Board of Directors
We are fortunate to have a Board of Directors who are committed to our mission and provide thoughtful guidance to achieve it. Comprised of innovative, forward-thinking leaders from fields including finance, construction, the law, education, and health, our Board helps ensure that Friends of Karen is able to meet its goals and objectives.

Francisco Barrenechea
Francisco is a Vice President in the Structured Lending and Special Situations group at Morgan Stanley. He previously worked at

Steve Connolly
Steven Connolly earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and then spent several years in Public Accounting, earning his CPA designation

Dr. Arlene del Mundo
Arlene del Mundo became a board member in January 2020 after attending a board match function in Manhattan. She was

Pamela Hervey
Secretary
Pam Hervey joined the board of Friends of Karen in 2002, after learning about the organization from a friend and

Tom Jocelyn
Treasurer
Tom Jocelyn is President and CEO of Scientific Electric Company (est. 1941), a specialized electrical contracting firm that has helped

Dr. Gina Lodolini
Gina Lodolini is a Pediatric Dentist with a practice in Mount Kisco, NY. She graduated from Columbia University School

Jonathan Malawer
Jonathan Malawer joined the board in January 2020. He wanted to become involved with a charitable organization that he found

Louis Meltzer
With over a decade of real estate experience, Louis Meltzer is the principal of LEM Equities, LLC a real estate

Mike Nieves
Mike Nieves is the SVP, Finance and Treasurer at Penn Entertainment. He previously worked as a real estate investment banker

Dr. Sarah Norris
Sarah Norris is the Director of the Quality in Life Team and the Director of Pediatric Palliative Care at Children’s

Laura Salerno-Evans
Vice President
Laura Salerno-Evans became involved with Friends of Karen as a teenager after attending the organization’s annual gala. She later

Evan Schreiber
Evan Schreiber joined the board in March 2021. He wanted to get involved with a charitable organization and

Richard Sgaglio
President
Richard Sgaglio, a marketing and development professional with more than 25 years of experience, is most proud of his volunteerism

Paul Smadbeck
Immediate Past President
Paul joined the Friends of Karen Board in April 1996. He attended Ithaca College, receiving both a Bachelor’s

Steve Swirsky
Steve has been a member of the Board of Friends of Karen since 2008. He is a Member of Epstein