Board of Directors

Composed of leaders in healthcare, education, faith communities, nonprofit leadership, and local business, the Project Hospitality Board of Directors brings deep expertise and strong community ties.

Board Officers

  • Rev. Janet H. Jones

    Board Chair

  • Timothy C. Harrison, Esq.

    First Vice Chair

  • John Vincent Scalia, Sr.

    Second Vice Chair

  • Aurelia Curtis, Ed.D

    Board Secretary

  • Peter Tesoriero, CPA

    Board Treasurer

Board Members

  • Giovanna Acquilano, CPA

  • Dr. Heather Butts, JD, MPH, MA

  • James Chin

  • Steven DeCosta, Esq.

  • Rabbi Michael Douglas Howald

  • Diane Louard-Michel

  • Gary Malandro

  • John McBeth

  • Dr. Bridget McCabe, MD, MPH, FAAP

  • Jimmy Rivera

  • Honorable Deborah Rose

  • Maribel Sansone

  • John Vincent Scalia, Sr.

  • Carmen Serrano Sherlock

  • Helen S. Settles

  • Joseph Sicilian

  • Javaid Syed

  • Joseph Torres

  • Yvette Washington-Wheatley

  • Dr. Wahib Zafar, MD

Board Members Emeriti

  • Beverly Garcia Anderson

  • Dr. Richard Guarasci

  • Donald E. Reilly

  • Rabbi Gerald Sussman

In Memoriam

  • Gloria Arrindell

  • William Frederick, MD

  • Monsignor Peter Finn

  • Mary Haas

  • Rev. Maggie Howard

  • Jerome Krant, MD

  • Mac O'Callaghan

  • Pearse O'Callaghan

  • Dr. Salman Zafar, MD

Multiple diverse hands stacked together outdoors, symbolizing teamwork and unity.

Explore Our History

Since 1982, Project Hospitality has expanded its services to meet the evolving needs of Staten Island residents.

Today, the organization supports more than 40,000 residents each year through a comprehensive network of programs. 

Explore Key Milestones