About Us

The mission of the St. Patrick’s Day Foundation is to support the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade and related activities, and to celebrate the contributions of the Irish to American society, with student scholarships, educational initiatives, publications and an ambitious year-round program of social & culture events

​Officers & Board Members

Hilary T. Beirne Chairman, St. Patrick’s Day Foundation; Science Educator, Chief Administrative Officer NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

James Cahill RVP, National Labor & Trust, NY Public Sector, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Joseph Cassin Senior Partner, Cassin & Cassin LLP

Frank Comerford Chief Revenue Officer, President of Commercial Operations, NBC

Tony Dalton Secretary St. Patrick’s Day Foundation, R.J. O’Brien & Associates

Michael J. Dowling President and CEO, Northwell Health

Kevin Dwyer Sr VP Corporate Development, SupplyLogic

Gerry Flynn President, Eastside Flooring Corporation

Sean Flynn Eastside Flooring Corporation

Liam Harney Director, Ahern Painting Contractors

Christopher Hyland Founder/President, Christopher Hyland Inc.

Sean Kelleher Wall Street Access

Dr. John Lahey President, Quinnipiac University

Sean Lane Vice Chairman, St. Patrick’s Day Foundation, Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley

William M. Lynn Business Manager & Financial Secretary of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 30 and International Vice President

Sean McCooey Partner, Concept Capital Markets

Dr. Thomas McGinn Chair of Medicine, Senior Vice President Northwell Health

Patrick McGowan CEO, McGowan Builders Incorporated

Danny Moloney President, Liffey Van Lines Incorporated

Thomas Morrissey, Senior Vice President Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Dr. Joseph Mulvehill CEO, Park Avenue Concierge

Frank X. O’Connor Executive Director, UBS Financial Services

William O’Connor Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP

Brian O’Dwyer Senior Partner O’Dwyer & Bernstien

Tom O’Neill Senior Investment Banker

Paul O’Reilly-Hyland CEO/Founder of ZEAMO Inc

Bernie Reidy National Endowment & Foundation Executive, Bank of America, Private Bank

Tim Rooney Jr. General Counsel, Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway

James Tynion Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Marie Unanue Author

Ex-Officio
Timothy Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York
​Robert Savage CEO, Nanette Lepore Designs