Long Island Investors LLC (FLII) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Jericho, New York. The firm was founded in 1983 by Ralph Palleschi and Robert Rosenthal. They are a subsidiary of First Long Island Investor Holdings, Inc. FLII provides a broad range of investment and financial services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations.

W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd. distributes wines and spirits. Its brands includes André Lurton, Barone Fini, Bellacosa, Bib & Tucker Bourbon, Cave de Lugny, Château Bonnet, Close de los Siete, Enza, Eppa, Fleurs de prairie, Girard, Gray Whale Gin, Hob Nob, Joseph Carr, Josh Cellars, Josh Cellars Reserve, Kunde Family, Layer Cake, Luksusowa Vodka, Masterson's Rye, Peter Lehmann, Quinta do Vale Meão, Redemption Rye, Ruta 22, Sauvion, Skyfall Vineyard, The Calling, The Crossings, Villa Pozzi. The company was founded by William J. Deustch in 1981 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Stewart Asset Management LLC (SAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2013 and was acquired in 2022 by Spouting Rock Asset Management LLC, a subsidiary of Spouting Rock Financial Partners LLC. SAM provides investment advisory services to a Luxembourg registered open-ended investment company (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities or “UCITS”).

Sterling National Bank provides banking services. It offers financing, commercial, residential mortgage lending, equipment leasing, trust and investment management services. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York Islanders Hockey Club LP owns and operates a professional hockey franchise. The firm is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Floral Park, NY.

Broadreach Medical Resources, Inc. provides medical prescription program management and administration services. The firm specializes in plan sponsors, insurance, health plans, pharmacy benefits, wellness, brokers, third party administrators, consultants, labor, cost savings and member services. The company was founded by Gary J. Sekulski in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.