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The Deborah Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of Chapter elected members as well as business men and women whose concern and experience enables Deborah Heart & Lung Center to pursue its goal of providing “Life Saving” programs for people with heart, lung or vascular diseases.

Current Board of Directors

	PAUL J. STENDARDI Chairman of the Boards Director of Terminals and Transportation, Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. Paul Stendardi’s career in the petroleum industry started with Humble Oil & Refining Company (Esso) in 1968 after serving in the U.S. Army, which included a tour of duty in Germany and Vietnam. Mr. Stendardi started with Esso as a non-regular heating oil driver, which was a job expected to last three months. After ten years in various operations positions with Exxon (Esso’s successor), he joined Metropolitan Petroleum Company in 1979 as terminal manager of its Jersey City facility. In 1984, when Ultramar owned the Company, Mr. Stendardi joined a project team to replace the company’s in-house computer system with a new turnkey solution. Mr. Stendardi joined Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. as Director of Terminals and Transportation in September of 1988, where he directed the Company’s terminals and trucking operations. At the end of 2010, after being in the petroleum industry for over 42 years, Paul retired from Getty. Today he is a consultant to the petroleum industry. Mr. Stendardi has been supporting DEBORAH since 1993. He has served as Chairman of many successful fundraising events through the Special Events Department and has participated in other Board members events as well. Mr. Stendardi has also been involved with Community services. He was a member of the South Hackensack Volunteer Ambulance Corp for seven years, three years as its Captain. He served as president of the St. Margaret’s Catholic School Board. He was a member of Immaculate Conception School Board. He is a member of the Padre Pio School Board. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus. In May 2008 Mr. Stendardi was elected Chairman of the Boards of Deborah Heart and Lung Center and Deborah Hospital Foundation. Paul resides in South Hackensack with his wife Valerie. They have three married children, and four beautiful grandchildren.
	JOSEPH P. CHIRICHELLA President and CEO DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center, and DEBORAH Hospital Foundation President and CEO Joseph P. Chirichella, of Mount Laurel, has been at Deborah for over 30 years. He most recently served as its Vice President, Operations. Chirichella has held various positions at Deborah during his tenure at the hospital. Prior to handling the day-to-day operations of the Center in his Vice Presidency, he served as Assistant Administrator, Director of Material Management, and Administrative Resident at the hospital. He also served for several years as Interim Chief Operating Officer of the Deborah Hospital Foundation. He holds an MBA from Wagner College, and a BA from Villanova University. Key among Chirichella’s recent achievements has been a pivotal role in the past few years in launching the Emergency Department partnership with Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, a partnership which has broken new ground in hospital relationships in New Jersey. Married with 3 children, he enjoys bicycling, outdoor sports, and late night comedy.

	LEILA N. BERKOWITZ Florida Region DEBORAH Hospital Foundation Director (Retired), New York/New England Region, DEBORAH Hospital Foundation Leila N. Berkowitz is the Vice President of DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Florida Region and the retired Director of the New York/New England Region. She is a member of the Sylvia Martin Chapter and the DEBORAH League of Staten Island (both NY/NE), as well as the Plantation Chapter (FL).Ms. Berkowitz has two children and seven grandsons, and she resides in North Lauderdale, FL. Ms. Berkowitz was first elected to DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors in 1996. “DEBORAH Hospital Foundation faces the monumental challenge of increasing volunteer support in a time when volunteerism is declining. I hope to introduce DEBORAH to those not familiar with our mission by speaking to groups in the Florida area, sharing experiences of patients served and inviting the audience to become part of the DEBORAH family,” said Ms. Berkowitz. “I will be forever grateful to the hospital for lifesaving care provided to members of my own family, and hope, as a volunteer and Board member, to help provide DEBORAH with the strength it needs to continue its success into the future.”

