Founding Chairman
Gran. Uff. Angelo Gimondo, Ph.D.

Honorary Chairpersons
Minister Francesco Genuardi, Consul General of Italy
Giorgio van Straten, Director, Italian Cultural Institute of New York
Marian U. Prado, 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
Uff. Maria Fosco

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.

 

Board of Directors
Uff. George Altomare
Claudia Massimo Berns
Elisabetta Calello
Dott.ssa Antonella DeGennaro
Joseph DiPietro
Cav. Prof. Mario Fratti
Barbara Gerard, Ed.D.
Uff. Mico Delianova Licastro
Prof. Lucrezia Lindia
Cav. Josephine A. Maietta
Cav. Dott. Berardo Paradiso
Cav. MaryAnn Re, Ph.D.
Adam Stefanile

 

Board of Advisors
Stephen R. Aiello, Ph.D.
Stefano Albertini, Ph.D.
Cav. Anthony Brusco
Louis Calvelli
Giuseppe Cirnigliaro, J.D.
Rosanna Coscia
Gaetano Cipolla, Ph.D.
John Battista De Santis
Frances Fusco
Wanda Radetti
Cav. Angelo Siciliano

 

Recognized Board Members and Friends for Annual Flag Raising Ceremonies on Columbus Day Weekend

2016 Francesco Genuardi, Minister
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

2017 Ann Prisco, Ph.D.
2016 National Organization of Italian American Women
2015 Natalia Quintavalle, Minister
2014 Lucia Pasqualini, Vice Consul