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262 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine A former labor and delivery nurse, community hospital supervisor, critical care nurse, emergency nurse and nursing educator, Marilyn Kay Bither was inspired to enter the health care industry by her family. Earning a diploma from the Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1962, she commenced her career in 1963 as a critical care, obstetrics and emergency staff nurse at Seaside Hospital, a role she held for 17 years. From there, she was a staff nurse and interim nurse manager in the emergency department of St. Joseph Hospital for the following 15 years. Since that time, Ms. Bither has served in numerous nursing and educational positions, retiring in 2014 after serving as a parish nurse at the East Woods Community Church. Certified in teaching by Humboldt State University since 1984, Ms. Bither is also a registered nurse, certified emergency nurse and certified paramedic instructor. Notably, she has also written regulations for paramedic courses taught in California. The recipient of the Star of Life Award from North Coast Emergency Medical Services, she was named a state officer by the California Jaycees and Nurse of the Year by the Humboldt Nurses Interest Group. EMERGENCY NURSE, EDUCATOR Broomfield, CO D emonstrating professional excellence in business ventures, Nicholas Aragonesi is the owner of the CBD SUPERSTORE in Whitestone, New York. Offering products and services centered on cannabidiol (CBD) – a phytocannabinoid that accounts for up to 40 percent of cannabis plant extract that can aid in anxiety, cognition, movement disorders and pain – the CBD SUPERSTORE consists of a small team of managers and CBD experts whose passion for the industry is unmatched. Alongside this appointment, Mr. Aragonesi is a Real Estate Broker and construction company owner. Previously owning a vape shop to help individuals quit smoking, Mr. Aragonesi noted that more customers benefited fromhis CBD products, prompting his transition. He was recently featured in a documentary by NBC and with Columbia University. He was also selected to appear on Korean News to explain CBD and its benefits, and was featured in the Queens Courier. He is also a founding member and vice president of the Whitestone Merchants Association, dedicated to a striving business district and neighborhood beautification. Drawing upon a BBA from Hofstra University and MBA from Long Island University, he intends to branch out his business into a franchise. OWNER CBD SUPERSTORE Whitestone, NY MARILYN KAY BITHER NICHOLAS ARAGONESI HEALTH AND WELLNESS