Who’s Who (Faculty, Administrative staff, and SUNY)

In this section you will find a complete listing of NCCC’s full-time administrators and faculty, along with their titles and credentials. We have also provided a listing of community people who serve on our advisory committees and a complete listing of institutions in the State University of New York System.

Administration

Board of Trustees

Vincent R. Ginestre
Chairperson
North Tonawanda

William L. Ross
Vice Chairperson
Niagara Falls

Sheila Smith
Secretary
Niagara Falls

Gina I. Virtuoso
Financial Secretary
Niagara Falls

Jason J. Cafarella
Niagara Falls, NY

Bradley W. Rowles
Sanborn

Vincent M. Sandonato
Niagara Falls

Bonnie R. Sloma
Lewiston

James W. Ward
Newfane

James E. Hutton (Student Trustee)

Administrative Officers

Luba Chliwniak
Officer in Charge
Vice President of Academic Affairs
A.A.S. Niagara College of Applied Arts & Technology
B.A., M. Ed., Ph.D., University of Arizona

Michael Dombrowski
Vice President of Operations
B.S., Houghton College

Julia Pitman
Vice President of Student Services
A.A., College of Southern Maryland
B.S., M.A., University of Baltimore

William Schickling
Vice President of Finance & Information Technology
B.S., Illinois State University C.P.A.

Administrative Staff

Allison Armusewicz
Director of Student Development
B.S., Russell Sage College
M.S. Buffalo State College

William Beilein
Head Coach
B.A., SUNY Oswego

Nathan Beutel
Head Coach
B.S., M.S., Medaille

Deborah Brewer
Director of Foundation
A.S., Erie Community College
B.S., SUNY Empire State College

Catherine Brown
Director of Human Resources
Title IX Coordinator
B.S., Niagara University

Matthew Clingersmith
Head Coach
A.A., Erie Community College
B.S., Canisius College

Richard DeMita
Assistant Superintendent of Building Services

Barbara DeSimone
Interim Director of Public Relations
B.A., SUNY at Geneseo
M.S., Buffalo State College

John Eichner
Director of Business & Financial Services
B.S., Suny College at Fredonia
C.P.A.

Patrice Elnicki
Director of Financial Accounting & Reporting
B.S., Valparaiso University
C.P.A.

Mary Jane Feldman
Director of Planning & Research
B.S., Daemen College
M.S., SUNY at Brockport
Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Dennis Gasbarro
Assistant Director of Buildings & Grounds
B.S., Canisius College

Jesse Goldberg
Director of Technical Services
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Maureen Henderson
Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center
B.S., M.B.A., St. Bonaventure University

Angela Jackson
Educational Opportunity Program Coordinator
B.A., M.A., SUNY College at Fredonia

Allison Korta
Alumni Associate Foundation
B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo
M.S. SUNY at Buffalo

Steven Lamkin
Director of Grants
B.A., SUNY at Albany

James Lobdell
Assistant Director of Facilities
B.S., Boston University

Benjamin Loomis
Director of Community Education
A.O.S. The Culinary Institute of America
B.S., D’Youville College

Monica Lopoyda
Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.A., Hartwick College

Lisa Mahl
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
B.S., SUNY Oswego
M.S., Buffalo State

Robert McKeown
Athletics Director
A.A.S., NCCC
B.S., Empire State College
M.S., Clarion University

Dennis Michaels
Chief Information Officer
B.S., SUNY at Oswego

Andrea Modeste
Assistant Director of Liberty Partnership Grant
A.S., Villa Maria College
B.A., Canisius College
M.A., SUNY at Empire State College

Victoria Orzetti
Assistant Director of Human Resources
A.A., Niagara County Community College
B.A., M.S., Buffalo State College

Lynn Oswald
Director of Small Business Development Center
B.S., M.B.A., University at Buffalo

Jamie Reid
Director of Liberty Partnership Grant
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo
M.S., Medaille College

Vonetta Rhodes
Director of Child Development Center
B.S., SUNY at Old Westbury
E.D.M., SUNY at Buffalo

Diane Roth
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Sherry Sodano
Grant Writer
A.A., Niagara County Community College
B.A., M.S., Niagara University

Pauline Soeffing
Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center
B.S., M.B.A., University at Buffalo

James Trimboli
Director of Financial Aid
A.S., Bryant and Stratton Business Institute
B.S., Medaille College
M.A., Buffalo State College

Lydia Ulatowski
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.A., SUNY at Fredonia
M.S., Niagara University

Phyllis Ulett
Director of Continuing Education
B.S., Point Park College
M.S., Canisius College

Barbara Walck
Assistant to the President
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College

Faculty

Audrey Agnello
Professor, Accounting
B.B.A., B.A., M.S., M.B.A., Niagara University
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2011-12

Johanna Armstrong
Instructor, Medical Assisting
A.A.S., Erie Community College
B.S., M.S., SUNY College at Brockport