	ROBERT M. BIRNBAUM Secretary to the Board National Bank Examiner, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Robert M. Birnbaum is a National Bank Examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, United States Department of Treasury.Mr. Birnbaum is Vice President of the New Jersey Region, as well as a Life Member of both the Clifton (NJ) and Point Pleasant (NJ) Chapters. He has a long and impressive history with DEBORAH, working as an active volunteer, serving as the Clifton Chapter’s Treasurer, and chairing various fundraising activities benefiting DEBORAH. He began his affiliation with DEBORAH in 1968 at the age of four, when he had cardiac catheterization at the Center, and has been a dedicated volunteer most of his life.Mr. Birnbaum received his Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Rutgers University – NCAS in 1986. In addition to his DEBORAH activities, he is a member of various professional, social and civic organizations, including the Institute of Certified Bankers, Bank Administration Institute and the Human Rights Campaign. He also serves as president and trustee of the Robert M. Birnbaum Charitable Foundation. Mr. Birnbaum resides in Passaic and Belmar, NJ.Mr. Birnbaum was first appointed to DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors in 1998.“As a professional with an accounting and banking background and a longtime DEBORAH volunteer, I can benefit DEBORAH by seeking out new fundraising opportunities and helping DEBORAH to remain cost-conscious in times of managed care cutbacks,” stated Mr. Birnbaum. “Personally, I came to DEBORAH at age four as a patient, with the possibility of facing open heart surgery. While I never had the surgery, I continue with follow-up visits. I am honored to be affiliated with DEBORAH - I feel my service on the Board of Directors is one way of giving back to DEBORAH for the care I’ve received for more than 30 years.”

	JOSEPH D'ARCO Joseph D’Arco is the Retired Deputy Fire Chief/Administrative Officer of the Clifton Fire Department, Clifton, NJ. Mr. D’Arco served in the ranks of the Fire Department from 1961 until his retirement in 1995. In this position, Mr. D’Arco assisted in the preparation and administration of the Department’s annual budget (in excess of $10 million) and directly supervised 144 emergency medical technicians, including training and state certification. He also served as the Fire Department’s Public Information Officer for Fire Prevention and Media Awareness.Mr. D’Arco is a longtime DEBORAH supporter and volunteer, serving as First Vice President, Donor Credits Chairman, Publicity Chairman and Golf Tournament and Bingo Volunteer for the Stuart Sunshine (FL) Chapter. Both of Mr. D’Arco’s parents were DEBORAH volunteers and instilled their dedication in him.During his service to the Clifton Fire Department, Mr. D’Arco was an Adjunct Professor of Fire Science at Passaic Community College, Paterson, NJ and an Instructor at the Passaic County Fire Academy. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Fire Science from Jersey City State College, Jersey City, NJ, and served two years in the United States Army before being honorably discharged. During his tenure as Deputy Chief, Mr. D’Arco was recognized for obtaining donations from three area hospitals to obtain the Clifton Fire Department’s first defibrillation unit. He also received numerous awards, including the Fireman of the Year Award from the Clifton Jaycees.Since his retirement, Mr. D’Arco has remained an active supporter of the New Jersey State Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association, where he is a life member, as well as the Clifton Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association, with which he has been involved for more than 30 years.Mr. D’Arco was first appointed to DEBORAH Hospital Foundation Board of Directors in 2002.“As the preeminent heart and lung facility in New Jersey, DEBORAH has always had a special place in my family, which has a long history of service to DEBORAH Hospital Foundation,” said Mr. D’Arco. “DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center has established a long and distinguished record of treatment and service to its patients and community. As a member of DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors, I look forward to assisting in this legacy.”

