Marianne Garvin President and Chief Operating Officer Community Development Corporation of Long Island

Name: Marianne Garvin Title: President and Chief Operating Officer Company: Community Development Corporation of Long Island Location: 2100 Middle Country Rd., Centereach, NY 11720 (Long Island) Birthplace: Brooklyn Family: Married, two children College: Stony Brook University, BA; University of Chicago, MA First job in real estate or allied field: Executive director, Housing Help, Huntington What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As president, I oversee all of the organization's line of businesses. In fulfilling our strategic plan we are committed to providing affordable housing and rental opportunities for first-time homebuyers and lower-income Long Islanders, similar to the Cottages at Mattituck, a 22-unit, new affordable workforce housing development; and Conifer Village apartments in East Patchogue, rental units for lower-income senior citizens. Hobbies: Reading, gardening Favorite book: "To Kill a Mockingbird" Favorite movie: "Fried Green Tomatoes" Person you admire most (outside of family): Gandhi Keys to success: Hard work, integrity If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? None. I can't imagine doing a job other than working in the housing and community development field.