Cathleen Barron
Instructor, Baking and Pastry Arts
A.O.S., SUNY at Cobleskill
B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Martin Bauer
Professor, Communications
B.S., Ithaca College
M.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Elaine Beaudoin
Instructor, Radiologic Technology
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Bridget Beilein
Instructor, Foreign Language
B.A., Michigan State University
M.S., Niagara University

Mark Bonacci
Professor, Human Services
B.A., Manhattanville College
M.S.W., New York University
Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Robert Borgatti
Professor, Digital Media
B.A., Niagara University
M.S., Syracuse University

Sue Brade
Professor, Biology
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.S., SUNY College at Fredonia

Danielle Brant
Associate Professor, Animal Management
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.A., Buffalo State College

Lynn Brochu
Professor, Health and Physical Education Studies
B.A., Brock University
B.Edu, M.S., Canisius College

Michelle Bruce
Instructor, Nursing
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., M.S., Grand Canyon University

Robert Bucella
Professor, Biology
B.A., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Barbara Buckman
Professor, Art
B.F.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.F.A., Hunter College
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2012-13

Suzanne Buffamanti
Professor, English
B.A., University of Rochester
M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2007-08

James Carlo
Instructor, Hospitality
A.O.S., Erie Community College
A.A.S., Paul Smith’s College
B.S., Florida International University
M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Larry Castellani
Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Thiel College
Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Matthew Clarcq
Assistant Professor, History
B.A., SUNY at Geneseo
M.A., Ph.D, SUNY at Buffalo
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2010-11

Aaron Cobaugh
Associate Professor, Animal Management
B.S., St. Francis University
M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Livio Farallo
Professor, Biology
B.A., M.S., Niagara University

Donald Fisher
Professor, History
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Gemma Fournier
Professor, Surgical Technology
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., Niagara University
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2012-13

Mark Fronczak
Associate Professor, Biology
Doctor of Chiropractic, New York
Chiropractic College

Kathleen Gerbasi
Professor, Psychology
B.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2008-09

Paula Greenwald
Professor, Engineering Science
B.S.E.E., Gannon University
M.S.E.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

Bethany Ann Gysbers
Professor, Biology
B.S., Newcomb College, Tulane University
Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch

Philip Haseley
Professor, Anthropology
B.A., SUNY at Geneseo
M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 1992-93

Anne Marie Holler
Instructor, Nursing
B.S., D’Youville College
M.S., State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome

Katherine Johnson
Professor, Sociology
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Anne Jowsey
Professor, Mathematics
A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., M.S.E., SUNY at Buffalo

Gretchen Kaplan
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., SUNY at Brockport
M.S., Molloy College

Rebekah Keaton
Associate Professor, English
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

Karen Kelly
Instructor, Nursing
A.A.S., Erie County Community College
A.A., Canisius College
M.S., Daemen College

Nancy Knechtel
Professor, Art
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.A., SUNY at Buffalo
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 1992-93

Nathan Koscielski
Instructor, Culinary Arts
A.S., Pennsylvania Culinary Institute
B.S., M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Tadeus Krupa Jr.
Professor, Mathematics
A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.A., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Pamela Lange
Instructor, Humanities
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Yu Liu
Professor, English
B.A., Loyang Foreign Languages Institute, China
M.A., Lancaster University, UK
M.S., Edinburgh University, UK
Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2009-10

Kate LoConti
Instructor, Theatre
B.F.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.A., Columbia University at New York City

Dominic Martin
Instructor
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
B.S., University of California, Davis

John Matwijkow
Assistant Professor, Culinary Arts
B.S., M.S., Buffalo State

Cynthia Meyers
Professor, Radiological Technology
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

James Mezhir
Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Professor, Criminal Justice
A.A., Niagara County Community College
B.A., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., Niagara University
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 1987-88

David Milazzo
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2012-13

Daniel Miller
Professor, Mathematics
A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Mark Mistriner
Chair, Business and Hospitality Division
Professor, Culinary Arts
A.O.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., Niagara University

Michele Mistriner
Professor, Education
A.A., Niagara County Community College
B.A., Buffalo State College
M.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Robert Morris
Professor, English
B.A., Presbyterian College
M.A., University of North Carolina
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 1997

John Morsellino
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Boston College
M.A., University of Puerto Rico
J.D., St. John’s University
Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

James Murphy
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Canisius College
M.A., Ph.D., Fordham University

David M. Nemi
Professor, Business Administration
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Cindy L. Oberjosh
Professor, Humanities
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., Canisius College
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Cynthia O’Keefe
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., Niagara University
M.S., D’Youville College

Usha Pande
Professor, Physics
B.S., M.S., Lucknow University, India
Ph.D., Kumaun University, India

Rama Parai
Professor, Economics
B.A., M.A., University of Burdwan, India
M.B.A., Case Western Reserve University

