The Board
The PGE UNY Board consists of no less than 6 and no more than 12 members. For over 30 years, this organization has existed only due to the generosity of these volunteers who believe in the mission to help independent restaurants compete against national chains.
Each Board position is a 3-year term. This allows the organization to have continuity while also regularly introducing new and diverse thinkers into the organization.
Open Board member positions are elected at the General Assembly Meeting held the first week in November. To become a Board member, you must:
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be a stockholder member in good standing for the past 12 months
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be 10% or more owner in a restaurant
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be a loyal member with over $200,000 purchasing on program, annually
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Let us know if you are interested in joining the Board. We are always looking for new thought leaders.
We would like to thank our Chairman George Papas and Director Alex Serroukas for the many hours of hard work and dedication to keeping our organization running and thriving. We are excited to usher in one new board member, Claudia Villeda, and two returning board members, Athanasios Tyrnas and Pete Tsagarakis! In January, we will be electing the Chairman, President and Secretary/Treasurer positions, so please visit this page after January 6th.
2025 Board Meetings
We meet on Mondays in the Fishkill office at 3:30 p.m. These dates are set at the meeting before, so if you plan to attend (in person or via Zoom), please check back here.
January 6 * February 10 * March 10 * April 14 * May 12 * June 9 * July 14 * No meeting in August * September 8 * October 13 * November 17 * December 8
President
Secretary/Treasurer
Board Member
Claudia Villeda
Yuka’s Latin Fusion
2011 Albany Post Rd
Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
visit Yuka’s Latin Fusion
Board Member
Pete Tsagarakis
Croton Colonial Restaurant & Diner
221 S Riverside Ave
Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
visit Croton Colonial Restaurant & Diner
Board Member
Arleen Harkins
The Historic Village Diner
7550 North Broadway
Red Hook, NY 12571
The Office
Lisa Tosetti invoices the partners and collects the money. Lisa T. makes sure the members get their money and helps support the members.
Lisa Tosetti
Lisa Marcinelli keeps the systems running to track the rebates. Lisa M. also works with the Board to negotiate contracts and helps support the members.
Lisa Marcinelli
Professional Services
Andreas Koutsoudakis and Michael Iakovou, KI Legal is a medium-sized law firm guiding restaurants through the entire spectrum of legal issues that are part of running a successful operation. From labor and employment compliance and operational matters to real estate leasing, purchasing, and development, our team of experienced attorneys is here to provide you with the support and experience you need to protect your interests.
KI Legal
Mark is a partner with Kirshon and Company, P.C., a full service CPA firm that provides us with accounting, tax and advisory services.
Mark L. DeGiacomo, CPA, CVA
Tonia is a partner of RBT CPAs, LLP, the CPA firm who conducts an intense examination of our financials to obtain the highest level of assurance.