- The Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation

The Don Monti
Memorial Research Foundation
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Founded June 21, 1972
Following is the text of The Don Monti Memorial
Research Foundation President Caroline Monti
Saladino’s speech at the 2015 Ball of the Year.
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words and so I think our
video gave you a clear understanding of what the Don Monti
Memorial Research Foundation does and why we do it. However,
I would like to share with you two personal milestones that I
experienced this past year.
The first is that my brother Don would have been 60 years
old on October the 11th. It touches my heart to think of how this
beautiful 16-year-old boy made such an impact in the world of
medicine and science. Forty-four years ago he left us physically,
but because of my parents love and determination, he has been
with us every day. You may have heard my mother’s words many
times that, “In every patient’s eyes she would see my brother, and
in every survivor’s eyes she would see his life extended.” These
words still resonate with me and guide us on our mission.
This year also marks the 10th anniversary of my parents giving
me the gift of carrying this foundation into the future. For a
woman who almost failed science in high school, I initially was
skeptical of my ability to succeed in this huge endeavor, but
love encourages us to do things we never thought we could. The
expression “It takes a village” certainly applies to this foundation
and how blessed I am to have such a committed family and such
a supportive village. This dreaded disease continues to pose
great challenges since not all of our endings are happy, but great
challenges inspire us to make great progress.
Forty-four years from now, I will certainly not be standing
here, but I can promise you that some member of our family
Tita and Joseph Monti
Founders
Richard Monti, Chairman; Caroline
Monti Saladino, President; Arthur
Saladino, Chairman
will – UNLESS – cancer is a thing of the past and we can all say
“Mission Accomplished”.
May God bless you all and remember mom’s words, to live each
day with faith, with hope, and most importantly, with love.
Thank you. 
Caroline Monti Saladino,
Irene Karp and Santa
Back, from left: Sisi Monti, Richard Monti, Joe Saladino, Don Saladino, Joe Faria, Arthur Saladino, Steve Gevinski,
Don Matthew Saladino, Robert Monti, Sophia Travaglia, Mimi Monti.
Front, from left: Amelia Saladino, Erin Monti, Sarah Saladino, Melissa Saladino, Danielle Faria, Caroline Monti
Saladino, Anna Gevinski, Caroline Faria, Gabriella Travaglia, Erin Monti, Isabella Gevinski
Winter 2016 Vol. 30, No. 1
2015 BALL OF THE YEAR
Back, from left: Bob Sterling, Caroline Monti Saladino, Howard Maier,
Peter Klein, Ron Brunell; Front, from left: Faith Sterling,
Margaret Cuomo Maier, Irene Klein
Danielle Faria, Melissa Saladino, Caroline Monti
Saladino, Anna Gevinski, Sarah Saladino
Jack Kelly, Grace & Bruce Stillman
Richard Monti, Mimi
Monti, Erin Monti,
Sisi Monti, Robert
Monti, Erin Monti,
Amelia Saladino
Louis Potters, MD; Caroline Monti
Saladino; Arthur Saladino
Howard Maier, Margaret Cuomo Maier
Bobby & Michele Fitzsimmons, Danielle & Joe Faria
Thank you
A sincere thank you to Sherwood-Triart Photography
for your kindness, generosity and exceptional work.
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Richard Monti, Caroline Monti Saladino, Arthur Saladino
Back, from left: Karen Orzel, Rowan Herridge, Sarah Dermeir, Olivia Ramos, Emily Hodges,
Manuel Barriolo, Yael Berstein, Martin Akerman, Raffaella Sordella, Carlie Prizzi.
