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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

President

Bassam M. Deeb, Ph.D.

Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees

Michelle Phillips. B.A.

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Richard L. Linn, Ph.D.

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jennifer Blickwedehl, Ph.D.

Academic Affairs Operations Coordinator

Debra Steriovski, B.A.

CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING

Dean of Allied Health and Nursing

Linda Kerwin, Ed.D, MSN., M.A., R.N., CST

Program Director of the Bachelors of Science Nursing Program and On-Campus Nursing Lab  

Cynthia Leffel, Ph.D, MSN, RN-BC

Program Director of A.A.S. Nursing

Jacob Fisher. Ph. D, M.S.N., RN

Assistant Dean for NCLEX Success

Martha Bronstein, M.S.

Coordinator of Nursing Operations

Concetta Breckon, M.S

Director of the Practical Nursing Program and Simulation-based Learning

Nursing Program Clinical Education Coordinator

Heather Thompson, R.N., A.A.S., C.C.M.A.

Nursing Program Clinical Education Assistant

Tina Hatchett, B.S.

DIVISION OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Allied Health & General Studies Operations Coordinator

Kelsey Wagner, BA

DIVISION OF ALLIED HEALTH & PROFESSIONS

Dean of Allied Health and Nursing

Linda Kerwin, Ed.D, MSN., M.A., R.N., CST

Allied Health & General Studies Operations Coordinator

Kelsey Wagner, BA

Medical Imaging Program Director

Gary Wodka

 Medical Imaging Clinical Placement Coordinator

Andrea Dickens, BS RT (R)

Program Director of Healthcare Management and BPS Management Programs

Yang Zhao, Ed.D

Program Director of Massage Therapy

Susan Sullivan, BS, LMT

Director of Technology Programs

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT & RESEARCH

Coordinator of Assessment & Research

Kathryn Levy, MSW, AdvStat

Research Associate

David Holfoth, M.S.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Chief Information Officer

Kamu Pindiprolu, B.S.

Software Support Specialist

Lomas Harripersad

LIBRARY SERVICES

Director of Library Services

Michele Brancato, M.L.S.

Librarian

Allison Vazquez, M.L.S.

Digital Librarian

Kevin Michki, M.L.S.

OFFICE OF FINANCE & AUXILIARY SERVICES

Vice President for Finance and Administration

Michael Cucinotta, MBA

Accounting Director

Barbara Eggleston, A.A.S.

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Adam Moore, MBA

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Diane Eggleston, A.A.S.

Finance Specialist

Allison Germano, B.A.

Student Finance Specialist

Kelly Loss, A.A.S.

Student Accounts Coordinator

Susan Andrade, B.S.

Payroll Specialist

Kimberly Pecora

HUMAN RESOURCES

Chief Human Resources Officer

Jan Peters, M.S., SPHR

HR Business Partner/Title IX / Civil Rights Compliance Officer

Tracy Rozewicz, M.S., PHR

HR Business Partner

OFFICE OF MARKETING

Special Assistant to the President for External Affairs

Jacqueline Matheny, M.S.

ADMISSIONS

Dean of Admissions

Mark Petrie, MBA

Sr. Admissions Counselor

John Holtje, B.S.

Admissions Counselor

Jacki Flis, M.S.

Admissions Counselor

Jennifer Gattie, B.A.

Operations Coordinator

Danielle Binda, B.A.

Admissions Assistant

Kellie Long, B.S.

FINANCIAL AID

Director of Financial Aid

Jonathan Hudack, M.S.

Financial Aid Advisor

Terry Adamczyk, B.S.

Financial Aid Advisor

Jody Lang, M.S.

STUDENT ACCOUNTS

Student Accounts Coordinator

Susan Andrade, B.S.

Student Finance Specialist

Kelly Loss

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

Registrar-Director

Dorothy Worrall, M.S.

Associate Registrar

Theresa Horner, B.S.

Document Processor

Jean Turcott, Ph.D.

OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Director of Advancement

Colleen Steffen, M.P.A., B.S.

Advancement Coordinator

Maryke Payne

Grants Officer

Deirdre O'Rourke, Ph.D.

OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Vice President Enrollment and Student Affairs

Kathleen Saunders, M.S.

Operations Coordinator of Enrollment and Student Affairs

Maureen Burns, B.A.

Director of Student Engagement

Lauren Reczek M.S.

Coordinator of Career Services

David Ferris, M.A.

Dean of Student Success and Director of Title III Grant

Christine Ryan, Ph.D.

Coordinator for Student Advisement

Archangela Kervin, MAOL

Student Service Advisor

Sandi van Everdingen, M.S.

Student Service Advisor

Faith Reed, B.A.

Office Assistant, Advisement and Student Service Center

Leah McQuiller, B.A.

PALISANO LEARNING CENTER & HEOP/TROCAIRE COLLLEGE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

Interim Dean of Student Support

Associate Director

Health Sciences Academic Support Specialist

Amanda Biondolillo, M.S.

