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Dean\u2019s Advisory Board<\/h2>\n

A distinguished group of alumni, industry leaders and Adelphi supporters serve as the Dean\u2019s Advisory Board of the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. Board members bring expertise and experience, providing strategic vision and invaluable practical advice. These talented leaders hail from fields and industries across the New York City metropolitan area and around the world.<\/p>\n

Pawneet Abramowski, MBA \u201908<\/strong>
\nPrincipal<\/em>
\nPARC Solutions, LLC
\nChair, Dean\u2019s Advisory Board<\/em><\/p>\n

Maria Fernanda Baquerizo, MBA, \u201909<\/strong>
\nDirector of Education<\/em>
\nQualitas of Life Foundation<\/p>\n

Frank Caifa<\/strong>
\nHead of Sales and Business Development<\/em>
\nEmbrace Partners<\/p>\n

Steven Cheng<\/strong>
\nCorporate Associate<\/em>
\nMeyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.<\/p>\n

Stephen C. Costello, MBA \u201905<\/strong>
\nCompliance & Risk Officer<\/em>
\nCiti<\/p>\n

Scott Karl Dimig \u201906<\/strong>
\nSenior Vice President \u2013 Pop Promotion<\/em>
\nEpic Records\/Sony Music<\/p>\n

Catherine Fee<\/strong>
\nPresident<\/em>
\nEmpire Government Strategies<\/p>\n

Frank Gallucci<\/strong>
\nManaging Director<\/em>
\nWhitestone Associates<\/p>\n

Sarah Gitter, BBA \u201906<\/strong>
\nSenior Internal Auditor<\/em>
\nSensiba San Filippo, LLP<\/p>\n

Andres Jimenez, MD, MSEd, MBA, MS<\/strong>
\nChief Medical Information Officer<\/em>
\nHealthPrevent360<\/p>\n

Tommy Leung, BBA \u201907
\n<\/strong>Partner<\/em>
\nKPMG LLP<\/p>\n

Taylor Quinn<\/strong>
\nExecutive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer<\/em>
\nNewtekOne, Inc.<\/p>\n

Joseph Razzano<\/strong>
\nEnterprise Software, Director of Sales and Entrepreneur<\/p>\n

John Rieger<\/strong>
\nPartner<\/em>
\nDeloitte Tax LLP<\/p>\n

Richard Salute, BBA \u201971, CPA<\/strong>
\nFinancial Consultant and Public Company Board Member (retired from Arthur Andersen and CohnReznick)
\nChair Emeritus, Dean\u2019s Advisory Board<\/em><\/p>\n

Lisa Scheps<\/strong>
\nVice President<\/em>
\nL\u2019Oreal DTC Activation, Luxe Division<\/p>\n

Ari Shaiken<\/strong>
\nPrincipal<\/em>
\nBlackstone<\/p>\n

Thomas W. Shinick, \u201982, MBA \u201992<\/strong>
\nCorporate Development Partners
\nChair Emeritus, Dean\u2019s Advisory Board<\/em><\/p>\n

Matthew Tesoriero BBA \u201907<\/strong>
\nCo-Founder and CEO<\/em>
\nGuac Shop<\/p>\n

Deborah Viola, BBA \u201984, PhD<\/strong>
\nVice President, Clinical Research Center<\/em>
\nWestchester Medical Center Health Network<\/p>\n

Katie Vogt<\/strong>
\nHead of Broker and Corporate Relations<\/em>
\nJain Global<\/p>\n

Robert B. Willumstad \u201905 (Hon.)<\/strong>
\nChair Emeritus, Board of Trustees
\n<\/em>ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ<\/p>\n

Deborah Zawisza, BBA \u201980<\/strong>
\nSenior Principal<\/em>
\nNovarica<\/p>\n

Accounting Advisory Board<\/h2>\n

Willumstad accounting programs are informed and supported by a distinguished team of business leaders and accounting professionals. The Accounting Advisory Board brings us real-world experience and perspectives, and members shed light on what today\u2019s employers are looking for. Their invaluable advice helps drive our program objectives and curricula.<\/p>\n

Philip Bank, CPA<\/strong>
\nSenior Marketing Manager<\/em>
\nKForce<\/p>\n

Janet Bernier, JD<\/strong>
\nState and Local Tax Partner<\/em>
\nBDO<\/p>\n

Gary Carpenter, CPA, BBA \u201977<\/strong>
\nPresident<\/em>
\nGary Carpenter & Associates \u2013 Home Health Care Specialists<\/p>\n

Nitin Chatriniyom, BBA \u201909<\/strong>
\nAudit Managing Director<\/em>
\nKPMG, LLP<\/p>\n

