O’Reilly-Einemann named Rockville Centre's Businessperson of the year

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Donna O’Reilly-Einemann, branch manager at Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Rockville Centre, was recognized as the community’s Businessperson of the Year at the 39th annual Nassau County Council of Chambers Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 25 at the Crest Hollow Country Club.

After 20 years in the industry, O’Reilly-Einemann found her niche in Rockville Centre, where she combines her business acumen with a deep commitment to community service.

“We do so much for the community,” O’Reilly-Einemann said about her role as vice president of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce. “To be recognized for having such an impact on the small business community was really incredible.”

Ed Asip, president of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce, praised O’Reilly-Einemann for stepping up to fill the vice president role.

“She is probably one of the most positive, can-do people you ever want to meet,” Asip said. “She does an incredible job setting up ribbon cuttings and coordinating with the mayor’s office. With everything she’s done, she’s just the perfect board member.”

Asip said everything she does, from developing new ideas to sharing events on social media, is executed with the dedication and enthusiasm of a business leader.

O’Reilly-Einemann joined Douglas Elliman in 2020 as an associate broker and branch manager after helping establish Daniel Gale Sotheby’s.

She describes Rockville Centre as a “mini-metropolis” where everything residents need is just a short distance from home.

“Our community is an extremely vibrant hub for commerce,” she said. “We have such talented business people from brick and mortar to online businesses. We offer everything from restaurants to retail.”

Her roots in Long Island run deep. Born in Rockville Centre and raised in East Rockaway, O’Reilly-Einemann now calls Lynbrook home. She attended St. Raymond Elementary School and Sacred Heart Academy before earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. John’s University, where she was a cheerleader from 1980 to 1984.

Before entering real estate, she held leadership positions at Macy’s, Estee Lauder and Marvin Windows & Doors Long Island Distributor. This diverse background in pricing strategies and consumer behavior has proven valuable in her current role.

As chamber vice president, O’Reilly-Einemann chairs the membership committee, where she has implemented new initiatives, including heading up the chamber’s social media and creating a buddy program for new members.

“We put our heart and soul into what we do,” she said. “We’re all volunteers, so we do it for the love of the village and it’s nice to be recognized for our efforts.”

Douglas Elliman, with more than 7,000 agents across 59 offices in New York state, provides services from sales and rentals to mortgages and title insurance. To learn more about the company and its more than 100-year legacy, visit Elliman.com.

The Nassau Council of Chambers, established in 1979, is located at 1576 Front St. in East Meadow. Franklin A. Camarano Jr. serves as president. For more information, call 516-253-0124, email Info@NCChambers.org or visit NCChambers.org.