Front, from left: Camilla Dos Santos, Chris Vakoc, Caroline Monti Saladino, Anja
Hohmann, Junwei Shi
Sophia Travaglia, Steve & Anna Gevinski, Gabrielle
Travaglia, Don Matthew Saladino, Isabella Gevinski
Sal & Michele Coco with Melissa & Don Saladino
Edward J. & Amy Travaglianti, Pat & Ed Travaglinati
Anna Gevinski & Karen Orzel
Ed Travaglianti, Caroline
Monti Saladino, Paul &
Chantal Weinhold
Amy Hughes, Caroline Monti Saladino,
Kathy Rayfield, Judi Bua
John & Robert Aiello
Ginny Kitt, Barbara
Piasio, Caroline Monti
Saladino, Danielle Faria
Lew Bernstein, Ron Brunell, Joe Saladino
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Mimi Monti, Richard Monti, Caroline
Monti Saladino, Sisi Monti, Erin Monti
Cathy Bolz, Anna Gevinski, John Bolz, Theresa Bolz
Marines from 2nd Battalion 25th Marine
Regiment present the colors
Mariel & Matt Kelly
Patrick, Joan & Bill Healy
Brother Edmund Precourt, Anastasia Hatsis
Back, from left: Alex Hatsis, Maria Hatsis, Cecilia Calabrese,
Dillon Keep, Meg Walsh. Front, from left: Jo Ann Hatsis, Stephanie
Maksimow, Anastasia Hatsis, Christina Hatsis, James Walsh
Robert & Susan Marelli
Richard Monti, Anastasia Hatsis, Sisi Monti
Carl & Doris Holgerson
with Christine and Greg
Holgerson
Amy Koenigsberger, Jackie Murray, Alexa King
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Qi Lin, Audrey Weissman, Paula Rudorfer, Donna Muro
Back, from left: Candido Fuentes, Jack Kelly, Susan Roche, Carmela Kelly,
Brad Roche. Front, from left: Nancy Arcati, Sharon Fuentes, Donna Andrea,
Tim Andrea, Tom Arcati
Joe Saladino, Steve Gevinski, Arthur Saladino,
Joe Faria, Don Saladino
Back, from left:
Alon Chada,
Hakeem Williams,
Anthony Jacobs,
Anthony Jacobs Jr.,
Robert Minott,
Mitchell Fisher.
Front, from left:
Eden Marley,
Sharon Minott,
Arielle Chadad,
Brittney Jacobs,
Milan Minott,
Cache Minott
Back, from left: Ed Zimmerman, Ray and Laura Rothaug, Kate and Marc Kops,
Geanine and Malcom Palmer, Mike Tracey. Front, from left: Laura Zimmerman,
Lauren Cona, Ian Gonzales, Maisie Rayfield, Brian Neal, Patty Ronnenberger
Richard Kleinknecht, Stephen Gorman, Matt Gorman, Katie
Hill, Alsan Gorman. Front, from left: Suzanne Kleinknecht,
Bill Williams, Erika Williams, Fran Gorman
Thomas SanAntonio, Doug Manfredonia, Gerard Mingino, Sylvia Aiello,
John Aiello, Maria Mingino
Jim, Nikki, Kay & Jim Smoot
Edward & Diane Palermo
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Joe Faria, Bill Healy, Jack Kelly, John Cooleen
Joe Faria, Arty Saladino, Rob Soviero
Back, from left: John and Susan
Carman, Peter VanSon, Arthur
Godsell. Front, from left: Vaira
VanSon, Barbara Piazzio, Ginny
Kitt, Mrs. Arthur Godsell
Kathy Rayfield
and Dan Crouse
Kendall, Gwen, John & Brian Cooleen
Ball Chairman
Ed Travaglianti
Danielle, Laurette, Caroline & Joe Faria
Barri-Lynn Baltic, Steve Peltz, Susan Neilson Wittman,
Caroline Monti Saladino, Arthur Saladino, Jane Dubow,
Margery Sabbeth, Nancy Benjamin, Linda Compitello
Charles & Maria Ryan,
David & Tami Stark,
Walter Goldschmidts,
Dagnia Zeidlickis
Sally Famiglietti, Jane and Michael Norman, Gioele Spagnoletti, Dana Spagnoletti
Nadya Swedan, Robert McIntyre
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Sophia Travaglia, Caroline Faria, Caroline Monti
