Midwest Region

Regional Leadership

NIAF’s Regional Vice Presidents and Area Coordinators are highly regarded NIAF leaders who serve as volunteers throughout the United States to augment the efforts of our Washington, DC headquarters. Our regional representatives help to enlist new NIAF members, maintain relationships with current members, plan regional events, and work with members of your community’s media to promote our endeavors.

Charles Bernardini, Esq.
Regional VP – Chicago, Illinois
773-715-6901
crbernardini@nixonpeabody.com
Molly Dirksen
Area Coordinator – Chicago, IL
312-286-3960
molly.dirksen@gmail.com
   
Al Rolandi
Area Coordinator – Milwaukee, WI
262-957-6866
Arolandi@outlook.com
Sandra Tornberg
Area Coordinator – Detroit, MI
586-907-6631
sandratornberg@comcast.net
   
Chris Winkelmann
Area Coordinator – Saint Louis, MO
NIAF.Midwest@gmail.com
Heather Kraeuter
Area Coordinator – Kenosha, WI
262-748-2340
heather.kraeuter@gmail.com
   
Sheri Kanger
Area Coordinator – Omaha, NE
402-598-8251
skanger207@gmail.com
Anthony “Tony” Suttile
Area Coordinator – Bloomington, IN
suttile86@gmail.com

Affiliate Organizations

Non-profit membership organizations that share NIAF’s vision and mission have the opportunity to become an official NIAF Affiliate and join our coast-to-coast family of Italian American organizations. NIAF works directly with its Affiliates to strengthen the Italian American community across the country through cultural and educational programs. NIAF Affiliate organizations have the ability to voice their views on a national level and build unity in the Italian American community nationwide.

Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
of Chicago, Illinois

WisItalia of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Italian Club of St. Louis

Italian American Human Relations Foundation

Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan

Italian American Executives of Transportation