Trocaire Opportunity Program Counselor

TRiO Grant

TRIO Program Director

Jennifer Nickeson, Ph.D.

Trio Counselor

Jamersin Redfern, M.A. 

TRIO Academic Coach

Administrative Assistant

Elizabeth Wheeler, B.A.

MISSION, SERVICE & CAMPUS MINISTRY

Director

Timothy Sember

Coordinator of Global Achievements Projects

Food Insecurity Project Coordinator

Sister Marie Andre Main, R.S.M., M.S.

WELLNESS CENTER

Director of Wellness Center

Genevieve Kruly, M.S.W.

Health Records & Wellness Assistant

Aretha Jordan

Program Coordinator for OVW Grant

Jennifer Elliott, B.A.

Food Insecurity Project Coordinator

Sister Marie Andre Main, R.S.M., M.S.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Vice President for Innovation and Advancement

Gary M. Smith, Ed.D.

Director of Workforce Development

Christine Whipkey, B.S.

Director of IT Certification Programs

Lynn Rathbun, M.A.

Director of Healthcare Certification Programs 

Amy Schleicher, D.C.

Operations Coordinator

Nicole Korzeniewski, B.A.

DIGITAL LEARNING

Director of Digital Learning

Shayne Bauer-Ellsworth, M.S.

Instructional Designer

Jess Taylor, M.Ed., B.S.

Faculty

Roselle Atzrott, Assistant Professor of Nursing

R.N., D’Youville College
B.S. D’Youville College
M.S. Daemen College

Jaclyn Bianchi, Clinical Coordinator and Instructor of Surgical Technology

A.A.S. Trocaire College

Tiffany Cole, Assistant Professor of Nursing

R.N., A.A.S., Trocaire College
B.S., M.S., D’Youville College
Ph.D, Capella University

Ginalyn Dake, Assistant Professor of Nursing

R.N., A.A.S., Niagara Community College
B.S., D’Youville College
M.S., SUNY Delhi

Amy Griffith, Associate Professor of Natural Science

B.S. State University of New York College at Buffalo
M.S. State University of New York College at Buffalo
Ph.D., State University of New York College at Buffalo

Joanna Hillman, Associate Professor of Natural Science

B.S., State University of New York at Albany
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Ilia Harkins, Assistant Professor of Nursing

A.A.S., Union County College
B.S., Kean University
M.S., Kean University

Susan Horrocks, Professor of Psychology

B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo State University of New York at Buffalo
C.A.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Robert Kieffer, Professor of Philosophy

B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Victoria Kucinski, Instructor of Nursing

B.S.N. , University of Buffalo
M.S.N., Saint John Fisher College
D.N.P., Vanderbilt University

Rachel Suto McCormick, Professor of Radiologic Technology

R.T.(R), A.A.S., Trocaire College
B.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo
M.A., The Pennsylvania State University

Suzanne McDonnell, Assistant Professor of Nursing

B.S., Buffalo State College
B.S.N., D'Youville College
M.S.N., D'Youville College

Solomon Nelson, Professor of English

B.A., University of Madras
M.A., Loyola College
Ph.D., Pondicherry University

Daniel Nickolai, Professor of Sociology

B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo
M.A. State University of New York at Buffalo
Ph.D State University of New York at Buffalo

Pauline Phillips-Soso, Instructor of Nursing

B.S., D'Youville University
M.S. D'Youville University

Amy Przepasniak-Breski, Associate Professor of Psychology

A.A.S., Bryant & Stratton College
B.S., State University of New York College at Empire State
M.S., St. Bonaventure University

Robert Restaino II, Assistant Professor of Natural Science

B.S., Niagara University
M.S., Eastern New Mexico University

Kimberly Rider, Assistant Professor of Nursing

R.N., A.A.S., Trocaire College
B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College
M.S., SUNY Delhi

LeeAnn Speyer, Instructor of Nursing

R.N., A.A.S., Trocaire College
B.S.N., University at Buffalo

Mitch Tucker, Associate Professor of Natural Science     

B.S. University of Missouri
Ph.D. University of Missouri

Andrea Vasile, Assistant Professor of Natural Science

B.S. Canisius College
M.S. Canisius College

Kelly Wallace, Assistant Professor of Natural Science

B.S., State University of New York College at Oswego
M.S., University of Rochester
Ph.D., State University of New York at  Upstate Medical Center

Carol Weber, Professor of Radiologic Technology

R.T.(R), A.A.S., Upstate Medical Center
B.S., Empire State College

 Nicole White, Assistant Professor of Nursing

R.N., A.A.S., Erie Community College
B.S., Daemen College
M.S., Daemen College

Monica Wilson, Assistant Professor of Nursing

R.N., A.A.S., Erie Community College
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.S., University of Phoenix

David Zimmer, Professor of Natural Science

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

In addition to the faculty member listed above, the College is privileged to draw upon the expertise of part-time adjunct instructors as well as part-time clinical/lab instructors.

For the most current list of staff & faculty, visit the College website.