Meredith was born in the Bronx and raised in Westchester. She studied textiles at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan and worked for the state of New York for 14 years before joining Stephen Wise’s staff at Westchester Hills Cemetery. She’s also the proud mother of a teenage son.
Jose has been our head of maintenance for more than 30 years. He took over for his father, Jose Corona, who had the role before him and whom he had shadowed when he was younger. In fact, Jose’s oldest son Jose Miguel (Joey) Fernandez also helped out around Stephen Wise before graduating college.
Mira has over 25 years of administrative experience. Previously, she worked in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Mira earned her bachelor’s in education from Hakibbutzim College in Israel.
Daniel Pensante is graduate of Bernard M. Baruch College, with a bachelor’s in accounting and over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Daniel has always preferred working in service organizations, and most recently worked for Alcoholics Anonymous Grapevine, which publishes a magazine for the AA community; and Camelot of Staten Island, a drug rehabilitation and social services organization. Daniel was born and raised in Brooklyn and lives in Marine Park with his wife Sheila, daughter Sofia and niece Elizabeth.
Micaela is a graduate of Ateneo de Naga University, Philippines, where she earned a bachelor’s in accounting with honors. She is a certified public accountant, receiving certification in the Philippines and has successfully passed the government’s teacher licensure exam. Micaela boasts a diverse background in the banking sector, having served in various roles at United Coconut Planters Bank. Her positions included financial analyst in the trust division focusing on equity investments, information analyst in the IT department, and branch bookkeeper. Additionally, she brings nine years of experience as an accountant with SCAN-Harbor, a non-profit organization. Micaela is passionate about leveraging her extensive accounting expertise to contribute to the success of Stephen Wise.
