Town Supervisor-Elect Jen DeSena Announces Transition Team

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — North Hempstead Town Supervisor-elect Jen DeSena announced the members of her transition team on Wednesday.

The 17-person team will provide counsel to DeSena (R-Manhasset) as she prepares to form a new administration and take office on Jan. 1, 2022.

"The transition team has provided invaluable assistance to me as I prepare to bring the changes to town government that voters sought on Election Day," DeSena said.

They include:

• Michael Barry — former North Hempstead town public information officer
• Dr. Pedram Bral — Mayor, Great Neck Village
• Peter Cavallaro, Esq. — Mayor, Westbury
• Dr. Isma Chaudry — chairperson, Islamic Center of Long Island
• David Chiang — president of the Chinese American Association of North Hempstead
• Dina DeGiorgio, Esq. — former North Hempstead town councilwoman
• Christopher Devane, Esq. — Mayor, New Hyde Park Village
• Paul Ehrbar — Mayor, Williston Park
• Michael Going — Acting Treasurer, Carle Place Civic Association
• Michael Koblenz, Esq. — Mayor, East Hills
• Jack Martins, Esq. — former New York State Senator
• Madhvi Nijjar — Deputy Mayor New Hyde Park Village
• Bonnie Parente, Esq. — Mayor, East Williston
• Joseph Scalero — Village Clerk, Mineola
• Edward Scott — Albertson Civic Association
• Scott Strauss — Mayor, Mineola
• Desiree Woodson — Tenant Commissioner, North Hempstead Housing Authority

The supervisor-elect is the first Republican nominee to win that office since 1987. She squared off against Town Clerk Wayne Wink, who is a Democrat.

Before seeking elected office, DeSena was an attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and executive director of the Manhasset Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse (CASA).