The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce brings together civic leaders, local business owners and residents to support the village’s economic growth and connection to the community.
At the Jan. 29 annual An Evening of Excellence gala at the Coral House in Baldwin, educators, first responders, and businesses were honored for their leadership, dedication, and service that made a long lasting impact on the Lynbrook community.
“This year’s honorees were a special group because of their hard work and dedication to our village,” said Michela Argento-Serra, president of the Chamber of Commerce, in an interview. “The amount of time and effort that they put in to making our community better is nothing short of incredible.”
Amy Ezagui, a longtime educator and school leader at Lynbrook schools, graduated Lynbrook High School and earned a bachelor of science in secondary education from SUNY Oswego and returned to the high school in 2003 as a teacher.
She has taught all levels of physics and Regents and college-level courses through Molloy University. In addition to teaching, Ezagui has acted as class adviser, organized Challenge Day programs, advises the Bring Change to Mind Club, and is building representative for the Lynbrook Teachers’ Association.
Beyond the confines of the classroom, Ezagui is actively involved in the community, serving as co-director of tee ball and Double A for the Lynbrook East Rockaway Little League and as president of the Lynbrook Knights Youth Baseball Corp.
Det. Sgt. Chris Skartsiaris has served with the Lynbrook Police Department since 1997, and after graduating from the Nassau County Police Academy in 1998 he distinguished himself as a field training officer and patrol emphasis program leader.
After joining the Detective Division in 2012, Skartsiaris led hundreds of investigations resulting in high-risk arrests and major asset recoveries. Promoted to sergeant in 2016, he became known for his hands-on leadership and daily involvement in operations. In 2019, he returned to the Detective Division at his higher rank and has overseen major felony investigations, including robbery, burglary, grand larceny and narcotics cases.
Skartsairis has received 38 letters of recognition, eight certificates of merit, five certificates of exceptional police duty, multiple Town of Hempstead awards. This was his second Chamber of Commerce award.
Chief Scott Bien served the Lynbrook Fire Department from 2021 to 2025, guiding the department through a period of growth and evolving operational challenges. During his tenure, he emphasized emergency readiness, strong community engagement, public outreach and education.
Bien is adamant about reinforcing the importance of visibility, trust and connection within the community, encouraging firefighters to remain actively involved with the neighborhoods they serve.
