Born and raised in the Bronx by a single mother, John Zaccaro Jr., has over 14 years of local service to the Bronx community, including his tenure as chief of staff for New York City Councilmember Rafael Salamanca and as Bronx Director for Intergovernmental Affairs under Education Chancellor Carmen Farina, where worked to highlight the inequalities of our failing public school system. John’s commitment to service and his community continues in his capacity as a Member of the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association and former Board Member at Bronx Community Board 7. John resides in the Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx with his wife, Daniella, and three beautiful children Judah, Miah and Ethan.