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Risa Hoag

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Risa has more than 30 years of experience in public relations and marketing. Prior to founding GMG Public Relations in 1991, she was a Director of Public Relations with Ernst & Young with responsibility for media placement, writing feature articles and press releases, developing and coordinating special events, market research, and the design and placement of advertising. Risa has been active with numerous not-for-profit organizations. She is a co-founder and the current Vice President of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce. She serves as President for the Rockland Business Women's Network (RBWN) and is a board member for Meals on Wheels in Rockland and Chair of their annual gala. She has held numerous board positions with the Westchester Association of Women Business Owners (WAWBO) over a fifteen-year period including President and twice received the organization’s President’s Award. She has also served as Vice President for the WAWBO Education Fund and for the Partnership For A Better Westchester, an organization she helped launch in 1997. She is a past Public Relations Chairperson for the Advertising Club of Westchester as well as a past Vice President of the Tappan Zee International Trade Association. She has served on the board of the Orange & Rockland Community Investment Committee, and recently chaired the Marketing and Communications subcommittee of the Clarkstown Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee. She has also served as a mentor to Rockland Community College students and to female students through The Gerald P. Buccino Center for Leadership Development at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business. Risa is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and a recognized seminar leader, presenting numerous public relations, marketing and social media workshops. An accomplished business writer and source, Risa has appeared on several radio and television programs and has been quoted and featured in numerous national and local publications. She is a member of the 2018 Class of Leadership Rockland and was the recipient of the RBWN Service Woman of the Year Award in 2017. She has also been honored with the 2019 Lillian Vernon Award for Community Service from the Women’s Enterprise Development Center and she received a 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the County of Rockland for her dedication and support of businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Nanuet Tue. Jan 6 2026

Janet Irizarry Reminds Us of What Matters as We Start the New Year

Turning every day food choices into meaningful acts of purpose.

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Janet Irizarry Reminds Us of What Matters as We Start the New Year

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Nanuet Mon. Dec 15 2025

Area Church to Present Home for the Holidays

Don't miss this fabulous performance this Saturday!

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Area Church to Present Home for the Holidays

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Nanuet Sun. Nov 23 2025

Who was Honored at the 25th Annual Philanthropy Day in Rockland?

The breakfast event is the largest annual gathering of non-profit agencies and philanthropists in the county.

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Who was Honored at the 25th Annual Philanthropy Day in Rockland?

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