2024-2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TINA BILCHER-MURPHY
President
Tina has been member of SISI since 2015, joining the BOD in 2017 and currently serving as our club President. She has worn many hats in the community and is most proud of her work as a Nursing Assistant for 12 years at Carmel Richmond Nursing Home, which additionally led to her current 23 year and counting career as an LMT. Tina also shares in the community her unique expertise as a certified women’s foundation wear stylist, specializing in hard to fit sizes and mastectomy fittings and is otherwise known around town as The Bra Lady. She has been married to Craig Murphy for 20 years and they have 2 sons and 2 fur babies and live in Huguenot. Active in her community and Church, she also serves on the BSA committee as fundraising chair for Troop 5 Our Lady Star of the Sea, where she is also a certified grief counselor with Rainbows International. In her spare time she uses her ability to connect with the elderly and volunteers for the NY CASC friendly visitor program. She and Craig are members of the SI ballroom dance club and her personal hobbies include scrapbooking and crafting and while she has a flair and passion for cooking, baking is definitely NOT her forte. Tina’s love and tenacity for Soroptimist International of Staten Island cannot be summed up in just a few short sentences, as she states “When women come together to help other women, clear the way….something worldly and worthy is about to be witnessed."
STACIE KOUTRAS
President Elect
Stacie joined Soroptimist International of Staten Island in 2021. She is a small business owner and co-chair of the Forest Avenue West BID steering committee, current president of the Staten Island Business Council and an active member of Staten Island Kiwanis and SI Chamber of Commerce. A native Staten Islander, Stacie was born in Rosebank and now lives, and is very active in, the community of West Brighton. Stacie joined Soroptimist and is very passionate about improving and empowering women and girls in our community who aren’t always seen. In her spare time she is busy cooking or enjoying one of her many hobbies including scuba diving or archery.
JENNIFER BOLLINGER
Treasurer
Jennifer has been a Soroptimist member since 2019. She enjoys being part of an organization that helps women and girls achieve success. Jennifer graduated from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and currently is an insurance underwriter. When she has free time, she loves to travel, bike ride, cook, entertain and spend time with her two grandchildren.
MARIA ESPOSITO
Recording Secretary
Maria joined Soroptimist in 2022. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in the field of community mental health on Staten Island for 20 years. She is currently with Richmond University Medical Center as a psychotherapist in a high school health center.  Maria was born and raised on Staten Island. She has also lived in Manhattan and Brooklyn but returned to her home borough 25 years ago to purchase a home and start a family. She has a deep desire to effect positive change for women in her community, the country and the world. She has been married to her husband Don for 23 years, and together they have raised a daughter whom they have helped empower to live her dreams.  Maria's hobbies include skiing, taking long walks, and dining in many of Staten Island's fantastic eateries with friends, old and new. She is very excited to be a part of an organization that so effectively, passionately, and creatively helps women and girls to realize their potential.
LISA VEGA
Corresponding Secretary
Lisa is a graduate of Columbia Business School with a PhD in Management. 15 years ago, after receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer, I realized that the disease does not just affect the patient but also the families and friends. This knowledge kick-started my super powers of helping those affected by the disease and beyond. I became an advocate, volunteering with a number of organizations with their quest in finding a cure. My reason for being a Soroptimist is that it would allow me to spread my wings even further within the community, to assist girls and women reach their goals.
MARTHA VENDITTO
Past President, Director & NAR Recording Secretary
DAWN REID-GREEN
Past President & Director
Dawn has been a Soroptimist for over 10 years. Dawn loves helping people. Being a member of Soroptimist allows her to assist her community and meet a diverse group of wonderful women with the same interests. When she's not presiding over Special Education cases as an Administrative Law Judge, you can find her spinning, crafting, and catching up on Netflix.
ANGIE DEPOMPO-SEFF
Delegate
Angie has been a Soroptimist for over 20 years. She is currently on the BOD and is the Chairperson of the Ruby Award Luncheon, which is a fundraiser to help needy and abused women. She owned and operated Angie DePompo Court Reporting Service for over 30 years.
She was also on the BOD of Snug Harbor and American Cancer Society in which she was an honoree at the Sword of Hope Ball. She was a member of the Chamber of Commerce helping and chairing with their annual dinner dances. Angie has been the first receipt of the Trailblazer Award by the Richmond County Bar Assoc. . She was a past president of the SI Ballroom Association which is her favorite hobby as well as an avid tennis player. Angie was recognized for her achievements and received the 2024 Community Service Award
Besides the time spent on the business and charitable volunteering, Angie and her husband Neil always find time for their nine grandchildren and one great grandchild
CONNIE WATERMAN
Delegate
Connie is an alumna of Bernard M. Baruch College where she achieved a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Human Resources. Her passions for volunteerism, financial literacy, mentoring and sponsorship of youth and young professionals has led her to where she is today as a stand-out leader in Retail Banking. With over 35 years of experience, Connie has built a successful career holding various leadership roles in Training and Development, Coaching, and Project Management as a Branch Manager, Market Manager, and District Manager. As a VP Branch Manager, she is currently at Northfield Bank in Bulls Head.
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Connie’s success does not stop with her career. Connie is a wife and mother of 3 children. When not working or volunteering her time, Connie enjoys spending time with her family on vacation, gardening during the summers, and sports, namely Pickle Ball.
MARIA AULISA
Alternate Delegate
Maria Aulisa has been a Soroptimist member since 2023 and serves as co-chair of the Fall Blingo event as well as a member of the Budget Committee.
Maria holds an accounting degree from Pace University and began her professional career as an auditor for JP Morgan Chase, where she soon discovered a passion for Human Resources and transitioned into an HR Generalist role. Currently, Maria manages a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial properties in Brooklyn and plays a pivotal role in her family’s liquor store business alongside her husband, Tony, to whom she has been married for 26 years.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Maria is deeply committed to community service. She was a dedicated Girl Scout troop leader for over 15 years and President of the St. Bernadette Home Academy Association for 5 years. She is actively involved in her parish community, co-chairing the parish Radio Bingo events among other initiatives.
Maria is a proud mother to two daughters, Grace and Julia. She enjoys spending time relaxing at the beach, shopping, and visiting Grace in Boston.