Chamber Inducts New Board of Directors for 2024
On Thursday, January 18, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce held its 2024 Board Installation at LiGreci’s Staaten.
New boards for the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation were installed, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to both boards.
Carol Decina, Corporate Affairs Manager, Borough of Staten Island for National Grid, has taken on the role of the Chamber’s 59th Chairperson, and fourth woman to hold the role.
“I am so excited to be coming into this position,” says Decina. “I’m ambitious about helping the Chamber as much as I can. In the time that I’ve been on the Board, which is about six to seven years, I’ve seen so many positive changes in the Chamber, and I can’t wait to help the organization grow even further.”
Decina has been with National Grid for over 30 years, executing various roles in her extensive career. In her time with National Grid, she has served as Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Human Resources Specialist, Principal Program Manager for Pipeline Safety Public Awareness, and currently Corporate Affairs Manager for the borough of Staten Island.
Following a two-year term as Chairman, Frank Scarangello (SCARAN) has assumed the role of Immediate Past Chair on the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Scarangello will now become Chairman of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board of Directors.
“It’s been a pleasure serving as Chairman the last two years,” emphasizes Scarangello. “The Chamber was able to help so many small businesses throughout the pandemic, and I couldn’t be prouder of the work they’ve accomplished in my time as Chairman.”
The Board of Directors were inducted for both the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce (SICC) and the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation (SICCF) by the Honorable Philip S. Straniere, who served as a judge in the Civil Court of the City of New York between 1997 and 2017. He was the Supervising Judge of the Civil Court, Richmond County for 14 years and was an Acting Supreme Court Justice. Since his retirement Straniere has served as a Judicial Hearing Officer in the Commercial Part of the Supreme Court, New York County.
The 2024 SICC Executive Committee is led by Carol Decina (National Grid), Vice Chair Ed Wiseman (Moving Pictures Inc.), Treasurer Christopher Lee (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey), Secretary Frank Wilkinson (Rab’s Country Lanes), President and CEO Linda Baran (Staten Island Chamber of Commerce), and Legal Counsel Bruce Behrins (The Behrins Law Firm).
New members to the 2024 SICC Board include Joshua Rivera (Con Edison) and Dan Ryan (Staten Island Media Group). Returning Board members include Mike Bloomfield (Tekie Geek), Roosevelt Board (Chick-fil-A, Staten Island Mall), Carol Bullock (Pride Center of Staten Island), Eric Campione (P.A.C. Plumbing, Heating, and A/C), Jasmine Cardona (The College of Staten Island), Maria Carrozza (The Cake Chef), Doreen Cugno (The St. George Theatre), Stefanie L. DeMario-Germershausen, Esq. (Angiuli & Gentile LLP), Kristine Garlisi (The Nicotra Group), Zoltan Kemeny (Zoltan Kemeny LLC), Joseph Paradise (Northfield Bank), Daniel Passarello (TD Bank), Gary Perone (The Staten Island Ferryhawks), Teresa Rampulla (SheMedia NY, LLC), Jeanne Sarno (Empire State Bank), Michael Sanicola (Amazon), Meagan Sills (Staten Island University Hospital), David Sorkin (DH Sorkin Consultation Group, LLC), Mark Tranchina (Lions Pride Leadership Company), and Laura Volsario (Gateway Arms Realty Corp).
In 2000, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce formed the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) affiliate. The mission of the SICCF is to support and advance small business development and business technology development of the Staten Island community through charitable educational programs and commercial revitalization programs that lessen the burdens of government.
The SICCF Board officers include Chair Frank Scarangello (SCARAN), Vice Chair Philip Guarnieri (Empire State Bank), Treasurer Gail Castellano (Flagstar Bank), and Secretary Joseph Torres. SICCF Board members include Ram Cherukuri (New York Fragrance Inc.), Eileen Coriglianio (Staten Island Academy), James Easley (Staten Island Mall Merchants Association), Dr. Aarti Ivanic (Wagner College, Nicolais School of Business), Rosemarie Scampas (INFORM), and Joseph Sciame (St. John’s University). Decina, Lee, Tranchina, Wilkinson, and Wiseman of the SICC Board also serve on the SICCF Board.
The full lists of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation Boards are available here.