Senate Resolution No. 619 BY: Senator MAYER HONORING Debra A. Weiner upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by UJA Westchester at its Business and Professional Division Annual Spring Dinner WHEREAS, From time to time, this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals and organizations it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Debra A. Weiner upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by UJA Westchester at its Business and Professional Division Annual Spring Dinner at Brae Burn Country Club on Tuesday, April 29, 2025; and WHEREAS, UJA Westchester operates as part of the UJA-Federation of New York, which is dedicated to caring for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, responding to crises both locally and globally, and shaping the Jewish future; in Westchester County, UJA supports a network of nonprofits that play significant roles in the Jewish community and the broader social service landscape; and WHEREAS, By funding and collaborating with such nonprofit organizations, UJA Westchester works to strengthen Jewish life, provide essential services to those in need, and foster a vibrant, inclusive community within Westchester County; and WHEREAS, Debra A. Weiner has been helping individuals and institutional clients for over 35 years, including 34 years at Stifel and firms ultimately acquired by Stifel; she holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation and personally oversees approximately $600 million of her clients' assets; she is also a member of the Stifel Chairman's Council, which consisted of 230 of the firm's top-producing financial advisors for 2024, who were recognized from among more than 2,300 Stifel financial advisors across the nation; and WHEREAS, Truly revered in her field, Debra A. Weiner has been named to Forbes' America's Top Women Wealth Advisors list for 2020 and 2021, Forbes' Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors list for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, among numerous other distinctions and praises; and WHEREAS, This distinguished honoree, Debra A. Weiner, is a founding member of Stifel's Women's Initiative Network (WIN) and is a member of WIN's Steering Committee; her husband, David, a 35-plus year investment professional, joined her at Stifel in 2014 to form The Weiner Wealth Management Group; and WHEREAS, Debra A. Weiner has been highly active in her faith and philanthropic community, serving as president of several large organizations, including the Westchester Jewish Council, and as chair of the UJA Federation of New York Westchester Business and Professional Division, a global philanthropy dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and around the world, and remains actively involved in both organizations in leadership roles; and WHEREAS, With a belief that financial education is essential, Debra A. Weiner has shared her expertise by speaking at several public forums on a wide range of investment topics, including asset management and allocation, tax-advantaged investment strategies, and estate planning issues; and WHEREAS, Debra A. Weiner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, is a lifelong resident of White Plains, New York, and lives there with her husband, David, while their grown daughter, a University of Michigan graduate, works in New York City; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Debra A. Weiner upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by UJA Westchester at its Business and Professional Division Annual Spring Dinner; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Debra A. Weiner.