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2016-2017 » Undergraduate » About St. John Fisher College » Administration

Administration

This listing is current with information on file as of August 1, 2016.

I. Office of the President

Gerard J. Rooney

President
B.A., Villanova University
M.A., Fairfield University
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Donald E. Bain

President Emeritus
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Kevin Railey

Provost and Dean of the College
B.A., State University of New York at Albany
Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook

Joan R. Benulis

Senior Executive Assistant to the President
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College

Richard DeJesús-Rueff

Vice President for Student Affairs and Diversity Initiatives
Chief Title IX Coordinator
B.A., Haverford College
M.Ed., Temple University
Ed.D., Boston University

Jacqueline S. DiStefano

Vice President for Finance and Business and CFO
B.S., Clarkson University

Mary McGowan

Executive Assistant to the President
A.O.S., Bryant and Stratton

Jose Perales

Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College

II. Office of the Provost

Kevin Railey

Provost and Dean of the College
B.A., State University of New York at Albany
Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook

Eileen L. Lynd-Balta

Assistant Provost
B.S., Cornell University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Stephanie A. Clark

Executive Assistant to the Provost
A.A.S., Monroe Community College

Joy M. Breeden

Coordinator of Disability Services
B.A., State University of New York at Fredonia
M.S., Canisius College

Matthew Cardin

Director of Career Services
B.S., Keuka College
M.S., Nova Southeastern University

Lynn M. Donahue

Director of Center for Service-Learning and Experiential Learning Support
B.A., Skidmore College
Ed.M., State University of New York at Buffalo
Ed.D., University of Rochester

Cheryl D. Evans

Associate Registrar
B.S., Shippensburg State College

Nicole Forster

Academic Counselor
B.A., M.S., Canisius College

Joan M. Fraver

Associate Registrar
B.S., Canisius College

Monica K. Gebhardt

Assistant Registrar
B.A., Nazareth College

Christine L. Hogan

Coordinator of Disability Services and Counselor
B.S., Rosary Hill College
M.S., State University of New York at Brockport

Elizabeth Jeffries

Assistant Director of Career Services
B.A., M.S., University of Rochester

Christopher Keffer

Coordinator of Transfer/Adult Services and Counselor
B.A., State University of New York at Fredonia
M.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Margaret A. Murphy

Director of Freshmen Advising and Counselor
B.A., St. Bonaventure University
M.S.Ed., Niagara University

Clarence A. Norman

Director of Higher Education Opportunity Program
B.A., Daemen College
M.P.A., New York University

Tara L. Preteroti

Assistant Director of Higher Education Opportunity Program
B.A., Canisius College
M.S., State University of New York at Brockport

Katie Sabourin

Educational Technologist
B.S., M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Julia M. Thomas

Director of Academic Information and Registrar
B.A., College Misericordia
M.A., Syracuse University

School of Arts and Sciences

James Bowers

Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., M. A., Sangamon State University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Catherine S. Sweet

Assessment Coordinator, School of Arts & Sciences
B.A., Clarke University
M.S.Ed., Nazareth College
Ed.D., University of Rochester

School of Business

Rama Yelkur

Dean of the School of Business
B.S., Ethiraj College, Madras University, India
M.B.A., PSG College of Technology
D.B.A., Mississippi State University

Raymond Shady

Executive Director for External Affairs
B.A., St. Michael’s College
M.A., University of Toronto

Lori Hollenbeck

Assistant Dean for Administration
B.S., M.B.A., Alfred University

Wegmans School of Nursing

Dianne Cooney Miner

Dean of the Wegmans School of Nursing
B.S., Syracuse University
M.S., Binghamton University
Ph.D., Adelphi University

Marilyn Dollinger

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
B.S., University of Toronto
M.S., Russell Sage College
D.N.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Teresa M. O’Connor

Director of Learning Resource Lab
B.A., Nazareth College
B.S., M.S., St. John Fisher College

Caroline Critchlow

Assistant Dean for Administration
B.A., Boston College
M. S., Ed.D., University of Rochester

Joanne Weinschreider

Simulation Lab Director
B.S., Niagara University
M.S., University of Rochester

Wegmans School of Pharmacy

Christine R. Birnie

Interim Dean of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy
B.S., Ph.D., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science

Anthony T. Corigliano

Laboratory Experience Coordinator
B.S., M.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
B.S., Northeastern University

Sean Leonard

Assistant Dean of Assessment
B.A.Pharm., Miami University
M.S., Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

David J. McCaffrey III

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
B.S.Pharm., University of Maryland
M.S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education

Michael W. Wischnowski

Dean of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education
B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., University of St. Francis
Ph.D., University of Illinois

Allison L. Bosworth

Student Placement Coordinator
B.S., University of Michigan

Jennifer Pluretti

Director of Advising and Candidate Services
B.S., M.S., State University of New York at Geneseo

III. Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Diversity Initiatives

Richard DeJesús-Rueff

Vice President for Student Affairs and Diversity Initiatives
Chief Title IX Coordinator
B.A., Haverford College
M.Ed., Temple University
Ed.D., Boston University

John Garneau, M.D.

