Dina Sforza, General Counsel to Newsday, will serve on the 50-member United Way of Long Island Board of Directors.
Board Chair Lynda Nicolino, Chief Legal Counsel of Bethpage Federal Credit Union, said, " We are fortunate to have an incredible board who each dedicate their time and talents to our organization and the Long Island region. Dina is deeply committed to United Way’s three pillars of service: education, financial stability, and health, and we are thrilled to welcome her as our newest board member.”
“United Way’s Board of Directors are residents of our region who are committed to building a stronger community,” said Theresa A. Regnante, United Way of Long Island President & CEO. “Each plays a role, bringing a different perspective and area of expertise to our work. We are excited to welcome Dina in our mission of uniting people, ideas, and resources that improve lives and build a stronger community.”
With over twenty years’ experience representing media organizations, Dina has dedicated her career to defending press freedom and advocating for open and transparent government. In her current position, Dina leads the company’s legal department, handling all First Amendment and right of access claims, and oversees the company’s compliance functions and human resources department.
She is a member of the company’s senior management team, providing strategic counsel and risk management with a focus on helping to drive the success of business objectives. Before joining Newsday, Dina was a Vice President/Law with Cablevision, providing counsel to its media properties, Newsday, News 12 Networks, and amNewYork; and corporate counsel to North Jersey Media Group, which published The Record and several local newspapers and magazines, where she successfully litigated several governmental records access cases under New Jersey’s open public records law.
Dina is a former board member and officer of Newsday Charities.
For more information about United Way of Long Island’s Board of Directors, visit: www.unitedwayli.org/board-directors