Guiding our vision
COSTI’s leadership team is dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening communities. Meet the leaders who guide our mission, values, and programs.
Senior leadership team
Anita Stellinga
Chief Executive Officer
Farhad Sethna
Chief Financial Officer
Betty Ferreira
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Janet Hallett
Chief Program Officer
Snezana Gabric
Senior Director, Client Services
Spencer Tripp
Senior Director, Communications and Public Affairs
Ingrid Wilson
Senior Director, People and Culture
Anita Stellinga
Chief Executive Officer
Anita brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the not-for-profit sector, with a career rooted in settlement and community services. As a former newcomer to Canada, she brings a deep understanding of the critical role organizations like COSTI play in supporting people who are building a new life.
Anita began her career working on the frontlines in the settlement sector, supporting skills and language training, refugee services and mental health programs. She later joined United Way Peel Region, where she moved into senior leadership and served as Interim CEO. During her tenure, she helped lead the merger with United Way Toronto and York Region, forming United Way Greater Toronto, the largest United Way in the world. Her leadership helped unite staff, operations and strategy, strengthening the organization’s capacity to achieve fundraising success and community impact.
A champion of collaboration, service innovation and systems-level change, Anita was a founding partner of the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group and co-chaired the Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee, shaping how communities across the region respond to poverty, equity and inclusion across the region.
Most recently, Anita served as Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Policy and Corporate Secretary at United Way Greater Toronto. In this role, she led key initiatives in public policy, communications, and governance, including championing the development of the organization’s Reconciliation and Equity Action Plan.
Anita holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Toronto at Mississauga. She currently serves as Chair of the Governance Committee at Partners Community Health and is a past Chair of STRIDE, a mental health agency serving Peel and Halton.
Farhad Sethna
Chief Financial Officer
Farhad Sethna brings to COSTI more than 20 years of business leadership experience. He is a results-driven financial strategist and operations leader. He crafts innovative strategies and fiscal policies that drive profitable growth while effectively managing change and promoting efficiency. His business, finance and technology expertise allow him to meet corporate goals consistently. His collaborative leadership style fosters highly motivated teams and emphasizes consensus-building, empowerment, diversity and inclusion.
Farhad’s professional career has included increasing progressive leadership roles geared to finance and corporate operations in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. At Shepherd Village, he increased services for residents, diversified revenue streams and led successful expansions. At the Retirement Home Regulatory Authority, he developed finance and operations strategies that boosted revenue and reduced expenses.
Since 2015, Farhad has served as a Board Director for the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and Canada, providing financial and governance oversight.
He holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Director (C.Dir), Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) and Certified Association Executive (CAE).
Betty Ferreira
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Betty Ferreira serves as Interim Chief Operating Officer, bringing more than 30 years of senior nonprofit leadership experience in organizational renewal, financial sustainability, and strategic transformation. An FCPA — an honoured Fellow designation within the CPA profession — Betty brings the executive judgment required to connect mission, people, systems, and finance into a stronger, more integrated organization.
In this role, Betty is leading modernization across programs and operating divisions, including the organization’s data and digital transformation strategy, to ensure it remains future-ready, resilient, and responsive to emerging community needs. This work strengthens service models, performance insights, and integrated service delivery across a complex, multi-site nonprofit.
Betty is known for bringing clarity to complexity and translating strategy into action — applying financial, digital, and people-centred change leadership to strengthen decision-making, accountability, and organizational agility. She works closely with the Board, senior leaders, funders, staff, and community partners to align priorities and build the capacity needed for lasting transformation.
Betty’s leadership combines financial stewardship, operational excellence, and digital transformation expertise, helping the organization grow more integrated, innovative, and resilient — positioned to meet emerging opportunities and deliver lasting impact for the communities it serves.
Janet Hallett
Chief Program Officer
Janet Hallett has over 28 years of progressive management experience in managing the capacity and growth of concurrent programs, community engagement, program development and management experience for diverse ethno newcomers, youth and women. She has over ten years’ experience working with youth and management, noticeably working with teen parents.
Janet was a longstanding member of the Toronto Community Partnership Committee, past Co- chair of the Toronto West Local Immigration Partnership (TWLIP), Chair of the Education Resource TWLIP Action Group, and a member of the TWLIP Collective Impact Team. She currently sits on the Peel and Halton Labour Market Partnership, Peel-Halton-Dufferin Language Partnership (LP) Committees, York Region Local Immigration Partnership, the Peel Newcomers Strategy Group Central Planning Table, and the Anti-Black and Systemic Discrimination Collective.
Snezana Gabric
Senior Director, Client Services
Snezana Gabric has worked in the newcomer settlement training sector for 24 years. With a background in educational leadership, teaching English as a Second Language, and program management, she feels fortunate to have contributed to various educational institutions and initiatives throughout her career.
As the Senior Director of Client Services, Snezana is committed to fostering inclusive and welcoming learning environments that empower newcomer clients to achieve their goals and become active participants in their new communities. Snezana is also dedicated to transforming education services through innovative strategies and meaningful collaborations.
Over the past 24 years, Snezana has collaborated with community organizations in Toronto, Peel, Halton and York Regions to create integrated support systems that address both educational and settlement needs, creating a strong impact on the vulnerable newcomer population. In addition to her Ontario Certified English Language Teacher or OCELT accreditation, Snezana’s educational background includes a degree in English Language and Literature, Business Management (major in Human Resources) and Language Program Management. Snezana is the Toronto West Local Immigration Partnership Planning and Coordinating Committee (TWLIP PCC) Co-chair and the Chair of the TWLIP Education Resources Action Group. She was the Co-chair of the Peel-Halton-Dufferin Language Partnership group for six years (2016-2022).
Spencer Tripp
Senior Director, Communications and Public Affairs
Spencer joined COSTI in November 2025 and leads the organization’s communications and public affairs.
He brings extensive senior leadership experience from the cultural, public policy and environmental sectors, including roles at the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and Greenpeace.