Steven Ciavarella, CPA, BBA \u201980<\/strong>
\nPartner-In-Charge (Retired)<\/em>
\nMarks Paneth LLP<\/p>\n

Kevin Held, CPA, BBA \u201987, MBA \u201904<\/strong>
\nChief Financial Officer (Former)<\/em>
\nVehlo Purchaser, LLC<\/p>\n

Martha Jaeckle, BBA\u2019 83<\/strong>
\nPartner\/Managing Director<\/em>
\nUHY LLP\/UHY Advisors, Inc.<\/p>\n

Matthew Knudsen, CPA, BBA \u201910, MBA \u201911<\/strong>
\nAssociate Director, External Reporting and Policies<\/em>
\nSirius XM Radio<\/p>\n

Ellen Labita, CPA<\/strong>
\nPartner & Professional Practice Leader<\/em>
\nBaker Tilly US, LLP<\/p>\n

Tommy Leung, BBA \u201907<\/strong>
\nPartner<\/em>
\nKPMG LLP<\/p>\n

Shirish Mohile, CPA, MBA \u201995<\/strong>
\nPartner<\/em>
\nAVMD<\/p>\n

Anthony Moneta<\/strong>
\nPrivate, Director<\/em>
\nPwC<\/p>\n

Vincent Rubino, BBA \u201908<\/strong>
\nAssurance Director<\/em>
\nBDO USA, P.C.<\/p>\n

Cosmo Saginario<\/strong>
\nFormer Partner<\/em>
\nGrant Thornton<\/p>\n

<\/a>Ernest Patrick Smith, CPA<\/strong>
\nSenior Partner<\/em>
\nNawrockiSmith<\/p>\n

Wendy Valentino, BBA\u2019 81<\/strong>
\nPartner<\/em>
\nPager Metis CPAs LLC<\/p>\n

Elizabeth and Allen Don Center for Innovative Technology and Decision Sciences Advisory Board<\/h2>\n

The Elizabeth and Allen Don Center provides funding and encouragement for knowledge and scholarship in technology, innovation and decision sciences.<\/p>\n

Terri Alessi-Miceli, BBA \u201983<\/strong>
\nPresident and CEO<\/em>
\nHIA-LI<\/p>\n

Edward Alleva, BBA \u201911<\/strong>
\nDistrict Facilities Manager<\/em>
\nMacy\u2019s<\/p>\n

Alexis Bernard<\/strong>
\nChief Technology Officer<\/em>
\nHubbell Incorporated<\/span><\/p>\n

John Borst, BBA \u201983<\/strong>
\nDirector, IT Enterprise Operations<\/em>
\nCenveo<\/p>\n

Michael Chun, BBA \u201992<\/strong>
\nSupply Chain Engineer<\/em>
\nQuEST Global<\/p>\n

Michael Hurley, BBA \u201906, MBA \u201909<\/strong>
\nStrategic Account Manager<\/em>
\nHeap<\/p>\n

Jessica Kowalski<\/strong>
\nGlobal Data, AI, ML Lead – Accenture AWS Business Group<\/em>
\nAmazon Web Services<\/p>\n

Donna Landeck, \u201998<\/strong>
\nHuman Resources Manager<\/em>
\nEMO Trans Inc.<\/p>\n

Maria Moloney, BBA \u201997, MBA \u201999<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director of Product Data Management<\/em>
\nEstee Lauder<\/p>\n

Barbara Porter<\/strong>
\nCOO and CTO<\/em>
\nFragrance.com<\/p>\n

Sudhir Sachdev<\/strong>
\nPresident, NYC Long Island Chapter<\/em>
\nAssociation for Supply Chain Management<\/p>\n

Russell Safirstein, BBA \u201989<\/strong>
\nBoard Member, Co-Founder<\/em>
\nRYAILITI LLC<\/p>\n

TJ Schaefer<\/strong>
\nWorldwide Supply Chain Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR)<\/p>\n

Jonmichael Schiavone<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Chain Reporting Analyst<\/em>
\nBODYARMOR Sports Nutrition<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Seltenreich, BBA<\/strong>
\nTechnology Finance & TBM Leadership Consultant<\/em>
\nElanco Animal Health<\/p>\n

Student Advisory Board<\/h2>\n

Willumstad undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate in this board<\/a> that advises the dean on issues of importance to students and provides<\/span> feedback on issues related to the operations and advancement of Willumstad School. Two-morning meetings are held each semester. <\/span><\/p>\n

Membership changes each year. <\/strong>Please contact our director of undergraduate programs to join.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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