Saladino, Gabrielle Travaglia, & Amelia Saladino
Charles and Maria Ryan, Ned and Tori Meagher, Ali and Chris Mitchell
Samantha Melnick, Ashley Mills, Jill Fischer, Jessica Kenny,
Rachel Higdon, Jamina Oomen-Hajagos, Jaime Tramontana
Back, from left: Maqsood & Sima Ali, Joey Lomtevas, Paul Lomtevas, Laura & Mike
Colavecchio. Front, from left: Peter & Pat Hood, Jackie Lomtevas, Iuliana Shapira
Back, from left: Matt Kelly, Joe Faria, Colin Dolph, Wally Szczerbiak, Don Saladino,
John Searles, Russell Herman, Walt Szczerbiak, Joe Saladino
Front, from left: Andrew Zambratto, Will Szczerbiak, Mike Madden, John Cooleen
Arty Saladino with Sharon & Dr. Candido Fuentes
Mimi Monti, Sisi Monti,
Robert Monti, Don
Matthew Saladino
Lindsay Foxen, Sophia Travaglia, Kendall Cooleen,
Brian Cooleen, Caroline Faria
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Caroline Monti Saladino, Joann DiCicco
Bountiful harvest
Debbie & Dan Decker, Mike
Ludwig, Steve Melore, Grace &
Bruce Stillman, David Peikon.
Front, from left: Jessica Ludwig,
Ellen Melore, Diane & Bob
Fagiola Terry Peikon
Sarah Goldman,
Gabrielle Travaglia &
Emilie Ruocco
Mariel & Carmela Kelly
Christine & Denis Sheahan
President Caroline Monti Saladino
Back, from left: Jim Leyritz, David Ovadia, Maichael Passantino, Rich Cave, Mike Cave. Front, from left: Anna Mojica, Stephanie Passantino, JoAnn Winkhart, Jennifer Reilly
Back, from left: Nick Manos,
Karen Morris, Walter Morris, Ed
Smyth, Michele Fitzsimmons, Bob
Fitzsimmons. Front, from left: Greg
Genovese, Michele Manos, Coriander
Smyth, Barbara Amoruso, Paul Amoruso
Robert Monti, Caroline Faria, Peggy Robinson,
Antonio Reed
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Richie Jr. and Anne Salmon, Muriel and Richard Salmon Sr.
Stephanie Giamanco, Betahny Noak,
Caroline Monti Saladino, Sophia Travaglia
Back, from left: David Simon, Joel Simon, Caroline Monti Saladino, Vivian Casil,
Pam Schrank, Ruth Biren. Front, from left: Arlene Bet, Lynne Cohen, Sherry Silverman,
Shelly Wasserman, Linda Stuhl
Don, Melissa, & Amelia Saladino
Back, from left: James Rohlf, Michelle Tuveson, Dave Tuveson,
Charles Ryan, Maria Ryan, Kim Parziale, Vincent Parziale. Front,
from left: Janice Rohlf, Frank O’Keefe, Liz Watson, Jim Watson
Danielle Faria, Elena D’Agostino
Vincent Vinciguerra, Jr., Kristin Vinciguerra, Nina Vinciguerra,
Vincent Vinciguerra
Back, from left: Geraldine Harvey, Michael Logiudice, Frank
Logiudice, James Harvey, Cassandra Spanato, Michael Kefalos,
Patricia Kefalos, Robert Cimino, Joseph Zabatino. Front, from
left: Kathy Logiudice, Josephine Logiudice, Caroline Monti
Saladino, Christine Logiudice, Nicole Vales
Richard and Sisi Monti
Stephen Gorman, Kate Hill, Matt Gorman, Sarah
Saladino, Fran Gorman, Alan Gorman
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Thank you to all who helped to make the 44th Anniversary
Ball of the Year the tremendous success that it was!
It was a record year for the Foundation, and because of
your generosity, we are able to meet and exceed all of our
financial commitments for the year.
We are pleased to announce our fundraising initiative
for the coming year – the 2016 Faith, Hope and Love
Giving Campaign. Details will be mailed after
Labor Day, and we hope to be able to count on your
continued support.
