The Senior Advisory Council is comprised of the adult leaders and Board of Directors of the Organization of Triangles, Inc.
Executive Council:
Stephanie Piston: Mrs. Piston is the current State Director. She is a Past Beloved Queen of Rising Star Triangle #69 and member of Queens Chapter #211, Order of the Eastern Star. She is also a 30+ year Advisor for the DeMolay New York Jurisdiction, serving in different capacities over the years. She is currently retired after working 30 years for Verizon, Inc. as a Construction Coordinator. She is married to Ed and they have two children; their son Zachary and their daughter Kaitlin, who served as State Representative from 2022-2024 and a granddaughter Salem.
Pamela Melchert: Mrs. Melchert is the State Secretary and Senior Advisor of the Nassau District on Long Island. She is a Past Beloved Queen and associate member of Grace Coolidge Triangle #70. She is currently the Junior Deputy of Sunrise Triangle #146 and says she is very blessed to be able to work with and learn from her Triangle girls. She is pleased to be an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, has served as Matron of Floral Park Chapter #726 several times and has held several Grand Offices. She is a retired Registered Nurse and enjoys having time to spend with her wonderful grandchildren.
Susan Greenfield: Mrs. Greenfield is the State Treasurer. She did not join Triangle as a youth, since she was not a resident of New York at that time. She is a very active member of four chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star, having served as Worthy Matron multiple times, District Deputy Grand Matron three times, Associate Grand Marshal, and Grand Chaplain. She is also a very active member of Order of the Amaranth in the State of New York, having served as Royal Matron multiple times, is currently Secretary of Holly Court, is currently Grand Treasurer of the State of New York, and served as Grand Royal Matron in 2015-2016. She is President and Senior Partner of MTFY, Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business, and is a Quickbooks ProAdvisor. Previously, she was a VP at JPMorgan Chase, in IB Technology / Data Warehouse. She is married to Barry Greenfield, a Senior DeMolay, and they live in Nassau County on Long Island. Her hobbies include singing in a Sweet Adelines chorus, Reiki and Tai Chi, interfaith ministry, and she is a very active member in the Hicksville United Methodist Church.
Senior Advisory Council:
Brian Arcand: Mr. Arcand is the Senior Advisor of Masonic Relations in the West. He is a supervisor of both Cassiopeia Triangle #202 and Lockport Triangle #128. He is the proud dad of two Triangle members, Amelia and Zooey. He is the Worshipful Master of Tyrian Lodge.
Allyson Callaghan: Ms. Callaghan is the Senior Advisor of Youth Relations. She is a Past Beloved Queen of Sunrise Triangle #146, a Past Junior Advisor of the Nassau-Queens-Richmond & Suffolk Districts, and a Past State Representative. Ms. Callaghan is a proud member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is a theatre and film actor and holds her BFA in Acting from Brooklyn College. She is the Associate Director of Student Engagement and Academic Advising at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. She loves to travel, read, see theatre & movies, and spend time with her four incredible nieces.
Erika Hansen: Ms. Hansen is the Senior Advisor of the Monroe District. She is a Past Beloved Queen of Fidelity Triangle #4, a Past Junior Advisor, and a Past State Representative. She currently serves as Junior Deputy of Fidelity Triangle #4. Ms. Hansen will be serving as Worthy Matron for Etoleah Holmes Chapter #183 Order of the Easter Star. She is an avid researcher of Triangle, Masonic Youth, and Eastern Star history and voluntarily uses her talents to serve as one of the organization’s historians. She’s a proud alum of Brooklyn College and currently works as an Academic Administrator at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry. Through her job, she has undergone trainings for Active Bystander, Active Shooter Preparedness, Sexual Harassment Awareness, and is Safe Space Certified.
Margaret Henderson: Mrs. Henderson is the Senior Advisor of the Erie District and a member of the Senior Advisory Council. She had three daughters that were members of Cassiopeia Triangle. All three served as Beloved Queen and Junior Advisor, and one that served as State Representative in 2018. She is the proud grandmother of three, twin girls and their younger brother. She is a member of Pond Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
Israel Ruiz: Mr. Ruiz is the Senior Advisor of Masonic Relations in the East. He is a Supervisor of Truth Triangle #31, and proud Dad to Triangle member, Alana.
Jennifer Wainwright: Ms. Wainwright is the Senior Advisor of the Suffolk District. She is a three-time Past Beloved Queen of Truth Triangle #31, a Past Junior Advisor of the Suffolk District and a Past Chapter Sweetheart of C.W. Taylor Chapter, Order of DeMolay. She is also a member of Adah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Outside of Triangle, Ms. Wainwright enjoys music editing and choreography and has danced and coached for several pro cheer teams. She is also a former Ms. New York and 1st Runner Up to Ms. North America. She also enjoys event planning and social media and is currently the administrator of the Suffolk District Facebook and Instagram accounts. Ms. Wainwright is a preschool teacher and mom to a Yorkie named Lola and a “Triangle Boy” and DeMolay member, Dillon.
Christine Whipkey: Ms. Whipkey is the Senior Advisor of Membership Growth & Development. She was a charter member of Cassiopeia Triangle #202. She is a past Beloved Queen of Cassiopeia Triangle #202 and a past Junior Advisor of the Erie-Monroe District. She currently serves as the Junior Deputy of Cassiopeia Triangle #202. She is an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star and is a past Worthy Matron of Betsy-Ross Levant Chapter #695 and Angelus Chapter #559. She is an active DeMolay advisor for multiple chapters, and has served on the State Team as the State Chapter Advisor and is currently the Assistant State Chapter Advisor. She is the proud aunt of Jillian, Jacob, Owen, Andrew, and Finn.
Michelle Whipkey: Ms. Whipkey is the Senior Advisor Council Chairperson. She was a charter member of Cassiopeia Triangle #202. She is a Past Beloved Queen of Cassiopeia Triangle and Past Junior Advisor of the Niagara-Erie-Chautauqua District. She is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Past Worthy Matron of Betsy Ross Levant Chapter #695. She is a proud aunt to Jillian, Jacob, Owen, AJ, and Finn.
Krista Wright: Ms. Wright is the Senior Advisor of the Onondaga District. She is a past Beloved Queen of Bal-On-Sen Triangle #65 and a past Junior Advisor of the Onondaga-Oswego District.