Founding Chairman
Gran. Uff. Angelo Gimondo, Ph.D.*
Honorary Chairpersons
Min. Plen. Giuseppe Pastorelli
Consul General of Italy in New York
Dr. Claudio Pagliara
Italian Cultural Institute, New York
Christopher Loiacono
President, Columbus Citizens Foundation
Cav. di Gr. Cr. Hon. Dominic R. Massaro*
Justice, NYS Supreme Court
Uff. Joseph V. Scelsa, Ed.D.
President, Italian American Museum
Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, Ph.D.
Dean, John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, Queens College/CUNY
President and Chairman
Comm. Joseph Sciame
Vice President
Maria C. Marinello, Esq.
Secretary
Elisabetta Calello
Treasurer
John Mustaro, P.E.
Committee Chairs
Marketing
Rosa Casiello O’Day
Membership
William Russo
Programming
Cav. Joan Marchi Migliori
Public Relations
Nancy J. Indelicato
Special Projects
Cav. Giuliana Ridolfi Cardillo
Legal Advisor
Josephine Belli, Esq.
50th Anniversary Commemoration
Jennifer Adriana LaDelfa
Board of Directors
Uff. George Altomare*
Claudia Massimo Berns
Dott.ssa Antonella DeGennaro Mariella DeGennaro
Joseph DiPietro
Barbara Gerard, Ed.D.
Uff. Mico Delianova Licastro
Prof. Lucrezia Lindia
Cav. Josephine A. Maietta
Cav. Dott. Berardo Paradiso
Cav. Mary Ann Re, Ph.D
Prof. Mark Rotella.
Ferdinand J. Visco, M.D.
Board of Advisors
Gr. Uff. Silvana Mangione
Stephen R. Aiello, Ph.D.
Stefano Albertini, Ph.D.
Cav. Anthony Brusco
Louis Calvelli
Giuseppe Cirnigliaro, J.D.
Gaetano Cipolla, Ph.D.
John Battista De Santis
Cav. Prof. Mario Fratti*
Frances Fusco
Rosa Ricco Pietanza
Wanda Radetti
Cav. Angelo Siciliano*
Recognized Board Members and Friends for Annual Flag Raising Ceremonies on Columbus Day Weekend
2019 Stephen A. Briganti
2018 Aileen Riotto Sirey, Ph.D.
2017 Angela Pietropinto Chimera and Anton Evangelista
2016 Francesco Genuardi, Minister & Consul General
2015 Elisabetta Calello
2014 Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, Ph.D.
2013 Joseph Di Pietro
2012 John Mustaro
2011 Nancy Indelicato
2010 Cav. Joan Migliori
2009 John De Santis
2008 Cav. Dott. Berardo Paradiso
2007 Helen and Jack Como
Recognized Board Members and Friends of Mother’s Day Weekend at Mother Italy Statue
2021 Silvia Limoncini, Deputy Consul General
2019 Chiara Saulle, Deputy Consul
2018 Isabella Periotto, Deputy Consul
2017 Ann Prisco, Ph.D.
2016 National Organization of Italian American Women
2015 Natalia Quintavalle, Minister
2014 Lucia Pasqualini, Vice Consul
*Deceased
Italian Heritage & Culture Committee, Inc. 