2023 – 2024 Board of Directors

The Junior League of Long Island is overseen and managed by our trained volunteers who hold positions on our Board of Directors.

President Remi Farnan

Remi Farnan has been an active member of the Junior League for the last 5 years after completing her provisional training at the New York Junior League and her first active year serving on the DIAD Committee. Over her tenure with the Junior League of Long Island she has held the positions of House Chair, Restoration Committee Chair, and on the Board of Directors as Treasurer, President-Elect and now President. She has also won the Ibby Byrnes Award for her dedication to the Thrift Shop in the 2020 – 2021 League Year, Volunteer of the Year for her service and guidance in leading the interior renovation of the Thrift Shop for the 2021 – 2022 League Year and most recently awarded for Outstanding Service for the 2022 – 2023 League Year. Her favorite league service project is a tie between Thanksgiving Baskets and the Diaper Drive with Allied Foundation where JLLI gets to gather, assemble and provide deserving families with basic needs. Remi has also been known to drag her parents and sisters to all service projects and events which they all now come to willingly!

In her professional life Remi is a Project Manager at a New York general contractor managing several multi-million-dollar projects for several different clients at once across the New York Metropolitan Area. In December 2021 she completed her Master of Business Administration from Baruch College’s prestigious Zinklin School of Business.  Her professional experience has allowed her to help refresh internal operations in each of the positions she’s held for JLLI. In addition to her professional commitments Remi also volunteers with the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association as a mentor and guest speaker, The Women’s Diversity Network as a Diversity Leader and a committee member for Girl’s Inc on their annual fundraiser Luncheon.

If Remi is not at the Junior League or with her family, you can find her in Long Island’s Wine Country pursuing her passion to become a WSET certified in wine or reading the latest JLLI book club book.

President-Elect Christina Mangels 

Christina Mangels serves as the President-Elect for the Junior League of Long Island. She completed her Provisional year with the New York Junior League where she was honored as the Provisional on the Move for the 2018 year. She served on the Winter Ball and the Cooking and Health Education for Families (CHEF) committees until transferring to JLLI in 2020 to volunteer with her sister Stephanie Kearns (President 2020-2021). She was awarded the Transfer of the Year award in June of 2021 for leading a successful Fundraiser alongside her co-chair Christina Ho and committee members. She has also served the League as Projects and Research Director spearheading the League’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan and participated as an active member of the Done-In-A-Day (DIAD) committee. Her favorite Junior League project is DIAD’s Birthday Wishes and she loves to interact with the community while volunteering at the Thrift Shop.

In her professional life, Christina is an Investment Specialist for JPMorgan’s Private Bank. Christina earned a B.S. in Finance and International Economics from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. During her studies, she was an accomplished Division I athlete on the NCAA women’s varsity soccer team and was recognized as a Big East Academic All-Star and Big East National Division Champion.

Outside the Junior League, Christina is an Ambassador for One Young World and was part of the iMentor program. Christina is a four-time recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award, which honors outstanding community contributors. She spends her time in Garden City with her family and continues to play soccer every chance she gets. She is also a registered yoga instructor, loves to sail and play golf.

Treasurer Stephanie Radauzzo

Image previewStephanie is a proud stay at home mom of two kids, a 5 year old and a 3 year old. When she is not spending time with her family, she’s an avid reader trying to knock as many books off her list as possible! Stephanie also tutors children a few hours a week to help them further their love for learning. In the previous League Year Stephanie was honored with the First Year Active award with her arrangements co-chair Jessica. Stephanie also has chaired several Done in a Day projects too. Stephanie’s favorite league event is Thanksgiving Baskets. It was the first event she attend in her provisional training and she met some of the members she’s currently good friends with today while serving.

 

 

Projects and Research Director Jessica Torraca

Jess Torraca serves as the Director of Projects and Research for the Junior League of Long Island. She joined Junior League in 2021 and hit the ground running. Prior to her board position, Jess served as the Arrangements co-chair, as well as participated as an active member of the Done-In-A-Day (DIAD) committee for the past two years. In June of 2023, she was awarded the 1st Year Active award for her contributions to the league.

Her favorite Junior League projects are Positively Me, a full-day workshop focusing on the mental health and well-being of young girls in their early teen years.

In her professional life, Jess is a Senior Account Executive for a Long Island-based digital marketing agency. With a clientele focused mostly on technology, healthcare and telecom, .  She graduated in 2008 from Quinnipiac University with a degree in Public Relations and is a member of the QU alumni chapter of National Panhellenic Conference sorority, Alpha Chi Omega.

Aside from her professional and charitable endeavors, Jess is an avid golfer and music fan. You can often find her at a concert, especially for the following bands: The Eagles, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band, Billy Joel, and more. She is also a skilled crocheter (a talent passed down from her grandmother) and often gives out homemade gifts made from the heart.

Membership Training Director Cindy Dwyer 

Nominating Placement Director Donna Fiore 

Donna Fiore joined the Junior League of Long Island as a provisional in Fall 2007. She joined with her friends Alicia Aguilera and Morgan Moccia as a way to give back to the Long Island community. Over the course of her time with the Junior League of Long Island, she has served on most committees including Arrangements, Touch-A-Truck, Done In A Day, Kids In The Kitchen and Fundraiser. Donna has held numerous leadership positions including Membership Development Co-Chair, Done In A Day Co-Chair, and advisor. As a member of the Board of Directors she has served as Recording Director, Communications Director, Parliamentarian, and Nominating Placement Director. Donna had the great privilege of serving as President in 2014-2015.

Outside of the Junior League of Long Island, Donna is married to her husband, Chris and together they have a 9-year-old daughter, Giuliana and a 5-year-old son, Nicholas. After over 8 years as a stay-at-home mom, Donna returned to her career as a special education teacher this past school year. She also holds the position of Vice President of Ways and Means for the PTA at her children’s school.

While Donna has enjoyed so many of the events and projects the league has been a part of, her most memorable will always be overseeing the creation of the Sunshine Room at Ronald McDonald House in honor of Alicia Aguilera.

Member at Large Christina Ho 

Sustaining Directors Allison Johansen and Laura Sweeney