His expertise spans strategic planning, marketing communications, brand management, stakeholder and government relations, crisis communications, news and social media campaigning, and multimedia content production.
Notable achievements include establishing Greenpeace International’s first 24/7 global news and social media desk, leading a transformative rebranding of CIGI, and producing a short documentary that Neil Young hailed as “the most devastating thing you will ever see.”
At his core, Spencer is a strategic communicator who combines compelling storytelling with digital marketing to engage, inspire and mobilize audiences – skills he now applies to advance COSTI’s mission and the voices of the community members it serves.
Spencer holds an honours B.A. in Journalism from Carleton University.
Ingrid Wilson
Senior Director, People and Culture
With over 30 years of global experience in human resources, governance and organizational strategy, Ingrid is an experienced leader in human resources and people-centric practices and programs, organizational change management, leadership development, and inclusion, diversity, and accessibility (IDEA). She is a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) and Governance Professionals of Canada. As the Founder and Principal of GridFern Strategic HR, Ingrid has provided HR consulting services across diverse sectors, including healthcare, education, finance, technology, and non-profit organizations. In her organizational roles, she has held senior leadership roles, including at Walmart Canada and Echelon Insurance, where she led initiatives in workforce planning, collective bargaining and employment equity, organizational transformation, and building accessible and inclusive workplaces.
Ingrid is also a sought-after speaker, instructor and facilitator, curating and delivering impactful programs, presentations, and workshops on topics such as intercultural communication, inclusive leadership, women in leadership, People-centric Practices and AI and the future of work. Ingrid’s contributions to the HR space have earned her numerous accolades, including the Top 25 DEI Person of the Year Award (2021), National Diversity Awards’ Top 100 HR Professionals (2023), BMI Female Mentor of the Year 2024, and Winner 2024 Women Changing the World (WCW) Americas Awards, Woman in Corporate & Public Sector.
She is also an active community advocate, serving on non-profit and advisory boards such as Humber River Health and the AIDS Committee of Toronto, Vice Chair of the Appeals Regulatory Committee for the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) and was appointed as a Community Member, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR), Region of Peel (May 2023).
Senior management team
Jim Irwin
Director, Employment Services and Talent Solutions
Rahila Mushtaq
Director, Social Services
Rena Zhou
Director, Finance
Shiraz Abdul Rahman
Director, Refugee Services
Tanaz Pardiwala
Director, Education Services
Jim Irwin
Director, Employment Services and Talent Solutions
Jim Irwin is a seasoned executive leader with over a decade of experience across the professional services and workforce solution sectors. Throughout his career, Jim has built a reputation for scaling complex portfolios and leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams with a focus on sustainable, measurable impact. His background in transforming transactional relationships into high-value strategic partnerships is a cornerstone of his approach to community support and employer engagement.
Prior to joining COSTI, Jim held senior leadership roles including Senior Director, Canada at Swoon and Vice President at Aquent. His expertise lies in securing and scaling enterprise agreements with major brands through a consultative, client-centered approach. Jim’s ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and manage multi-partner relationships has allowed him to drive growth while maintaining a deep commitment to the professional lives of the individuals and communities he serves. Foundational to Jim’s leadership style is a dedication to collaboration, relationship-building, and operational excellence. He combines a global perspective, shaped by his education in International Relations and his experience managing cross-border operations between the US and Canada, with a strong local presence.
Jim is a highly visible leader who frequently contributes to industry dialogue through conferences and roundtables, ensuring his teams provide sophisticated, empathetic, and metrics-driven solutions. A lifelong member of the GTA community, Jim remains focused on innovative talent and workforce strategies that optimize resources and enhance social impact.
Rahila Mushtaq
Director, Social Services
With more than 25 years of experience in international development and project management, Rahila is passionate about advancing girls’ education and enhancing social services. Her work is guided by the principles of Access, Equity, Engagement, and Social Inclusion, which shape both her personal and professional endeavours. As an uninvited guest, she expresses deep gratitude for being on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, and the Wendat peoples.
Collaboration and relationship-building are central to Rahila’s approach. She has a proven track record of forging meaningful partnerships with community organizations, private sector stakeholders, educational institutions, and government agencies to implement programs that create lasting impact.
Rena Zhou
Director, Finance
Rena Zhou is a seasoned finance professional with a strong foundation in engineering and more than two decades of experience in financial leadership across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. She currently serves as Director of Finance and Corporate Services at COSTI, where she provides strategic oversight of financial operations, compliance, and business planning to support the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability.
Rena began her career in Beijing, China, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, majoring in Electronic Engineering. She worked as a computer programmer developing accounting software before immigrating to Canada in the early 1990s. Her career pivoted toward accounting, and in 2004 she earned her Certified General Accountant (CGA) designation.
Prior to joining COSTI in 2013, Rena held senior management roles in a variety of industries, including education, marketing, insurance, logistics, and not-for-profit. Her expertise spans financial accounting and reporting, auditing, taxation, system conversion, budgeting, and strategic financial management.
Rena brings a practical, solutions-focused mindset to her work and is known for her analytical approach and commitment to sound business practices. Her leadership helps ensure COSTI’s financial health and operational efficiency as the organization continues to grow and evolve.
Shiraz Abdul Rahman
Director, Refugee Services
Shiraz has been a driving force at COSTI since 2010, holding progressive leadership roles and fostering meaningful partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including public health agencies, school boards, private housing providers, and community organizations. With over 15 years of experience in refugee resettlement and operational leadership, she is passionate about advancing equity, accessibility, and community-centered support.
Shiraz’s expertise lies in designing and implementing refugee response programs and developing innovative case management and operational models that deliver efficient, sustainable and effective outcomes. Among her many accomplishments, she played a pivotal role in advancing COSTI’s refugee response program, which significantly contributed to Canada’s achievement of resettling 40,000 Afghan refugees.
In July 2023, Shiraz was appointed Acting Director after her outstanding work as General Manager. Her leadership has been instrumental in enhancing COSTI’s services for refugees and newcomers, reflecting her commitment to advancing inclusivity and well-being.
