Genese is licensed to practice architecture in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Florida.[citation needed]
He has served for 25 years on various boards of disabled organizations, including the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association/United Spinal Association and the North American Wheelchair Athletic Association.[citation needed]
Political career
Since 2016, Genese has served as a Village Trustee of the Village of Flower Hill, New York.[9][10][11][12][13] After previously serving on Flower Hill's Planning Board and Architectural Review Committee, he was originally appointed as a Village Trustee in 2016, following Trustee Robert McNamara's appointment as Mayor when former Mayor Elaine Phillips was elected into the New York State Senate.[14][15] He was ultimately re-elected as Trustee by residents.[14]
In 2023, Genese was appointed as Deputy Mayor, succeeding Brian Herrington.[16]
Genese is also Chairman of the Town of North Hempstead Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, a member of the Port Washington Fire Department LOSAP Board, an executive member and treasurer of the Science Museum of Long Island Board of Trustees, and a member of the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee.[17][18]
See also
Manoug Exerjian – Another architect and government official who lived in Flower Hill.
Henry Johanson – Another architect and Flower Hill government official.
