Honorary Chairpersons

*Deceased

Joseph M. Mattone, Sr. is Chairman of Mattone Group LLC. He has been involved in Real Estate Development since 1955. He is also a Sr. Partner in the law firm of Mattone, Mattone, Mattone, Mattone, Mattone, Megna & Todd. Mr. Mattone has received honors from several organizations. His pride and joy are his wife, children, grandchildren (27) and his great grandchild, Violet Marie.

Professor Joseph V. Scelsa, received his Doctorate in Sociology and Education from Columbia University Teachers, College, 1984. In addition he holds three Masters’ degrees and is licensed as a Mental Health Counselor in New York State. Prof. Scelsa is active in many Italian-American organizations and causes. In 2009 responding to the earthquake in Abruzzo Italy Professor Scelsa raised $110,000 for the restoration of art in the devastated Region.

Carol D’auria works as a reporter and anchor at 1010 WINS and has been recipient of numerous awards including Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast, from the Associated Press; Best Continuing Coverage of Spot News, from the New York Press Club; the Front Page Award, from the Newswomen’s Club of New York; and Best New York Spot News Award, from United Press International. She volunteers her time at the Dynamite Youth Center, and many other charities. She has been also honored by the March of Dimes and the Order Sons of Italy in America.