DISTINGUISHED SUPPORTERS

Consul General of Italy in NY
Ministro Francesco Genuardi

Former First Lady of NYS
Mrs. Matilda Raffa Cuomo

Columbus Citizen Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Marian U. Pardo, President

​Pres. del ComItEs New York
Cav. Paolo Ribaudo
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EXECUTIVE BOARD

President
Cav. Josephine A. Maietta, MA, MS.

Executive Vice President
Elisabetta Calello

First Vice President
Carla Mastropierro

Recording Secretary
Carol D’Auria, B.A.

Treasurer
Joseph Tafuro, C.P.A.
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS

​Research Director
Vincenzo Milione, Ph.D.

​Public Relations
Alex Catti, MAT
Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino
Prof. Ketty Millecro, Messina

Programma Ponte
Rosa Riccio Pientaza, Ph.D.
Lucrezia Lindia, M.A.
Rossana Filippeschi, Ph.D. Pisa, Italy
Ileana Baimonte, Ph.D. Pisa, Italy

Awards & Scholarships
Stanislao Pugliese, Ph.D.
Poetry Festival, Literacy
Carolyn DeSimone, MA

Fellowship
Mirko M. Notarangelo, Ph.D.

Student Affairs/Networking
Cav. Edward Jackson ABD
Vincenzo Traina, M.A.

ADVISORY BOARD

Vito DeSimone, Ph.D.
Maria Palandra, Ph.D.
Salvatore LaGumina, Ph.D.
Leopoldo Cimini, B.S.
Robert Alfano, Ph.D.
Mario Fratti, Ph.D.
Tony Lo Bianco, Actor
Pellegrino D’Acierno, Ph.D.
Angelo Gimondo, Ph.D.
Anthony Tamburri, Ph.D.
Fred Gardaphe, Ph.D.
Joseph Scelsa, Ph.D.
Daniela Gioseffi, Ph.D.
Irma Evangelista, M.A., S.A.S.
Carmela P. Leonardi, Ph.D.
Joseph Leonardi, C.P.A.

Sabato Italiano, Radio Hofstra
Saturday, 12-2pm 88.7 FM

America Oggi, Editor
Andrea Mantineo

GIA Giornale Italo Americano
Jim Lisa

​La Voce di New York
Stefano Vaccara

Education Office Director
Consulate General of Italy, New York
Annavaleria Guazzieri, Ph.D.

Professional Advisors
Rina M. Capicotto, Esq.
Joseph Tafuro, C.P.A.

*NYS Mentoring Program
**Ida Corvino Miletich
*Mario Mignone, Ph.D.
*Joseph Tusiani, Ph.D.​