Officers & Board
Current Officers
Cav. Ron Onesti, Chairman (Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans)
Cav. Jo Ann Serpico **, Vice Chairman – Emeritus
Paul Basile, Secretary (Italian American Veterans Museum)
Lisa Turano, Legal Counsel
Angelo Castanza Jr. *, Chairman – Emeritus
Board Members
Richard Augustine
Cav. Joe Bruno
Chris DeSanto (Calabresi in America Organization)
Stuart Caravello (Columbian Club of Chicago)
Dr. Thomas Cozzi
James Distasio
Domenico Gambino
Sal Intile
Ronald Lemar
Sam Palumbo
Joe Russo (San Francesco di Paola)
Dominic Stramaglia
Giancarlo Turano
Cav. Umberto “Tony” A. Turano *
Mayor Beniamino Mazzulla, Honorary Member (Village of Stone Park)
Mayor Ronald Serpico (Village of Melrose Park)
Nick Vangel
Peter Volpe *
Cav. Josette Mentesana Weber
* Past Chairman
** Deceased
Past and Current Casa Italia Chairpersons
Cav. Ron Onesti |
2021 |
Angelo Castanza Jr. | 2020 to 2021 |
Peter Volpe | 2018 to 2019 |
John L. Ferrentino | 2016 to 2017 |
Cav. Daniel D. Corrado | 2015 |
Joanne Spata | 2013 to 2014 |
Cav. Umbert (Tony) Turano | 2011 to 2012 |
Carlo DeBenedictis | 2009 to 2010 |
Leonard DeFranco | 2007 to 2008 |
Pasquale Caputo | 2005 to 2006 |
Dennis Pietrini | 2003 to 2004 |
Cav. Anthony J. Fornelli ** | 2001 to 2002 |
Paul Butera | 2000 |
Cav. Renato G. Turano ** | 1998 to 1999 |