Administrative Directory

Board of Trustees 2023-2024

Martin J. Berardi '79 Chair

Cindy L. Odom '90, MS Vice Chair

Cecelia R. Gotham '13, MS '15 Secretary

Timothy P. Balkin '81, CPA Treasurer

Steve K. Stoute President ex officio

Catherine A. Bolz '85, MBA '89

Jerry G. Canada, Jr. '86

Nelson D. Civello '67, HON '17

Eileen Crotty Sendor, CPA '78

James R. Deuschle '84

Christopher P. Devine '98 CPA

Nora E. Eberl Plizga '92

Hon. Lenora Foote-Beavers '92

Rev. Daniel R. J. Joyce, S.J.

Rev. Gerald Thomas Krettek, S.J. 

Francis M. Lazarus '66, PhD

Lauren M. Leavy '12 ex officio

Christopher F. Malof, MBA '96

Lt. Col. James E. McNicholas, Jr. '68, MSED '97

Brian M. Murphy '95

Margaret W. Paroski '76, MD, MMM

Marya J. Propis '91

Rev. Patrick D. Rogers, S.J.

Vincent Gilbert Roux '90, MBA

Anthony F. Shelley '84

Cynthia L. Skrzycki '76, MS

Rev. Thomas R. Slon, S.J. ex officio

Thomas G. Smith '71

Anthony B. Spada, Jr. '80, MBA '87

Timothy T. Tevens

Joyson C. Thomas '03

Michael J. Todaro

Nancy W. Ware '78, MBA '85 emerita

Laura A. Zaepfel '86

Jarrett A. Zielinski '02

Administration

Steve K. Stoute, JD
President

Cecelia R. Gotham, MA
Chief of Staff to the President

Joseph M McShane, SJ
Special Assistant to the President

Denise M. Flannery
Executive Associate to the President

Academic Affairs

Sara R. Morris, PhD*
Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jeffrey Lindauer, PhD
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jennifer Lodi-Smith, PhD
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fatima Rodriguez-Johnson, MS
Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Mary Ann Langlois, MBA
Director of Sponsored Programs

Maggie A. Burkard, MBA
Academic Affairs Support  Manager

Amy K. Beiter
Curriculum & Student Support Project Associate

Christopher R. Lee, PhD
Director of Graduate Fellowships

Michael J. Forest, PhD*
Co-Director of the ULLC Program

Bennie D. Williams, MS
Assistant Dean of Students & Director of  Multicultural Student Center,
Co-Director of the ULLC Program

Janet M. McNally, MFA
Director of Honors Program

Lauren Young, MA
Director of Research & Institutional Effectiveness

Allyson D. Backstrom, PhD
Director, Pre-Med

Robert Klump, Esq.
Director of The Frank G. Raichle Pre-Law Center

College of Arts and Sciences

Thomas A. Chambers, PhD
Dean

Jennifer Desiderio, PhD
Associate Dean

Julie S. Gibert, PhD*
Faculty Associate Dean, Advisement & Study Abroad

Charles A. Goodsell, PhD
Faculty Associate Dean, Assessment

Richard D. Reitsma, PhD
Faculty Associate Dean, Inclusion & Engagement

Veronica A. Serwacki*
Executive Associate to the Dean

Makayla A. Cole 
Administrative Associate, College of Arts & Sciences

Chandra D. Pierce
Administrative Specialist, College of Arts & Sciences

Maura Tyrrell, PhD
Experiential Learning Coordinator for ABEC

Matthew  W. Lardo, BS
Lab Coordinator Biology 

Larry E. Tassini, MS
Laboratory Manager/Biology

Kristina F. Marohn, MS
Laboratory Coordinator for Chemistry & Biochemistry

Jaime L. Sheridan, PhD
Director of Chemistry Laboratories

School of Education and Human Services

Nancy V. Wallace, PhD
Dean

Lorrei DiCamillo, EdD
Associate Dean, Undergraduate

Lauren, M. Kicak, MSEd, MS
Associate Dean, Graduate

Virginia Carver 

Administrative & Data Assistant

Rose J. Hise
Administrative Specialist 

Julie A. Marzolf 
Executive Associate to the Dean

Sandra McKenna
Academic Program Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program

William Sticht
Interprofessional Ed Simulation Coordinator for PA Program

Elizabeth J. Turner
Director of Educational Partnerships

Richard J. Wehle School of Business

Shawn O'Rourke, PhD
Interim Dean

Laura A. McEwen, MBA
Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Business Programs

Kimberly J. Walkow
Executive Associate to the Dean

Theresa L. Nusstein
Administrative Specialist Undergraduate  & Graduate Business Programs

Eric M. Redpath
Director of Student Careers & Employee Relations

Jennifer M. Patrick
Executive Director Education and Leadership Development

Women's Business Center

Sarah L. Vescio, MS
Director for Women’s Business Center

Amanda M. Crotty
Coordinator, Women's Business Center

Enrollment Management

Danielle D. Ianni, PhD
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Graduate Admissions

Amo A Kubeyinje, MA
Director of Graduate Admissions

Ginny Shim
Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions

Jeannette Delaney, MS
Sr. Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions

Kayla D. Goodman
Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate

April J. Henry
Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate

Rachel Massaro, MS
Sr. Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate

Samantha Palma
Sr. Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate

Kameron Prince 
Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate

Megan M. Valery
Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate

Admissions Processing

Jennifer Lavoie
Assistant Director, Admissions Processing

Joshua Dolph
Admissions Processing Associate

Shamira Holcombe
Sr. Admissions Processing Associate

Library

Kristine E. Kasbohm, MA, MLS
Library Director

Patricia Coward, PhD
Library Assessment Coordinator

Kathleen M. DeLaney, MA, MLS
Reference Librarian & Archivist

Ryan J. Grimmer, MS
Collection & Discovery Services Coordination

Kevia L. Howitt
Library Associate Access Services 

Matthew K. Kochan, MLS, MSEd
Library Access Services Coordinator

Lisa M. Sullivan, MSED
Librarian/Collection & Instruction Services 

Information Technology Services

Michele L. Folsom, MSEd*
Director of Administrative Computing

Michael E. Szymendera*
Director of Infrastructure/Network Engineer

Lauren M. Barry
Programmer Analyst

Matthew T. Biehl
Computer Support Technician

Russell P. Calianno, BS
Programmer Analyst

Andrew R. Chaplin, BS*
Systems Administrator

Pamela M. Dart, BS
Senior Programmer Analyst

Grant J. Guzda, BS
Help Desk Manager

Kristina Laun
Administrative Associate ITS

Lisa M. Mastropaolo, BA
System Administrator III

Thomas M. Prince, BA
Director of User Services

Marc J. Schnirel, BA*
Systems Administrator 

David A. Shakarjian, BS
Senior Programmer Analyst/DBA

Tracy A. Wass, MSEd*
Senior Programmer Analyst/DBA

Alan D. Weitzsacker, BS*
System Administrator

Media Center

Daniel J. Drew, MA
Director of Media Center

Nathan A. Johnson, BA
Instructional Media Technician

Erik T. Michaelsen, BS
Instructional Media Technician

Business and Finance

Timothy P. Balkin, MBA
Vice President for Business and Finance

Rachel A. Lapinksi
Business & Student Affairs Support Manager

Controller's Office 

Ronald J. Haberer, MBA
Controller

Susan M. Lyons
Payroll Manager

Kelly L. Schultz, MBA
Associate Controller

JoAnn Feary
Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist

Facilities Management

Joseph J. Snodgrass, BA
Director of Facilities Management

Matthew D. Moje
Safety Coordinator

Nacole Parkhurst
Operations Coordinator, Facilities Management

Human Resources

Linda M. Walleshauser, SPHR, BA
Associate VP for Human Resources & Director of Compliance

Mary E. Braun, BA
Employment Manager

Dawn M. Rotterman, CEBS
Benefits/ HRIS Manager 

Lynn M. Incardona
Human Resources Associate

Institutional Advancement

Dianna Civello
Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Sandy A. Miller, MA
Assistant Vice President for External Relations

Mary Ellen Bakowski
Director of Legacy Giving & Stewardship

Brandon T. Bielecki
Director, Annual Giving & Advancement Officer

Lauren Orlowski
Director for Alumni Engagement

Shannon I. Lyons 
Advancement Coordinator

Advancement Services 

Sharon M. Federico, MS
Director of Advancement Services 

Katherine M. Huck, BS
Prospect Research and Management Coordinator

Alumni Engagement

Sarah Sterzinger
Assistant Director

Canisius Fund

Jessica M. Mitrovits
Assistant Director

College Communications

Eileen C. Herbert, MS*
Chief Communications Officer/Director of College Communications

Audrey R. Browka, BA
Senior Associate Director of  College Communications

Marketing & Communication

Brianna M. Blank 
Multimedia Producer

Andrew Coddington
Sr. Copywriter and Brand Strategist

Patricia A. Herkey, BS
Creative Director

Susan L. Hough
Art Director

Josh E. Kruk, MA
Digital Marketing Director

Stephanie Masood
Marketing Project Manager

Public Safety 

Kimberly Beaty
Director of Public Safety 

Student Affairs

Harold O. Fields, EdD
Vice President for Student Affairs

Rachel A. Lapinski
Business/Student Affairs Support Manager

Deborah Owens
Title IX Coordinator/Associate Dean of Students 

Brian P. Smith, M Ed*
Director of International Study

Bennie D. Williams, MS
Assistant Dean of Students & Director of  Multicultural Student Center,
Co-Director of the ULLC Program

Student Life 

Matthew H. Mulville, MS*
Assistant Vice President of Students

Mark J. Piatkowski, MS, MBA
Associate Director for Student Life

Albert F. Pilato
Associate Director for Student Life

Jason R. Francey, MS
Director of Student Engagement 

Elaine Mrugala
Administrative Associate, Student Life 

Mission & Ministry

Shana M. Richardson
Director of New Buffalo Institute

Spencer Liechty 
Director of Campus Ministry

Events Services

Connie Pileri, MS*
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs & Coordinator of Event Services 