	PAUL J. De MASSI President and CEO, Paul J. De Massi, AIA and Associates Paul J. De Massi, AIA NCARB PP, is President and CEO of Paul J. De Massi AIA and Associates, a multidisciplined architectural firm specializing in local, state and federal public contracts.In addition to his current position, De Massi is a commissioner and past president of the New Jersey State Board of Architects, a board member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, past president of the New Jersey Society of Architects of the American Institute of Architecture, past president of the New Jersey Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute and a past member of the Advisory Council of the School of Architecture at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. De Massi is an avid DEBORAH supporter of many years, and has a particular interest in Children of the World®.De Massi is a United States Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, where he received the National Defense Medal, the United Nations Medal and the Korean Service Medal. He is a life member of AMVETS, and a member of the Knights of Columbus (fourth degree), Lyndhurst BPO Elks Lodge and the Catholic War Veterans.De Massi and his wife, Barbara, have four children and 10 grandchildren.De Massi was first appointed to DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors in 1999.“As a Board Member, I can benefit DEBORAH by continuing to give and participate in committee meetings and fundraising affairs, and by helping to promote DEBORAH as the premier heart and lung institute in its area,” stated De Massi. “To me, DEBORAH is a vehicle by which I can contribute whatever time and talents I may have to improve the lives and futures of others.”

	SANDRA M. FEIN (Sandi) was elected to the Board of Directors of the Deborah Hospital Foundation, as a representative of the Pennsylvania Region, at its annual meeting on May 18, 2005. Sandi has been an active member and volunteer fund-raiser for Deborah Heart and Lung Center and the Deborah Hospital Foundation for more than thirty years. She is President Emeritus of both the Pacesetters and the Children’s World Chapters of Deborah. Sandi continues to serve as a Life Member of the Pacesetters Chapter, where she actively co-chairs various fund-raising events. Sandi currently serves on the Board’s Mission and Board Responsibility Committees. Sandi is also affiliated with Brecht Associates, Inc., a consulting group specializing in strategic planning and market research for the senior housing industry. She has more than 20 years experience in managing healthcare planning and marketing services on behalf of hospitals, healthcare systems, and public and non-profit healthcare corporations. Ms. Fein's diverse market research and strategic planning experience includes studies for numerous retirement, active adult, and assisted living communities, strategic planning for geriatric services, and development of certificate of need applications. Her background includes market and competitive analysis, project management, moderating focus groups, and business development. Sandi is a graduate of Temple University's Master's Degree Program in Health Care Management. She was also President of Temple University's Health Care Management Alumnae Association from 1998 to 2000. She is also a member of the Healthcare Planning and Marketing Society of New Jersey and the New Jersey Association of Non-profit Homes for the Aging.


