Dante Alighieri Society Officers
A Colorado native, I grew up in the Denver area, went to dental school at Creighton University in Omaha, NE and practiced dentistry in Leadville for 30 years. My wife Erin and I moved to Denver in 2003 to be closer to our families - parents, siblings, kids and grandkids. Having retired from dentistry, I became an education advocate at the state and national levels, representing Colorado Mountain College and Colorado PTA. Failing miserably at retirement, I started my small woodworking business to keep me busy. However, my role in the Dante Alighieri Society keeps me plenty busy on its own!
I'm a Founding Member of the Dante and have served as president, past president. I'm hoping someone will step-up to be vice-president next election because we need new people to get involved.
Pending
I have always been proud of my Italian Heritage. I love to travel back to Italy and visit the family that still lives there. Whenever I am there it feels like being at home. I have been associated with the Dante Alighieri Society for the past four years taking Italian Language classes. When they asked me to help them and take over the Treasurer duties, I was excited to help them and give back to the Italian Community in any way possible. Ciao a tutti!!
Standing Committees
Education: Anne Cucchi
Historian/Library: Pamela Marcantonio
Membership: Rhonda Hopkins
Scholarship: Pamela Marcantonio
Hospitality: Camilla Marcantonio
Past Presidents
2019-2022: Dr. John Giardino
2015-2018: Veronica Goodrich
2013-2014: Susan Gurule
2011-2012: Carol Marsala
2009-2010: Veronica Goodrich
2008: Lee Ricciardi
2006-2007: Gianfranco Marcantonio
2004-2005: Corine O’Donnell
2002-2003: Robert Tinucci
2000-2001: Henry Coppolillo
1998-1999: Jim Scalmanini
1996-1997: Gianfranco Marcantonio
1994-1995: Veronica Goodrich
1992-1993: Frank Yantorno
1990-1991: Gianfranco Marcantonio
1985-1989: Giulio Marcantonio
Giulio Marcantonio
Founder & First President
Founding Members and Incorporators
Giulio Marcantonio, Veronica Goodrich, Richard Appuglise, Gianfranco Marcantonio,
Enrico De Nicola, Caterina Noya De Palma, Salvatore Di Camillo, Zoraide Scordo