Driven by a passion for equity, affordable housing and wraparound services, Shiraz continues to lead transformative initiatives that empower individuals and strengthen communities. Her extensive experience and dedication to the settlement sector have been vital to the success of programs that help refugees and newcomers build stable and fulfilling lives in Canada.
Beyond her role at COSTI, Shiraz contributes to the broader settlement and resettlement sector as a member of the International Advisory Board of the Soli*City project at Toronto Metropolitan University, the Ontario Region Resettlement Group, and the Refugee Sector Table.
Shiraz holds a Master’s degree in International Relations, complementing her wealth of experience with a strong academic foundation.
Tanaz Pardiwala
Director, Education Services
Tanaz has been a valued member of COSTI since 2015, bringing her extensive expertise and leadership to a variety of impactful roles. During her tenure, she has demonstrated her ability to manage complex programs and drive meaningful outcomes. Her notable contributions include managing the Syrian refugee response, serving as Acting Director of the Refugee Division, and leading key initiatives such as the Ukrainian Host program, New2Canada, and Youth Health and Recreation.
Tanaz’s breadth of experience across sectors and organizations uniquely positions her to advance its work. Her career spans significant leadership roles, including serving as Director of Community Outreach at Safe Horizon in New York City—one of the largest local non-profits in the U.S., with over 900 staff. In this role, she collaborated with community stakeholders to develop programs and policies for those directly affected by the September 11 attacks.
In addition to her leadership expertise, Tanaz brings substantial project management experience, having led initiatives at globally recognized organizations such as UNDP, UNIFEM, the Rockefeller Foundation and United Way. Her international experience, having lived and worked in New York City, Barcelona, and London, further reflects her adaptability and global perspective.
Tanaz holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University. With her vast experience and strategic insight, she is well-equipped to drive innovation and growth within the Education Division.
Governance & leadership structure
Guided by a deep commitment to COSTI’s mission, vision and values, our Board of Directors provides the governance and strategic leadership that enable the organization to make a lasting impact. Through stewardship, oversight and advocacy, the Board helps position COSTI to meet today’s challenges while advancing a more inclusive, equitable and prosperous future for all.
Board of Directors
Mario Calla
President
Iris Gregoriou
Vice President
Jennifer Zhao
Treasurer
Frank Mendicino
Secretary
Antonio Urdaneta
Ayana Robertson
Bana Anvari
Chuks Ezeokafor
Deepak Sharma
Jonathan Weyman
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Mario Calla
President
Mario Calla, BA, MSW, served as the Executive Director (E.D.) of COSTI Immigrant Services for 35 years. Mario retired in 2022 as E.D. of COSTI and subsequently served as a Special Advisor to its Board.
Mario’s work has influenced national practices on refugee resettlement and he has consulted with foreign governments and policy-makers on effective settlement practices. He has been involved in his community as the Past-President of Social Planning Toronto and as a member of the boards of TRIEC, OCASI and the Catholic Children’s Aid Society.
In his personal life, Mario and his wife have led the sponsorship of five refugee families, starting with a Vietnamese family in 1980.
Mario is the recipient of numerous awards for his work with newcomers.
Iris Gregoriou
Vice President
Iris has over twenty years of experience in leading organizational process excellence and transformation. She started her career in management consulting with Accenture after graduating from Engineering and Management at McMaster University in 1997. Following that, she spent eight years at Maple Leaf Foods where she became a Six Sigma Black Belt and then took on various positions leading strategic and transformational initiatives at Maple Leaf Foods, Indigo Books, and Manulife Investment Management where she led a team of continuous improvement experts.
As the Lead of Business Services Implementation at Loblaw Companies Limited, Iris is spearheading a number of initiatives in the Finance Transformation space, including the further development of an existing Enterprise Business Services practice.
Iris volunteered with COSTI in 2020/21, supporting the development of the strategic plan by interviewing stakeholders and facilitating the Strategic Planning Committee and Board sessions. As the proud descendant of Greek Cypriot immigrants, Iris is grateful for the opportunities Canada has provided her family. She is passionate about supporting new immigrants and helping them become part of this wonderful country.
Jennifer Zhao
Treasurer
Jennifer Zhao is an experienced financial leader and solutions-focused business expert with an extensive career in finance transformation, leadership, audit, capital markets, treasury and risk management. Jennifer is currently with TD Bank Group as the Vice President of Risk, Finance, Transformation, and Corporate Functions Consolidation. She is leading finance transformations by establishing her vision to drive efficiencies, automate processes, leverage digital innovation, and optimize strategic insights. She has also held Vice President positions with Bank of Montreal, as well as a Senior Manager position with Ernst & Young.
Jennifer holds the professional designation of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) along with achieving the Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA) from the University of Toronto. She has also made various professional contributions over recent years including mentoring for the KNoW External Mentorship Program chaired by KPMG and being a Board member at Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, one of the largest non-for-profit senior care organizations in Canada.
Frank Mendicino
Secretary
Frank A. Mendicino is a partner at Capo Sgro LLP, where he practices exclusively in family law. He began his legal career with the Ministry of the Attorney General and has represented children through the Office of the Children’s Lawyer for over 25 years.
Frank has contributed to legal education as a former instructor in the Bar Admission Course and as a presenter for the Mandatory Information Programme. He is also a committed community volunteer, having served on the Board of Directors at COSTI and previously worked as a staff member of the organization.
He is a member of several professional associations, including the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Ontario Association for Family Mediation.
Antonio Urdaneta
Antonio Urdaneta is the Co-Chair of the Governance, People and Culture Committee. He is an employment lawyer focused on workplace and institutional investigations in English, French, and Spanish. Before establishing his law practice, he went through the process that internationally trained professionals undergo to become qualified to practice locally. He completed his requalification and professional integration in approximately four years. During this period of academic and regulatory challenges, he gained local academic and work experience, which included completing the University of Toronto’s Global Professional Master of Laws (GP LL.M.), the Law Practice Program (LPP), and advising and representing parties before courts, boards, and tribunals, by working at a legal support centre focused on human rights, and in commercial and employment litigation law firms. He holds licenses to practice law in Canada and Venezuela.
