Protecting our main streets and small businesses is key for Astrid, and she’s ready to make sure Main Street not only survives, but thrives.Īstrid and her husband, Martin, have lived in Islip for over two decades, raising a family of four children. Astrid believes a community is defined, in part, by our downtown. Astrid is also committed to being a steward of our environment, especially towards our world-renowned coastline and the quality of our water. Astrid firmly believes that we deserve our fair share from local government, and she’ll fight for it.
Astrid also serves as Recording Secretary of the Suffolk County African American Advisory Board.Īstrid is clear where she stands, she won’t tolerate neglect from the government towards our communities, overdevelopment, or high taxes. She is additionally the Treasurer of the Haitians United Association and the President of the Rotary Club of Islip. Astrid co-founded the Haitian-American PAC, a non-partisan committee that represents the Haitian-American community in the political sphere. Through its partnerships with organizations and schools, Stand Up To Poverty has helped to provide countless resources to those most vulnerable in our world.Īstrid has served as a Suffolk County Director for the Long Island Board of Realtors and the New York State Association of Realtors, gaining expertise in the ins and outs of local government. Astrid additionally helped develop policies governing the Foreign Trade Zone, ensuring it was an engine for our local economy and American jobs.Īstrid is the co-founder of Stand Up To Poverty, an organization dedicated to the developing and training leaders in the fight against global poverty. Working with government officials and business leaders, Astrid helped American manufacturers compete in the international market. Prior to the Anchor Group, Astrid served as the Executive Director of the Town of Islip Foreign Trade Zone Authority. In her role, she worked to support American business, helping create a financial platform for them in international trade. Prior to joining Jones Hollow, Astrid was the Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing for Anchor Capital International. I'll make sure our communities get their fair share and work to protect our valuable natural resources.” -Astrid FideliaĪstrid Fidelia is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker at Jones Hollow Realty Group in East Islip. Fidelia, running as a Democrat, has served as the Islip Rotary Club president and co-founder of Stand Up to Poverty, an organization that trains leaders to help bring resources to those in need. “I'll fight for our small local businesses, making sure we keep our Main Streets vibrant. Longtime Islip resident and community leader Astrid Fidelia announced Monday her run for the 11th District of the Suffolk County Legislature.