117 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT TV HOST, ACTRESS, PERFORMANCE ARTIST, ACTIVIST, PRODUCER La Reina Del Barrio Inc. New York, NY OWNER Nec-O-Lage Hamden, CT Millennium Magazine Featured Listee RHINA VALENTÍN A lifelong advocate of the arts, culture, women empowerment and mental health awareness, Rhina Valentín has distinguished herself through her extensive, multifaceted career in the entertainment industry. She is the founder of La Reina Del Barrio Inc., an urban boutique marketing and media production company that seeks to amplify the voices of Black and Latiné communities through the art of storytelling. Well-regarded for her work as a champion of the underprivileged, Ms. Valentín was the first Latina to be recognized as a Creative New Yorker in 2021. She has also been hailed with such accolades as the Latin Impact Award by Schneps Media in 2022, the Change Maker Award by Color Magazine in 2020, and as one of the 2015 Class of 25 Bronx Influential Women. Having previously worked in corporate travel and as an actor on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” Ms. Valentín went on to establish herself as a producer. In accounting for her subsequent success, she credits her deep and abiding spirituality. Looking forward, she aspires to uplift the economy of East Harlem by housing television production in the local area. Leveraging previous experience in banking, William V. Vincoli has since distinguished himself as the owner and artisan behind Nec-O-Lage, a purveyor of handcrafted costume jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The business primarily serves as an expression of his need for a creative outlet, as well as his undying love for his late wife, Angela. Each piece of Mr. Vincoli’s jewelry is individually crafted, affordably priced and designed with passion, allowing the brand to become a staple in the community. In addition to his craftsmanship, Mr. Vincoli honors the memory of his wife through “I Take Thee Angela,” a book of poetry that attempts to capture the outpouring of emotions he felt in the wake of her passing. He subsequently wrote his 2009 work, “Recovery: Life After the Loss of Angela,” an exploration of his journey through bereavement, counseling and solace in the presence of his family and friends. Looking to the future, he aspires to continue persevering in the face of life’s challenges and enjoying quality time spent with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. WILLIAM V. VINCOLI
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