Antonio led the working group that founded the ITLNCA NetworkS Association, a member-based and volunteer-run not-for-profit corporation. This organization is a joint effort of equality-seeking legal professional associations that seeks to improve the experience of internationally trained lawyers in their career exploration, certification, and licensing processes in Canada. Prior to this work, he served on the board of the Canadian Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA) as its Membership Director and later as its President.
Antonio is also a long-distance runner. He has completed one ultra-marathon, two marathons, three half-marathons, and several shorter races. He finds that running helps him mentally cope with the multiple challenges of modern life.
Ayana Robertson
Ayana Robertson serves on the Governance, People and Culture and Strategy and Impact Committees at COSTI. Ayana has over fifteen years of experience in Human Resources within the Financial Services industry and is currently an Associate Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at TD Bank Group. In this role she leads a team accountable for driving development and implementation of DEI Area of Focus strategies, program delivery and community engagement focused on building talent pipelines.
In addition to expertise in DEI, Ayana’s experiences span a broad range of areas including HR strategy and implementation, program and change management, strategic communications, and talent strategies. Prior to joining TD, she spent over a decade at BMO Financial Group in a variety of roles including Chief of Staff to the Head of People & Culture.
Ayana is dedicated to giving back to her community, and is a member of Cari-on SVG, an organization focused on disaster preparedness and relief in support of Caribbean nations. Ayana holds a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Dalhousie University.
Bana Anvari
Bana is a versatile and results-oriented technology leader with a unique blend of technology delivery, agile expertise, financial acumen, regulatory compliance, and governance background. With over 20 years of experience within the digital marketing and financial services industries, she has a proven ability to drive results and deliver high-impact enterprise solutions.
Throughout her career, Bana has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, driving delivery strategy, portfolio management, and Agile transformation for platform and technology teams. Currently, she serves as Associate Vice President, Practice Area Lead, Agile @ Scale at TD, where she has spent the past 14 years.
Prior to TD, Bana worked at a Digital Marketing Agency in Toronto for seven years, providing software solutions on web and mobile platforms for large national and global clients. She graduated in software engineering from Iran’s Azad University and moved to Canada in 2004.
Bana is passionate about investing in talents and is known for her repeated success in building and leading diverse, high-performing teams. Her commitment to community engagement and paying it forward is reflected in her passion for helping newcomers and fostering inclusive environments
Chuks Ezeokafor
Chuks Ezeokafor is Vice President, Information Technology at Levitt-Safety, a national distributor of safety products and services. He has previously held senior technology roles at major corporations in Canada, United States and Nigeria, and co-owned and led Sales and Marketing at RMV Publications.
Chuks is Co-Chair of Levitt-Safety’s Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and he volunteers his time as a career coach and mentor to undergraduates and mid-career professionals in the greater Toronto area. He has a Master’s in Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and a bachelor’s and Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Lagos.
Chuks also serves on the Boards of the John Ware institute, Sheridan College and the Ontario Science Centre.
Deepak Sharma
Deepak Sharma is a seasoned business and technology leader with over two decades of experience in the banking and financial services industry, leading transformation programs across Asia, Europe, Africa, South America and North America. In his current role at LTIMindtree, he heads strategic partnerships and leads growth initiatives and digital transformation programs for major financial institutions in North America.
Previously, Deepak held senior leadership roles at CGI, the Royal Bank of Scotland, ABN AMRO, Lloyds, and GE Money, where he managed multi-million-dollar portfolios, directed mergers and acquisitions integrations, and spearheaded product innovation across global markets. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Cardiff University and is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Deepak is passionate about financial literacy and actively supports initiatives aimed at uplifting financially underserved communities. He brings a collaborative, client-centric approach to leadership and is committed to driving inclusive growth and sustainable impact in the financial services sector.
Jonathan Weyman
Jonathan Weyman is a lawyer in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group at Torys LLP in Toronto. He clerked at the Court of Appeal for Ontario and, prior to practicing law, held several geographic research and writing positions in Toronto and Peel Region.
Jonathan is a member of The Advocates Society and is a regular volunteer with Pro Bono Ontario’s Legal Advice Hotline and Appeals Program.
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Rupa is Canada Research Chair in the Economic Inclusion of Immigrants and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Resource Management at the Ted Rogers School of Management. She studies the employment experiences of immigrants and racialized Canadians, both from the perspective of highly skilled immigrants, as well as temporary foreign workers.
Rupa is motivated to understand the factors that pose barriers for immigrants and the potential avenues to overcome their disadvantage. To that end, she has undertaken a number of recent studies examining the labour market experiences of immigrants. Her research has been funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Canadian Institutes for Health Research.
Rupa has collaborated with COSTI to develop a digital tool to help new immigrants with integration into Canada. Currently, she is working with COSTI to examine pre-arrival settlement service use by clients in order to develop recommendations to improve access and effectiveness of pre-arrival services.
COSTI’s Board of Directors has approved a new governance model comprised of four Standing Committees that provide oversight in key priority areas of the organization. Board members serve on the following Committees:
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Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (Chair – Jennifer Zhao)
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Governance, People and Culture Committee (Chair – Frank Mendicino; Co-Chair – Antonio Urdaneta)
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Strategy and Impact Committee (Chair – Iris Gregoriou)
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Executive Committee (Chair – Mario Calla)
COSTI is also grateful for the long-standing partnership, advice and support received from the following Special Advisors:
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Mario D. Bellissimo, Bellissimo Law Group – Immigration Law and Policy Advisor
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Torys LLP – Pro Bono Legal Services
Board of Directors Alumni
Since 1952, COSTI has been there for those in need. Out of a concern for the needs of recent immigrants in Toronto, COSTI (then the Italian Immigrant Aid Society) was founded in 1952. The city has changed over the decades, as has COSTI.