Marc Pietrzykowski
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Empire State College
M.F.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2013-14

Thomas Pinckney
Instructor, Massage Therapy
A.A.S., SUNY at Empire State College
B.S., SUNY at Empire State College

Amanda Pollard
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A., M.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Paul Ratka
Instructor, Economics
B.A., Daemen College
M.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Carol J. Rogers
Professor, Human Services
B.S.E., University of New Mexico
M.Ed., Loyola University of Chicago-Erikson Institute

Lindsay Rose
Instructor, Chemistry
B.S., Butler University
Ph.D., Cornell University

Barbara Rowe
Professor, Art
B.F.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts

Laurie Ryan
Professor, Business Administration
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., Empire State College
M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Elizabeth Sachs
Professor, English
B.S., St. Olaf College
M.A., University of Illinois-Urbana
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2004-05

Donna Sandretto
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.A.S., Erie Community College
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., Daemen College

Laura Scaletta
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., Brock University, Canada
M.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Joseph Schmidt
Associate Professor, Audio Recording & Production
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Salvatore Sciandra
Professor, Mathematics
A.S., Erie Community College
B.S., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Harsh Sharma
Professor, English
B.A., M.A., M.Phil., Punjab State University, India
M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Paul Shkilnyj
Instructor, Biology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
M.B.A., Canisius College

Susan Siegmann
Associate Professor, Business Administration
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.A., SUNY Empire State College

Brenda Simonson
Professor, Health and Physical Education Studies
B.S., M.S., SUNY at Brockport

Theodore P. Skotnicki
Professor, Criminal Justice
B.A., Niagara University
M.A., University of Chicago
M.A., SUNY at Albany

Deborah Sorrentino
Professor, Computer Science
B.A., SUNY at Geneseo
M.S., SUNY at New Paltz
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 1999-2000

Carolyn Stanko
Assistant Professor, Horticulture
B.S., University of Arizona
M.S., Michigan State University

Ian Stapley
Professor, English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Estelle Steiner
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., University of Wyoming at Laramie
Ph.D. University of Colorado at Boulder

Scott Steiner
Instructor, Culinary Arts
B.S., M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Babette Strassburg
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., M.S., Daemen College
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2011-12

John Strong
Assistant Professor, Health and Physical Education
B.S., Canisius College
M.S., Walden University
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2012-13

Yvonne Szymanski
Professor, Biology
B.S., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2010-11

Christina Taylor
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., Niagara University
M.A., University of North Carolina

Albert Termin
Assistant Professor, Health and Physical Education
B.S., Clarion University
M.S., University of Kansas

Christine Tirella
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Canisius College
M.A., Western Connecticut State University

Donald Topolski
Professor, Computer Science
B.S., SUNY at Binghamton
M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Lori Townsend
Professor, Office Technology
A.A.S., Erie Community College
B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo
M.B.A., Niagara University
M.S., SUNY at Albany

Jerald Truesdell
Professor, Mathematics
A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S, Roberts Wesleyan College
M.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Gail Tylec
Professor, Health and Physical Education
A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., SUNY at Cortland
Ed.M., SUNY at Buffalo
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2007-08

Elizabeth Van Verth
Instructor, Digital Media
B.A., Syracuse University
M.F.A., Pratt Institute

Timothy Veiders
Professor, Criminal Justice
B.A., M.A., SUNY at Albany

Mark Voisinet
Professor, Drafting Technology
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
M.S., Buffalo State College

Paul Waite
Professor, Accounting
B.B.A., M.S., Niagara University

Robert Warner
Professor, Psychology
B.S., Arizona State University
M.A., SUNY at Geneseo
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 1995-96

Susan K. Wehling
Professor, Physical Therapy
A.A., Niagara County Community College
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S.N., Daemen College

Jillian Wilsey
Instructor, Engineering Studies
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., Ed.M., SUNY at Buffalo

Bradley Wingert
Instructor, Music
A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.A., Canisius College
Ed.M., SUNY at Buffalo

Julie Woodworth
Professor, Nursing
Certified Nurse Educator
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., Daemen College
M.S., D’Youville College
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2008-09

Deborah Wyzykiewicz
Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., B.A., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Counselors

Joseph F. Colosi
Professor/Counselor, Student Services
B.A., Ed.M., University of Massachusetts

Martin H. Drake
Professor/Counselor, Student Services
A. A., Niagara County Community College
B.A., M.S., Niagara University
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Karen Drilling
Professor/Counselor, Student Services
B.S., Daemen College
M.S., University of North Carolina

Deborah J. Robinson
Professor/Counselor, Student Services
B.A., Canisius College
M.S., Buffalo State
Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Anthony Ventresca
Professor/Counselor, Student Services
A.A., Niagara County Community College
B.A., SUNY at Geneseo

