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:

    • be a stockholder member in good standing for the past 12 months

    • be 10% or more owner in a restaurant

    • be a loyal member with over $200,000 purchasing on program, annually

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

Chairman

Alexios Lekkas

Alexis Diner
294 N Greenbush Rd.
Troy, NY 12180

visit Alexi Diner

President

Athanasios Tyrnas
Capital City Diner

1709 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203

visit  Capital City Diner

Secretary/Treasurer

Leon Anastos

Broadway Diner
3140 Watson Blvd
Endwell, NY 13760

visit Broadway Diner

Board Member

Elias Greco

Carmel Diner

63 Gleneida Ave
Carmel Hamlet,  NY  10512

visit Carmel Diner

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

visit  The Historic Village Diner

The Office

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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

Controller
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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

Consultant

Professional Services

KI Legal team

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

Our Legal Advisors
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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

Our Accountant
Tonia Crown

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.

Tonia A. Crown, CPA, CITP

Our Auditors