STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – John J. Amodio, a prominent business leader and former six-term chairman of SCORE-Staten Island, was recently recognized with the SCORE Platinum Leadership Award, the national SCORE organization’s highest honor.

The award was presented to Amodio by Gina Ottrando and Bartholomew (Bart) Sharp, co-chairs of SCORE-Staten Island, during a special ceremony held at Z-One restaurant, Bulls Head.

The recognition is reserved for individuals who have displayed outstanding commitment and made significant contributions to the organization.

“John Amodio’s dedication and exemplary leadership as a SCORE Business Mentor throughout the years have been truly exceptional,” Ottrando and Sharp jointly stated. “He has continuously surpassed his responsibilities and has set a remarkable standard for all members of SCORE to aspire to. We extend our congratulations to John for this well-deserved honor, and applaud him for his meritorious service to SCORE.”

About SCORE-Staten Island

SCORE-Staten Island is dedicated to fostering a vibrant small-business community primarily in the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn, and nearby areas of New Jersey. The organization provides cost-free education and confidential mentoring to both aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Headquartered at 1855 Victory Boulevard, in the Salmon Real Estate Building, Castleton Corners, SCORE-Staten Island is Chapter 476 of the nationwide SCORE nonprofit association. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the SBA. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. For additional information, or to schedule an appointment, SCORE-Staten Island may be visited at https://score.org/statenisland; telephoned at 718-727-1221; emailed at [email protected], and visited on Meta/Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SCOREStatenIsland) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/score-mentors-staten-island).

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