	STANLEY H. FRYCZYNSKI, JR. President (Emeritus), DEBORAH Hospital Foundation President (Retired), Fryczynski Funeral Home Stanley H. Fryczynski, Jr. served as President of DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center and DEBORAH Hospital Foundation from 1980-1983 and again from 1986-1994. He is a Life Member and past President of DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Bayonne (NJ) Chapter. Mr. Fryczynski was first appointed to the DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors in 1975. Among his major projects during his tenure as DEBORAH’s President was the promotion and growth of DEBORAH’s Children of the World® Program to international status. His tireless efforts in this and other areas led to success in projecting DEBORAH’s mission and image to the community. Mr. Fryczynski has been honored many times for his commitment to humanitarian causes. In 1989, John Cardinal O’Connor invested him into the American Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. He also received the New Jersey Catholic War Veterans Home Award, the Policy University Club of New Jersey Man of the Year (1994) Award and the Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion from the Chapel of Four Chaplains. Mr. Fryczynski is a recipient of the Commander Order of Merit which is the highest distinction given by the Polish government to a non-Polish citizen. He was recognized as an Outstanding Citizen of Bayonne by the Boy Scouts of America and Distinguished Man of the Year by the NFL Players’ Association. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from St. Peter’s College of Jersey City, an honorary doctor of medicine from the Tbilisi Medical School of the Republic of Georgia and an honorary doctor of medicine from the Selesian Medical School of Katowice, Poland. Mr. Fryczynski became the first US recipient of the Order of Smile given on behalf of the children of Poland for work done on their behalf and the first Crystal Heart Award, presented by Poland’s Cardiac Surgery Foundation for enhancing medicine and healthcare in Poland. He was also named Citizen of the Year by Polish American World Newspaper, and in 1983, Mr. Fryczynski was given a private audience with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican because of his involvement with the Polish children through DEBORAH’s Children of the World® Program. Mr. Fryczynski is the founder of Polish Children Heartline, Inc. He was recognized by the Democratic Republic of Georgia (former Soviet Republic) for his efforts to improve the health of children. Mr. Fryczynski was awarded the 75th Anniversary Independence Award presented by the Lithuanian American Community for providing care to the children of Lithuania. He also received the Grenada Distinguished Service Award on behalf of the children of Grenada. A lifetime resident of Bayonne, NJ, Mr. Fryczynski followed in his father’s footsteps and took over the Fryczynski Funeral Home in 1959. He is a member of the Hudson County, New Jersey State, and the National Association of Funeral Directors. His wife, Patricia O’Leski Fryczynski, has served as a Regional Chair of DEBORAH Hospital Foundation and is a Life Member and past President of the Bayonne Chapter. They have three sons, Stanley, Kevin, and Kerry and one daughter, Kelly. They have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. “Over the years, DEBORAH’s mission has expanded, along with its facilities,” said Mr. Fryczynski. “Today, DEBORAH is a world-renowned, state-of-the-art center for cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine. DEBORAH’s growth has always been, and will always be, driven by the demand for excellent care. DEBORAH is very much a family unit with mutually supporting members, and as a family, we will continue to keep the spirit of philanthropic healthcare alive.”

	ROBERT GANLEY Vice President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association of the New York City Police Department Bob Ganley is a man who knows how to give. For over twenty years he has been a tireless advocate for New York City's police officers. His energy, enthusiasm, and tireless advocacy has spilled over from his professional life into board involvement with Deborah, where since 1991 his hallmark trait of unfailing efforts on the Foundation's part have added to an impressive legacy of service. The Queens, New York father, who studied Criminal Justice at SUNY-Farmingdale and John Jay College, is Vice President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association of the New York City Police Department, representing more than 11,000 active and retired New York Police Sergeants. As Vice President of this organization he is involved on various committees: Contract negotiations; Political Action; Grievance; Pension; Legislative; Scholarship; Widows and Children's Fund; and as a Trustee on the Health and Welfare, as well as the Annuity Fund. Ganley's multiplicity of roles in the Sergeants Benevolent Association has provided him complex organizational experience, which he brings with him to Deborah. Since 1991 Ganley has been an invaluable asset to Deborah. In addition to his Board involvement, he serves as Co-Chair for the New York Special Events Department's line organizations biannual Special Event, which he has helped grow over the years, and now encompasses all New York City Police Unions as well as the Uniformed Firefighters Assocation and Uniformed Fire Officers Assocation. On the Deborah Hospital Foundation Board, he brings his advocacy passion to help guide Deborah's future. "In these extremely difficult economic times, it is very hard to raise funds," he said. "We continue to try to do so, with extraordinary efforts, but these are rough times for everyone. It is a major challenge to keep the mission of the hospital-where no patient is ever rendered a bill--and where we do not put a price tag on life." He added: "My concern for these members and their families is paramount. No one should have to worry about their bills while a loved one is ill or needs a procedure." Ganley also has deep civic involvement, and is a member of the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, NYPD Honor Legion, the State of New Jersey Police Honor Legion, the Fraternal Order of Police, the International Police Association, the Long Island Shields, the Commuters Club, and the Knights of Columbus. He is proud of his hard work on numerous Deborah Board committees. "I am extremely proud to be working with Sandi Fein on the Strategic Planning Committee," he said "as well as with John Quinlan on the Investment Committee. As well, I feel privileged to serve with Paul Stendardi, our Chairman of the Boards and Joe Chirichella, CEO. I also am very proud of my work as Chairman of the By-Laws Committee." "Most importantly, I am very proud to be part of such a fine organization where people have come first throughout a 90-year history."

