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About the Order The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization. The 13,500 Knights and Dames remain true to its principles – nurturing, witnessing and protecting the faith and serving the poor and the sick.
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The American Association Founded in 1927 as the first association of the Order of Malta in the Americas, the association is headquartered in New York City with over 2,000 Knights, Dames and volunteers in over 30 Areas working with the poor, sick, and incarcerated and giving witness to the Catholic faith.
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Leadership / Board Committees
2025 Board of Directors Committees
The President is an ex-officio member of all committees. The Secretary General is an ex-officio member of all committees except Nominating Committee.
Admissions and Formation Committee
Robert & Barbara Wilson, Co-Chairs
David Dempsey
Nancy Graebe
Rick Klein
Anne Peach
Rev. Msgr. Robert Ritchie
Area Support & Development Committee
Mary Beth Fessler, Chair
Virginia Dwyer-Aoyama
David Joyce
Maria Joyce
John Mitchell
Andy Smith
Audit Committee*
David Dempsey, Chair
Laure Aubuchon
Gregory Oussani
By-Law/Legal Committee
Rory Kelleher, Chair
Thomas Egan
Fra’ Nicola Tegoni
Communications Committee
John Mitchell, Chair
H. Stephen Fletcher
Gregory Oussani
Kathleen Cardoza
Kathleen Gantz
Fra’ Nicola Tegoni
Fra’ Richard Wolff
Disciplinary Committee (3)*
Thomas Egan, Chair
David Dempsey
Greg Oussani
Executive Committee
Kenneth Craig, Chair
Rory Kelleher
Andy Aoyama
Anne Peach
Fra’ Nicola Tegoni
Fra’ Richard Wolff
Rick Klein
Finance/Budget Review Committee
Andy Aoyama, Chair
Thomas Egan
Rory Kelleher
Nancy Graebe
John Mitchell
Grants Committee
Anne Peach, Chair
Keith Cardoza
Andy Aoyama
Kenneth Craig
Thomas Egan
H. Stephen Fletcher
Nancy Graebe
Rory Kelleher
Honors & Recognition
Kenneth Craig, Chair
Andy Aoyama
Rory Kelleher
Richard Klein
Anne Peach
Fra’ Nicola Tegoni
HR/Compensation
Kathleen Gantz, Chair
Catherine Frierson
Anne Peach
Lourdes Pilgrimage
John Mitchell- Co President
Stacey Reisman- Co President
Anthony Gagliardi, MD
Patricia Hickey
Msgr. Robert Ritchie
Anne Peach
Malta Human Services Foundation Board Representatives
Laure Aubuchon
Kenneth Craig
Rory Kelleher
John Mitchell
Anne Peach
Fra’ Richard Wolff
Non BOC MHSF Board Members:
Keith Cardoza– President
William Besgen– Vice President
Jean Maloy
Suzy Moran
Marissa Blackett
Paul Krump
Joseph Sindelar, Jr.
Membership Engagement
Laure Aubuchon, Chair
Thomas Egan
Anne Peach
2 Elected Area Chair Leaders
Nominating Committee*
Virginia Dwyer-Aoyama, Chair
Laure Aubuchon
David Dempsey
Fra’ Nicola Tegoni
Fra’ Richard Wolff
2 Elected Area Chair Leaders
Prison Ministry Committee
Mary Jo Kriz, Co-Chair
Robert Nephew
Fay Connors, AUX
Grace Dawgert
Steve Hawkins
Bill Mattison
Tim Maynard
Paul Young
Risk
Paul Krump, Chair
Brian Duperreault
Rory Kelleher
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Trexler
Spirituality/Member Outreach
Fra’ Nicola Tegoni, Chair
Thomas Egan
Nancy Graebe
Rick Klein
Peter McGuire
Gregory Oussani
Rev. Msgr Robert Ritchie
Fra’ Richard Wolff
*By-Laws Required
Order of Malta
American Association, U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish House
14 E 51st Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 371-1522