And please mark your calendars for the 46th Anniversary
Ball of the Year on November 11th, 2017! 
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On Friday, November 6th, LIU Post sponsored
a Move-A-Thon. This 10-hour no sitting,
no sleeping and constant movement marathon
took place in the Pratt Recreation Center
and raised over $13,000 for the Don Monti
Foundation.
The Move-A-Thon was planned by MBA
students in Dr. David Jalais’ Organizational
Behavior Course.
Student Leaders from the Student
Government Association, Inter-Greek
Council, Student Activities Board and Student
Athlete Advisory Council, in collaboration
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LIU Move-A-Thon
with Campus Life, implemented the business
plan including planning, promoting and
on-site execution of the event.
The Move-A-Thon brought together
almost 700 students, plus faculty, staff and
alumni. The event also featured food, prizes,
entertainment and a high-energy atmosphere!
Special thanks to Dr. Jalais, Director of
Campus Life Michael Berthel, and Michael
Glickman, Vice President of Long Island
University. And thank you to everyone who
participated! 
An Evening on the Sound
in Memory of Scotty Bua
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October 10th, 2015, was a beautiful
evening at the Shoreham Country
Club, where Judi and Rich Bua
gathered with their friends and family
to celebrate the life of their son, Scotty.
More than 100 people dressed in white
and came together at the Club for a
festive evening of dining and dancing,
and remembering a wonderful young
man, taken too soon.
Scotty Bua
Determined to keep Scotty’s
memory alive, Judi and Rich and their
dear friends Kathy Rayfield, Lauren Cona and Geanine
Palmer, have organized a special event every year. In years
past it was Scotty’s Walk – a 5K they held in Mt. Sinai. This
year, the group decided to take a fresh perspective and
change the venue to an evening affair. A wonderful band,
delicious food and terrific raffle prizes rounded out the
evening. It was a huge success that raised more than $10,000
for the Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation.
We are most grateful to Judi, Rich, Kathy, Lauren and
Geanine for their continued support! 
Malcolm and Geanine
Palmer, with their son
Devan, who volunteered
his time at the event.
Lucia Minerak and
Kathy Rayfield
Judy & Rich Bua with Spiro
BE SURE TO VISIT OUR NEWLY REDESIGNED WEBSITE:
www.DonMontiFoundation.org
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Don Monti Division of Oncology/Hematology
Annual Christmas Party
Arthur Saladino,
Melissa Saladino,
Qi Lin,
Caroline Monti
Saladino,
Don Saladino,
Santa,
Marissa Galler
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The Christmas party, held December
the 16th, 2015, on the 7th floor of the
Monti Pavilion, is an annual tradition
for The Don Monti Memorial Research
Foundation. Patients, staff and volunteers
enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by the
foundation while Santa and his elves made
the rounds delivering gifts to the patients.
We extend our most sincere thanks to all of
the volunteers who work so hard to make
it such a festive occasion. Thank you for
sharing your holiday cheer! 
Staff and volunteers of 7 Monti
Arthur Saladino, Manuel Cunha
Patient Joseph Albergo and his daughter
celebrate the season with Santa and
Caroline Monti Saladino
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Caroline Monti Saladino
helps Santa deliver gifts
Robert Lewis, Santa, Kelly & Shannon Lewis
Don Saladino
with Santa
Audrey Weissman
Frances Burns, William Kinsley, Shannon Lewis, Robert Lewis
Melissa Saladino
Paula Campay
Erik Kockenmeister, Vinita Gupta, Marissa Galler
Don Saladino, Santa, Arthur Saladino, William Kinsley
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Recollections …
1998
Tita and Joseph Monti hosted the 27th
Anniversary Ball of the Year in 1998.
Christmas Celebration at The Morgan Center
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Christmas came a little early for students at The Morgan
Center in Hicksville. Santa arrived on Monday, December
20th with presents for everyone, and the children danced,
sang songs and enjoyed treats to mark the occasion.
