About EEWN
The East End Women's Network was founded in 1981. The purpose of this organization is to bring
together women of diverse accomplishment and experience, directing women into policy-making
positions through the dissemination and sharing of career opportunities; to educate members and
the public on issues affecting women on the East End; and to promote the interests, conditions
and positions of women in science, business, industry, labor, government, the arts, education
and public service.
The East End Women's Network has approximately 150 members, of whom between 35 and 80 members
regularly attend the monthly meetings. Non-members are welcome, and a good many attend our monthly
meetings to learn about featured topics. Dinner meetings take place at a different restaurant
each month, alternating from the North to the South Fork, from September through June.
View Adopted 2009 ByLaws
Board of Directors
Member Benefits
The East End Women's Network is made up of a diverse group of women from all over the East End who
help each other succeed.
The network meets monthly at great restaurants, alternating between the North and South forks. Each
dinner program features a networking cocktail hour, a speaker or an event, a member showcase booth, and dinner.
In addition, members receive:
- a monthly newsletter
- an annual directory of members
- an EEWN web site listing
- scholarship opportunities
- member discounts for select products and services offered by EEWN members
EEWN Scholarships
EEWN Members (after the first year of membership) are eligible to apply for Scholarships
to advance their goals. You may apply receive up to $300 once every two years.
Click here for Member Scholarship Information and Application.
Student Scholarships
Student Scholarships are awarded to two high school senior girls each year. Judging is based
on Grade Average, Community and School Involvement, Reference Letters, Goals and an Essay.
Click here for Student Scholarship Information and Application.
East End Women's Network Announces Teen Scholarship Winners
Hampton Bays, NY; June 13, 2010.…The East End Women’s Network is proud to announce the two winners of the Teen Scholarships, both from Mattituck High School: first place winner, Sarah Conlin of Cutchogue, and second place winner Catherine Austin of Laurel. Each will receive a check at the Network's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 5:30pm, at Indian Cove Restaurant, 258 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. Ms. Conlin receives $1,000 and Ms. Austin receives $500.
The EEWN Teen Scholarship is open to high school senior girls, and applicants are judged on Goals, School/Community Involvement, Grades, Letters of Recommendation, and an Essay. The winners are selected from the two highest scoring students, who are interviewed by a panel and present their essay orally.
Sarah Conlin has lived in the communities of Mattituck and Cutchogue all of her life. She currently lives in Cutchogue with her parents, Stephen and Suzanne Conlin, and older brother, Stephen, currently attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute. A High Honor Roll Student at Mattituck High School, Sarah was selected as the Mattituck High School Delegate to 2009 Empire Girls State, hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York. She met the challenge of helping to organize girls into the Mythical Fifty-First State that is created during the program. Involved in the Southold-Mattituck-Greenport Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) during the four years of her High School career, Sarah has worked through the ranks to become the Battalion Commanding Officer for the 2009-2010 school year.
In 2009, Sarah conducted a “Cell Phones for Soldiers” Drive across the communities of the North Fork. As a Varsity Athlete, Sarah has been a member of the Track and Field and Cheerleading Teams. She also plays a large role in the NJROTC Drill Teams, Commanding the Varsity Unarmed Basic Platoon and the Varsity Inspection Teams. Sarah’s extracurricular activities include Mattituck High School Representative to Congressman Tim Bishop’s Student Advisory Council, Student Government, Yearbook Committee, Mathletes, Spanish Club, Storytelling and Theater. Her most recent theatrical accomplishment is receiving the 2010 East End Arts Council “Teeny Award” for “Outstanding Performance in a Comedy” for her work as Mrs. Paddy in the Mattituck High School production of “The Curious Savage.”
Sarah enjoys volunteering at various community events with the NJROTC. In addition, she has helped to coordinate the American Red Cross Blood Drives hosted by the high school. She has also mentored young Thespians as a volunteer Director for the Junior High Productions. As an outdoor person Sarah has helped her family naturalize their property with plantings from the NYS-Department of Environmental Conservation, and assists with yard maintenance.
Sarah will graduate Mattituck High School tenth in her class, with a New York State Regents Advanced Diploma with Honors and Community Service Learning Enhancement. She will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, and will be a Midshipman in the Naval ROTC Unit at The College of the Holy Cross.
Catherine Austin will be attending Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, in the fall. She plans to go pre-med and has aspirations of becoming a pediatric surgeon. Caty has been an integral member of Mattituck High School and participated in numerous sports including tennis, lacrosse, basketball and soccor. She is vice-president of the class of 2010 and has served on the student council throughout all four years of high school. Caty was the sole student representative on the Shared Decisions Making Team for three years, the president of the National Honor Society for two years, and a student volunteer for North Fork Environmental Council for four years. She also served as liaison between the school's Parent Teacher Student Association for four years.
Caty is an active member of the community, involved with Relay for Life, Hands for Haiti, and gives free swimming lessons to children. She shadowed a surgeon at Eastern Long Island Hospital, and once she becomes a surgeon herself, plans to become involved with Doctors Without Borders. An avid sailor, Caty spends her summers racing sunfish out of Mattituck Yacht Club and also lifeguards at the local beaches.
Caty takes pride in her ability to balance all facets of her life from academics and athletics to volunteer work and is happy to be a role model to younger girls. Her goal is to serve as an inspiration to all the young girls she encounters and prove to them that they are capable of doing whatever it is they set their mind to. Caty has been encouraged to always pursue her dreams and to take on any endeavor whole-heartedly.
Woman of the Year
Do you know someone who is a good example
of what a successful woman can be?
The East End Women’s Network is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Woman of the Year.
EEWN’s Woman of the year possesses solid leadership responsibilities, commitment to her goals and her
ability to achieve them, achievement in her professional life as well as personal character and service
to her community and her colleagues.
Criteria and nomination information can be downloaded here.
Submit nominations to Beth Lee Toto-Schlendorf via email or
mail to EEWN, PO Box 1227, Riverhead, NY 11901.
Deadline for 2012 nominations is February 15, 2012.
For more information contact Beth Lee Toto-Schlendorf via email or phone (631)258-6780
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