	ROY J. GAROFALO President ROYZEE LLC Roy Garofalo attended Brooklyn College in 1975. Prior to that, he attended Brooklyn Technical High School (1972). From 1981 to 1988, Roy was the President of Krissy Kasuals Ltd.; and then in 1988 to 2002 was the Vice President of Production for Fashion Avenue Knits. Presently, he runs his own Production Company and is known as a stalwart in his industry. Roy is extremely philanthropic and has been involved with the Kiwanis Club of Parkway East, serving on their Board of Directors from l988 to present. He has served as President and Secretary for numerous Terms. Roy developed an affinity to DEBORAH through his Industry's Annual Special Event and became an active Committee Member in December of 1997. In 1999, he brought his Industry's revenue to its highest peak in ten years and accepted the Chairmanship of this Annual Event. Roy got married to his lovely wife Debbie on September 4, 1976 and has a daughter Dana who is 19, and a son Dean who is 11. He is a devoted husband and father and shares many varied interests with his family.
	CAROLE HIMMELSTEIN Carole Himmelstein has been in Healthcare Business Development for over 25 years working in Strategic Planning, Business and Product Development for a variety of companies from start-ups to large corporations. Presently, Ms. Himmelstein is Manager, Advocacy Relations, for Abbott Point-of-Care, an Abbott Labs, Inc. Company. Prior, she was Director of Business Development at Shelhigh, Inc., Global Vice President of Marketing at Envision Medical Systems, and held other Marketing and Business Development positions with Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson Company, PLC Medical Systems, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Air-Shields Vickers. Ms. Himmelstein received her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at Drexel University and her B.A. in Chemistry at the College of New Jersey (Trenton State College). Ms. Himmelstein has been a Deborah volunteer for over 40 years. She is a Life Member of the Pacesetters Chapter - PA Region, Past Secretary of the PA Regional Council, Past President of the Rose Elichman Chapter, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Deborah Hospital Foundation and Deborah Heart and Lung Center from 1982-1994, and reelected in 2008 until present. During her tenure, she was Chairman of the Board, Deborah Research Institute, Chairman, Long Range Planning, and served on numerous committees. Ms. Himmelstein has been the Chair for Deborah Hospital Foundation’s Annual Red Tie Gala since 2009.

	GERALD JORDAN Co-Owner and Vice President, Jade Promotions and Marketing Gerard Jordan is Co-Owner and Vice President of Jade Promotions and Marketing, a grocery marketing company. Mr. Jordan has received various awards throughout his career, including the B’nai B’rith Brotherhood Award, the Harlem Fair Employment Award and the Interfaith Award from the Catholic Institute of the Food Industry and the Harvest Lodge. DEBORAH Hospital Foundation also honored Mr. Jordan with the Man of the Year Award (Food Industry). Mr. Jordan is active in his community, organizing fundraisers for DEBORAH and other nonprofit organizations. He also served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Jordan resides in Rockville Centre, NY and has 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Jordan was first appointed to DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors in June 1998.“With more hospitals seeking cardiac surgery programs, DEBORAH faces competition in the future,” stated Mr. Jordan. “But with the quality of its service, staff and leadership, DEBORAH’s future looks bright. DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center will continue to be one of the best.”


