Memberships

Member JCCIA Women's Division since 1968
Past President JCCIA Women's Division
Past Fashion Show and Cotillion Chairman
Co-Chairman Impresa Award since 1993
President of the Norridge Park Board 2017-2019
Officially elected to six terms on the Norridge Park Board
Past Secretary of the Board of Norridge Youth Activity

Currently Secretary of the Norridge Park Board
Currently Treasurer of the Women's Division of the JCCIA

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A bit about Judith

Judy has not only been a dedicated member of the Women's Division of the Joint Civic

Committee of Italian Americans but she has played an instrumental role in the community at large.

Judy worked in retail for 28 years.  Up until recently she was the supervisor of customer service at Best Buy in Norridge.

She is married to her wonderful husband Michael and the Mother of four sons.  Philip, Robert, Vincent and Michael. And the proud grandmother of 10.

Memberships

JCCIA,Women’s Division Fashion Show Committee
Cotillion Committee
Scholarship Committee
Past Secretary JCCIA Parent Organization
Presently Secretary JCCIA, Women’s Division

A bit about Arlene

Arlene has been a JCCIA office volunteer for over 10 years. As a volunteer, she has been involved in planning countless activities.  Most notable she has been instrumental in preparing the parade script for Channel 7 and the many activities in the orchestration of the Columbus Day Parade.

In addition, she has been very active in volunteering in her community.  For numerous years she has been an advocate for the homeless by her association with “Pads” and “Pharma” providing sleeping pads for the homeless. She is a member of St. Peter the Apostle Church and Seniors Club in Itasca, Illinois.

Arlene was employed by Thermo Fisher Scientific Company for 19 years,  a worldwide distribution company of scientific, education, and manufactured products used in the health industry, universities, schools, and research, etc.  At Thermo Fisher, she was the  Executive Assistant to the North American Vice President and worked with other regional executive assistances. 

Arlene is the recent widow of John J. Elia.   Mother of Teresa Ann Dragonetti, John Joseph, Jr., and Christopher Elia.  Grandmother of  – Nicole, Andrew, Kristen, Marissa, Christopher Jr., and Thomas.

Memberships

Past President Women’s Division 
Past Chairperson of the Italian Heritage Ball and Cotillion
Past Chairperson of the Annual Scholarship Fashion Show 
Officer of the Women’s Division for decades 
Member of the Impresa Awards
Member of Elk Grove Village/Termini Imerese Sister Cities

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A bit about Gina

Gina Acino Sclafani emigrated to America from Termini Imerese, Sicily, when she was twelve years old, along with her parents Giuseppina and Nicasio Acino, and her three siblings. She married the love of her life and teenage sweetheart, Natale Sclafani in 1958. Together they settled in Elk Grove Village and parented three daughters:  Rose Mary, Josephine, and Lisa. They have six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 

Gina Sclafani has been a member of the Women’s Division of the JCCIA since 1980.
Over the years, she has held the following positions, volunteering her time for the betterment of the Italian American community: Past President Women’s Division, Past Chairperson of the Italian Heritage Ball and Cotillion, Past Chairperson of the Annual Scholarship Fashion Show, Officer of the Women’s Division for decades, Member of the Impresa Awards and Member of Elk Grove Village/Termini Imerese Sister Cities.

Whenever there is need, Gina can be relied on to lend a helping hand. She has instilled this value in her family as well. Currently, her daughter Rose Mary Sclafani Ranallo is the President of the Women’s Division of the JCCIA, a position which she has held for the last 12 years.