Henrietta G. Lewis Library

Nancy Kennedy
Chair, Henrietta G. Lewis Library
Professor/ Librarian
B.A., SUNY College at Fredonia
M.L.S., SUNY Albany

Jean Linn
Instructor/Librarian
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.L.S., Wayne State University

Mary Beth Morse
Instructor/Librarian
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.L.S. University of Michigan

Jeanne Tuohey
Professor/Librarian
B.A., SUNY at Brockport
M.L.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Technical Assistants

Madison Ackerman
Technical Assistant, Humanities
A.A., Niagara County Community College
B.A., Niagara University
M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Hannah Berlund
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.A., M.A., SUNY College at Buffalo

Kelly Boswell
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.A., SUNY College at Fredonia
M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Gregory Brehm
Technical Assistant, Information Technology
A.A.S., College of Sequoias

Josephine Brevetti-Runkle
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.S., M.S., Niagara University

Kimberly Buerger
Technical Assistant, Student Services
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., Empire State College
E.D.M., Penn State University
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence, 1997-98

Louis Cavaretta
Technical Assistant, Information Technology
A.A.S., Erie Community College
B.T., SUNY at Buffalo

Dominic Fabrizio
Technical Assistant, Culinary Arts
A.A.S., A.O.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., Niagara University

Sabrina Faso
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.S., SUNY College at Brockport

Stephanie Florczak
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.S., M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo
M.S., Medaille College

Kelly Galus
Technical Assistant, Student Services
A.A.S. Niagara County Community College

Nancy Huntington
Technical Assistant, Student Services
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College

Thomas Jacobs
Technical Assistant, Information Technology
A.A.S., Community College of the U.S. Air Force
A.S., Niagara County Community College

Melissa A. Lock
Technical Assistant, Student Services
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo
M.A., SUNY at Stony Brook

Kathleen Michalski
Technical Assistant, Student Services
A.A.S., Trocaire College

Denise Prohaska
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo
M.A., SUNY College at Brockport

Sharon Pullano
Technical Assistant, Science, Health and Mathematics
A.A.S., Erie Community College
B.S., Niagara University

Jared Schickling
Technical Assistant, Student Services
A.A., Niagara County Community College
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.A., Colorado State University

Thomas Schwartz
Technical Assistant, Arts, Media & Technology
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., Niagara University
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 1996-97

Shevonne Sikes-Ramadan
Technical Assistant, Educational Opportunity Program
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo

Melissa Stolzenburg
Technical Assistant, Science, Health and Mathematics
M.S., B.S., Buffalo State College

Daniel Teichman
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College
M.S., Niagara University

Heatherlynne Trumble
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.A., Canisius College

Anne Tutuska
Technical Assistant, Baking & Pastry
B.S., Kent State University

Lana Virtuoso
Technical Assistant, Science, Health and Mathematics
Cert., Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College

Eileen Walsh
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., Niagara University

Caitlin Wetherwax
Technical Assistant, Student Services
B.A., Niagara University

Non-Ranked Professionals

William Brinson
Coordinator of Multicultural Student Services
A.S., B.S. Hilbert College

Alissa Shugats-Cummings
Program Administrator, Student Development
A.A. Niagara County Community College
B.A., Ed.M., SUNY at Buffalo

Lisa Dubuc
Coordinator of Distance Learning
A.A., Niagara County Community College
B.S., M.S., Buffalo State College
State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2010-11

Giovambattista Giacco
Network Manager
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College

Todd Phillips
Network Manager
A.A.S., Niagara County Community College
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo

Julie Schucker
Registrar
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., Southwest Missouri State University

Corey Wright
NRP / Coordinator of Multimedia and Web Services
B.A., Ithaca College

Cheryl Yager
Supervisor, College Nursing Services
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., University of Phoenix

Part-time faculty tally in each division for the Spring 2017 semester:

Emeritus Faculty

Award Winners

State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence

National Academic Advising Association

President’s Award for Excellence in:

Academic Advisement:

* Retired
† Deceased

Clerical Support & Auxiliary Services:

Professional Services:

 Teaching

* Retired
† Deceased

Distinguished Alumni

† Deceased
**Awarded Posthumously

Curriculum Advisory Committees 2017-2018

Animal Management

David Brigham
Buffalo Zoological Gardens
Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

Helen Domske
Great Lakes Program
SUNY at Buffalo
Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

Dr. Mark Irwin
Jefferson Community College
Watertown, N.Y. 13601

Dr. Michael Noonan
Zoo Biology Program
Canisius College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14208

Carmen Presti
The Primate Sanctuary, Inc.
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14303

Gary Siddall
Aquarium of Niagara
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Malia Somerville
Buffalo Zoological Gardens
Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

Dr. Susan Weinberg Margulis
Canisius College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14208

Baking & Pastry Arts

Karen Burghardt
East Amherst, N.Y. 14051

Francis DiCamillo, Jr.
DiCamillo Baking Company
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14305

