Joseph Mondello

Early career and background Mondello was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 13, 1938, to a Puerto Rican mother and a father of Sicilian descent, Joseph Mondello. Upon graduating high school, Mondello entered the Air National Guard as an airman from 1955 to 1956, and transferred to the United States Army as Corporal in the infantry from 1956 to 1958. After being honorably discharged, Mondello attended Hofstra University, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1962. After graduating, Mondello worked as a teacher in the East Meadow school system and later became a probation officer in Nassau County. Chairman Mondello would later return to his alma mater to teach as an adjunct professor of government. In 1984, Mondello became Chairman of the Nassau County Republican Committee, a position he held before stepping down in May 2018. He was confirmed for the post by the U.S. Senate on June 28, 2018, and appointed on July 2. Mondello presented his credentials to President Paula-Mae Weekes on October 22, 2018. He resigned on January 13, 2021.

Death Mondello died on August 1, 2022, at the age of 84.