Our Executive Board & Staff
Joseph Chevere: Executive Director and Co-Founder
Joseph Chevere is the Executive Director and co-founder of the non-profit organization Celebrate Hope Recovery Center. He is a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) and is also a Pastor in Staten Island NY. Before he was converted to Christ, he was a young man that grew up in South Brooklyn, Red Hook, raise by a single mom. Growing up in a mob related community and the street life that surrounded him at every turn was intense every day. Money, power and respect was a priority growing up which was for him translated into drugs, violence, partying and establishing a name or testimony on the streets. After years of living this way he found himself addicted to drugs which led to a life of crime and a heroin habit that took full control of everything. In 1985 he went into a residential treatment program called Anchor House and stayed there for 5 months. During this time, he heard about something he never heard before. It was about Gods love and the message that God can set you free, a seed was planted there at Anchor House and something within him began to happen. After leaving Anchor House, Joseph went into a new program in Brooklyn called Victory Outreach. It was in this residential drug program / discipleship, that the gospel seed within him flourished, and he had a powerful breakthrough and transformation in Christ. Through Victory Outreach, Joseph was mentored in Christian living and ministry leadership. He attended Vision Bible Institute where he studied and received his Associates Degree. In 2005, he was launched out with his family to Staten Island to pioneer a new Victory Outreach Church. He established a church and a men’s discipleship home in the New Brighton section of Staten Island for nine years. In 2013, in the wake of hurricane Sandy, Pastor Joseph brought the Victory Outreach Church under the covering of Christian Pentecostal Church where he served as an assistant pastor. Overseeing Community Outreach, Bible Institute Classes, Support Groups, Follow up, Men's Ministry & Special Events. In 2015 a wave of overdoses hit Staten Island and the news nicknamed Staten Island “Heroin Island” and led statistically in overdose fatalities in all of the other boroughs per capita. Being moved by what was proclaimed by the news he stepped out by faith and launched Heroes of Hope. First he began to start Christ centered support groups all over SI. Then he brought many churches of all denominations, recovery organizations, NYPD and businesses together to raise awareness and save lives. For two years Heroes of Hope united Marches, Knock out Addiction in SI Stadium, Festivals, Concerts, Rallies in hot spots and more. He then partnered with all organizations that were addressing the drug epidemic. In 2017 Joseph was challenged and led to start the Celebrate Hope Recovery Center as co-founder with Rev Anthony & Lisa Reinglass. In the last 7 years we have witnessed hundreds of people delivered from addiction and families reconciled. CHRC has served thousands of people on Staten Island in many ways. Alongside his team he has built up CHRC to be the only Christ centered facility in Staten Island that is providing recovery services directly to the communities at no cost. In 2022 Joseph was prayerfully released from Christian Pentecostal Church to put all focus on taking Celebrate Hope Recovery Center to the next level. Today the journey continues as many people are still finding freedom, deliverance, transformation, and healing in our highest power Jesus Christ.
Anthony Reinglas: Co-Founder & Vice-President
Rev. Anthony Reinglas is 1st Vice President of Celebrate Hope and is also the co-founder, along with his wife of over 30 years, Lisa Reinglas. Anthony was initially ordained through Covenant Ministries International by the late, David T. Demola of Faith Fellowship Ministers, and is currently Vice President of the Board at SonRise Faith Church (where his mother is Pastor). He is also founder and President of Xtreme Church (Xtreme1038), an Apostolic ministry focused on building the Kingdom of God and end time revival. Anthony and Lisa are also the Apostolic founders of CrossRoads Worship Center of NJ where Anthony sits also as Vice President.
In addition to actively ministering and striving to build the Kingdom of God, Anthony is a NYC Real Estate and Construction manager, and lives in New Jersey with his beautiful wife Lisa and wonderful daughter Christen.
