2024 Hofstra Gala Committee
Committee Members
Denise Adler +
Pictor Gallery
Stu Almer
Gurwin Healthcare System
Reggie Alston
Hofstra University
Eva Badowska
Hofstra University
Joseph Barkwill
Hofstra University
Carol Bates +
Hofstra University
David Battinelli
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of
Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Alan J. Bernon * +
Sequel Holdings, LP
Nadege Boisson Pardo
Hofstra University
Kenneth Brodlieb *
East Hills Auto Group
Susan M. Catalano*
WeWork
Meredith Celentano
Hofstra University
Jean Peden Christodoulou +
Hofstra University
Heather Cohen +
The Weiss Agency
Rick Cole, Jr.
Hofstra University
Neil Collins +
Hofstra University
Terry Coniglio
Hofstra University
Cornell Craig
Hofstra University
Denise Cunningham +
Hofstra University
Frederick E. Davis * +
Mitchell & Titus, LLP
Michael E. DeDomenico * +
Avnatar Investments LLC
Michael P. Delaney * +
The Boeing Company
Craig E. Dempster * +
S13 Capital
Darren Deoraj +
Mount Sinai Health System
Nina DePaola
Northwell Health
Sean Donohue +
Hofstra University
Jessica Eads +
Hofstra University
Paul Flora +
Quality Plus & Associates
Arno Fried * ++
Advanced Neurosurgical Associates, PC
Warren Frisina
Hofstra University
Bryan Graff
Hofstra University
Leo A. Guthart *
Topspin Partners, LP
Geraldine Hart
Hofstra University
Richard Hayes
Hofstra University
Sue Heilig
Catherine Hennessy +
Hofstra University
Darlene Johnson
Hofstra University
Peter S. Kalikow * +
H.J. Kalikow & Co., LLC
Alan Kelly +
Hofstra University
Arthur J. Kremer *
Ruskin, Moscou & Faltischek, P.C.
Branka Kristic
Hofstra University
Julian Ku
Hofstra University
Diana E. Lake * +
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Westchester
Kurt A. Lambert * +
Forlam Ventures
Dom Lavin
Hofstra University
Richard Leddy
Hofstra University
Janet Lenaghan +
Hofstra University
Brittany Levine
Hospital for Special Surgery
Randy L. Levine * +
Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mark Lukasiewicz
Hofstra University
Kathryn V. Marinello * +
PODS Enterprises, LLC
Thomas Masciale
Hofstra University
Renee McLeod-Sordjan
Hofstra University
Stella Mendes * +
FTI Consulting
Janis M. Meyer * +
Clyde & Co US LLP
Dimetrios Mihailidis
Johnathan Miller +
IDB
Jennifer Mone
Hofstra University
Marilyn B. Monter * +
The Holiday Organization
Sheryl Neubauer +
Hofstra University
Fred O’Neill
Hofstra University
Michael Ogazon +
Hofstra University
Martha S. Pope *
Susan Poser
President, Hofstra University
Sina Rabbany
Hofstra University
Denise Radicone
Hofstra University
Samuel Ramos * +
Global Atlantic Financial Group
Charlie Riordan
Hofstra University
Michael W. Roberge * +
MFS Investment Management
Jose Rodriguez
Compass Group USA
Paul Romano +
Hofstra University
Robert D. Rosenthal * +
First Long Island Investors, LLC
Debra Sandler * +
Mavis Foods, LLC
Josh Sankowski
The Housing Council & Pathstone
Jason M. Savarese * +
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Donald M. Schaeffer * ++
Schaeffer & Sam, CPA, P.C.
Michael W. Seiman * +
Digital Remedy
Hillary Serota Needle +
Hillary Needle Events, Inc.
Leonard H. Shapiro * ++
Commander Enterprises
Sara Shindel +
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Michael Sorrentino +
Sorrentino Media
Joseph Sparacio * +
MassMutual Financial Group
Kathleen Stanley +
Webster Bank
Chanda Washington
Hofstra University
Jesse Webster +
Hofstra University
Jamie Whitfield +
Havas New York
* Member, Hofstra University Board of Trustees
+Hofstra Alumnus
++Honorary Alumnus