Stacey Tompkins, president of Tompkins Excavating in Putnam Valley, NY, started her career in the food service industry as a food service director for Aramark Services, managing the corporate dining facilities of several Wall Street clients. She is now the majority owner of Tompkins Excavating. Her strong management background has helped cultivate a company culture that retains top-quality employees. Since taking the helm in 2013, Stacey oversees every aspect of the business and revenues have more than quadrupled. A leader in the community, Tompkins Excavating has been involved with many charitable endeavors including Feeding Westchester, Girls Inc, Support Connection of Westchester, Habitat for Humanity, Putnam Valley Central School District, Jan Peek House, Community Cares of Mahopac, and the Community Center of Northern Westchester.Stacey has a passion for helping guide young people in their workforce development. She developed a continuing relationship with Northern Westchester Boces, lending machines and offering internships. Stacey also participates in Her Honor Mentoring, a program that provides unique learning opportunities for young women by connecting them with strong, positive, female role models.Stacey serves on the Board of Directors for the Business Council of Westchester complementing her roles as a Chair of the Commercial Builders Advisory Council and as a Trustee of the Building and Realty Institute (BRI). She is an active member of the Putnam County Business Council and the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce.Under her leadership, Tompkins Excavating has received a number of prestigious awards, including Westfair Communications – 2023 Women Innovators, The Business Council of Westchester’s 2019 Hall of Fame – Women in Business Success, New York State Senate’s 2019 Women of Distinction, Women in Leadership Award from The Putnam County Chambers of Commerce (2018), Business of the Year from the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce (2017), New York and New Jersey Brava Award Honoree (2017), 914 Inc. magazine’s Women in Business Award (2016), a Family-Owned Business Award from Westfair Communications (2016), a Cornerstone Award from Habitat for Humanity (2015) and a Mature Trailblazer award from The Putnam County Chambers of Commerce (2013).She is also a licensed real estate broker. She earned her BS from SUNY Oneonta. She has served as a Trustee of the Town of Putnam Valley since January 2022. Stacey lives in Putnam Valley with her husband and three sons, all of whom play an instrumental role in the family business.