Staten Island Chamber Installs 2026 Boards of Directors
On January 29, 2026, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation inducted their 2026 Boards of Directors. The Board Installation, held at Osteria Santina, was conducted by the Honorable Ralph J. Porzio.
In addition to both boards, the Installation welcomed Borough President Vito Fossella, who spoke about the state of the borough, his 2026 outlook, and his priorities this year and beyond. He also answered questions from attendees, covering quality of life issues, an evolving Staten Island, and working with a new mayoral administration.
Also in attendance were representatives from the Chamber’s Business Guilds and committees, as well as past chairs and board members.
The 2026 Board of Directors for the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce:
Executive Committee (Board of Directors)
Carol Decina (National Grid) – Chair
Ed Wiseman (Moving Pictures Inc) – Vice Chair
Frank Wilkinson (Rab’s Country Lanes) – Treasurer
Roosevelt Board (Chick-fil-A, Staten Island Mall) – Secretary
Linda Baran (Staten Island Chamber of Commerce) – President & CEO
Bruce G. Behrins (The Behrins Law Firm PLLC) – Counsel
Frank Scarangello (SCARAN) – Immediate Past President
Board of Directors
Eric Campione (P.A.C. Plumbing, Heating, & A/C)
Maria Carrozza (The Cake Chef)
Michelle Chen (Lil M. Bubble Tea House)
Doreen Cugno (The St. George Theatre)
Stefanie L. DeMario-Germershausen, Esq. (Angiuli & Gentile LLP)
Gregory Fernandez, MD MBA (Richmond University Medical Center)
Zoltan Kemeny (Zoltan Kemeny, LLC)
Chris Lee (The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey)
Melissa Panzo (Staten Island University Hospital)
Joseph Paradise (Northfield Bank)
Daniel Passarello (TD Bank)
Gary Perone (The Staten Island Ferryhawks)
Teresa Rampulla (SheMediaNYC)
Fran Reali (Safari Realty)
Joshua Rivera (Con Edison)
Dan Ryan (Staten Island Media Group)
Michael Sanicola (Amazon)
Jeanne Sarno (Empire State Bank)
Tricia Shevack (New American Funding)
David Sorkin (DH Sorkin Consultation Group, LLC)
Mark Tranchina (Lions Pride Leadership Company)
Laura Volsario (Gateway Arms Realty Corp)
The 2026 Board of Directors for the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation:
Frank Scarangello (SCARAN), Board Chair
Philip Guarnieri (Empire State Bank), Vice Chair
Gail Castellano (Valley National Bank), Treasurer
Joseph Torres (Merrill Lynch), Secretary
Roosevelt Board (Chick-Fil-A)
Jasmine Cardona (College of Staten Island – Economic Development, Continuing Studies, and Government Relations)
Ram Cherukuri (New York Fragrance Inc)
Eileen Corigliano (Staten Island Academy)
Carol Decina (National Grid)
James Easley (Staten Island Mall Merchants Association)
Rosemarie Scampas (Inform)
Joseph Sciame (The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum)
Mark Tranchina (Lions Pride Leadership Company)
Frank Wilkinson (Rab’s Country Lanes)
Ed Wiseman (Moving Pictures Inc)
