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.
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.
Spirituality Knights and Dames join the Order of Malta to pursue their spiritual growth over a path laid out by Blessed Gerard more than nine hundred years ago, seeking to nurture and witness the Faith and assist the sick and the poor.
Spirituality in Action Members are involved in hands-on work at over 100 hundred organizations, including food banks, hospitals, pregnancy support centers, homeless shelters and mentoring programs for at risk children.
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Area Treasurer:
Jaime Infante, KM
Member since 2016
Area Communications:
William Knowles, KM
Member since 2001
Westchester Spirituality
Mary McCooey, GCDM, Chair
Bill Haney, Hospitaller
Dede Milone, Kim Gillespie, Jim Staudt
Rev. Sal DeStefano ChD, Deputy Chaplain
Rev. Robert M. Dunn ChM, Chaplain
Westchester Eucharistic Ministry
Rev. Sal DeStefano ChD, Chair, Deputy Chaplain
Fran Buckley DM, Susan Driscoll DM,
Kathy Galvin DM, Tom Galvin KM,
Marion Glennon DM, Jeff Powers KM
Westchester Area Membership
William J. Knowles KM, Chair
Central Westchester
Kathy Galvin DM, Tom Galvin KM
Hudson – Western
Rita Reers DM, and Bob Reers KM, Jerry Scanlan KM
Northern Westchester and Putnam
Cathy Sapeta DM and Kenn Sapeta KM
South Shore – Eastern
Susan Driscoll and Justin Driscoll
Westchester Area Auxiliary
Bob Greason, Chair
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Rev. Robert M. Dunn, Ch.M.
Kim Gillespie, D.M., Althea Howe, D.M.,
Tara Hooker, Auxiliary,
Michael Connelly – Seminarian and Auxiliary
Westchester Area Grant Committee
Marion Glennon, Chair
Michael Millette, Fran Buckley, Bill Haney
Westchester Area Audit Committee
Michael Millette, Chair
Beth Dolce, Susan Driscoll
Westchester Area Prison Ministry Committee
Marion Glennon, Chair
Fran Buckley, Beth Dolce,
Kim Gillespie, JoAnn Cancro
Westchester Area Website
Bob Reers, Chair
Westchester Events and Dinner Committee
Beth Dolce, Susan Driscoll, Katherine Galvin,
Kim Gillespie, Marion Glennon, Tara Hooker, Suzy Valentino
American Association Board of Councillors Members
Richard D. Milone, GCM, Chancellor of the American Association
Marion Glennon, William J. Knowles
American Association, U.S.A
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