	MICHAEL J. KLINE, ESQ. General Counsel to the Boards of DEBORAH Hospital Foundation and DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP Michael J. Kline has served as General Counsel for DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center and DEBORAH Hospital Foundation since 1979. He is also a Partner in Fox Rothschild LLP, Princeton, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA, where he is Chairman of the firm’s Corporate Department, a member of its Executive Committee and a member of the Healthcare Group. Mr. Kline also serves as counsel for hospitals, nonprofit foundations and retirement homes and is experienced in assisting clients in handling the overlapping business, financial and legal issues confronting businesses and nonprofit entities.Mr. Kline’s community activities are varied. He is past president and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Geriatric Home in Cherry Hill, NJ. Mr. Kline has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey and Congregation Beth El of Cherry Hill, NJ. He serves as a public member of the Advisory Graduate Medical Education Council of New Jersey. Mr. Kline and his wife, Tammy, both of who are Life Members of DEBORAH Hospital Foundation, reside in Cherry Hill, NJ.Mr. Kline served on the Board from 1972 through 1980, after which he was named General Counsel to the Boards.“I have been privileged to be associated with DEBORAH for over 30 years. I served on the Boards of the Center and the Foundation, and was an original incorporator when the Foundation was officially established in 1974. My years of experience and sense of DEBORAH history and mission gives me what I believe is a unique perspective to serve the Center in the many challenges ahead,” stated Mr. Kline. “DEBORAH must stay at the cutting edge of technology and retain highly skilled professionals, while at the same time maintaining financial viability and continuing its historic mission of rendering specialized care of the highest quality without regard to the ability of patients to pay for its services.”
	THE HONORABLE RAYMOND LASCALA New York/New England Region Senior Administrative Law Judge, City of New York, NY The Honorable Raymond La Scala is a Senior Administrative Law Judge for the City of New York, NY. He serves as Vice President of DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s New York/New England Region, and is a member of the Region’s Fresh Meadows Chapter. Judge La Scala resides in Flushing, NY.Judge La Scala was instrumental in initiating the Self-Insurance and Risk Management Program for DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center and DEBORAH Hospital Foundation, which, in the last 17 years, has saved DEBORAH double-digit millions for premiums that would have been expended for insurance coverage.Judge La Scala was first elected to the Foundation’s Board in 1986. “As a member of DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Executive Board, it is my obligation to ensure that decisions made will benefit not only the volunteers of the organization, but also DEBORAH itself, helping to ensure its growth and vitality well into the new millennium,” stated Judge La Scala. “My experience as an Administrative Law Judge will aid and assist in evaluating problems and possible solutions for the entire DEBORAH family. In DEBORAH’s future, I see continued vitality, assured by the number of people dedicated to DEBORAH’s mission of providing superior care and treatment to all of its patients."