Members of COSTI’s Board of Directors have been responsible for setting COSTI’s strategic directions since 1952. Its members, past and present, are true examples of civic participation and community engagement. Collectively, their experience and wisdom have led COSTI to develop sound organizational policies and to program services for newcomers.
COSTI’s confidence in the future and its strong belief in its mission are reflected in the names of each individual who devoted their expertise and countless volunteer hours to ensure that people from diverse communities succeed and achieve their full potential.
2025 – 2026
President
Mario Calla
Vice President
Iris Gregoriou
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Bana Anvari
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Chuks Ezeokafor
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
Deepak Sharma
Antonio Urdaneta
Ayana Robertson
J. Toshach Weyman
Jennifer Zhao
2024 – 2025
President
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Vice President
Julie Mahfouz Rezvani
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Dr. Jim Tulk
Directors
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Chuks Ezeokafor
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
Iris Gregoriou
Nicky Mezo
Ayana Robertson
Antonio Urdaneta
J. Toshach Weyman
2023 – 2024
President
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Vice President
Julie Mahfouz Rezvani
Treasurer
Refat Jiwani
Secretary
Jim Tulk
Directors
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Chuks Ezeokafor
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
Iris Gregoriou
Nicky Mezo
J. Toshach Weyman
Dr. Michael Yealland
2022 – 2023
President
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Vice President
Julie Mahfouz Rezvani
Treasurer
Refat Jiwani
Secretary
Dr. Jim Tulk
Directors
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Chuks Ezeokafor
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
Iris Gregoriou
Nicky Mezo
J. Toshach Weyman
Dr. Michael Yealland
2021 – 2022
President
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Treasurer
Refat Jiwani
Secretary
Jim Tulk
Directors
Gina Alexandris
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Adrian David
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Julie Mahfouz Rezvani
Dr. Michael Yealland
2020 – 2021
President
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Vice President
Vittoria Adhami
Treasurer
Refat Jiwani
Secretary
Jim Tulk
Directors
Gina Alexandris
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Adrian David
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Matthew Kou
Julie Mahfouz Rezvani
Dr. Michael Yealland
2019 – 2020
President
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Vice President
Vittoria Adhami
Treasurer
Refat Jiwani
Secretary
Jim Tulk
Directors
Gina Alexandris
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Adrian David
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Matthew Kou
Julie Mahfouz Rezvani
Peter Schatz
Dr. Michael Yealland
2018 – 2019
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Leo Sdao
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Adrian David
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Refat Jiwani
Matthew Kou
Julie Mahfouz Rezvani
Peter Schatz
Jim Tulk
2017 – 2018
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Leo Sdao
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Adrian David
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
The Honorable Frank Iacobucci
Refat Jiwani
Matthew Kou
Julie Mahfouz Rezvani
Peter Schatz
Jim Tulk
2016 – 2017
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Leo Sdao
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Mary Anne Covelli
Adrian David
Marcellina Galvan
Fausto Gaudio
The Honorable Frank Iacobucci
Refat Jiwani
Matthew Kou
Julie Mahfouz Rezvani
Peter Schatz
Jim Tulk
2015 – 2016
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Leo Sdao
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Pina Alberelli-Arone
Dr. Rupa Banerjee
Adrian David
Fausto Gaudio
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Matthew Kou
Peter Schatz
Michele Sparling
Jim Tulk
2014 – 2015
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Leo Sdao
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Adrian David
Fausto Gaudio
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Supriya James
Matthew Kou
Peter Schatz
Michele Sparling
Ronald M. Tapley
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma
2013 -2014
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Leo Sdao
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Adrian David
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Supriya James
Matthew Kou
Idalia Obregon
Peter Schatz
Michele Sparling
Ronald M. Tapley
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma
2012 – 2013
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Adrian David
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Supriya James
Matthew Kou
Idalia Obregon
Peter Schatz
Leo Sdao
Michele Sparling
Ronald M. Tapley
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma
2011 – 2012
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Adrian David
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Supriya James
Matthew Kou
Idalia Obregon
Peter Schatz
Leo Sdao
Michele Sparling
Ronald M. Tapley
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma
2010 – 2011
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Adrian David
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Supriya James
Pete Karageorgos
Matthew Kou
Idalia Obregon
