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Chapter Board: TREASURER

Name: Tony Celano, FRDI
Position: TREASURER
Email: tony.celano@isponyc.com

Tony Celano has been a member of the ISP since 1973. He is 1963 graduate of the Brooklyn Technical High School and 1967 graduate of the Architecture School of Pratt Institute. Tony, practiced architecture and store planning for 10 years before joining RHC/Spacemaster Companies. Tony is now a store hardware consultant for Capitol Hardware Inc. division of Leggett & Platt Incorporated.

As an active member of the ISP, Tony has served as President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary of the ISP. Tony was also the ISP Historian for 10 years.

Board Members

Steve Kitezh, FRDI
PRESIDENT
Katie Blumhorst, RDI
VICE PRESIDENT
Tony Celano, FRDI
TREASURER
Kristine Krattiger, RDI
SECRETARY
Marc LaPointe, AIA FRDI
CHAIRMAN
Joe Demeri, RDI
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Maureen Farrell, RDI
EVENT PLANNING
Stephen Schwartz, AIA FRDI
EVENT PLANNING
Amie Bentley, RDI
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Peter-Tolin Baker, RDI
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Andrew Koch
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