United Way Announces Five New Board Members

White Plains, NY (January, 2020) – United Way of Westchester and Putnam announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. Elmsford Superintendent of Schools Marc Baiocco, Ed.D., of Vista; Jonathan M. Cocchiola, CPA, of Yonkers; Marjorie Ciucci of Mahopac, John Flannery, Esq, of Chappaqua; and Tiffany Zezula, Esq., of Ridgefield, Conn. were all elected to serve three-year terms on the board.

“Marc, Jonathan, Marj, John, and Tiffany are welcome additions to the United Way Board of Directors,” said Board Chairwoman June Blanc. “Their diverse backgrounds will bring knowledge and experience to our organization.”

Dr. Marc Baiocco became the Superintendent of the Elmsford Union Free School District in 2017, after serving eight years as the principal at Alexander Hamilton High School in the district. Prior joining the Elmsford School District, he was with the Yonkers School District for 11 years.

Jonathan M. Cocchiola, a certified public account, is the director of finance for MGM Empire City Casino in Yonkers, which was purchased by the entertainment giant in 2019. He has been with Empire City Casino since 2013.

John Flannery, Esq, is the managing partner with the law firm of Wilson Elser in White Plains. His practice focuses on civil litigation, including claims involving toxic torts, commercial disputes, civil rights, municipal and product liability, and employment litigation.

Marj Ciucci is a Senior Employee Benefits Consultant for Lawley Insurance and Employee Benefits based in Purchase. She helps clients design, shop and implement employee benefit packages. She works closely with them to ensure their compliance and administrative needs are met. Prior to joining Lawley, Ciucci owned her own brokerage, MAC Creative Plan Solutions, for almost 17 years.

Tiffany Zezula, Esq. is deputy director for the Land Use Law Center at Pace Law University School of Law in White Plains. She is the primary trainer and national coordinator for the Center’s award-winning Land Use Leadership Alliance Training program, for local officials, environmentalists, planners and developers.

United Way of Westchester and Putnam helps residents to be self-sufficient and thrive in a stronger community, by providing strategic resources and tools to marginalized populations in crisis. These include the 2-1-1 helpline, early literacy programming for preschoolers, job skills training and financial empowerment for adults, as well as access to health services. We partner with corporations, nonprofits, schools and governments to further our impact by leveraging our collective strengths against the strongholds of poverty.

For more information about United Way of Westchester and Putnam call 914.997.6700, or visit www.uwwp.org.

About United Way of Westchester and Putnam

United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) provides strategic resources and tools to residents in crisis or who are marginalized due to personal or life’s circumstances. These include the 2-1-1 helpline, early literacy programming for preschoolers, job skills training and financial empowerment for adults, as well as access to health services.

UWWP is located at 336 Central Park Ave., White Plains, NY 10606. Phone: 914-997-6700 Website: www.uwwp.org. Facebook: (www.facebook.com/UnitedWayWP) and Twitter (@UnitedWayWP)