The Morgan Center, located in Hicksville, is the first
and still one of the only preschool programs in the United
States for children ages 2 through 5 who are battling
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cancer. There is no cost to attend the center, which relies
on private donations to fund all of the costs associated
with running the program. The Don Monti Memorial
Research Foundation is proud to support the efforts of
this outstanding school that gives the children schooldays
filled with learning, laughter and joy. 
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Monti Foundation Supports Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory, Northwell Health Alliance
As a supporter of both Northwell Health (formerly the
North Shore-LIJ Health System) and Cold Spring Harbor
Laboratory (CSHL), the Don Monti Memorial Research
Foundation is playing a key role in the fight against cancer,
with local and national implications.
In April 2015, CSHL President and Chief Executive
Officer Bruce Stillman and Northwell President and
CEO Michael Dowling signed a strategic affiliation to
align CSHL’s world-class cancer research with Northwell’s
growing network of clinical services encompassing more
than 16,000 new cancer cases annually across the New
York metropolitan area, including those treated at North
Shore University Hospital’s Don Monti Cancer Center.
The historic affiliation will benefit from the investment
of more than $120 million to accelerate cancer research,
diagnosis and treatment. Funds will be used to advance
cancer therapeutics research, develop a new clinical
cancer research unit at the Northwell Cancer Institute’s
headquarters in Lake Success, NY, to support early-phase
clinical studies of new cancer therapies, and recruit and
train more clinician-scientists in oncology.
“The unique integration of research scientists, clinical
translational researchers and cancer clinicians promises
to speed the advance of novel cancer diagnostics and
therapeutics to patients in the region,” said Dr. Stillman.
As the new partnership evolves, Mr. Dowling said,
“The Northwell Health Cancer Institute’s more than 200
academic oncologists and clinicians will make CSHL’s
promising pre-clinical research available as innovative
trials to select cancer patients at a much earlier stage.”
More recently, Northwell and CSHL developed a
specialized joint physician-scientist fellowship program,
Bruce Stillman and Michael Dowling sign a ground-breaking accord.
focused on translational research training in the Northwell
Cancer Institute, and basic translational research training
at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. It is the intent of this
exciting new training program to lead to bench to bedside
research as well as to train potential physician scientist
leaders and future faculty members.
In another exciting development, a new phase one
clinical trial is scheduled to begin in early 2016 that could
bring early-phase research to breast cancer patients.
The study, which will evaluate the safety of a therapeutic
candidate for HER2-positive breast cancer, was developed
by physician scientists of Northwell Health, Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory and DepYmed, a Long Island-based
cancer therapeutic development company.
“This would be the first clinical study born from the
new strategic affiliation between CSHL and Northwell
Health,” said Dr. George Raptis, acting executive director
of the Northwell Cancer Institute.
As a strong, long-time benefactor of Northwell and
CSHL, the Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation
has helped bring both organizations closer together over
the years, funding projects that facilitated collaboration
between the world-renowned cancer research laboratory
and one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers.
“The alliance between Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
and Northwell Health promises to transform our approach
to clinical translational research, improve patient care
and ultimately outcomes, bringing us another step closer
to our ultimate goal of curing cancer,” said Caroline
Monti-Saladino, president of the Monti Foundation. “It
reinforces the critical role of our donors in supporting
cancer research and clinical care.” 
Researchers and clinicians will work together to improve patient outcomes.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
One Bungtown Rd.
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
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For more information, visit
www.donmontifoundation.org
Donate online at
www.donmontifoundation.org
Don Monti
October 11, 1955 – June 21, 1972
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Don
Monti
Memorial Research Foundation
FOUNDER & FORMER PRESIDENT
Tita Scandalis Monti, FFSC
FORMER CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD
Joseph R. Monti, BFSC, KM
PRESIDENT
Caroline Monti Saladino
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD
Richard D. Monti
Arthur J. Saladino
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
TO THE PRESIDENT
Jackie Lomtevas
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS
Matt DeGiaimo
Danielle & Joseph Faria, Esq.
