2022 Hofstra Gala Committee
Gala Chair
David Battinelli, MD
Hofstra University
David Battinelli, MD
Hofstra University
Committee Members
Joseph Barkwill
Hofstra University
Carole Bates*
Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Alan J. Bernon*+
Sequel Holdings Ltd.
Susan Catalano +
WeWork
Meredith Celentano
Hofstra University
Heather Cohen*
The Weiss Agency
Rick Cole, Jr.
Hofstra University
Neil Collins*
Hofstra University
Melissa Connolly*
Hofstra University
Denise Cunningham*
Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Frederick E. Davis Jr. *+
Mitchell Titus
Michael DeDomenico *+
Avnatar Capital LLC
Michael Delaney *+
Boeing Company
Jessica Eads*
Hofstra University
Steve Fabiani
Hofstra University
Timothy Fehmel
Hofstra University
Arno Fried, MD, FACS, FAAN+
Advanced Neurological Associates, PC
Warren Frisina
Hofstra University
Kathleen Gallo
Hofstra University
Sleiman Ghorayeb
Hofstra University
Leo A. Guthart +
Topsin Partners
Catherine Hennessy*
Hofstra University
Darlene Johnson
Hofstra University
Peter Kalikow *+
HJ Kalikow & Co., LLC
Alan Kelly*
Hofstra University
Anne Koestner*
Hofstra University
Arthur J. Kremer +
Ruskin Moscou Faltischeck, P.C.
Branka Kristic
Hofstra University
Diana Lake, MD *+
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Dom Lavin
Hofstra University
Richard Leddy
Hofstra University
Janet Lenaghan*
Hofstra University
Randy Levine *+
Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mark Lukasiewicz
Hofstra University
David S. Mack*+
The Mack Company
Thomas Masciale
Hofstra University
Elizabeth McCaul +
Europen Central Bank
Beth McGuire
Hofstra University
Stella Mendes *+
FTI Consulting Inc.
Janis Meyer *+
Clyde & Co.
Jonathan Miller*
IDB Bank
John D. Miller *+
Jennifer Mone
Hofstra University
Marilyn Monter +*
Holiday Organization
Hillary Serota Needle*
Hillary Needle Events
Sheryl Neubauer*
Hofstra University
Michael Ogazon*
Hofstra University
Daniel Pellegriti *
Martha Pope+
Julio Portalatin *+
Susan Poser
President, Hofstra University
A. Gail Prudenti
Hofstra University
Sina Rabbany
Hofstra University
Michael Roberge *+
MFS Investment Management
Jose Rodriguez
Compass Group
Paul Romano*
Hofstra University
Robert Rosenthal *+
First Long Island Investors, LLC
Debra Sandler*+
Mavis Foods, LLC
Jason Savarese* +
Goldman Sachs
Donald Schaeffer+
Schaeffer & Sam, CPA, P.C.
Melissa Schoenberger
Hofstra University
Daniel Seabold
Hofstra University
Michael Seiman*+
Digital Remedy
Holly Seirup*
Hofstra University
Leonard Shapiro +
Commander Enterprises
Frederick Soviero
Hofstra University
Joseph Sparacio*+
MassMutual Financial Group
Kathleen Stanley*
Webster Bank
Steven Witkoff *+
The Witkoff Group, LLC
+ Hofstra University Board of Trustees
As of March 1, 2022