Daeman Di Stefano
ddistefano@pasyn.orgDaeman Di Stefano joined Park Avenue Synagogue in the fall of 2023 as the Director of Finance. He is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the finance department. Daeman brings more than 18 years of nonprofit finance experience, including with modernizing systems and streamlining processes.
Most recently, Daeman was the Assistant Chief Financial Officer & Comptroller of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, a public-benefit corporation of the State of New York. In that role, he was responsible for financial operations, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, and statutory financial reporting.
Previously, Daeman worked for the Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA), a nonprofit that maintains and develops Randall’s Island Park and creates its programmings. During his 16 years with RIPA, the organization’s budget and employee head count increased substantially and fundraising, redevelopment and expansion of park facilities grew. Before joining RIPA, Daeman worked for a small nonprofit in Washington, D.C. doing community outreach.
Daeman has a master’s degree in Accounting with a concentration in Controllership from Strayer University, a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the State University of New York at Binghamton, and is a Certified Management Accountant. He and his wife live in Astoria, Queens with their daughter.