advisory team
Brendan McGovern
Brendan McGovern
Brendan McGovern
Brendan resides in Stony Brook with his wife and two children. He is a CPA and has held various auditing and financial management positions on Long Island and Manhattan. He is currently the SVP of Finance for a tech company in the city. Brendan and his wife are active parishioners at Saints Philip and James Church in St. James.
Russ Regan
Brendan McGovern
Brendan McGovern
SMG Brian Otoole
Brendan McGovern
SMG Brian Otoole
Sgt. Major O'toole ( retired ) is a proud American who selflessly served our Country. His numerous tours of duty while serving 20+ years in the USMC are full of stories of valor and patriotism. His three boys keep him on his toes. In the summer you can often find him fishing in the Great South Bay.
Donato Panico
Donato Panico
SMG Brian Otoole
Donato is a HUGE supporter of all men and woman in Uniform- wether they serve in the military or in law enforcement.
CFLIV is grateful to have Donato and his steady support. In addition to his work with CFLIV he also runs Hero's For Heroes.
Jared Rada
Donato Panico
Bryan Gomez
Jared Rada is a Partner of the law firm Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada P.C. Jared is accredited by the Veterans Administration to represent veterans filing for disability claims connected to service. Jared proudly supports our veteran community. He makes himself available as a resource to all veterans with questions pertaining to the benefits they deserve.
Bryan Gomez
Donato Panico
Bryan Gomez
Rena Sylvester
Rena Sylvester
Rena Sylvester
Rena is proud of her families Miltary background. Her grandfather Harry Sylvester was a Rough Rider with Teddy Roosevelt! She is grateful to all the people who keep the charity that she founded back in 2019 up and running. Rena enjoys watching all CFLIV accomplishes under the guidance of so many selfless volunteers.
Nancy Tchinnis
Rena Sylvester
Rena Sylvester
Nancy is born and raised in Babylon. Nancy is proud of her families Irish Roots. When not helping to keep Cooking For Long Island Veterans running smoothly she can often be found with her Hibernian sisters.