About us

Our Mission

The  American Irish Association of Westchester was established in 1974. The mission of the AIA is to fulfill the needs of the Irish-American community of Westchester County on a social, cultural, and educational level. Our members are of Irish and Irish American descent, and we are committed to preserving the foundations of our Irish heritage including, but not limited to, entertainment, music, dancing, athletics, food and literature.

The AIA organizes and participates in various events within Westchester County which promote the Irish culture such as our Annual Heritage Day, the yearly Scholarship Exam for students of Irish  and Irish-American descent and our Mass of Remembrance and Dinner Dance.

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Catherine Marshall

Chair of the Board

Maeve Scott

Interim-President

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Bob Stauf

Vice-President

Additional Officers

  • Joseph Smith, 2nd Vice President
  • Mary Keehan, Financial Secretary
  • Mary M. Smith, Corresponding Secretary
  • Maeve Scott, Recording Secretary
  • Eileen Carey, Treasurer
  • Mary Daly Ashraf, Counsel
  • Ron Matten, Sergeant at Arms

Board Members

  • Allison Burke
  • Tom Daly
  • Christine McCarville
  • Betty Foster
  • Mary Hoar
  • Kathleen Antonelli
  • Bill Lewis
  • Soraya Hanzus