WHO WE ARE
The Italian Community of St Louis is an umbrella organization which functions as the primary reference for all things Italian in St Louis. Our mission is to connect Italians in St Louis and promote contemporary Italy.
ORGANIZATIONS WHICH FORM THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY OF ST LOUIS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PRESIDENTS
St Louis Italian Language Program - Giovanna Leopardi
CLUB Italiano Per Piacere - Scott M Hoff
St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities - Michael Cross
Italian Business Association of St Louis - Giorgio Bucci
Young Italian Alliance - St Louis - Andrea Spadafora
Italian Film Festival of St Louis - Barbara Klein
St Louis Italian Language Meetup Group - Andrea Spadafora
Italian Citizenship Assistance - Marco Permunian
Washington University Italian Program - Rebecca Messbarger, PhD
Saint Louis Community College Italian Program - Michael Cross
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Italian Program - Federica Bertolini
NEWSLETTER
Elizabeth Bernhardt, PhD - Editor
Michael Cross - Contributing Editor/Graphic Design
Denis Alessio - Italian Language Editor
Franco Giannotti - Consultant/Contributor
EVENT COMMITTEE
Federica Bertolini, Elena Bray, Elizabeth Bernhardt, Giovanna Leopardi, Roberto Lanzara,
Michael Cross, Alessandro Valentino, Tiziana Orsini, Vito Alu, Giorgio Bucci, Federica Serra
St Louis Italian Language Program - Giovanna Leopardi
CLUB Italiano Per Piacere - Scott M Hoff
St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities - Michael Cross
Italian Business Association of St Louis - Giorgio Bucci
Young Italian Alliance - St Louis - Andrea Spadafora
Italian Film Festival of St Louis - Barbara Klein
St Louis Italian Language Meetup Group - Andrea Spadafora
Italian Citizenship Assistance - Marco Permunian
Washington University Italian Program - Rebecca Messbarger, PhD
Saint Louis Community College Italian Program - Michael Cross
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Italian Program - Federica Bertolini
NEWSLETTER
Elizabeth Bernhardt, PhD - Editor
Michael Cross - Contributing Editor/Graphic Design
Denis Alessio - Italian Language Editor
Franco Giannotti - Consultant/Contributor
EVENT COMMITTEE
Federica Bertolini, Elena Bray, Elizabeth Bernhardt, Giovanna Leopardi, Roberto Lanzara,
Michael Cross, Alessandro Valentino, Tiziana Orsini, Vito Alu, Giorgio Bucci, Federica Serra
Club Italiano Per Piacere
(the only exclusively Italian speaking club in the U.S. Midwest)
Scott M. Hoff - President
Giovanna Leopardi - Secretary
Fabio Giannotti - Treasurer
Roberto Lanzara - Consigliere
Michael Cross - Consigliere
Elizabeth Bernhardt, PhD - Consigliere
Iva Youkilis - Consigliere
Cav. Franco Giannotti - President Emeritus and Founder
St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities Organization
(The Sister Cities falls under the jurisdiction of the World Trade Center - St Louis)
Michael Cross - President
Elizabeth Bernhardt, PhD - Vice-President
Giovanna Leopardi - Secretary
Kristine Galati - Treasurer
Members of the Board: Benedetta Orsi Aquino, Franco Giannotti, Francesca Giacomozzi
Honorary Members of the Board: Tishaura Jones, Matteo Lepore, Sam Page, Joseph Colagiovanni
St Louis Italian Language Program
Giovanna Leopardi - Director
Concetta Lo Iacono Gabriele - Vice-Director
Members of the Board: Donatella Tecchio Lanzara, Federica Bertolini, Michael Cross
(the only exclusively Italian speaking club in the U.S. Midwest)
Scott M. Hoff - President
Giovanna Leopardi - Secretary
Fabio Giannotti - Treasurer
Roberto Lanzara - Consigliere
Michael Cross - Consigliere
Elizabeth Bernhardt, PhD - Consigliere
Iva Youkilis - Consigliere
Cav. Franco Giannotti - President Emeritus and Founder
St Louis - Bologna Sister Cities Organization
(The Sister Cities falls under the jurisdiction of the World Trade Center - St Louis)
Michael Cross - President
Elizabeth Bernhardt, PhD - Vice-President
Giovanna Leopardi - Secretary
Kristine Galati - Treasurer
Members of the Board: Benedetta Orsi Aquino, Franco Giannotti, Francesca Giacomozzi
Honorary Members of the Board: Tishaura Jones, Matteo Lepore, Sam Page, Joseph Colagiovanni
St Louis Italian Language Program
Giovanna Leopardi - Director
Concetta Lo Iacono Gabriele - Vice-Director
Members of the Board: Donatella Tecchio Lanzara, Federica Bertolini, Michael Cross
Representatives for Italians Living Abroad
Hon. Thomas Botzios - Consul General of Italy in Chicago
Hon. Joseph Colagiovanni - Honorary Vice-Consul of Italy in St Louis
Please note that all visa and passport related questions and concerns must be communicated directly with the Office of the Vice Consulate of Italy in St Louis or the Office of the Consulate of Italy in Chicago. For further information, please send an email to: italcons.chicago@esteri.it.
Hon. Thomas Botzios - Consul General of Italy in Chicago
Hon. Joseph Colagiovanni - Honorary Vice-Consul of Italy in St Louis
Please note that all visa and passport related questions and concerns must be communicated directly with the Office of the Vice Consulate of Italy in St Louis or the Office of the Consulate of Italy in Chicago. For further information, please send an email to: italcons.chicago@esteri.it.