2027 Elections
Welcome! Below are the candidates who will be running in this year’s election. You will have a chance to vote in person at the club on the following dates: October 8th & 22nd, November 5th & 17th.
Officers
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Patrick Scalise
Running Unopposed
Patrick Scalise has been a 3rd generation member of the Colombo Club since 1991. Patrick is currently serving as a member of the Colombo Club Board of Directors. Patrick also currently serves as the CEO of his own company, Promo Dog, Inc., based in Danville, CA.
Open
Currently seeking candidates
Open
Currently seeking candidates
Correspondence Secretary
Financial Secretary
Treasurer
John DeRespini
Incumbent - Running Unopposed
I have been a member of the Colombo Club for about ten years but have been coming to the club long before that as a guest.
This is my fourth year serving as the Corresponding Secretary. I also help out on the membership committee.
I enjoy helping the club out doing the Corresponding Secretary's job and look forward to serving for another year.
Perry Vittoria
Incumbent - Running Unopposed
Perry, a member of the Colombo Club since 1989, has been serving as its Financial Secretary since 2024. In addition to his role as Financial Secretary, he also serves on the Finance and House Committees. He is responsible for maintaining the club’s database and website.
Outside of the club, Perry is the owner and broker of Rinetti & Co. Realtors. He is married to Tianne Rinetti-Vittoria and has two children.
Matt Moran
Incumbent - Running Unopposed
I have been a member of The Colombo Club for over 10 years and have served as Treasurer for more than 5 years. I am also a longtime member of the Alpicella Club in Alameda for over 20 years, where I served on the Board for 15 years, and a member of Castro Valley’s Buon Tempo Club for over 3 years.
Retired after 30 years in the IT industry, I am driven to set clear goals and timelines to get things done. Worked with several Startups that went Public.
Over the past decade I have actively served on the House Committee, Menu Committee, and Financial Committee. In recent years I have managed several Club Crab Feeds and hosted Lobster Feeds, Movie Nights, and Surf & Turf nights.
Working with the Finance Committee through the COVID years, I helped guide the Club back to solvency and toward a strong, positive future. I would appreciate your vote.
Sergeant-At-Arms
Marc Emeldi
Incumbent - Running Unopposed
Bio Coming
Board of Directors
(4 Open Positions)
Joe Guerrero
Incumbent
Bio Coming
John Nardi
Incumbent
Bio Coming
Don Ceremello
Incumbent
Bio Coming
Vince Fratangelo
Bio Coming
Joseph Grijalva
I am proud to be a candidate for the board of the Colombo Club. My connection to Italian heritage comes through my great grandmother (who lived behind the DMV outside the club), her Italian roots and traditions helped shape my appreciation for Italian culture, family, food and community.
I am an electrician with 30 years in the trade. I have worked in many different aspects of the trade ranging from industrial, commercial, residential, solar and battery back-up.
I am married to Stacy and together we have 5 kids (currently all in college). Gaby (24), Madison (24), Thomas (22), Jessica (20), and Ava (18).
I look forward to helping preserve the traditions that make the club special, while supporting new opportunities to engage members and future generations.
Stefan Molnar
My name is Stefan Molnar and I am running for a position on the Board of Directors for The Colombo Club. I started my journey with the Club more than a decade ago as a guest at the Birthday Dinners we all know and enjoy. The interactions with members, guests, and — importantly — the volunteers themselves inspired me to apply for membership so I could contribute in kind. After a few years as a member, I began thinking seriously about how to contribute more meaningfully to the Club. Throughout my career I worked in the tech field for large companies, successful startups, and a number of failed startups. I progressed from part-time positions, where I learned in the trenches, to full-time positions, where I demonstrated what I had learned, to management positions where I led shoulder to shoulder — supporting multinational teams with full budget accountability. That path gave me decades of real-world problem-solving and analytical experience, and the habit of making practical, realistic decisions while exercising fiscal care. I am not afraid to put in the hours wherever attention is needed, and I am committed to keeping the Club going strong for the years to come.
Michael McNeilly
My name is Michael McNeilly and I am running for a vacant position on the Colombo Club Board of Directors.
History: My introduction to the Colombo Club was in 1977, when I attended a Chiopinno Feed Dinner as a guest. My first impression of the event was of camaraderie, great food, happy diners, and an overall feeling of an evening well spent.
Since then, I have attended many functions on and off through the following years. Beginning in 1977, I attended numerous dinners as a regular guest of Domenic Torchia and after consideration, I decided to take the next step and seek membership in 2005.
After 10 years of being on the potential member wait list, I became a certified member in 2015.
Prior to the Covid shutdown, I volunteered as a cook and worked several dinners in the kitchen. From my first hand experience, a kudo goes out to everyone who works there as an extreme benefit to the Club.
Experience: My work experience consists of 36 years of Air Traffic Control both military and civilian. I bring some additional exposure to the culinary arts with several years of restaurant management.
Education: BA in Business Management
Personal: I am a widower with 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren who enjoy attending dinners when their schedules warrant.
I appreciate any consideration for this vacancy and am willing to provide any assistance when asked.