Anthony was born in Brooklyn NY and moved to Staten Island in his young teens. He graduated from Tottenville High School in 1981; and despite being a Pastor’s kid, he lived a lifestyle of organized crime, partying, cocaine use, and all that went with it. The downward spiral that ensued caused many regrets, but 7 years later the Lord in His grace, took hold of the helm. Anthony met his wife Lisa, was delivered from drugs and was able to use his legal troubles and hardships as a stepping stone to forge and manifest impeccable character. Anthony went on to win several awards in the real estate management and construction industry and is also the author of several well published Christian books and is a respected business leader who is called upon for council by many prominent figures in the real estate, legal and even political arenas for his insight and wisdom.
Between his background in substance abuse and his heart for helping people and building the Kingdom of God, it is not hard to see why in 2017 Rev. Anthony and his wife Lisa decided to collaborate with Joseph Chevere to forge the Celebrate Hope Center. They desired to not only stop, but to reverse the effects of this massive drug epidemic that was claiming the precious lives in the Staten Island community.
Mark Santo: President
Mark Santo is the President of Celebrate Hope. Mark graduated from Ames Bible College in 2014; he is a licensed and ordained minister as well as a chaplain through L.A.C.A. in NY. Mark studied Business Administration at Grand Canyon University, and he has been instrumental in helping to build up Celebrate Hope. In 2009, Mark began working as an EMT for Northwell Health and is currently still there. Mark is married and his wife Barbara Santo has a has also been a blessing to Celebrate Hope, she has a servants heart and is always willing to serve and help out. Mark is certified in C.I.S.M. (Crisis Intervention Stress Management) and is an intercessory prayer leader with a gift in evangelism.
Steven Martino: 2nd Vice President
Pastor Steven Martino is the 2nd Vice President at Celebrate Hope and the Lead Pastor of Movement Covenant Church. Steven has been married to his wife Melissa for over 20 years and they have 4 wonderful children. Melissa is also a licensed minister who labors alongside her husband in ministry. Pastor Steven graduated from Wagner College in 1996 with a B.S. in Political Science and Government. After graduating Steven worked as a Floor Broker on Wall St. for many years. In 2012, when Hurricane Sandy hit Staten Island, Steven and his wife Melissa along with some members of their church went to work immediately helping residents of the New Dorp area who were in need. They set up the Movement SI Disaster Relief and provided both practical and spiritual relief and resources to the people of Staten Island. Along with being lead Pastor at Movement Covenant Church and 2nd Vice President at Celebrate Hope, Steven is also the President of the Staten Island Evangelical Association.
Ann Marasco: Treasurer, Group Facilitator
Rev. Ann Marasco is an ordained minister and a mighty prayer warrior for God's kingdom. Rev. Ann is a graduate of Sonshine Bible College, of FITS in New Jersey. She has a heart for people and oversees the Begin Again Ministry (BAM)) here at Celebrate Hope on Thursday nights. As a parent who has struggled herself for many years while two of her children were seriously caught up in addiction, she is able to relate to and be a support and voice of wisdom for other parents and loved ones who are going through or have gone through similar pain and heartache. Her children are all now living very productive lives, we thank the Lord Jesus for their healing! Ann started out as a prayer leader for divorced people in a Catholic Church (Holy Rosary) and taught CCD classes. Her path took her into preaching of the Gospel where she began serving in the Marketplace a non denominational church. She served as a leader of children’s ministry, and discipleship. Rev. Ann, a matriarch in her family, has four amazing adult children, whom she loves dearly along with her 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons along with many other family members here in Staten Island. She loves the Lord and believes in the power of His Word, and is an evangelist at heart always seeking to share her love of Christ and all He has done for her with others. She has trained many facilitators at CHRC and continues to equip people to be raised up and used in a mighty way.
Eddie Cain: CRPA/Facilitator
Eddie lives in Staten Island and has been with Celebrate Hope since its beginning. He has 8 years of clean time and is a believer in Christ centered recovery. He is a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) and a Recovery Coach. Eddie runs the Saturday afternoon meeting and is always available to those seeking recovery with a listening ear and a heart of compassion. Eddie is a born leader and an encourager with a heart for God and people.