Board of Directors/Members

Executive Board of Governors

Gina Biancardi, President (2009)
Founder & President, Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation

John Profaci, Sr., Chairman (2009)
Founder/Chairman Emeritus, Colavita USA

Michael Pucciarelli, Vice-Chairman (2010)
Managing Director, Milogio LLC

Tanya Dalmazio, Treasurer (2009)
CFO, DAL Realty & DAL Management

Luciano Rammairone, Secretary (2009)
President, Fluent Sales Solutions

Michael Caridi, Trustee (2023)
Vincent Gruppuso Foundation President
Not for profit activist & philanthropist

Advisory Board Members

Don Bosco (2023)
Attorney & General Counsel to Casa Belvedere

Frank Naso (2013)
Vincent Gruppuso Foundation President
President, The Naso Organization

Matthew Perfetto (2023)
Perfetto Contracting Co. Inc.
Lead Project Manager

Honorable Dianne Powers (2025)
Retired Wall Street Executive
Community Activist and Philanthropist

Linda Romeo (2019)
Retail Store Designer

John M. Viola (2021)
Italian American Podcast Host
Italian American Future Leaders Founder
Not for profit activist & philanthropist

Desiree Vitali (2024)
DC Consulting Services President

Staff

James Paone
Vice President of Operations

Dawn Daniels
Executive Director

Suzanne Vidal
Director of Marketing, Membership Services

Joyce Venezia Suss
Social Media Manager, Content Creator

Amanda Ruszkowski
Program Director, Office Support

Nicole Stapinski
Events & Development Coordinator

Roseann Blake
Administrative Assistant