Elected Officials and Staff

LIFB Executive Board 2009

• Mark Zaweski, President Nursery & Vegetables, Jamesport
• Frank Beyrodt, Vice President  Sod, Calverton
• David McLarin, Secretary, Greenhouse and Equine
• Pindar Damianos, Treasurer wine, Cutchogue

Board of Directors

• Rodney Anderson Vegetables, Riverhead
• Alex Balsam, Vegetables, East Hampton
• Theresa A. Boyle  Wine, Cutchogue
  
• Rocky Divello Horses, Mattituck
• Fred Hammerle, Greenhouses, Mattituck
  
• Monica Harbes Vegetables, Mattituck
• Heather Jarski  Nursery, Rocky Point
• Bob Kern wine, Riverhead
• Kareem Massoud Wine, Cutchogue
• Karen Rivara Oysters, Southold
  
• David Scheer Nursery, Laurel
• Debbie Schmitt, Vegetables and Flowers, Riverhead
• Kurt Van de Wetering, Greenhouses, Calverton
  
• Pat Voges Brightwaters, NSLGA
  

Past Presidents

• Robert Nolan (2006-2008) Vegetables - East Patchogue
• Charlie Scheer (2004-2005) Nursery - Laurel
• Henry Talmage  (2003)  Greenhouse, Calverton
• Howard Johnson (1998-2001-2002) Greenhouse, East Northport
• Phil Schmitt III (1995-1998) Vegetables, Riverhead
• Nathan Corwin (1993-1995) Greenhouse, Calverton
• Lyle Wells (1990-1992) Vegetables, Riverhead
• Kenneth Schmitt (1987-1989) Vegetables, Middle Island

Staff

• Executive Director: Joseph M. Gergela III
  
• Office Manager/Administration: Robert Carpenter
  
• Promotions Coordinator: Natasha Beccaria
  
• Administrative Assistant: Ceil Carpenter