President & CEO Linda Baran Ranked #7 on “Staten Island Power 100” List
City & State New York’s newest Staten Island Power 100 rankings have been unveiled and there are many connections to the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce. Members affiliated with the Chamber have long been an essential part of the borough’s backbone - and many of its most powerful players have been recognized in this list.
Linda Baran, the Chamber’s President and CEO since 2004, has ranked as No. 7 on the list. With many businesses undergoing major changes these last few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Baran has ensured local businesses stayed updated about changing rules and regulations, grant and loan opportunities, and pertinent business-related news and advice.
Mike Assenza, of Stat Land Security Services and Chairman of the Board at the Chamber since 2019, is No. 66 while Janet Dugo, Project Manager for Downtown Staten Island Commercial District, is No. 82.
Other Chamber members who made City & State’s Staten Island Power 100 include:
5. Brahim Ardolic, Executive Director, Staten Island University Hospital
6. Daniel Messina, President and CEO, Richmond University Medical Center
8. Caroline Diamond Harrison and Brian Laline, Publisher; Executive Editor, Staten Island Advance
13. Lois and Richard Nicotra, Co-Owners, The Nicotra Group
30. William Fritz, President, College of Staten Island
32. Terry Troia, President and CEO, Project Hospitality
33. Joel Martin, President, Wagner College
35. Aileen Chumard Fuchs, President and CEO, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
36. Luke Nasta, CEO, Camelot Counseling
40. Diane Arneth, Executive Director, Community Health Action of Staten Island
41. Leticia Remauro, Secretary, Staten Island Downtown Alliance. President and CEO of Chamber member The Von Agency
48. James O’Keefe, Vice Provost, Staten Island Campus, St. John’s University
51. Carol Bullock, Executive Director, Pride Center of Staten Island
54. Robert Scamardella, Attorney and Former Chair, Staten Island Republican Party. Managing Partner of Chamber member Scamardella, Gervasi, Thomson & Kasegrande, P.C.
60. Raffaele DiMaggio, Vice President, TD Bank
62. Jim Easley, General Manager, Staten Island Mall
63. Gail Castellano, Regional Executive, Richmond County Savings Bank
64. Frank Naso, Chair, Building Industry Association of New York City. President of Chamber member The Naso Organization, LLC
65. James Prendamano, Managing Director, Casandra Properties
67. Steven Klein, President and CEO, Northfield Bancorp
69. Orit Lender, CEO, Joan & Alan Bernikow Jewish Community Center of Staten Island
75. Raffaele Branca, President and CEO, Victory State Bank
78. Katia Gordon, Staten Island Director of Regional and Community Affairs, Con Edison
79. Jacqueline Filis, Executive Director, YMCA Counseling Service on Staten Island
85. Philip Guarnieri, CEO, Empire State Bank
86. Sebastian Angelico, Founder and Chair, Emergency Children’s Help Organization
93. Doreen Cugno, President and CEO, St. George Theatre
95. Moria Cappio, Vice President of Early Childhood Programs, Children’s Aid Society E
96. Marcello Sciarrino, Principal, Island Auto Group
98. Peter Botros, Chef and Owner, Stone House
99. Will Smith, President and Operating Partner, Staten Island Yankees
Also, Chamber VIPs include the Staten Island Foundation’s Kathryn Krause Rooney (No. 21), Chair, and Betsy Dubovsky (No. 24), Executive Director.
Congratulations to all of the honorees!