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Mr. Plunkett has served on the Phelps Community Board for four years. He recently co-chaired Phelps Champagne Ball in October 2021, which set a new fundraising record and raised funds to construct the new Thomas E. and Alice Marie Hales Caregivers Center.
“Kevin is not only a talented legal mind, but he is also a genuine individual who loves his community,” said Eileen Egan, executive director at Phelps Hospital. “Kevin has worked tirelessly to help Phelps improve its ability to meet the needs of our patients. I am confident his stewardship and strategic advice will improve the synergy of both the community and hospital’s long-term goals and objectives.”
Mr. Plunkett has been a leader in the legal community, in government and in health care for more than 40 years. Currently, he is the director of strategic initiatives for the Simone Development Companies, a full-service real estate investment company in the tri-state area. He served eight years as deputy county executive, the COO of Westchester County. His diverse experience, broad perspective and community insight will help him represent Phelps in the community and serve as a key advisor to Phelps leadership. Mr. Plunkett has worked in Westchester County and in New York City at both international and regional law firms. He also served as an assistant district attorney in Westchester County.
Kenneth Taber, who served for five years as the chair of Phelps Community Board, will remain on the board as vice chair. Mr. Taber was instrumental in helping to improve services at the hospital, shepherding Phelps’ strategic plan, which includes the recent launch of the new PET/CT imaging suite that will improve care for patients with cancer, memory disorders and heart disease. Mr. Taber is a senior litigation partner in the New York City office of the international law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. For more than a decade, he led the firm’s 200-attorney Litigation section. His clients have included former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the cities of New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco, and the States of New Jersey and Delaware. Mr. Taber also serves on Northwell Health’s Board of Trustees, and the Quality Assurance and Legal Affairs committees of that Board.
Joining Mr. Plunkett and Mr. Taber will be Alfred “Fred” Mascia as vice chair. Mr. Mascia also chairs the nominating committee for Phelps Community Board. Mr. Mascia was a leader in the commodities industry for more than 40 years serving as vice president of the Gelderrman Division of F.S. Stone and as a member of the New York Mercantile Exchange, the Coffee Sugar Cocoa Exchange and the New York Cotton Exchange. Active in the community, Mr. Mascia is a board member of the Burn Care Everywhere Foundation, volunteered with the Tarrytown Fire Department and is active with the Elizabeth Mascia Childcare Center.
Loretta London joins as secretary of Phelps Community Board. Ms. London’s entire career was in the health care industry. She worked in several roles at the American Heart Association providing guidance on quality assurance, and system improvements for clinical program, and as the vice president of quality and clinical operations at New York Community Hospital. She also is a member of the Phelps Community Board and serves on Northwell Health’s committee for community health. She is a past president and board member of Healing the Children-Florida, Inc. She received her master’s in health care, health administration and holds a Master’s of Science from Sacred Heart University.
These officers began their terms in May for a two-year term. For more information on Phelps Hospital, visit https://phelps.northwell.edu/about-us.
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