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Restaurant Gala Committee

Co-Chairs

  • Terry Budd '78Atlantic Cape Foundation and Atlantic Cape Community College (Retired)
  • Deb Pellegrino '92, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa


Members

  • Sandi Harvey*, Still with us in Loving Spirit, Visit Atlantic City (Retired)
  • Edwin Blake, Blake and Associates (Honorary Member)
  • Nancy Adler, Nancy Adler Nutrition
  • Lawrence Alexander, Jr., Oak View Hospitality Group
  • Leigh Chairman, Spencer Gifts
  • Fran CoppolaHistoric Towne of Smithville
  • Karen DalboraRenault Winery
  • Rebecca GuerrasioCrest Savings Bank
  • Chef James Hennessey, '00Aramark - Lincoln Financial Field
  • Brian W. JonesThe First National Bank of Elmer
  • Greg KoshlandCaesars Entertainment
  • Chris LeeHarrah's Resort Atlantic City
  • Janet MarkowitzChester's Plant and Flowers
  • Chef Joseph Massaglia, Mama Mia's Ristorante (Retired)
  • Mila McDonoughSchultz-Hill Foundation/Atlantic City Ballet
  • Mary Moliver, Visit Atlantic City
  • Hugh TurnerOcean Casino Resort and Atlantic Cape Foundation
  • John "Scannicchio" VaralliScannicchio's Restaurant (Retired)
  • Sybil Victor, Atlantic City Fire Department (Retired)
  • Dennis Vrba, Harrah's Resort Atlantic City
  • Kailin Wise '03, Ocean Casino Resort


Atlantic Cape Team

  • Laura Batchelor, Marketing & College Relations
  • Deena HappersettMarketing & College Relations
  • Kristin Jackson '09,  - Advancement
  • Yessenia Garcia, Marketing & College Relations
  • Nicole Thompson, Marketing & College Relations
  • David Zuba '18, Marketing & College Relations


Ex-Officio

  • Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Atlantic Cape Community College
  • James Rutala, President, Atlantic Cape Foundation
  • Jean McAlisterExecutive Director, Atlantic Cape Foundation and Chief of Staff
  • Chef Joseph Sheridan '96, Director, Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
  • Christopher Mularz '01, Associate Director, Atlantic Cape Foundation and Advancement Officer
  • Jeffrey Wenzel, Associate Director, Atlantic Cape Foundation and Director, Restricted Accounting

 

*Sandi Harvey passed away on December 7, 2024. The 2025 Restaurant Gala will be dedicated in memory of Sandi and the lasting legacy she left on the Atlantic City region. In business and personal relationships, Sandi's warmth, loyalty, and kind spirit left an impact on every interaction. Our hearts are with her family, friends, and former colleagues.