Brian Allen, Executive Chair

Occupation
Attorney, Baker Hostetler LLP

Member Since
2013

Carla Cricco-Lizza, Benefits Committee Chair

Occupation

Member Since
2016

Brian is a litigation counsel with Baker Hostetler LLP and former NYC prosecutor.  As a native New Yorker, Brian has seen the good work done by Catholic Charities throughout this city since he was a child. He was drawn to the Junior Board because of the inspiring dedication and commitment of its members to help all those in need. Brian is excited and honored to chair the Junior Board this year as it enters its second decade of service.

Interests: cooking, hiking, travel

Carla DeMarzo-Sanchez, Volunteer Co-Chair

Occupation
Manager, Intellectual Property & Compliance, Reis Services, LLC

Member Since
2015

Claudine Holt, Special Events Chair

Occupation
Physician, Mount Sinai Hospital

Member Since
2016

Carla (along with Mary Kate Skehan) leads the monthly Midnight Run initiative - a program where Junior Board members come together to pack brown bag meals and distribute them to the homeless of NYC. Carla and Mary Kate are also co-chairs of the overarching Volunteer Committee, which organizes all volunteer-focused events. Their goal is to match the energy and enthusiasm of the Junior Board’s volunteers with the 90+ agencies and service organizations under the Catholic Charities umbrella, and with that plan, a calendar of diverse, compelling volunteer-opportunities to ensure each member has the chance to impact their community!

Interests: running, traveling to national parks, candy crush

Claudine joined the Catholic Charities Junior Board when she moved to NYC in 2015. Claudine joined the Executive Committee in 2016 as the Faith Co-Chair and currently serves as the new Special Events Co-Chair. Claudine is excited about the opportunity to help the community, deepen her faith and meet other young professionals in the city through the Junior Board. In Claudine’s professional life, she is a physician at Mount Sinai Hospital specializing in occupational illness/injuries and World Trade Center related illnesses. Outside of work, she loves reading, traveling, and the arts. Her goal as Special Events Co-Chair is to engage members as much as possible through fun social activities.

Interests: reading, traveling, and the arts

Deirdre Mangan, Faith Chair

Occupation
Paralegal, Chapman and Cutler LLP

Member Since
2014

John Rinaldo, Marketing Chair

Occupation
Account Executive, DISH Network & Sling TV Media Sales

Member Since
2015

Deirdre joined the Catholic Charities Junior Board in Chicago many years ago and knew she wanted to join the NYC Junior Board when she moved here.  The Junior Board offers so many unique volunteer opportunities to give back to the community and the chance to meet other members who share the same passion for Catholic Charities’ mission of charity to anyone in need.

Interests: Playing soccer and volleyball and taking trips back to Chicago to see my nieces and nephews.

John is an account executive in advanced television at DISH Network & SlingTV Media Sales. A native of Long Island, NY, John has been a Junior Board member for three years and is passionate about community outreach volunteer opportunities. As Marketing Chair, he oversees communication of events, manages social media channels and leads overall marketing initiatives relating to the Junior Board.

Interests: golf, fishing, classical pianist

Mary Kate Skehan, Volunteer Co-Chair

Occupation
Literary Scout, Sanford J. Greenburger Associates

Members Since
2016