Casa Italia | Italian Cultural Center - 3800 Division Street Stone Park, IL 60165

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