	LYNN B. McGRATH, MD Vice President of Medical Affairs for DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center, Chairman of DEBORAH’s Department of Surgery and Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program Appointed Attending Surgeon at DEBORAH in 1985, Dr. McGrath was named Department Chair in 1989. He performs an average of 500 open-heart surgeries annually, and has performed approximately 10,300 open-heart surgeries throughout his DEBORAH career. The Surgical Director of DEBORAH’s Children of the World Program, Dr. McGrath has operated on 1,400 children from 91 countries around the world. Through Children of the World, Dr. McGrath has performed open-heart surgery on children during medical missions to the former Soviet Republic of Georgia and Lithuania. Dr. McGrath has introduced various minimally invasive techniques for heart surgery and vein harvesting at DEBORAH, including minimally invasive heart surgery using Port Access, which was performed for the first time in New Jersey by Dr. McGrath in 1997. He also has extensive experience in teaching and has conducted significant research in his specialty areas, having made more than 150 presentations nationally and internationally, and authoring over 100 scientific papers and chapters for medical textbooks. A graduate of Memorial University Medical School, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, Dr. McGrath received post-graduate training in surgery at McGill University, Montreal. He continued his surgical studies in Boston at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Appointed Arthur Tracy Cabot Fellow in Surgery and Instructor in Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Dr. McGrath was named Chief Surgical Resident and Assistant to the Surgeon-in-Chief in 1981. He was also appointed to the staff of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. McGrath pursued his training in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, where he completed ha subspecialty in pediatric cardiac surgery in 1984. He was also an Instructor in Surgery and Chief Resident in Cardiovascular Surgery and Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery at the University of Alabama. Dr. McGrath began his career at DEBORAH in 1985, as an Attending Surgeon and Director of Pediatric Surgery. By 1989, he was Chair of the Department of Surgery. In 1999, he was also elected Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chair of the Medical Staff. In 2006, Dr. McGrath surpassed his 10,000th open-heart surgery procedure – achieving a professional milestone that gives him entrée into an elite group of cardiothoracic surgeons worldwide. This milestone is an accomplishment that most heart institutions have only achieved through the collective efforts of a combined staff of heart surgeons. Dr. McGrath’s practice includes success in healing all ages with a variety of heart conditions. About 50% of his surgeries performed since 1985, are coronary bypasses. Another 20% are acquired and valve-related heart conditions and the remaining 30% are complex congenital repairs in either adults or children. When asked how he can benefit DEBORAH as a Board member, Dr. McGrath responded, “I bring a clinician’s sensibilities to the table, reflecting the realties of practicing medicine today. I am entrusted with translating the value of quality care to the Board decision-making. Along with both personal and professional commitments to DEBORAH, as Vice President of Medical Affairs, I am a significant stakeholder in implementing the shared vision for DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center, much of which originates at the Board level.” Dr. McGrath continued, “I am bullish on DEBORAH, as DEBORAH has been the context of my working professional life. DEBORAH has afforded me the opportunity for ongoing professional growth in both practice and responsibility. I am deeply appreciative of the honor to be part of its past, present and future.”

	CLAIRE K. MOLOTSKY Past Chairman to the Board DEBORAH Hospital Foundation and DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center A volunteer for DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Pennsylvania Region for over 25 years, Ms. Molotsky is a Life Member and Past President of the Delaware Valley (PA) and Pacesetters (PA) Chapters. She serves as Secretary of the Board of Trustees for DEBORAH Heart and Lung Center. Ms. Molotsky was a Founder of the Lower Makefield Township Community Pool and served as its first Chairperson. She has been involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis and New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Societies, and served on the Makefield Glen and Cedar Hollow condominium boards.Ms. Molotsky is a self-employed Medical Insurance Counselor. She speaks to groups on medical insurance reimbursement and programs and has participated in health fairs, dispensing information relative to the medical insurance reimbursement field. Ms. Molotsky was first appointed to the Board in 1996.“DEBORAH faces numerous challenges in this country’s current healthcare climate, including efforts of local hospitals to establish cardiac surgery programs, and the rise in cost of providing care coupled with the decline in reimbursement from Medicare and other third-party payors,” stated Ms. Molotsky. “However, as a Board Member, I aim to use my knowledge and experience to help DEBORAH meet these challenges.”

	DOMINICK PUGLIESE Dominick Pugliese is a recent retiree with nearly 40 years of business experience. Most recently, Mr. Pugliese spent 15 years as the sole proprietor of his own management consulting firm, with corporate clients ranging from AT&T to Revlon. Mr. Pugliese also served as an executive with other corporations, such as: Director, MIS Development and Administration, Sony Records; Director, Information Technology, Kidder Peabody; Director, H/R, Pierce Technology; and Director, Operations/Application Systems, Warner Computer Systems. Many of these assignments bore profit and loss responsibility. Mr. Pugliese also boasts lifelong experience in information systems, operations reengineering and corporate coaching. Mr. Pugliese holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, which he earned from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, and was certified as a Project Manager at AT&T Corporation. He is also a Certified Systems professional and has been trained in Corporate Systems Assessment and Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, Certification Procedures.Mr. Pugliese has worked in volunteer activities for DEBORAH Hospital Foundation for seven years, and has served with distinction as the President of the Colonia Chapter. He has also donated his time and efforts to JFK Hospital Volunteers, Habitat for Humanity, The Friends of Metuchen Library and the American Italian Civic League of Middlesex County.Mr. Pugliese has been married for 28 years to Anita Pugliese, who is the current President of DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Colonia Chapter. The Pugliese's have four children, four grandchildren and reside in Metuchen, NJ.Mr. Pugliese was first elected to DEBORAH Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2004.“

