Officers & Board
Current Officers
Peter Volpe, Chairman *
Lisa Turano, Vice Chairman/Legal Counsel
Paul Basile, Treasurer/Secretary
Cav. Ron Onesti, Chairman – Emeritus (Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans)*
Board Members
Richard Augustine
Gina Badagliacca (Calabresi in America Organization)
Cav. Joe Bruno
Stuart Caravello (Columbian Club of Chicago)
Angelo Castanza, Jr. *
Dr. Thomas Cozzi
James Distasio
Domenico Gambino
Sal Intile
Ronald Lemar
Mayor Beniamino Mazzulla, Honorary Member (Village of Stone Park)
Sam Palumbo
Joe Russo (San Francesco di Paola)
Mayor Ronald Serpico (Village of Melrose Park)
Dominic Stramaglia
Joe Troiani, (Italian American Veterans Muesuem)
Giancarlo Turano
Cav. Umberto “Tony” A. Turano *
Nick Vangel
Cav. Josette Mentesana Weber
* Past Chairman
** Deceased
Past and Current Casa Italia Chairpersons
Peter Volpe | 2025 |
Cav. Ron Onesti |
2021 to 2024 |
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 |