Resident Named President Of Little Flower

J. Keith Fell, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hilton Capital Management in Garden City, has been elected the new President of the Board of Directors for Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York. Fell joins fellow officers, Father Patrick West, Chairman; Vincent Cullen, Vice President; Michael Rafferty, Treasurer; and John Dowd, Secretary.

Since joining the Board of Directors of Little Flower in early 2004, Fell has taken several leadership roles, serving as the treasurer and as a member of the executive, finance and external relations committees before being elected president. In his last role as chair of the Major Gifts Program, Fell was responsible for raising a significant amount of funding to help the agency deliver services to children, families and developmentally disabled adults.

"Since Keith joined the board three years ago, he has demonstrated excellence in leadership, matched only by his dedication to this agency's mission," said Herb Stupp, chief executive officer of Little Flower. "We are confident that Keith will contribute greatly to creating Little Flower's strategic vision for continued growth and success in the coming years."

In addition to his philanthropic contributions, Fell has built a significant career in the field of investment banking and money management working in high-level positions at several prominent firms in New York. Fell is responsible for the day-to-day operations at Hilton Capital which includes their money management and hedge fund operations. He is a graduate of the prestigious Tufts University in Massachusetts, as well as New York Law School in Manhattan.

Fell lives with his wife and family in Garden City.