Who We Are:
Executive
Director
Theresa DePietto - Roesler (Co-Founder) : Theresa and her husband John live in Babylon Village with their three beautiful daughters. Theresa is a full time mom who has taken on activism as a full time job. Theresa sits on the Long Island Long Term Recovery Group, Health and Welfare Council and is a member of Friends of Long Island and Vision Long Island. She is certified with the American Red Cross for Sheltering, and is a trained Disaster Case Manager through Catholic Charities via the Diocese of Rockville Centre. She is the recipient of the Town of Babylon Community Service Award for their Women's History Month Program for 2014, and is a recipient of Vision Long Islands Smart Growth Award for 2014. She a lifelong resident of the Town of Babylon. Theresa is a NY Rising CRP (Community Reconstruction Program) Committee Member for the Babylon/West Babylon NYR Committee. Theresa was Women of Distinction in 2016 for the Women of Distinction Magazine in January 2016. She has previously cofounded a Not for Profit in the Babylon area during Superstorm Sandy.
Contact: Theresa@HopeFloatsLI.org
President
Jennifer Aulino (Co-Founder) : Born and raised in Lindenhurst, Jennifer attended St. Josephs College with degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education as well as her Masters degree in infants and toddlers, special education. Cofounder & Former Executive Director of not for profit in the Lindenhurst area after Superstorm Sandy. She currently resides in Lindenhurst with her husband and four children.
NY State Senator, Phil Boyle honored Jennifer Mackie as part of the New York State Senate’s 16th Annual Women of Distinction ceremony on May 7, 2013. She was nominated by local residents to receive special recognition by the State Senate as a New York “Woman of Distinction” for her outstanding contributions to her community.
Contact: Jen@HopeFloatsLI.org
Treasurer
Ethan Aulino:
Ethan is a dedicated business finance major at New York Institute of Technology with a lifelong passion for community service. His extensive volunteering experience with local non-profits has instilled in him a deep commitment to making a positive impact. Ethan aspires to leverage his financial expertise to support organizations in achieving sustainable growth and social change.
If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors and feel you could be an asset to Hope Floats Long Island, please email a resume to Theresa@HopeFloatsLI.org.