Committee Member

DAMA VICTORIA WEFER Victoria Wefer, a celebrated soprano, has enchanted audiences worldwide with her versatile performances across the operatic spectrum. Known for her deeply expressive portrayals, she has brought to life a wide array of roles, including Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly, Desdemona in Verdi’s Otello, and Marguerite in Gounod’s Faust. Her range spans iconic…

ANDREW CORREA

CAV. DAVID N. TARANTINO Cav. David N. Tarantino is a member of a long standing Scouting Family who has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America and the Italian Scout Association for 6 generations and Sea Scouting for 4 generations.    David served from 2016-2017 as the NER Boatswain’s Mate and from 2017-2018 as the…

MICHAEL STERN Michael Stern is an admiralty and maritime and insurance coverage attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing cargo insurers, terminal operators, vessel owners, charterers and operators, the Protection & Indemnity Associations, recreational vessel owners and their insurers, marinas, domestic and international insurers, reinsurers, reinsurance intermediaries, and international commodities trading houses in a…

DR. NOEL E. GUZMAN MD, PhD Dr. Guzman is a well known and respected retired Epidemiologist. He spent part of his early career working at Bellevue Hospital. He also spent most of his career working with the Center for Disease Control before retiring. During the start of the HIV Aids epidemic he worked with patients…

LAURA T. ROTHSCHILD Laura has degrees in teaching. She is currently a full time Domestic Engineer, Sea Scout leader, and a member of the Coast Guard Auxilliary. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and walking. Laura learns a great deal from her phenomenal children Raquelle and Maxwell. She is married to Alex, whom she…