Gilbert A. Jacobs
Assistant Director, Event Services

Student Health Center

Tracie M. Barletta
Director, Student Health Center 

Melissa Petrie, RN
Staff Nurse

Sarah Yonkosky, LPN
Staff Nurse

Counseling Center

Eileen A. Niland, MS, LMHC, NCC*
Director of Counseling Center

Michael Cammarata, MS, LMHC, NCC
Associate Director of Counseling Center

Steven Maisonet, MS, LMSW
Counseling Center Counselor

Barbara Zimmermann
Administrative Associate/Counseling Center

Athletics

William J. Maher, MS Ed
Director of Athletics

Jarrett L. Abelson
Director of Athletic Communication

Patrick Clarke, MS
Director Canisius Athletic Facilities

Nicholas Stenzel
Assistant Director Canisius Athletic Facilities

David Dee
Director of Digital Media

Lisa M. Liotta, ME
 Senior Associate Director, Senior Women’s Administrator

Andrew Smith 
Assistant Athletic Director

Matthew Reitnour
Associate Athletic Director Communications

Steven Ziroli
Assistant Athletic Director Compliance 

Russel Allen
Head Coach Women's Lacrosse

Colin Bartoo
Executive Associate

Krista Beechy
Assistant Coach Women's Basketball

Kerri Brace
Head Coach Women's Rowing 

John Cheatwood
Assistant Coach Baseball

Ethan Clarke
Director of Sponsorship Sales & Marketing Fulfillment

Megan Cunnigham
Assistant Coach Women's Basket Ball

Kimberly Griffin
Head Coach Women's Softball

Thomas Hanna
Head Coach Women's Volleyball

Chris Hawkins
Assistant Coach Men's Basketball

Andie Hill
Assistant Athletic Trainer

Todd Hummel
Head Coach Men's Golf & Ticket Manager

Trevor Large
Head Coach Hockey

Ryan Louis
Head Coach Women's Soccer

Derek Marks
Associate Head Coach Men's Lacrosse

Matthew Mazurek
Head Coach Men's Baseball

Shareese McBrayer
Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

Mark Miyashita
Head Coach Men's Lacrosse

Maxwell Mobley
Assistant Coach Men's Hockey 

Adam Mourgas
Assistant Athletic Trainer

Sahar Nusseibeh
Head Coach Women's Basketball

Daniel Paille
Assistant Coach Men's Hockey 

Kristen Saviola
Associate Athletic Trainer

Thurman Schaetzle
Assistant Coach Men's Basketball

Tyler Scheving
Head Coach Cross Country 

Michael Tanke
Head Coach Men's Soccer

Scott Vanderzell
Head Coach Swimming & Diving

Jorge Vasquez
Director of Athletic Performance

Phillip Witherspoon
Head Coach Men's Basketball

Academic Affairs and Student Affairs

Academic Talent Search 

Elizabeth P. Caffee, MS
Director of Academic Talent Search

Philip Davis
Assistant Director/Academic Talent Search 

Darnell Huff 
Counselor/Academic Talent Search 

Oscar Wilson
Administrative Specialist

Canisius' Opportunity Programs for Education (COPE) 

Cavina T. James, MS
Associate Director of HEOP

Cheryl Twardowski-Potter
Coordinator Academic Support Services HEOP

Aretha A. Jordan
Administrative Associate

Center for Online Learning and Innovation 

Mark K. Gallimore, PhD
Director of the Center for Online Learning and Innovation

Tyler J. Kron-Piatek
Instructional Designer

Griff Center for Student Success

Mark R. Harrington, PhD
Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Director of HESA Program

Lindy Feider
Associate Director Academic Achievement 

Jennifer Herrmann, MS
Associate Dean & Care Manager/Griff Center

Tracy L. Callaghan, MSEd
Assistant Dean/Director of Academic Achievement/Griff Center

Eileen Abbatoy, MS
Director of Career Center

Sierra M. Bonerb, MS
Director of Support Services

Angela A. Bufalino
Assistant Director of Support Services

Carol Cullinan
Associate Director of Career Development 

Monika L. McFoy
Associate Director of Support Services

Student Records and Financial Services Center

Kevin M. Smith, MS; MBA.*
Assistant Vice President and Director

Julie A. Almendinger 
Assistant Director of SFRS and Financial Services

James P. Ayers
Director of Financial Aid

Scott C. Badman
Assistant Director

Lisa C. Seely, MS 
Assistant Director and Registrar

Samantha M. Brennan
Assistant Registrar

Allaina Faulise
Customer Service & Student Records Specialist

Erick Jones
Financial Aid and Customer Service Specialist

Margaret M. Kraatz *
Financial Aid Specialist and Special Projects

James E. Nowak, MS
Associate Director of  Enrollment and Financial Aid

Danielle  M. Pagano
Customer Service Specialist

Eileen Tally, BS
Student Accounts Supervisor

Laura A. Zirnheld, BA
Student Records Specialist

*

Bene Merenti — awarded for 20 years of service to Canisius University. 

**

Special Bene Merenti — awarded for 40 years of service to Canisius University.