Michael Fiore
Village Bakeshop
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Luci Levere
Elm Street Bakery
East Aurora, N.Y. 14052

Joe Mangano
Gluten Free Baked Goods
Amherst, N.Y. 14226

Trish Mullaney
The Dessert Deli
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Rebecca Poletti
Mangia Cafe & Bakery
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Brewery Operations

Ethan Cox
Community Beer Works
Buffalo, N.Y. 14213

Keith Curtachio
Niagara Craft Spirits
Amherst, N.Y. 14226

Tim Herzog
Flying Bison
Buffalo, N.Y. 14210

Larry Manning
Freedom Run Winery
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Corey Muscato
Lockhouse Distillery
Buffalo, N.Y. 14204

Mark Woodcock
Woodcock Brothers Brewery
Wilson, N.Y. 14172

Tim Woodcock
Woodcock Brothers Brewery
Wilson, N.Y. 14172

Business: Accounting

Dr. Robert Davis, CPA
Canisius College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14208

Robert Morreale, CPA
Ashton Potter
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Doreen Parisse
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Buffalo, N.Y. 14210

Robert Travis, CPA
Chiampou, Travis, Besaw & Kershner LLP
Amherst, N.Y. 14228

Joseph Winter
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Celeste Zuppa
PRAXAIR
Tonawanda, N.Y. 14151

Business: Administrative Assistant/Office Assistant

D. Lori Adamson
Summit Pediatrics
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Stephen Colan
New York State Power Authority
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Beverly Pardee
ParMed Pharmaceuticals
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14305

Ruth Pirinelli
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304

Khaleelah F. Shareef
Packard Court Community Center
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Melanie Collins Tisdale
Attorney at Law
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Business: Business Administration

John Butcher
Summit Print & Mail, LLC
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Diane Dittmar
University of Buffalo 
Buffalo, N.Y. 14260

John L. Lomeo
The Hospice & Palliative Care Group
Getzville, N.Y. 14068

James V. Renda
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120

Dr. Arup K. Sen
D’Youville College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14201

Jeffrey J. Streb
Ingram Micro
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Myriam Witkowski
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Computer Aided Design & Drafting

John Bender
Bender’s Technical Detailing, Inc.
Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150

Michael Scheuneman
Praxair, Incorporated
Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150

Thomas Trill
Delphi Thermal Systems
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Michael Wills
Precision Plus Vacuum, Incorporated
Sanborn, N.Y. 14132

Computer Science Information Systems/LAN

Carl Alphonce
SUNY at Buffalo
Buffalo, N.Y. 14260

Dr. Sarbani Banerjee
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14222

Robert Doyle
RR Donnelley
Grand Island, N.Y. 14072

Dr. Petter Lovaas
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Dale Saeman
ATTO Technology
Getzville, N.Y. 14068

Wane E. Seguin
Division by Zero, LLC
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120

Criminal Justice

Thomas Beilein
Appleton, N.Y. 14008

Bryan DalPorto
Niagara Falls Police Department
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14305

Anthony SanGiacomo
United States Probation Office
Buffalo, N.Y. 14020

Judge Mark Anthony Violante
Niagara Falls City Court
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Judge Diane Vitello
Niagara Falls City Court
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

 Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management

Scott Beahen
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Dominic Colucci
Como Restaurant
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Michael Joseph, C.E.C.
Rich Products
Buffalo, N.Y. 14213

Carmelo Raymondi
Carmelo’s Restaurant
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Tom Reese
Red Coach Inn
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

John Sikorski, CFBE
SYSCO Food Service of Jamestown, LLC
Falconer, N.Y. 14733

Brian Sterner
Delaware North Companies
Buffalo, N.Y. 14202

Oliver Wolf
Seneca Niagara Casino
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14303

Don Woods
Wegman’s Food Markets
Depew, N.Y. 14043

Digital Media

Chris Buryta
Buffalo, N.Y. 14210

Carol A. Doggett
Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
Varysburg, N.Y. 14167

Terry Fisher
Full Circle Studios
Buffalo, N.Y. 14202

Jennifer Licata
Orleans-Niagara BOCES
Sanborn, N.Y. 14132

Przemyslaw Moskal
Canisius College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14208

Josh Myers
Clever Method
Elma, N.Y. 14059

Adrian Roselli
Algonquin Studios
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203

Roger Scott
Scott Communications
Buffalo, N.Y. 14202

Health Studies

Diane Bly
Horizon Health Center
Sanborn, N.Y. 14132

Donna Domagala
Amherst Street Wine/Wegmans
Buffalo, N.Y. 14209

Nick Duquette
ECMC
Buffalo, N.Y. 14215

Melissa Franke
Niagara Falls City Schools
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304

