HHCA Board of Directors – Hollywood Hills Civic Association

The Hollywood Hills Civic Association Board of Directors meets monthly on the Tuesday before the General Meeting.

You are welcome to attend the meeting, we welcome fresh ideas and stragies to protect and enhance the quality of life in Hollywood Hills.

If you would like to join the Board of Directors, see the bottom of the page for more information.

Mardi Podesta, President

I have been a resident since 1960. I have a large extended family close by – which makes me a very happy person. My longtime boyfriend helps keep me grounded and I have a fabulous job working for my best friends.

I have served on the boards of the Hollywood Women’s Club and Unity of Hollywood Church in addition to the HHCA. My commitment is to make sure that the city of Hollywood retains its small town atmosphere by helping to ensure that our neighborhoods are maintained by the homeowners and the City. I believe that in giving, I receive so much.

My hobbies are spending time with my family, volunteering, traveling and boating. I am a member of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Columbiettes and the Hollywood Hills Civic Association.

Rick Prindiville, Vice President

Hollywood Resident: Resident of Hollywood since 1981. A resident of Hollywood Hills for 30 years.

Business: President of PCO Consulting Services, Inc., Hollywood, FL, since August 1986. We are certified consultants representing SMB sized accounting systems. Our Company is an authorized reseller for accounting software programs and related checks & Invoice forms.

Family: My wife Ana and I, collectively, have three children; Jose, Denise, and David. All three are married and have provided us with a total of six grandchildren (2 boys and 4 girls).

Beverly Chatterson, Treasurer

We moved from Toronto, Canada to Ormond Beach and then to Hollywood August 1985. Our family has lived in Hollywood Hills, in the same house, ever since. It was the worst house on the block, but we took on a full renovation after we had a fire in 2006.

We have seen our 2 children grow up in this home and now have 2 granddaughters. Ralph and I have been married for 44 years. I have been employed by Communications Workers of American for 21 years.

We have been members of Hollywood Hills United Methodist Church since 1986 where I held many different positions throughout the Church. We have been members of the Hollywood Hills Civic Association since 1990. I have been a board member for the past 10 years and the Treasurer for the past 3 years. I continue to enjoy serving the community in this capacity. We have seen a lot of changes in Hollywood, some good, some bad but we love being close to the beach and the boardwalk.

Christina Bontempo, Recording Secretary

I moved to Florida from Northern Virginia – outside Washington, DC – in 2014. For most of my years in Florida I have called Hollywood Hills home. I am honored to serve as a Director with the HHCA Team!

I am a registered volunteer with Hollywood Parks and Recreation and I enjoy helping with park clean up days, especially at Secret Woods Nature Center. I also volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. And I also run a passion project, South Florida Period Project, which has distributed more than 20,000 period supplies to women and girls living in poverty and homelessness.

I am an avid cyclist and an advocate for bike-friendly streets. You may often see me running errands and traveling by bike – always wearing my helmet!

In my professional life, I am a Project Manager/Community Liaison for the Ryan White Program which provides health and social services to people with HIV.

Arthur Bilotti, Director

Arthur Bilotti received his court reporting degree from Merchants and Bankers
Business School in Manhattan, NY. In 1970 he moved from New York to Hollywood Fl with his wife Corinna.

Arthur has been a member of the National Court Reporters Association and the Florida Court Reporters Association. He was President of the Tamerlane Homeowners Association, a community here in Hollywood. He is on the Board of Directors of the Jubilee Center, an organization in Hollywood that provides food, clothing and help to the homeless and needy. He is associated with St. James Episcopal Church, St. James Finance Committee, Property Committee and Search Committee. Arthur is on the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Hills Civic Association.

Today, Arthur is still working as a court reporter and his wife is his transcriptionist. They have a daughter, Gina, who graduated from Florida State University and she received her second degree graduating with honors from Florida International University.

Arthur and Corinna were avid tennis players. Arthur was the Captain of the Men’s Tennis Doubles Team and also the Mixed Doubles Team. Arthur likes to play golf.

Pamela Burgio, Director

I was born at Memorial Hospital and raised in Hollywood, Florida where I attended Hollywood Hills Elementary, Olsen Middle and South Broward High. In 1984, I moved 2 miles from my parents home where I now reside in Hollywood Hills. Traveling, fishing, spending time with family and girlfriends are important. I enjoy being outdoors, taking pictures, drinking champagne, eating seafood and watching football and tennis. I am a member of the Hollywood Hills Civic Association Board of Directors.

Alax Carrasco, Director

I was Born in Caracas, Venezuela, and came to live in the U.S. at the age of twenty-one. I’ve been blessed to be married to my wife, Cecilia, for over 22 happy years. Cecilia and I have a daughter, Sophia, who graduated from Chaminade-Madonna in 2017 and she is now attending USF. I have been a Hollywood Hills resident for the past 19 years. I work, live and play in the beautiful city of Hollywood.

Currently, I’m Broker-Associate and the Assistant District Manager at The Keyes Company in Hollywood. I got my real estate license in 2002 after spending 13 years as a hotel manager for large luxury chain hotels such as Intercontinental Miami, Sheraton Brickell, and Radisson Deauville. From the beginning, sales, personal relations and business components of the real estate industry have captured my interest.

During my real estate career, I have earned the prestigious GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) and CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designations in addition to being Distress Property Specialist, Luxury Home Market specialist, as well as a licensed Real Estate Broker.

With an eye on community and education, I took part in the Leadership program from the City of Hollywood, the Leadership program from The Keyes Company and the Leadership program from the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale. I’m a proud and active member of The Nativity Men’s Club of Hollywood Hills.

Susan Farinhas, Director

I have lived in Hollywood for 27 years originally from St. Louis, MO. Family owned and operated HVAC Service and Installation Company, GMC Air Conditioning Services. Married with two children; son age 25, daughter age 23.

Abby Kessman, Director

Headshot is pending. And her write up will tell you how awesome she is and will be posted shortly.