	JOHN D. QUINLAN Financial Advisor with the Principal Financial Group John D. Quinlan boasts a 20-year career in the financial industry, currently serving as a Financial Advisor for the Principal Financial Group. Prior to his employment with Principal Financial Group, Quinlan served as Assistant Vice President of Elders Financial Group, Vice President and Partner of Prestige Metals Trading Co., President, Broker, Trader and Owner of Chelsea Futures Trading Company, Vice President of Sales for Bejar Investment LTD in Hong Kong, and President of Belmont Management LTD in Hong Kong. Quinlan, before beginning his career in finance, was a teacher for six years.Quinlan has a long-standing commitment to DEBORAH, serving many years as a volunteer and Life Member of the DEBORAH League of Staten Island (NY/NE).Quinlan received his Master of Education from Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, and his Bachelor of Science from Springfield College, Springfield, MA. He also volunteers as a Board Member for the Knights of Columbus, Columbus Club, and as a Board Member of the Richmond County (NY) chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.“DEBORAH’s future, while challenging, is very, very bright,” said Quinlan. “If we, as Board Members and volunteers, can help make the public aware of the wonderful works of DEBORAH, then we will solidify our status as a very professional, very worthwhile organization that is deserving of their support. Then, in combination with our professional medical reputation and strong corps of volunteers, DEBORAH will be well armed to face any challenge.”
	BARBARA SROKA Barbara Sroka has had a long history with Deborah as her mother was a former tuberculosis patient. At a very young age, she would spend her Sunday’s at Deborah visiting her mother. After her mothers recovery Ms. Sroka watched her form several chapters of volunteers in North Jersey. She attended Fairleigh Dickinson University majoring in Education and taught in New Providence & Fort Lee, New Jersey. Ms. Sroka gave up teaching after 15 years and moved to Florida to help her parents who had retired there. She joined the South Palm Beach Chapter and was elected to the position of Membership Vice President and became a Life Member. After several years of active involvement she became the chapter’s youngest President. She continues her role as an educator providing information about Deborah to keep the Florida volunteers aware of our goals and as passionate about their support of Deborah as she is. Ms. Sroka also serves as a Co-Chair for the Annual Spring Gala Luncheon hosted in Florida.

	BURTON C. TREBOUR President-Trebour Consulting Services, LLC Mr. Trebour is presently an Arbitrator with the New Jersey State Board of Mediation and an Arbitrator with the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Committee. Mr. Trebour was the former Vice President of Labor and Administration for the A-P-A Transportation Corporation, North Bergen, NJ. Mr. Trebour was responsible for the entire Labor and Human Relations functions for A-P-A Transportation Corporation and it’s 2,000 employees. Mr. Trebour was a member of the National Grievance Committee in conjunction with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He is the Employer Co-Chairman for the International Association of Machinists National Pension Fund; a Trustee of the Teamsters Local 617, Welfare and Pension Funds and he is both Employer Trustee and Co-Chairman of the I.A.M. Local 447 Fringe Benefit Fund and Machinists Money Purchase Pension Fund. Mr. Trebour has long been involved in community affairs in Hudson County. He is past President of the United Way of Hudson County and remains on the Executive Board. Mr. Trebour is presently President of United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County. In 1989, DEBORAH awarded him the DEBORAH Hospital Foundation Children of the World® Humanitarian Award. Mr. Trebour is a member of the American Society for Personal Administration and the International Foundation of Employee Benefits and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He resides in Monroe Township, NJ with his wife Maureen. He has three children and four grandchildren.