“Each of these women has spent decades giving back to others, particularly our children,” Rockland County Legislature Vice Chairman Dr. Aney Paul said. “Their efforts and lifelong contributions show a deep commitment, tenacity, and love of service that is deserving of our recognition and gratitude. I am honored to celebrate them as this year’s Women’s History Month honorees.”

Legislator Paul, and County Legislators Beth Davidson and Dana G. Stilley led a ceremony that included the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award to each honoree – the Legislature’s highest award. Legislator Paul presented the DSA to Glenda Davis and Anjoo Vohra; Legislator Davidson to Charlene Weaver and Legislator Stilley to Drusilla Kinzonzi.

Women’s History Month commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history – then and now. The 2025 Women’s History Month theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” spotlights the contributions women have made to the American educational system, the free marketplace of ideas, and the very fabric of our democracy.

“In a year in which ‘Moving Forward Together’ is the Women’s History Month theme, I cannot think of a better honoree than Charlene Weaver,” Legislator Davidson said. “As a teacher at Nyack Public Schools for more than five decades, Charlene helped countless students move forward into their bright futures. I am delighted this humble and outstanding woman allowed us to recognize her many accomplishments today.”

Legislator Stilley said that Rockland is fortunate that these women have shared their time and talents with our community. “I have had the opportunity to witness firsthand their ability to touch lives and inspire all generations to seek knowledge, unite, and serve,” Legislator Stilley said. “Drusilla Kinzonzi’s story, and those of all of our honorees, serve as blueprints that honor our past and lay the groundwork for our path forward.”

𝑷𝑯𝑶𝑻𝑶: 𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒚 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑷𝒂𝒖𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒐 𝑽𝒐𝒉𝒓𝒂, 𝑮𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒔, 𝑫𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒛𝒊, 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒚 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚.