Carl Fulgenzi, Chairman
Mr. Fulgenzi is a lifelong Mount Pleasant resident with extensive experience in local government and public service. He was first elected to the Town Board in 1989 and has served as Town Supervisor since 2014. He has been a member of the IDA Board since the late 1980s. Before devoting his full attention to public service, he founded Fulgenzi Plumbing & Heating in 1972 and operated the business for more than four decades.
Donald Farrell, Member
Mr. Farrell has served on the IDA Board since 2015. In that role, he assists with the review, evaluation, and oversight of economic development projects and related initiatives within the Town of Mount Pleasant. His board service supports the IDA’s efforts to encourage responsible investment, strengthen the local economy, and advance projects that benefit the community.
Sharon Spina, Member
Mrs. Spina is a First Vice President and Relationship Manager at Orange Bank & Trust Company in Thornwood, New York. She has more than thirty years of banking experience in the Mount Pleasant community, including prior roles with Bank of New York, JPMorgan Chase, and Hudson Valley Bank. Since joining the IDA Board in 2017, she has contributed financial and client relationship expertise to the review of local economic development projects.
Catherine Walsh, Member
Mrs. Walsh has served on the IDA Board since 2018. In that capacity, she participates in the review, evaluation, and oversight of economic development projects and related initiatives within the Town of Mount Pleasant. Her board service supports the IDA’s mission to promote appropriate investment, encourage local economic activity, and advance projects that benefit the community.
Gregg Hayden, Member
Mr. Hayden is an investment banking professional with experience financing large-scale infrastructure and real estate projects in the United States and internationally. He is a co-founder of Hoche Partners and has advised on complex investment and financing transactions. A graduate of Boston College, he joined the IDA Board in 2025 and brings finance, infrastructure, and real estate experience to the IDA’s project review process.
Joseph A. Menta Jr., Member
Mr. Menta is a Senior Owner Direct Account Executive at Johnson Controls, where he works on energy management, HVAC, and building systems solutions. He holds a Master of Science in Management from SUNY Maritime College and has experience with energy efficiency, infrastructure systems, and facilities-related project planning. He joined the IDA Board in 2025 and brings technical and infrastructure expertise to the IDA.
Theodore Lai, Member
Mr. Lai is a licensed real estate professional with Houlihan Lawrence and has experience in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including the marketing, sale, leasing, acquisition, and disposition of properties. He has assisted clients with real estate matters throughout Westchester County. He joined the IDA Board in 2025 and brings practical real estate experience to the review of economic development projects.
Christopher Feldman, Executive Director
Mr. Feldman is Senior Counsel with Harris Beach Murtha Cullina, PLLC. He represents municipalities, public entities, and private clients in a wide range of litigation and regulatory matters. Mr. Feldman’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with particular experience in property tax matters, municipal law, and land use issues. He regularly advises municipal clients on assessment challenges, eminent domain proceedings, and works closely with assessors and local officials to develop and implement litigation strategies.
Darius Chafizadeh, Counsel
Mr. Chafizadeh is a partner at Harris Beach Murtha Cullina, PLLC and serves as the managing partner of the firm’s White Plains office. His practice is focused on litigation, municipal law, land use, zoning, and public finance, representing both public and private sector clients across the Hudson Valley. He regularly advises municipalities, local agencies, and developers on land use, zoning, and SEQRA matters, and serves as Town Attorney for the Town of Mount Pleasant.