OUR TEAM
Gabriele Delmonaco
President/Executive Director President and Executive Director of A Chance In Life since February 2015, Gabriele Delmonaco heads the national operations of the organization from its New York office, reporting directly to the Chairman of the Board. He is leading the organization in our next phase of growth and international expansion. Gabriele, a native Italian, moved to the United States in 2001 from Rome. He possesses more than 25 years’ experience in the non-profit field with a proven track record as a chief operating officer and as a fundraiser, managing multinational teams. |
Most recently, Gabriele served the Jesuits of the New York and New England Provinces as VP for Advancement and Communications, leading a successful merger of the two provinces. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. branch of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), an international agency that provides humanitarian aid and pastoral support in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Gabriele also worked at the Vatican as Associate Director of Finance for eight years.
Gabriele holds an MBA in marketing and a BS in organizational management from Nyack College in New York. He resides in New York City with his family.
Gabriele holds an MBA in marketing and a BS in organizational management from Nyack College in New York. He resides in New York City with his family.
Claire Gallagher
Vice President of Development Claire Gallagher comes to A Chance In Life with a passion for education and a calling to serve the underserved. With more than a dozen years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and development, Claire has significant expertise in corporate and foundation fundraising and special events. She has used her talents to mobilize resources to support causes including New Yorkers For Children, GMHC, Point Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences, among others. She received her BA from Colby College in Maine. |
Claire lives in Westchester with her husband, Thomas, and daughters, Molly, Caitlin and Erin. She is a competitive distance runner and, with her family, an avid hiker.
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Loziana Vejuka
Office Manager |
Jaqueline Arenales
Programs Manager |
Clara Chahwan
Executive Assistant |
Caroline Ziccardi
Development Associate |
Elser Llanos
Program Consultant, Peru |
Claire Walton
Communications and Development Manager |
THE BOARD
Mr. Robert Iommazzo
Chairman Managing Partner, SEBA International Mr. Mauro C. Romita Vice Chair Mr. Stephen Bellini Treasurer President, Broken Shed Vodka, LLC Mrs. Jeanine T. Margiano Secretary Partner, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP Mr. Gabriele Delmonaco President/Executive Director, A Chance In Life Mrs. Kate Bullis Managing Partner, SEBA International Mr. Eugene B. Ceccotti President and CEO, Shamrock Materials Mr. Guy Chiarello Chief Operating Officer, Fiserv Mr. Phil Guarnieri Chief Executive Officer, Empire State Bank Mr. Herman Hochberg Mr. Lawrence Nibbi CEO, Nibbi Brothers General Contractors Ms. Gabriela Pera Piscopo |
Ms. Emilie Puzio
Realtor Associate, D’Amico & McConnell Realtors – Spring Lake, NJ Ms. Srii Srinivasan Chief Executive, Chargeback Gurus Mr. Tim Tynan Former CEO, Bank of America Merchant Services Mr. Roy Van Pelt Consultant, Lathrop Construction H. E. Card. Giuseppe Versaldi Prefect Congr. Catholic Education Honorary Member Audit Committee
Mr. Robert Iommazzo Mr. Steve Bellini Mr. Gabriele Delmonaco Mr. Tim Tynan Executive Committee Mr. Robert Iommazzo Mr. Steve Bellini Mrs. Kate Bullis Mr. Gabriele Delmonaco Mrs. Jeanine Margiano Mr. Mauro Romita Finance Committee Mr. Robert Iommazzo Mr. Steve Bellini Mr. Gabriele Delmonaco Mr. Mauro Romita Nominating Committee Mr. Robert Iommazzo Mrs. Kate Bullis Mr. Gabriele Delmonaco |