Jeff Hickman
Evolution Dental Science
Buffalo, N.Y. 14225

Marissa Martin
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120

Jeff Nowortya
Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150

John Spanbauer
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Horticulture

John Farfaglia
Niagara County Cooperative Extension
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Diana Marsh
Menne Nursery
Amherst, N.Y. 14228

Thomas Mitchell
Mitchell Landscaping
Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150

Roger Restorff
Restorff’s Landscape Service
Buffalo, N.Y. 14216

Timothy Richley
Garden Restorations
Darien Center, N.Y. 14040

Gary Sokolowski
Menne Nursery
Amherst, N.Y. 14228

Hospitality, Tourism & Casino Management

Robert Bloom
Hard Rock Cafe
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Kristina Bradshaw
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Leon Lascelle
DNC Parks & Resorts
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14303

Doreen O’Connor
Niagara Majestic Tours
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14303

Tim Ruddy
Maid of the Mist Corporation
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14303

Richard Schneider
Delaware North
Buffalo, N.Y. 14202

Dr. Lori Till
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14222

Robert Vickers
J. Wilson Marketing  & Easy Lease
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304

 Human Services/Disability Studies

Sara Allen, LMSW
Counselor
Grand Island, N.Y. 14072

Robert Bennett
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Jennifer Desheimer
Heritage Christian Services
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120

Pat Evans
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Lynnette Haley-O’Stewart
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Laurie Johnston-Stickney
Niagara Hospice
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Kristin Koehler
Horizon Village
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Jeffrey Metz
People, Inc.
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Cheryl Oliver-Fitzpatrick
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Joseph Sbarbati
Community Missions of Niagara
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14303

Massage Therapy

Jamie L. Miller, LMT
Notaro Chiropractic
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304

Gina Puglisi, LMT
Massage Center of Niagara
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Christina Spuller, LMT
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Stephanie Tasulis, LMT
Spectrum Massage and Bodywork
Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150

Mechanical Technology:  Mechanical Design

Colin J. Cole
Delphi-Amherst
Amherst, N.Y. 14226

Richard N. Garigen, CMfgE
DuPont
Buffalo, N.Y. 14207

Paul C. Laubacker
MGA Research Corp.
Akron, N.Y. 14001

Kirk Simpson
UNIFRAX
Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150

Stephen Sokol
IMA Edwards
Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150

Flavio Zeni
Oxair, Inc.
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304

Medical Assistant

Joy P. Campbell, MA
ECMC
Buffalo, N.Y. 14215

Irma Edwards
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Anna Fabrizio
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Thomas R. Gerbasi, MD
Lewiston Village Pediatrics
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Alicia Lyman
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Lilian T. Parnofiello, MA
Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Karen M. Pedini, MA
Mercy Hospital
Buffalo, N.Y. 14220

Betty Rienzo, CMA
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304

Dr. Richard L. Sawicki, DPM
Podiatric Medicine, Foot Surgery, and Sports Medicine
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304

Diana M. Simonson, CMA
Invision Health/Brain and Spine Center
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Dr. Chad E. Szymanski
Tuscarora Indian Health Clinic
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120

Erica Wheling, CMA
Life Technologies Incorporated
Grand Island, N.Y. 14072

Nursing

Robert Bull, MD
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Kathleen Cavagnaro
Niagara County Health Department
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Dr. Frances Crosby
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Karen Franco
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Mary Guarino
Elderwood Senior Care
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Dr. Kathleen Mariano
D’Youville College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14201

Alexandra Murr
Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Colleen Osborn
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120

Dr. Mary Lou Rusin
Daemen College
Amherst, N.Y. 14226

Nadine Streleski-Flanders
Kaleida Health
Buffalo, N.Y. 14202

Alexandra Spencer
Catholic Health Systems
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203

Lynn Whitehead
ECMC
Buffalo, N.Y. 14215

Personal Training

Heather Kearns
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

Brian Meisenburg
Applied Fitness
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Anthony Surace
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Jane Wright
Kenton Career Center
Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150

Phlebotomy

Jennifer Burke
Eastern Niagara Hospital
Newfane, N.Y. 14108

Kerrie DeJac
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

Kim Fermoile
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, N.Y. 14132

Malena King-Jones
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Michelle Mathis-Kay
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

Physical Education Studies

Kate Braun
West Seneca, N.Y. 14224

Patrick Burke
Lockport City School District
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Becky Edwards
Lancaster Central School District
Lancaster, N.Y. 14086

Danielle Hagen
Lockport City School District
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Clancy M. Seymour
Canisius College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14208

Bonnie Zimmerman
North Tonawanda City Schools
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120

Physical Therapist Assistant

Jennifer Borsellino, PTA
Niagara Physical Therapy
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Julie Buono, PT
ECMC
Buffalo, N.Y. 14215

Cathy Dubuc, PTA
Beechwood Nursing Home
Getzville, N.Y. 14068

Patricia Hutton, PT
Amedisys
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304

Katie Kutis, BS, PTA
Schoelkopf Nursing Facility
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14302