Michele & Robert Fitzsimmons
Anna & Stephen Gevinski
Pat & Edward Travaglianti
ADVISORY BOARD
Ruthee-Lu Bayer, MD
Alessandro Bellucci, MD
David Bernstein, MD
Joan & William Healy III, MD
Irene & Peter Klein, CFA, CRPS
Howard & Margaret Cuomo Maier, MD
Jane & Michael G. Norman, CPA
George Raptis, MD
Joan & David J. Steinberg, PhD
Bruce Stillman, PhD
Nadya Swedan, MD
Vincent Vinciguerra, MD
James D. Watson, PhD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sylvia & Robert Aiello
Donna & Frank Andrea
Christine & David Boccia
Judi & Richard Bua
Melanie & Robert Cassandro
Gwen & John Cooleen
Who's Who
Matilda R. Cuomo
Thomas J. Degnan, MD
Janine Dion
Dennis Dowling
Caroline B. Faria
Debora & David Feinblatt
Christina & Carmine A. Fiore
Katy & Marc Goodrich
Fran & Alan Gorman, DDS
Joe Gregory
Msgr. Thomas Hartman
Joann & Alex Hatsis, MD
Stuart Hayim
Carmela & Jack Kelly
Joan Klocke, RN, MSN, OCN
Madelyn & Carl Lombardi
Terry Lynam
Valerie & Dan Martin
Mary-Lynn & Timothy McDevitt
Victoria & Edward Meagher
Donald Monti
Erin Monti
Karen Orzel
Bro. Edmond Precourt, FSC
Randi Monti Puccio
Kathy Rayfield
Sarah & Joseph Saladino
Melissa & Don Saladino
Anthony Scotto
Christine & Denis Sheahan
Lori & Robert Soviero
Ella & Bernard V. Strianese
Shannon & Wally Szczerbiak
Donna Monti Trinko
George Tsunis
Kenneth Villani, R.Ph.
Save the Dates
4th Annual PinkTie.org
Networking Event,
Crest Hollow Country Club,
Woodbury, NY
May 9th, 2016
Board of Directors Meeting,
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
June 6th, 2016
46th Anniversary Ball of the Year,
Crest Hollow Country Club,
Woodbury, NY
November 11th, 2017
Peter and Irene Klein
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Peter J. Klein, CFA, is Managing Director/Partner
of Klein Wealth Management at HighTower Advisors,
with offices in Melville (Long Island) and New York
City. Previously, Peter worked at UBS (Paine Webber)
since 1994, where he was recognized in the UBS
Global Circle of Excellence in 2008. Peter earned a
Bachelor of Science in economics from Stony Brook
University and a Master in Business Administration
in finance from CUNY Baruch College in New York
City. He is a Certified Financial Analyst® (CFA).
Peter is also the author of two well-regarded books,
Getting Started in Security Analysis (Wiley, 1998, 2009)
and A Passion for Giving: Tools and Inspiration for Creating
a Charitable Foundation (with Angelica Berrie, Wiley,
2012). His practice is focused on providing excellence
in wealth management — serving as a fiduciary for his
clients and their legacies.
He is very active in his community, advising
private foundations in a professional capacity and
volunteering on various boards. He is President of
The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation and serves
as Chairman of The Tilles Center for Performing
Arts Council of Overseers. He sits on the boards of
The Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation, The
Holocaust & Tolerance Center of Nassau County,
The Long Island Community Foundation, Splashes
of Hope, Life’s WORC/Family Center for Autism, The Dante Foundation, Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory Association, Bronx High School of Science Alumni Association and
Endowment Committee.
Irene serves as Vice President for the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation. She
holds a degree in psychology and sociology from Stony Brook University. She grew up in
Strong’s Neck (Setauket) and is a graduate from Ward Melville HS. She is the youngest
of seven children. Irene remains active in the women’s tennis committee at the Bay Club
as well as several charitable endeavors including The Don Monti Memorial Research
Foundation, JDRF and LI Ballet Theater (where she is instrumental in bringing the
Nutcracker to LI each Thanksgiving for more than a decade now).
Peter and Irene have been married more than 20 years, and they have three children. 