PROFILES
JOSEPH BELLANTONI, PRESIDENT
Joe is an actions oriented manager who is results oriented. He has had a home in The Glen for many years.

Joe is retired  after 33 years at a large Wall Street firm where he was Managing Director responsible for several data centers and all of the programming professional staff. He holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Management Information Systems (MIS), a Bachelor's in Accounting, and a minor in Computer Science, as well as an Associate's in Applied Science. He is a graduate from Harvard University receiving special management training, and has received many other certificate of achievement awards.

Joe has been very active in The Glen community affairs for most of his years here. He has been chairman of The Glen Steering Committee, chairman of the Concerned Citizens of The Glen, and president of The Glen Property Owners' Association .

GEORGE KELLY
George has lived in The Glen since 2001. He worked for 40+ years for a large chemical company, in Design Engineering. The past 8 years prior to retirement were spent as a construction manager for the same company, overseeing multi-million dollar plant expansions in various states.

George  served on The GAC prior to joining the Board of Directors. He also serves on the Design/Review Committee and is in charge of the New Construction committee.

BERNARD SOPKO, VICE PRESIDENT
Bernie and his wife Elaine, are full-time residents of The Glen. Bernie holds a B.S.M.E from New Jersey Institute of Technology and is a licensed professional engineer.

In addition to his position on the Glen POA Board of Directors, he also sits on the Design/Review Committee of The Glen.
FRANK HOOD, TREASURER
Frank and his wife Delores have had a home in The Glen since 1998. They come from Fairfield NJ. Frank brings a wealth of business knowledge to the GAC as former owner of Welsh Farms, Inc. He has a vested interest in helping to see to it that The Glen flourishes into a beautiful, peaceful community.




RHODA BARRIS, SECRETARY
Rhoda and her partner, Phil were among the initial pioneers who built homes in The Glen back in the '80's. Now retired and a year round resident, Rhoda initially used her "Glen Home" for weekends and vacations.

Rhoda spent 34 years in the field of public service. The last 18 years were spent in an administrative and supervisory capacity with the New York City school system. Prior to that she worked in child welfare and school social work positions. She holds a Masters' Degree in Social Work from Columbia University, as well as graduate course work in educational supervision and administration. Currently, Rhoda is a volunteer for Planned Parenthood in Stroudsburg.



CHARLES MANDIA
Charles is "semi-retired" from his own auto leasing company, and came to The Glen in October 2004 from Long Island.

He wants to be a liaison for the residents of this community addressing their concerns to the Board of  Directors. He would like to see the Glen be a secure and safe community for all residents.

BONNIE AHNERT RUDESKI
Bonnie and her husband Tom have owned a home in The Glen since 2006.   Bonnie is a lifetime resident of the Poconos and for the last 38 years has lived at Fernwood. She would love to be of service to her neighborhood in any way she can.

Bonnie is a porcelain doll artist and founding president of the Pocono Doll Club of PA. She loves tennis and currently plays USTA team tennis. Additionally, she was a coach for Notre Dame High School girl's tennis team. She is also a licensed realtor.

Bonnie looks forward to meeting her neighbors and working with them to grow but still maintain the natural beauty and serenity of her Pocono home.

PANAGIOTIS PAPAGIANNAKIS "PETER"
Peter and his wife built their home in The Glen in 2007.  They have 2 daughters.  Peter is employed full time as a Resident Manager at a prestigious Co-op in New York.  Peter and his wife are not new to community living and say they love the aspect of it.

Peter wishes to thank the community for selecting him to serve on the GAC.   In return he will be the team player you wish to have on your side and will do his best to address your concerns within his capacity diligently.

THE GLEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GAC)

JOSEPH CAFFREY
Joe has lived at The Glen for the past 11 years. He is a retired chief lineman PSE&G of New Jersey. He is a past member (30 years) of the Roselle Park First-Aid Squad, ten of those years in the capacity of captain.

In addition to his work with the GAC committee, Joe also serves on The Grievance and Appeals Committee for The Glen POA.


JOSEPHINE PORCORO
Josephine and her husband Ronald moved from New Jersey to The Glen in 1999. They have five children and nine grandchildren.

Josephine is gearing her energy toward helping to make The Glen a safe and happy community, and the best place to live in the Poconos.

DIEGO ALTOMONTE - To be submitted

CAROL KRAUSS
Carol and her husband Steven are newly retired. She as a high school science teacher/adjunct professor and he as a Port Captain for the Port Authority of NY/NJ. They established part-time residence in The Glen in 2001 but are now full-time residents since July 2007 relocating from NYS. They have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.

Carol has previously served on two POA boards as both secretary and Vice-president. She has also served her former communities by working with students in an after school homework/social group. She is willing to be of service to The Glen community in any capacity asked of her.

BARRY TREMPER -
Barry and his wilf Suzanne have owned a house in The Glen since 1999 becoming full time residents in 2002.  They have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.  Barry retired sfter 35 years of service for the N.Y.C. Transit Authority as General Superintendent of surface operations, working for the Office of Emergency Management as Chief Evacuation Officer for the last 10 years of his employment. 

Barry was a member of the GAC from 2003-2006 and returned to serve on the GAC in 2007.  Barry has played the role of "Glen Santa" for our children every Christmas since 2003.  Barry is on the Board of Directors for 3 non-profit organizations in Stroudsburg and Scranton.

LINDA PICARD-
Linda and her husband Dan have owned their home in The Glen for 11 1/2 years.  While most of those years were spent as "weekenders", Linda has recently retired from Wall Street where she worked for 44 years as an executive legal secretary to two senior partners of an international law firm.  Linda and her husband have three children and three grandchildren.