Tom Gardella has dedicated his life to service: our current Mayor of Sag Harbor has led a full life of community commitment, from United States military intelligence to Fire Department Chief, from serving as a Critical Care EMT to Mayor of Sag Harbor Village. Join us for the first Knowledge Friday of the season as Gardella sits down one-on-one with The Church Co-Founder, Eric Fischl to discuss his unique and fascinating journey. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A with the audience. Come celebrate a community that fosters creativity and connection and get to know a leader who is continually working for the benefit of Sag Harbor’s living legacy.
A Long Island Native, Gardella and his family found their way out to Sag Harbor in the summer of 1986. Prior to coming to Sag Harbor, he served in the Alpha company 319, the 525th military intelligence group as an Imagery Analyst for the United States Military during the Cold War—analyzing photos, radar, infrared, and more. When he arrived in Sag Harbor, he switched gears a bit as he began work for GF Schiavoni, a local plumbing company. For nearly forty years Gardella has grown alongside this seaside community, putting out fires (real and metaphoric) and serving the community in both care and leadership.