Peter Schatz
Leo Sdao
Michele Sparling
Ronald M. Tapley
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma
Abdollah Zahiri
2009 – 2010
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Adrian David
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci
Supriya James
Pete Karageorgos
Matthew Kou
Idalia Obregon
Susan Salek
Peter Schatz
Leo Sdao
Michele Sparling
Ronald M. Tapley
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma Abdollah Zahiri
2008 – 2009
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Adrian David
Supriya James
Fauzia Kara
Pete Karageorgos
Matthew Kou
Idalia Obregon
Susan Salek
Peter Schatz
Leo Sdao
Michele Sparling
Ronald M. Tapley
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma
Abdollah Zahiri
2007 – 2008
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Peter Dale
Adrian David
Supriya James
Fauzia Kara
Pete Karageorgos
Matthew Kou
Idalia Obregon
Susan Salek
Peter Schatz
Leo Sdao
Michele Sparling
Ronald M. Tapley
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma
Abdollah Zahiri
2006 – 2007
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Peter Dale
Adrian David
Supriya James
Fauzia Kara
Pete Karageorgos
Matthew Kou
Peter Schatz
Leo Sdao
Michele Sparling
Ronald M. Tapley
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma
Marrianne Wilson
Abdollah Zahiri
2005 – 2006
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Peter Dale
Adrian David
Supriya James
Fauzia Kara
Pete Karageorgos
Matthew Kou
Peter Schatz
Rekha Shah
Michele Sparling
Jim Tulk
Anil Verma
Marrianne Wilson
Abdollah Zahiri
2004 – 2005
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Adrian David
Bernard Farley
Grace Fusillo-Lombardi
Supriya James
Pete Karageorgos
Matthew Kou
Peter Schatz
Rekha Shah
Michelle Sparling
Jim Tulk
Marrianne Wilson
Abdollah Zahiri
2003 – 2004
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Adrian David
Bernard Farley
Grace Fusillo-Lombardi
Grace Isgro
Pete Karageorgos
Peter Schatz
Rekha Shah
Michelle Sparling
Jim Tulk
Marrianne Wilson
Abdollah Zahiri
2002 – 2003
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Margaret Adamson
Maria Di Lorenzo
Bernard Farley
Grace Fusillo-Lombardi
Dorothée Gizenga
Grace Isgro
Pete Karageorgos
Peter Schatz
Rekha Shah
Michelle Sparling
Jim Tulk
Bev Wong
2001 – 2002
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Margaret Adamson
Franca Carella
Maria Di Lorenzo
Bernard Farley
Grace Fusillo-Lombardi
Dorothée Gizenga
Grace Isgro
Pete Karageorgos
Adrian Lo
Peter Schatz
Rekha Shah
Mohamed Sharmarke
Jim Tulk
Bev Wong
2000 – 2001
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Margaret Adamson
Franca Carella
Maria Di Lorenzo
Bernard Farley
Grace Fusillo-Lombardi
Grace Isgro
Kanwal Kukreja
Adrian Lo
Pablo Sanhueza
Peter Schatz
Mohamed Sharmarke
Jim Tulk
Bev Wong
1999 – 2000
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
John Spina
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Margaret Adamson
Franca Carella
Maria Di Lorenzo
Bernard Farley
Grace Fusillo-Lombardi
Grace Isgro
Kanwal Kukreja
Adrian Lo
Pablo Sanhueza
Peter Schatz
Elena Sgobaro-Sarshar
Mohamed Sharmarke
Jim Tulk
Bev Wong
1998 – 1999
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Tony Di Zio
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Franca Carella
Marlene Cepparo
Maria Di Lorenzo
Bernard Farley
Sarafina Hui
Adrian Lo
Victor Marafioti
Pablo Sanhueza
Debbie-Anne Sankarlal
Peter Schatz
Elena Sgobaro-Sarshar
Mohamed Sharmarke
Bev Wong
1997 – 1998
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Tony Di Zio
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Marlene Cepparo
Stephen Corvese
Lia DelZotto
Maria Di Lorenzo
Bernard Farley
Sarafina Hui
Adrian Lo
Victor Marafioti
Alfonso Ruggero
Pablo Sanhueza
Debbie-Anne Sankarlal
Peter Schatz
Elena Sgobaro-Sarshar
1996 – 1997
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Tony Di Zio
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Ester Bucci
Marlene Cepparo
Stephen Corvese
Lia DelZotto
Maria Di Lorenzo
Julius Dogbe
Bernard Farley
Sarafina Hui
Adrian Lo
Victor Marafioti
Alfonso Ruggero
Pablo Sanhueza
Peter Schatz
Elena Sgobaro-Sarshar
1995 – 1996
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Odoardo Di Santo
Tony Di Zio
Bernard Farley
Alfonso Ruggero
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Mary Bastone
Ester Bucci
Tom Cooper
Rocchina D’Alessandro
Maria Di Lorenzo
Julius Dogbe
Maria Galati
Nellie Grossi
Sarafina Hui
Adrian Lo
Victor Marafioti
Leo Marafioti
Leo Monaco
Pablo Sanhueza
Peter Schatz
Watson Zaia
1994 – 1995
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Odoardo Di Santo
Tony Di Zio
Bernard Farley
Alfonso Ruggero
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Pina Alberelli
Mary Bastone
Ester Bucci
Rocchina D’Alessandro
Maria Di Lorenzo
Julius Dogbe
Maria Galati
Raafat Gindi
Nellie Grossi
Adrian Lo
Leo Monaco
Pablo Sanhueza
Peter Schatz
Marie Wan
Watson Zaia
1993 – 1994
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Vice Presidents
Mina Addesa
Vittoria Adhami
Bernard Farley
Len Morreale
Alfonso Ruggero
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Pina Alberelli
Mary Bastone
Ester Bucci
Maria Di Lorenzo
Tony Di Zio
Julius Dogbe
Airissa Gemma
Nellie Grossi
Jennifer Khong
Adrian Lo
Leo Monaco
Pablo Sanhueza
Peter Schatz
John Spano
Marie Wan
1992 – 1993
President
Bruno M. Suppa
Past President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Len Morreale
Angelo Pesce
Alfonso Ruggero
Gina Scarcella
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Mina Addesa
Pina Alberelli
Teresa Barreiro
Ester Bucci
Maria Di Lorenzo