Richard Mintz, PTA
Buffalo General Hospital
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203

Heidi Muck, PTA
Newfane Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Newfane, N.Y. 14108

Justine Napoleon, PTA, CCI, CCCE
HighPointe on Michigan
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203

Laurie Scruggs, PTA
Buffalo General Hospital
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203

Radiologic Technology

Katherine Bolognese-Gress
Monroe Community College
Rochester, N.Y. 14623

Michelle Collins
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120

Angelo D’Aloise Jr., RT
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Megan Destro
United Memorial Medical Center
Batavia, N.Y. 14020

Alan Fath
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Edmund Glowczak, RT
Eastern Niagara Hospital
Newfane, N.Y. 14108

Sandra Jeziorski
VA Medical Center
Buffalo, N.Y. 14215

Maureen King, RT(R)(M)
NFSRT
Buffalo, N.Y. 14216

Jennifer Maynard
Orleans Community Health
Medina, N.Y. 14103

Margaret Morgan-Hise
Wyoming County Community Health System
Warsaw, N.Y. 14569

Chris Mullen
United Memorial Medical Center
Batavia, N.Y. 14020

Bill Muth
Excelsior Orthopaedics
Amherst, N.Y. 14226

Francine Pleskow, RT(R)(M)
Millard Fillmore Suburban
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Toni Riley
Windsong Radiology, P.C.
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Peter Sanders
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Akos M. Tibold, MS, DABR
Milligray & Associates
Marilla, N.Y. 14102

Patrick Weisansal II RT(R)
NFSRT
Buffalo, N.Y. 14216

Recreation Studies

Russ Crispell
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, N.Y. 14260

Sandy Geffner
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, N.Y. 14260

Joseph Muscarella
SUNY at Buffalo
Buffalo, N.Y. 14260

Ronald Peters
New York State Parks & Recreation
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14303

Robert Walsh
West Seneca, N.Y. 14224

Sport Management

Michael Gentile
Niagara University
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109

Rich Jacob
Medaille College
Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

Dr. Rachel Madsen
Niagara University
Niagara Univesity, N.Y. 14109

Clifford McPeak
Alfred State College
Alfred, N.Y. 14802

Shawn Reilly
Rockland Boulders
Pomona, N.Y. 10970

Surgical Technology

Dr. Joseph A. Bax
Niagara Orthopedic Associates
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Adam Becker
North Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120

Taylor Blachura
Warsaw, N.Y. 14569

Tina Bowman
Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Lynda Celeste CST
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Richard Louck
Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
Lewiston, N.Y. 14092

Karmell Macoretta CRNFA, CNOR
Passport Health
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304

Patricia Mascaro
Summit Health
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221

Shelly Meigs RN, CNOR
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14301

Elizabeth Rankin
Cheektowaga, N.Y.  14215

Rita Rivers RN, BSN, CNOR
ECMC
Buffalo, N.Y. 14215

James Turner RN
ECMC
Buffalo, N.Y. 14215

Winery Operations

Randy Biehl
Eveningside Vineyards
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Margo Sue Bittner
The Winery at Marjim Manor
Appleton, N.Y. 14008

Kurt Guba
Freedom Run Winery
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Erik & Shane Gustafson
A Gust of Sun Winery & Vineyard
Ransomville, N.Y. 14131

Lori Hoover
Honeymoon Trail Winery
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Larry Manning
Freedom Run Winery
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Mike Palczynski
Midnight Run Wine Cellars
Ransomville, N.Y. 14131

Duncan Ross
Arrowhead Spring Vineyards
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Martin & Ann Schulze
Schulze Vineyards & Winery
Burt, N.Y. 14028

Pete Smith
Niagara Landing Wine Cellars
Lockport, N.Y. 14094

Jerod Thurber
Leonard Oakes Estate Winery
Medina, N.Y. 14103

Jonathan Thurber
Leonard Oakes Estate Winery
Medina, N.Y. 14103

Oscar Vizcarra
Vizcarra Vineyards
Gasport, N.Y. 14067

Wendy Wilson
Leonard Oakes Estate Winery
Medina, N.Y. 14103
 

State University of New York

The mission of the state university system shall be to provide to the people of New York educational services of the highest quality, with the broadest possible access, fully representative of all segments of the population in a complete range of academic, professional and vocational postsecondary programs including such additional activities in pursuit of these objectives as are necessary or customary. These services and activities shall be offered through a geographically distributed comprehensive system of diverse campuses which shall have differentiated and designated missions designed to provide a comprehensive program of higher education, to meet the needs of both traditional and non-traditional students and to address local, regional and state needs and goals. In fulfilling this mission, the state university shall exercise care to develop and maintain a balance of its human and physical resources that:

