Joseph D. Roberto

Presented by the Volunteer New York! Board of Directors

Joseph D. Roberto was chairman, president, and chief executive officer of PCSB Bank from 2012 to 2022. PCSB Bank is a $2 billion commercial bank headquartered in Westchester County, New York. Mr. Roberto’s expertise in banking and finance is built on a foundation of a professional banking career spanning more than 48 years in various financial management and executive positions for other financial institutions. Throughout his career, Mr. Roberto has demonstrated an ability to execute strategies to improve operations, increase profitability and successfully guide organizations through rapidly changing environments. Before joining PCSB Bank, Mr. Roberto began his career at Yonkers Savings and Loan Association and served as chief financial officer until its sale in 2002.

As CEO of one of the lower Hudson Valley’s leading commercial banks, Mr. Roberto was a leader in advancing diversity equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and advocating for the support of various non-profits that deeply impact both employees and the communities they serve. As a further commitment to the communities they serve, the Bank established the PCSB Community Foundation, in connection with its 2017 stock conversion which has provided over $1.5 million in grants and sponsorships to nonprofit organizations since that time. Mr. Roberto pledges that the charitable organization will continue to support life-changing organizations that have a profoundly positive impact on the daily lives of so many residents in the Lower Hudson Valley.

Mr. Roberto is actively involved in various organizations in both Putnam and Westchester Counties, currently serving on the boards of the Putnam Economic Development Committee, the Putnam Hospital Center Foundation, the Westchester County Association, the Boys and Girls Club of Mt. Vernon, and the Corporate Council of St. Christopher’s Inn. Mr. Roberto is also actively involved with the American Heart Association and its Putnam/Westchester Heart Walk and is its past Chairman.

Additionally, over the past few years, Mr. Roberto has been honored for his community support by St. Christopher’s Inn, Garrison NY; Sunrise Association, Pearl River, NY; NAACP NY Branch, Mt. Vernon; Boys and Girls Club of Mt. Vernon, NY; Northeast Stem Starter Academy (NSSA), Mt. Vernon, NY; the Chabad of Bedford, NY; the Youth Community Outreach Program (Y-COP), Mt. Vernon, NY; Association of Development Officers, White Plains, NY; and the United Way of Westchester and Putnam counties.

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Jeanette Gisbert, MPA

Senior Director, Finance & Planning

Geoffrey Schmits, Esq.

Senior Director, Programs

Katie Pfeifer, MPP

Director, Development

Matt Soper

Director, Community Engagement for New Rochelle

Charles Curtis

Director, Marketing and Communications

Alex Acaro

Director, Corporate Relations & Service Events

Jennifer Machuca

Senior Manager, Corporate Relations & Service Events

Nicole Lowrance

Manager, Corporate Relations & Service Events

Nora Nicholson

Manager, RISE Program

Patti Colombo

Manager, Volunteer & Nonprofit Engagement

Jessica Friedlander

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Cheryl Brandwein

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Julie Byrne

Administrative Assistant

Gianna Mosca

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David Severance

Grant Writer

Alison Paul

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