College Physician
B.S., Fordham University
M.D., Cetec University

Rebecca L. Kieffer

Director of Health & Wellness Center
B.A, St. John Fisher College
M.S., Syracuse University

Stephanie A. Ketterl

Associate Director of Residential Life
B.S., State University of New York, College at Buffalo
M.S., Canisius College
M.S., St. John Fisher College

Renee C. Morano

Assistant Director of Health & Wellness Center
A.A.S., State University of New York Agricultural & Technology School at Alfred
B.S., Nazareth College of Rochester
M.S., St. John Fisher College

Lisa Nolan

Associate Director of Student Conduct
B.S., State University of New York, College at Oswego
M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University

Sara Shipley

Wellness Education Programmer
B.S., Nazareth College
M.A., University of St. Thomas (MN)

Yantee Slobert

Director of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs
B.S., M.P.S., Alfred University

Teah M. Terrance

Director of Campus Life
B.A., Ed.M., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Terri L. Travaglini

Assistant Dean for Student and Residential Life
B.S., State University of New York, College at Geneseo
M.S., State University of New York, College at Buffalo

Juana Vega

Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs
B.S., St. John Fisher College

Derick Wigle

Coordinator of Housing Operations
A.A.S., Finger Lakes Community College
B.S., State University of New York, College at Brockport

IV. Office of Enrollment Management

Jose Perales

Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College

Jody C. Benedict

Webmaster/Graphic Designer
A.A.S., Finger Lakes Community College
B.A., State University of New York at Oswego

Andrew R. Brolsma

Assistant Director of Institutional Research
B.A., Castleton State College
M.S., M.B.A., St. John Fisher College

Kathleen J. Burke

Assistant Director of Freshman Admissions
B.A., University of Pittsburgh

Derek D. Demperio

Assistant Director of Admissions
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.S., LeMoyne College

Marianne Ermi

Head Women’s Basketball Coach
B.S., St. John Fisher College

Michelle Gosier

Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
B.S., Nazareth College

Jennifer Granger

Business Manager/Compliance Coordinator, Athletics
B.A., St. John Fisher College

James M. Grant

Athletic Trainer
B.S., State University of New York at Brockport

Melissa Greco Lopes

Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
B.S., University of Miami
M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Michael L. Henchen

Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach

John Johnson

Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach

Norman D. Kieffer

Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.S., State University of New York at Brockport

Robert M. Kornaker

Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.A., M.P.S., Alfred University

Elizabeth Lachance

Director of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research
B.S., Syracuse University

Stacy Ledermann

Director of Freshman Admissions
B.A., State University of New York at Fredonia
M.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Marie Longyear

Assistant Director of Financial Aid
B.S., State University of New York at Fredonia

Bari Mance

Head Women’s Softball Coach
B.A., M. A., St. John Fisher College

Jill McCabe

Associate Director of Athletics/Head Women’s Soccer Coach
B.S., University of Rochester
M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Angela B. Monnat

Director of Financial Aid
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Penny Myler

Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
B.A., St. Bonaventure University
M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Shelly Ouellette

Assistant Director of Financial Aid
B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam
M.S., Springfield College

Brandon Potter

Head Baseball Coach
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.S., Minnesota State University

Thomas P. Racculia

Assistant Director of Freshmen Admissions
B.S., St. John Fisher College

David Roberts

Associate Director of Freshman Admissions
B.S., Nazareth College
M.B.A., St. John Fisher College

Maherly A. Schaeffer

Advancement Communication Specialist
B.A., St. John Fisher College

Robert Searl

Head Men’s Soccer Coach
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University
M.S.Ed. Nazareth College

Holly A. Smith

Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
B.A., Marquette University
M.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Kate L. Torok

Director of Marketing and Communications
B.A., St. Bonaventure University

Paul Vosburgh

Head Football Coach
B.A., William Penn
M.S., Pittsburg State University

Robert A. Ward

Director of Athletics and Recreation
B.A., University of Rochester
M.S., United States Sports Academy

Eryn M. Yates

Web Support Specialist
B.S., Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Brittany A. Zeager

Assistant Director of Financial Aid
B.A., Niagara University
M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook

V. Office of Institutional Advancement

Phillip D. Castleberry

Vice President of Institutional Advancement
B. A., University of Central Missouri
M.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City

Elizabeth C. Ciaccio

Director of Development
B.S., St. John Fisher College

Joanne M. Dennstedt

Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement
A.A.S., Monroe Community College

Melissa L. Head

Director of Development
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.S., University of Rochester

Elizabeth G. Pinti

Director of Events for Advancement and Enrollment
B.S., St. John Fisher College

Christopher B. Sullivan

Director of Leadership Annual Giving
B.A., St. John Fisher College

Maya A. C. Temperley

Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations
B.S., B.A., M.A., University of Ottawa
M.P.A., Queen’s University

VI. Office of Financial Affairs

Jacqueline S. DiStefano

Vice President for Finance and Business and CFO
B.S., Clarkson University

Jill D. Rathbun

Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Finance and Business

Kara Christensen

Director of Student Accounts

Stephen Cook

Director of Administrative Services
B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam
M.S., Indiana State University

David DiCaro

Director of Safety and Security
B.S., M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Diane V. Dugan

Assistant Controller
B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam
M.B.A., University of Michigan

Terri D. Edom

Senior Human Resources Manager
B.S., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Larry P. Jacobson

Director of Physical Plant
B.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Daniel R. Kinsman

Director of Network Services
A.A.S., Finger Lakes Community College

MaryBeth Kula

Director of Early Learning Center
B.A., Mercyhurst College

Virginia M. Meredith

Senior Human Resources Manager
B.S., Cornell University

Mary R. Powley

Director of Payroll and Accounts Payable
A.A.S., Monroe Community College
B.S., State University of New York at Brockport

Stacy S. Slocum

Chief Information Officer
B.S., M.S., State University of New York at Brockport

Elizabeth Skrainer

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.A., University of Minnesota

Linda M. Steinkirchner

Associate Vice President of Finance
B.S., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Kenneth E. Widanka

Assistant Director of Facilities
A.S.S., Monro Community College

Susan B. Wisniewski

Finance Manager, Grants and Accounts Receivables
B.S., M.P.A., Gannon University

VII. Campus Ministry

Sally Vaughan

Director of Community Service
B.S., M.S., Nazareth College

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