New IBC 2024/25 Officers & Board
At the IBC Christmas dinner, President Stefano announced new officers and board members
There will be eight club members serving as the 2024-25 Board of Directors. We have done away with the "Advisory Committee" of four people and augmented the list of all Board members to eight (8). All 8 members are asked to attend the Board meetings and will each have one vote as a Board member. The positions are as follows:
Joel Migliaccio - President
- Joel has his own business, E-Works NW, and maintains offices in Fairview OR. His ancestral province is Cortalie. Joel has been a member of the IBC since 2017. A very capable leader, Joel is looking forward to the challenge and the Board members are very fortunate to have his guidance.
Anthony Pomante - Vice President
- Anthony maintains his role as VP for another term, providing the Board with a lot of knowledge about the Italian community. Anthony has been a member of the IBC since 2017. His ancestral provinces are Abruzzi and Bari.
Nicolo Pinoli - Treasurer
- We are very fortunate that Nicolo has accepted this position to guide our financials for the club. A CPA by profession, Nicolo is a great addition to our Board. Nicolo speaks Italian, Spanish, and Mandarin. His ancestral province is Lombardia.
Marlene Icenhower (Failla)- Secretary
- Marlene enthusiastically signed up to be our secretary, and to keep track of issues discussed at our Board meetings. She will also be assisting the Board with tracking participants in out club events. Marlene's ancestral province is Sicily.
Stephanie Stephens (Piro) Board member-at-large
- Stephanie comes to the IBC from Colorado where she was an active member of an Italian club there. Her ancestral province is Potenza.
Tina Abrams (Siriani) - Board member-at-large
- Tina is the daughter of long time club member Chuck Siriani. A very dynamic and energetic woman, Tina will be an asset to our Board. She was born in Portland and her ancestral province is Calabria.
Suzi Bryant (Fasolino) - Board member-at-large
- Suzi is a new club member and along with her husband, David, will be a valuable assist to the direction our Board takes in the next term. Suzi's ancestral province is Campagna.
About Us
Founding of the IBC
More than a social club
More than a social club
For over 70 years, the IBC has been a proud and important part of Portland's Italian community. Established by Portland businessmen of Italian heritage, the organization was formed with this mission:
- Coordinating efforts to provide aid after Italy's tragic Po River flood of 1951 . That act led to a tradition of assisting many worthwhil
For over 70 years, the IBC has been a proud and important part of Portland's Italian community. Established by Portland businessmen of Italian heritage, the organization was formed with this mission:
- Coordinating efforts to provide aid after Italy's tragic Po River flood of 1951 . That act led to a tradition of assisting many worthwhile causes, locally as well as in Italy.
- Promoting and celebrating Italian culture and language with our friends, family and Portland neighbors.
Of course, many changes have occurred over the years, as well as changing the original name, Italian Businessmen's Club to the Italian Benvenuti Club, keeping the acronym IBC.
Today's IBC consists of men and women of Italian heritage and others who love Italian culture, believe in our mission and 'la Dolce Vita', an Italian phrase which was first used in a film of that name to mean crass or shocking, though modern usage means simply and positively, "the good life".
More than a social club
More than a social club
More than a social club
We are a social club with a common interest: celebrating and promoting Italian culture.
The IBC has remained committed to the ideals of cultural awareness and civic service upon which it was founded. Of course, being of Italian heritage, we also have a good time together. Each year the IBC Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization, pro
We are a social club with a common interest: celebrating and promoting Italian culture.
The IBC has remained committed to the ideals of cultural awareness and civic service upon which it was founded. Of course, being of Italian heritage, we also have a good time together. Each year the IBC Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization, provides scholarships for students of Italian heritage. More information can be found on the scholarhip section of this website.
Most of our gatherings are social, with some open to all as fundraisers for our IBC Foundation scholarships; others are for club members and families. We hold a few business dinner meetings during the year to set club goals, vote, and we frequently have guest speakers on topics of interest.
Should you wish more information about the IBC or wish to apply, feel free to email Stefano, or print out the application below.