Club Officers
President & Concours Chair
Mike Carroll
516-607-6074
macsl300@aol.com
Mike has been a JDCLI member since 2009 and was elected President in 2018 after serving as Vice President and Concours Chairman for 7 years. He is the proud owner of a 1967 XKE Coupe along with several other classic cars. He is married to Barbara, with two children and seven grandchildren. Mike enjoys working with the club to make it all-inclusive, engaging, and enjoyable along with retirement with family, friends, and cars.
Vice President
Quentin Nieman
631-266-3258
qnieman@yahoo.com
Quent has been a member of JDCLI since 2011 and has served as Second Vice President in the past. Quent and his wife Fran, are proud owners of a 2002 XK8 convertible. Both are members of the Concours Committee, helping to make it JDCLI’s most successful event. Quent is enjoying retirement with his wife, friends, and others that share his passion for automobiles.
2nd Vice President
Don Wolf
The majority of Don’s career was spent as a manufacturing engineer in the aircraft airframe industry as well as Navy nuclear. He has also prepared vintage race cars, restored Ferraris, and designed and fabricated a Ferrari race car. Motorcycles have been a hobby all his life and he currently owns a 2002 XKR and a 1965 Cheetah that took 40 years to find.
Treasurer
Graham Scaife
631-751-8352
gscaife@stonybrookmfg.com
Graham has been a member of JDCLI since 2015. He is married to Ella, with 2 children and 3 grandchildren. His collection consists of automobiles from the 1930s forward. Graham has worked on many British cars while being raised in Australia. He currently owns a 2006 XJR and a 2011 XKR coupe.
Secretary
Maryann Dellinger
631-875-7235
celestialsrealm@gmail.com
MaryAnn holds the position of Secretary for the past two years, along with being a Judge at the Concours and assisting with calculations for the Concours winners. She became interested in cars at a very early age. She currently owns a 2005 X-Type, which Is her second X-Type. She has had the opportunity to travel the world as the owner of a travel agency. This has led her to her interest in Metaphysics and Astrology.
Newsletter Editor
Steve Becker
Steve has been a car enthusiast since high school. He and his wife, Kris, currently own a 1969 Lotus Elan and a 1978 Fiat X1/9, both of which were class winners at the 2005 & 2010 Greenwich Concours. His past cars include a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine, a 1968 Fiat 124 Spyder, and a 1977 Fiat X1/9. He spent his professional career at AT&T, first as a technician and then as a manager in Engineering, Sales, Operations, and computer graphics. In his spare time, he is a graphite, ink, and colored pencil artist.
Membership Chairman
Vlad Prutsky
Vlad has been a member of JDCLI for more than 15 years. He owns a RHD V12 XJ Coupe believed to be the only Jaguar of that configuration in the United States. A serial bolt breaker, he loves old cars, dogs, and his tools. In his spare time, Vlad doubles as a web development manager for a Fortune Global 500 corporation.
Social Media Chairman & Webmaster
Eliud Custodio
Eliud possesses a deep-rooted love for the automotive world. Alongside his wife Meg, they are esteemed members of the Club and call Smithtown home. Their garage boasts a carefully curated collection of vehicles, each a nostalgic nod to their childhood dreams. Among these cherished rides are a Jaguar XJS, Porsche 928, and Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster.
Beyond his passion for cars, Eliud is a seasoned marketing professional and the proud owner of Turn One Studio agency, where he specializes in providing tailored marketing solutions for small businesses.
Additionally, he shares his automotive insights and enthusiasm as the co-host of the Piston Perspectives podcast. Eliud’s multifaceted endeavors reflect his dedication to both his professional endeavors and his lifelong passion for automobiles.
Board Director
Ivan Scarbrough
Ivan’s life-long interest in British cars and specifically Jaguars started during his upbringing in the Caribbean. He has been a member of JDCLI since 2014 and is a fully-qualified JCNA Concours Judge. He currently owns three Jaguars including a 2000 S-Type, 2005 X-Type, and 2008 XK8.
Director at Large
George Stephani
516-448-9691
georgestephani.gs@gmail.com
George has been with Club since 2003. He met the Club at an all-British Car Show on the former Kings Park Hospital grounds in 2003. In 2006, he became Vice President/Concours Chairman and part-time Newsletter Editor. George is also qualified as a JCNA Concours Judge. His Presidential tenure spanned 2013 to 2017 until he and his wife Lee moved to South Carolina. The Stephanis proudly maintain their membership with the Club and are proud owners of a 1999 XJ8 Vanden Plas. They are also extremely proud of their four children and seven grandchildren.
Board Director
Michael Capaldo
michael.capaldo@consultbenefits.com
Mike, a resident of Coram, has had a lifelong passion for automotive craftsmanship that began in his early teens. His journey into the world of cars was ignited by his father’s trust, allowing him to tinker with brake jobs on the family vehicle at just 14 years old. With a belief that one can never possess too many tools, Mike thrives on the intricate challenges of car restoration.
Presently, Mike proudly owns a 2008 XJ8L and is fervently engaged in the sympathetic restoration of a 1970 Mercury Marquis convertible and a 1996 Bronco. His prior toys include a 1969 Boss 302 Mustang, a 2002 Saab Viggen convertible, and a 1971 Jaguar XJ6.
Beyond his automotive pursuits, Mike is a dedicated family man, being a father of four and grandfather of three. Professionally, he serves as a consultant, lending his expertise to companies in optimizing their employee benefit plans.