25. Jeffrey Reynolds
2015 Power List
Best known as one of the most vocal local advocates fighting against the heroin epidemic when he led the nonprofit Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Reynolds is continuing that fight as head of the nonprofit Family and Children’s Association. In addition to tackling addiction issues, Reynolds also has his sights set on homelessness, family counseling, assisting veterans, and much more as leader of this 130-year-old organization that serves 20,000 Long Islanders in need, annually. And in textbook Reynolds fashion, one of the first things he did upon taking this new job was organize a rally to call out Nassau County and its largest union over a controversial arbitration settlement that threatens to defund a $2 million FCA program aimed at keeping kids out of foster homes.