* recognizes the fundamental role of its responsibilities in undergraduate education and provides a full range of graduate and professional education that reflects the opportunity for individual choice and the needs of society;
* establishes tuition which most effectively promotes the university’s access goals;
* encourages and facilitates basic and applied research for the purpose of the creation and dissemination of knowledge vital for continued human, scientific, technological and economic advancement;
* strengthens its educational and research programs in the health sciences through the provision of high quality general comprehensive and specialty health care, broadly accessible at reasonable cost, in its hospitals, clinics and related programs and through networks and joint and cooperative relationships with other health care providers and institutions, including those on a regional basis;
* shares the expertise of the state university with the business, agricultural, governmental, labor and nonprofit sectors of the state through a program of public service for the purpose of enhancing the well-being of the people of the state of New York and in protecting our environmental and marine resources;
* encourage, support and participate through facility planning and projects, personnel policies and programs with local governments, school districts, businesses and civic sectors of host communities regarding the health of local economies and quality of life;
* promotes appropriate program articulation between its state-operated institutions and its community colleges as well as encourages regional networks and cooperative relationships with other educational and cultural institutions for the purpose of better fulfilling its mission of education, research and service.

What is  SUNY

SUNY Board of Trustees
Doctoral Granting Institutions
Statutory Colleges
University Colleges
Colleges of Technology
Community Colleges

SUNY Board of Trustees

Chairman:
H. Carl McCall, New York City

Joseph Belluck, New York City
Courtney Burke, Albany, NY
Marc Cohen, (Student Trustee)
Eruc Corngold, New York
Robert Duffy, Rochester
Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Ithaca
Angelo Fatta, Lake View
Peter Knuepfer (Faculty Senate), Endicott
Eunice Ashman Lewin, Buffalo
Marshall Lichtman, Pittsford
Stanley Litow, Armonk
Richard Socarides, New York
Carl Spielvogel, New York
Edward Spiro, New York
Cary F. Staller, Old Field
Nina Tamrowski (Faculty Council), Syracuse
Lawrence Waldman, New York

Executive Committee:

Office of the Chancellor
Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
Alexander N. Cartwright
Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Eileen G. McLoughlin
Senior Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary of the University
Joseph Porter
Chief of Staff
Stacey Hengsterman
Senior Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline
Johanna Duncan-Poitier
Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities & General Manager of the Construction Fund
Robert Haelen
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Vice Provost
Elizabeth L. Bringsjord
Chief Officer, Academic Health and Hospital Affairs
Ricardo Azziz
President of the Research Foundation for SUNY
Jeff Cheek
Student Assembly President
Marc Cohen
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Operations
Kellie Dupuis
Senior Director of Academic Health and Hospital Affairs
Stephanie Fargnoli
Associate Provost for Academic Technologies and Information Services
Carey Hatch
Universtiy Faculty Senate President
Peter Knuepfer
Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Curtis L. Lloyd
Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Success
Paul Marthers
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives
John R. McDonald
Vice Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer
Carlos Medina
Faculty Council of Community Colleges President
Nina Tamrowski
Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
Jessica Todtman
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Communications
Casey Vattimo

Doctoral Granting Institutions

• Albany (University)
• Binghamton (University)
• Buffalo (University)
• Downstate Medical Center
• Environmental Science and Forestry
• Optometry (College)
• Stony Brook (University)
• Upstate Medical Center

Statutory Colleges

• Alfred University of Ceramics
• Cornell College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
• Cornell College of Human Ecology
• Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
• Cornell College of Industrial and Labor Relations
• Polytechnic Institute

University Colleges

• Brockport
• Buffalo (College)
• Cortland
• Empire State
• Fredonia
• Geneseo
• New Paltz
• Old Westbury
• Oneonta
• Oswego
• Plattsburgh
• Potsdam
• Purchase
   

Colleges of Technology

• Alfred
• Canton
• Cobleskill
• Delhi
• Farmingdale
• Maritime
• MorrisvilIe

Community Colleges

Locally-sponsored, two-year colleges under the program of State University

• Adirondack, Glens Falls
• Broome, Binghamton
• Cayuga County, Auburn
• Clinton, Plattsburgh
• Columbia-Green, Hudson
• Corning, Corning
• Dutchess, Poughkeepsie
• Erie, Buffalo
• Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City
• Finger Lakes, Canandaigua
• Fulton-Montgomery, Johnstown
• Genesee, Batavia
• Herkimer, Herkimer
• Hudson Valley, Troy
• Jamestown, Jamestown
• Jefferson, Watertown
• Mohawk Valley, Utica
• Monroe, Rochester
• Nassau, Garden City
• Niagara County, Sanborn
• North Country, Saranac Lake
• Onondaga, Syracuse
• Orange County, Middletown
• Rockland, Suffern
• Schenectady County, Schenectady
• Suffolk County, Selden
• Sullivan County, Loch Sheldrake
• Tompkins-Cortland, Dryden
• Ulster County, Stone Ridge
• Westchester, Valhalla