Meet Our Lions Leaders
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President
Bob Anderson
Bob recently joined the Croton Lions Club and believes in service to the community. Upon his retirement, he joined the Croton Caring Committee and continues to volunteer today. He is a former trustee and deputy mayor of Croton-on-Hudson and is currently serving his second term as Vice President of the Croton Senior Club. He and his wife Leslie are long time Croton residents.
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Vice-President
Claudia Romano
Claudia is retired from a 30-year career as a senior accountant in the healthcare and retail industries. Dec. 2026 will mark her third year as coordinator of the Lions’ largest fundraiser, the Christmas tree sales. She is also the liaison with Croton-Harmon High School for student community service. Claudia also assists with the medical trailer equipment annual organization day. She is proud to be a member of such a wonderful organization that serves people worldwide.
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Treasurer
Nick Kalyvas
Nick lives in Croton with his wife, Georgia, and their three children - Andrew, Niko and Kristina.
Nick runs a successful electrical contracting business, NK Electric, serving Croton and the surrounding area. He always strives to do right by his customers and anyone in need.
Nick always steps up when there’s a job to be done. He’s been praised by other Lions for his willingness to take responsibility and show leadership. The Croton Lions thank you, Nick.
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Secretary
Lisa Ragazzo
Lisa returned to New York after 33 years in Maryland and joined the Croton Lions Club in March 2025. Following a 40-year career in education, she now tutors and works part-time as a Sensory Panelist. She values the opportunity to give back and enjoys working with a great group of people, always ready to pitch in to serve the Croton community.
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Tail-Twister
Don Daubney
Don has lived in Croton most of his life with his beloved wife, Doris. He’s a retired teacher from Croton-Harmon High School. Besides being a teacher, he was a basketball coach for many years and to this day is called “coach” by his friends and former students. Don also served as a village trustee. A Lions member for over fifty years, Don has been shown to be the epitome of what Lionism is all about. When something needs doing, you can count on Don to pitch in.
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Membership and Events Chair
Leslie Anderson
A former educator and Croton resident for over 50 years, Leslie has brought her organizational skills and attention to detail to the Croton Lions Club. She is most passionate about organizing direct-service, collaborative projects with young people, particularly within the Lions pillars of vision and the environment.
Interested in joining the Croton Lions? Speak with Leslie. Have questions about an event? Leslie has the answers. Many thanks to her for being such a great team player and keeping our events running smoothly.
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2025 Board of Directors
Bob Anderson
Leslie Anderson
Don Daubney
Dr. Barry Fields
Steve Giacobello
Nick Kalyvas
Sadie Longobardi
Mary O’Neill Berry
Karen Polacek
Claudia Romano
Pete Tsagarakis
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