Julius Dogbe
Bernard Farley
Airissa Gemma
Nellie Grossi
Jennifer Khong
Adrian Lo
Antonio Oliveira
Pablo Sanhueza
Peter Schatz
John Spano
Marie Wan
1991 – 1992
President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Len Morreale
Angelo Pesce
Alfonso Ruggero
Gina Scarcella
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Pina Alberelli
Tony Barbosa
Ester Bucci
Celestino De Iuliis
Maria Di Lorenzo
Julius Dogbe
Bernard Farley
Adrian Lo
Antonio Oliveira
Peter Schatz
Marie Wan
Paul Wilkinson
1990 – 1991
President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Angelo Pesce
Alfonso Ruggero
Gina Scarcella
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Jeff Amini
Maria Ariganello
Tony Barbosa
Mary Anne Covelli
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Celestino De Iuliis
Maria Di Lorenzo
Julius Dogbe
Tony Falbo
Stephen Krashinsky
Antonio Oliveira
Soledad Puelma
Peter Schatz
Nick Suppa
Marie Wan
Paul Wilkinson
1989 – 1990
President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
Angelo Pesce
Alfonso Ruggero
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Jeff Amini
Tony Barbosa
Dino Chiesa
Mary Anne Covelli
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Celestino De Iuliis
Arnold Drudi
Antonio Oliveira
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
Soledad Puelma
Gina Scarcella
Peter Schatz
Nick Suppa
Brunella Trinca
Marie Wan
1988 – 1989
President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Vittoria Adhami
B. Edmund Nelligan
Frank Orlando
Alberindo Sauro
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Tony Barbosa
Dino Chiesa
Mary Anne Covelli
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Celestino De Iuliis
Maria De Pasquale
Arnold Drudi
Mariano Elia
Alessandro Marchetti
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
Gina Scarcella
Nick Suppa
Brunella Trinca
1987 – 1988
President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Brian Metcalfe
B. Edmund Nelligan
Alberindo Sauro
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Tony Barbosa
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Celestino De Iuliis
Maria De Pasquale
Mariano Elia
Dr. Shiu Loon Kong
Elio Madonia
Alessandro Marchetti
Frank Orlando
Saverio Pagliuso
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
Gina Scarcella
1986 – 1987
President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Gregory Grande
Brian Metcalfe
B. Edmund Nelligan
Alberindo Sauro
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Yealland
Secretary
Frank Mendicino
Directors
Tony Barbosa
Gianni Carparelli
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Hy Day
Mary Anne Degilio
Celestino De Iuliis
Maria De Pasquale
Mariano Elia
Lucia Flaim
Susan Hayes
Susan Jeffery
Dr. Shiu Loon Kong
Elio Madonia
Alessandro Marchetti
Frank Orlando
Saverio Pagliuso
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
1985 – 1986
President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Gregory Grande
B. Edmund Nelligan
Alberindo Sauro
Bruno M. Suppa
Dr. Michael Yealland
Treasurer
D. Lawrence Hancock
Secretary
Pauline Lupo
Directors
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Hy Day
Mary Anne Degilio
Maria De Pasquale
Celestino Di Iuliis
Primo Di Luca
Mariano Elia
Lucia Flaim
Susan Hayes
Dr. Lino Magagna
Alessandro Marchetti
Frank Mendicino
Brian Metcalfe
Frank Orlando
Saverio Pagliuso
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
Felix Rocca
1984 – 1985
President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Gregory Grande
B. Edmund Nelligan
Alberindo Sauro
Bruno M. Suppa
Dr. Michael Yealland
Treasurer
D. Lawrence Hancock
Secretary
Pauline Lupo
Directors
Danny Bellissimo
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Maria De Pasquale
Primo Di Luca
Mariano Elia
Lucia Flaim
Antonio Gambini
Susan Hayes
Dr. Lino Magagna
Alessandro Marchetti
Brian Metcalfe
Frank Orlando
Saverio Pagliuso
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
Felix Rocca
Peter Schatz
1983 – 1984
President
Maria Minna
Treasurer
Brian Metcalfe
Secretary
Felix Rocca
Vice Presidents
Gregory Grande
Barry Jones
Bruno M. Suppa
Dr. Michael Yealland
Directors
Joseph Baldanza
Danny Bellissimo
John Coubrough
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Maria De Pasquale
Lucia Flaim
Antonio Gambini
Susan Hayes
Pauline Lupo
Dr. Lino Magagna
Alessandro Marchetti
B. Edmund Nelligan
Frank Orlando
Saverio Pagliuso
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
Alberindo Sauro
Peter Schatz
Antonio Signoroni
1982 – 1983
President
Maria Minna
Past President
Anthony J. Barone
Treasurer
Brian Metcalfe
Secretary
Felix Rocca
Vice Presidents
Gregory Grande
Barry Jones
Bruno M. Suppa
Dr. Michael Yealland
Directors
Bruno Apollonio
Giuseppe Baldanza
Danny Bellissimo
John Coubrough
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Angelo Delfino
Maria De Pasquale
Susan Hayes
Pauline Lupo
Aldo Macioce
Dr. Lino Magagna
Alessandro Marchetti
Frank Orlando
Saverio Pagliuso
Ivana Petricone
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
Antonio Signoroni
COSTI originated with the amalgamation in 1981 of two major service agencies, COSTI (formerly Centro Organizzativo Scuole Tecniche Italiane) and the IIAS (Italian Immigrant Aid Society), each with a lengthy and proud history of service to the immigrant community. The 1981 – 1982 Board of Directors list reflects the names of those members responsible for the historical merger.
We continue to gather records to ensure that Members of the IIAS and COSTI Board of Directors are recognized for their contribution and efforts in welcoming newcomers to Canada.
