
Bertram Levinson
Bertram Levinson

John Woodson
John Woodson
Position: Technology
In real life: Retired/Self-empolyed
Other community organizations: Brothers of Peace (Who Give Back)
What does Unity Games mean to me: Transformation in kids
Celebrity crush: Shari Belafonte
Favorite athlete: Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Favorite place: Lake Tahoe, Aruba

Steven Kessler
Steven Kessler
Position: Operations Chairman
In real life: Staten Island JCC After School Coordinator
Other community organizations: NYC Department of Youth and Community Development as well as the NY State Office of Children’s and Family Services
What does Unity Games mean to me: A “special weekend” for all concerned
Favorite athlete: tennis player Roger Federer

Bill LaGrega
Bill LaGrega
Position: Finance Committee
In real life: Orthopedic sales consultant
Other community organizations: COB non – profit, Feeding Family and Friends,
Outreach coordinator for St Charles School
What does Unity Games mean to me: Inclusion Of All
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite TV: Anything sports

Joyce Strype
Joyce Strype
Position: Board Member
In real life: Community School Director PS57/YMCA
Other community organizations: YMCA
What does Unity Games mean to me: Friendship, Understanding, Acceptance
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Place: Hawaii or New Orleans

Lucy Kamil
Lucy Kamil

Joan Basile
Joan Basile
Position: Recruitment coordinator
In real life: General Manager for the Coast Guard
Unity to me means being together as a whole entity – bringing our youth together from different backgrounds and communities and making them one unit for a weekend and hope that they can continue to know that we should all be as one.
Favorite teams: New York Yankees and New York Rangers

NiiAbladey Adjoga-Otu
NiiAbladey Adjoga-Otu
Position: Board Member
In real life: Architectural Designer
Other community organizations: Elder & Sunday School Teacher at the First Presbyterian Church of Irvington, NJ
What does Unity Games mean to me: Inspiring, Fun-Filled, Motivating
Favorite food: Jollof Rice
Favorite movie: Kung-Fu Hustle

Anthony Navarino
Anthony Navarino
Position: Board member
In real life: Physicians First Messages, Chief Operating Officer
Other community organizations: Vice President of (SIBO) Staten Island Baseball Old-timers,
Member of the Greater New York Sandlot Athletic Alliance,
Member of Warren Jaques Committee
What does Unity Games mean to me: Kids making friends
Favorite food: Pizza – Lee’s Tavern
What do you do in your off time: Hang out with my 5 grandkids

Lamonte Harris
Lamonte Harris

Lois Schwartz
Lois Schwartz
Position: Volunteer Coordinator
In real life: Retired educator, Skier, Grandma
What does Unity Games mean to me: Love the energy of unity. Making a difference.
Favorite movie: Mr Holland’s Opus
Favorite song: You Can Count on Me

Debra Shields
Debra Shields

Alberto Garcia
Alberto Garcia
Position: Board member
In real life: High School Assistant Principal,
Track & Field Coach for Notre Dame HS
Other community organizations: Staten Island Track Running and Community (SITRAC)
What does Unity Games mean to me: Making this world a better place one person at a time. It also reminds me of our purpose in this world.
Favorite Movie: Enter the Dragon and Remember the Titans
Favorite place: Anywhere in the world as long as it’s with with my family.

Gerry Festa
Gerry Festa

Walter Pehowich
Walter Pehowich

Anthony Passalaqua
Anthony Passalaqua

John Fuentes
John Fuentes
Position: Board member
In real life: Physical Education Instructor
Other community organizations: JCC (18 years)
What does Unity Games mean to me: Communication, community, teamwork
What do you like to do in your off time: Deejay
Favorite movie: The Godfather

Mark Levine
Mark Levine
Position: Board Member
In real life: Retired NYFD
Other community organizations: Volunteer at Project Hospitality on various holidays and I volunteer for the Fugazzi Bowl
What does Unity Games mean to me: The Unity games are motivational, inspiring and fun
Favorite athlete: Walt Frazier

Guillermo Grau
Guillermo Grau
Position: Board member
In real life: Multi-site Community Center Supervisor for a community-based organization
Other community organizations: United Activities Unlimited, Project Hospitality
What does Unity Games mean to me: Inspiring, Empowering, Inclusive
Favorite off time: I like to play Xbox One and binge watch Netflix
Favorite athlete: Apart from Michael Jordan, former NY Knick John Starks – loved his emotion and tenacity