1981 – 1982
President
Maria Minna
Vice Presidents
Barry Jones
Saverio Pagliuso
Bruno M. Suppa
Dr. Michael Yealland
Treasurer
Brian Metcalfe
Secretary
Frank Orlando
Directors
Bruno Apollonio
Joseph Baldanza
Anthony J. Barone
Danny Bellissimo
Mary Benedetto
Mary Bernardelli
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Angelo Delfino
Maria De Pasquale
Enzo Di Luca
Senator Con Di Nino
John Gennaro
Gregory Grande
Susan Hayes
Barry Jones
Helen Lettieri
Aldo Macioce
Dr. Lino Magagna
Madeline Manella-Cain
Alessandro Marchetti
Maria Minna
Frank Orlando
Saverio Pagliuso
Ivana Petricone
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
Felix Rocca
Antonio Signoroni
Bruno M. Suppa
Dr. Michael Yealland
1980 – 1981
President
Anthony J. Barone
Vice Presidents
Barry Jones
Maria Minna
Bruno M. Suppa
Dr. Michael Yealland
Treasurer
Bruno Bellissimo
Secretary
Antonio Signoroni
Directors
Bruno Apollonio
Giuseppe Baldanza
Danny Bellissimo
Mary Bernardelli
John Capo
Manlio d’Ambrosio
John Gennaro
Alba Gillies
Gregory Grande
Aldo Macioce
Alessandro Marchetti
Brian Metcalfe
Mark Ponti-Sgargi
Felix Rocca
Ian Russell
Ivana Westwood
1979 – 1980
President
Anthony J. Barone
Vice Presidents
Barry Jones
Maria Minna
Bruno M. Suppa
Dr. Michael Yealland
Treasurer
Bruno Bellissimo
Secretary
Richard Watson
Directors
Bruno Apollonio
Danny Bellissimo
Mary Bernardelli
Paul Bortolotto
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Roy Del Bianco
John Gennaro
Alba Gillies
Paul Golini
Gregory Grande
Carol Imbrogno
Dr. Lino Magagna
Alessandro Marchetti
Ivana Petricone
Jack Rath
Felix Rocca
Ian Russell
Silvano Tancredi
1978 – 1979
President
Dr. Lino Magagna
Vice Presidents
Barry Jones
Maria Minna
Bruno M. Suppa
Dr. Michael Yealland
Treasurer
Bruno Bellissimo
Secretary
Ian Russell
Directors
Bruno Apollonio
Frank Arturi
Anthony J. Barone
Danny Bellissimo
Paul Bortolotto
Manlio d’Ambrosio
Roy Del Bianco
Angelo De Luca
John Gennaro
Paul Golini
Gregory Grande
Carol Imbrogno
Pauline Lupo
Alessandro Marchetti
Ivana Petricone
Jack Rath
Silvano Tancredi
Richard Watson
1977 – 1978
President
Dr. Lino Magagna
Vice President
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Bruno Bellissimo
Secretary
Ian Russell
Directors
Frank Arturi
Danny Bellissimo
Paul Bortolotto
Antonio Caravaggio
Rocco Cossidente
John Coubrough
Roy Del Bianco
Angelo De Luca
Lorenzo Di Cecco
John Grohovaz
Pauline Lupo
Alessandro Marchetti
Kenneth Mawson
Maria Minna
Lorenzo Petricone
Jack Rath
Teresa Ravanello
Ave Maria Vodopia
Dr. Michael Yealland
1976 – 1977
President
Dr. Lino Magagna
Vice President
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Bruno Bellissimo
Secretary
Ian Russell
Directors
Frank Arturi
Danny Bellissimo
Nicholas J. Brown
Antonio Caravaggio
Rocco Cossidente
Roy Del Bianco
Angelo De Luca
Lorenzo Di Cecco
John Grohovaz
Steve Hellman
Pauline Lupo
Alessandro Marchetti
Maria Minna
Lorenzo Petricone
Jack Rath
Teresa Ravanello
Ave Maria Vodopia
Lu Watson
Dr. Michael Yealland
1975 – 1976
President
Dr. Lino Magagna
Vice President
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Ian Russell
Directors
Danny Bellissimo
Nicholas J. Brown
Antonio Caravaggio
Joseph Carraro
Roy Del Bianco
Angelo De Luca
Dr. Laureano Leone
Alessandro Marchetti
Claudio Mariani
Lorenzo Petricone
Lu Watson
Dr. Michael Yealland
1974 – 1975
President
Dr. Lino Magagna
Vice President
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Ian Russell
Secretary
Angelo De Luca
Directors
F. Adelman
Antonio Caravaggio
Roy Del Bianco
Angelo De Luca
Dr. Laureano Leone
Claudio Mariani
Victor Marafioti
Rev. E. Pollo
Bruno M. Suppa
Lu Watson
Dr. Michael Yealland
1973 – 1974
President
Dr. Lino Magagna
Vice President
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Ian Russell
Secretary
Angelo De Luca
Directors
Danny Bellissimo
Nicholas J. Brown
M. Bruno
Antonio Caravaggio
Joseph Carrier
Giannino De Santis
Jim Larkin
Lorenzo Petricone
Rev. E. Pollo
A. Rossi
Rev. Giovanni Sbrocci
1972 – 1973
President
Dr. Lino Magagna
Vice President
Bruno M. Suppa
Treasurer
Ian Russell
Secretary
Alessandro Marchetti
Directors
Danny Bellissimo
Mario Bruno
Joseph Carrier
Donaldson
Angelo De Luca
Giannino De Santis
Jim Larkin
Lorenzo Petricone
A. Rossi Rev.
Giovanni Sbrocchi
1971 – 1972
President
Dr. Lino Magagna
Treasurer
James Wylie
Directors
Mario Bruno
Joseph Carrier
Frank Colantonio
Ken Counsell
Giannino De Santis
Alessandro Marchetti
Carmine Nepa
Lorenzo Petricone
Rev. Giovanni Sbrocchi
Bruna Schuch
Bruno M. Suppa
M. Wasik
1970 – 1971
President
Carletto Caccia
Vice President
Dr. Lino Magagna
Treasurer
James Wylie
Secretary
Mario Bruno
Directors
Senator Peter Bosa
Frank Colantonio
Ken Counsell
Giannino De Santis
Alessandro Marchetti
Carmine Nepa
Lorenzo Petricone
Rev. Giovanni Sbrocchi
Bruna Schuch
Bruno M. Suppa
M. Wasik
1969 – 1970
Mario Bruno
Carletto Caccia
Ken Counsell
Dr. Lino Magagna
Alessandro Marchetti
Lorenzo Petricone
Rev. Giuseepe Sbrocchi
Bruna Schuch
Bruno M. Suppa
M. Wasik
James Wylie
1968 – 1969
M. Bruno
Carletto Caccia
Ken Counsell
Dr. Lino Magagna
James Wylie
1967 – 1968
Carletto Caccia
Luciano Cecchini
Ken Counsell
Dr. Lino Magagna
James Wylie
1966 – 1967
Carletto Caccia
Rev. Giuseppe Carraro
Giannino De Santis
Dr. Lino Magagna
Ernesto Tobia
James Wylie
1965 – 1966
Carletto Caccia
Rev. Giuseppe Carraro
Giannino De Santis
A. Fioroni
Dr. Lino Magagna
Ernesto Tobia
James Wylie
1964 – 1965
Carletto Caccia
Rev. Giuseppe Carrarro
Giannino De Santis
Ernesto Tobia
1963 – 1964
Adelsi Bulfoni
Carletto Caccia
Rev. G. Carraro
Nino Di Loreto
Ernesto Tobia