Administrative Directory
Board of Trustees 2022-2023
Martin J. Berardi '79 Chair
Cindy L. Odom '90, MS Vice Chair
Erica C. Sammarco '00 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
John R. Connolly '72 emeritus
Eileen Crotty Sendor, CPA '78
Kimberly A. DeTrask '95
James R. Deuschle '84
Christopher P. Devine '98 CPA
Nora E. Eberl Plizga '92
Hon. Lenora Foote-Beavers '92
Stephen F. Jackson '82, MBA '87
Christopher M. Kelly '83
Michael A. Kochczynski '08 ex officio
Rev. Gerald Thomas Krettek, S.J.
Francis M. Lazarus '66, PhD
Mark J. Lema, '71, MD, PhD
Christopher F. Malof, MBA '96
Lt. Col. James E. McNicholas, Jr. '68, MSED '97
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
Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J.
Nancy W. Ware '78, MBA '85 emerita
Laura A. Zaepfel '86
Administration
Steve K. Stoute, JD
President
Erica C. Surbone Sammarco, MA
Associate Vice President
Bethany J. Voorhees
Executive Associate to the President
Academic Affairs
Sara R. Morris, PhD*
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jeffery 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
Mary R. Rockwell, PhD
Director of New Buffalo Institute
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
Timothy H. Wadkins, PhD
Director Office for International Education
Mark K. Gallimore, PhD
Director of the Center for Online Learning and Innovation
Tyler J. Kron-Piatek
Instructional Designer/Center for Online Learning & Innovation
Brian P. Smith, MEd*
Director of International Partnerships & Study Abroad
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
Philip Reed, 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 Serwacki*
Executive Associate to the Dean
Makayla A. Cole
Administrative Associate College of Arts & Sciences
Maura Tyrrell
Experiential Learning Coordinator for ABEC
Matthew Lardo
Lab Coordinator Biology
Larry Tassini
Laboratory Manager/Biology
Kristina Marohn
Laboratory Coordinator for Chemistry & Biochemistry
Jaime Sheridan, PhD
Director of Chemistry Laboratories
School of Education and Human Services
Nancy V. Wallace, PhD
Interim Dean
Lorrei DiCamillo, EdD
Associate Dean, Undergraduate
Kristin Kurtzworth-Keen EdD
Associate Dean, Graduate
Virginia Carver
Administrative & Data Assistant
Julie A. Marzolf
Executive Associate to the Dean
Linda L. Murray
Student Teacher & Field Experience Coordinator
Sandra McKenna
Academic Program Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program
William Sticht
Interprofessional Ed Simulation Coordinator for PA Program
Richard J. Wehle School of Business
Denise M. Rotondo, PhD
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
James T. McCarthy
Director of Internships & Career Development
Jennifer M. Patrick
Executive Director Education and Leadership Development
Sarah L. Vescio, MS
Director for Women’s Business Center
Enrollment Management
Danielle D. Ianni, PhD
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Graduate Admissions
Amo A Kubeyinje
Director of Graduate Admissions
Lauren M. Kicak, MSEd, MS
Associate Director, Graduate Admissions
Ginny Shim
Admissions Counselor
Undergraduate Admissions
Jeannette Delaney, MS
Interim Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Matt Kwiatkowski, MBA
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
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
Elizabeth A. Zucco
Admissions Operations Assistant
Admissions Processing
Jennifer Lavoie
Assistant Director, Admissions Processing
Catherine Gaston
Sr. Admissions Processing Associate
Olivia L. MacDonald
Admissions Processing Associate
Kameron Prince
Admissions Counselor
Library
Kristine E. Kasbohm, MA, MLS
Library Director
Samuel Cochrane
Library Associate Public Services
Patricia Coward, PhD
Library Assessment Coordinator
Kathleen M. DeLaney, MA, MLS
Reference Librarian III & Archivist
Ryan J. Grimmer
Collection & Discovery Services Coordination
Matthew K. Kochan, MLS
Librarian/Head of Public Services
Lisa M. Sullivan, MSED
Librarian/Collection & Instruction Services
Information Technology Services
Scott D. Clark, MS Ed *
Director of User Services
Michael E. Szymendera*
Director of Infrastructure/Network Engineer
Michele L. Folsom, MS*
Director of Administrative Computing
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
Programmer Analyst
Grant J. Guzda, BS
Help Desk Manager
David J. Koenig, BA
Computer Support Specialist
Kristina Laun
Administrative Associate ITS
Lisa M. Mastropaolo, BA
System Administrator III
Thomas M. Prince, BA
Computer Support Specialist
Marc J. Schnirel, BA*
Systems Administrator
David A. Shakarjian, BS
Senior Programmer Analyst/DBA
Tracy A. Wass, MS*
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, BBA
Associate Controller
JoAnn Feary
Accounts Payable/Payroll Specialist
Denise M. Flannery
Accounts Payable Associate
Facilities Management
Thomas E. Ciminelli
Director of Facilities Management
Joseph J. Snodgrass
Facilities Operations Manager/Safety Coordinator
Nacole Parkhurst
Facilities Management Operations Coordinator
Jodel L. Woods
Housekeeping Manager
Human Resources
Linda M. Walleshauser, SPHR, BA
Associate VP for Human Resources & Compliance
Mary E. Braun
Human Resources Generalist
Dawn M. Rotterman, CEBS
Benefits/ HRIS Manager
Lynn M. Incardona
Human Resources Associate
Institutional Advancement
Kimberly A. Venti, MS
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Mary Ellen Bakowski
Development Officer
J. Patrick Greenwald, BA*
Director, Principal Gifts
Sandy A. Miller, MA
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Sharon M. Federico, MS
Director of Advancement Services
Katherine M. Huck, BS
Director of Advancement Services
Carol M. Lower
Advancement Services Coordinator
Angela M. Butler
Advancement Coordinator
Canisius Fund
Erin M. Zack, MS,
Director of Canisius Fund
Brandon T. Bielecki
Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship
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
Patricia A. Herkey, BS
Creative Director
Susan L. Hough
Art Director
Josh E. Kruk, MA
Digital Marketing Director
Stephanie Masood
Marketing Project Manager
Andrew Coddington
Sr. Copywriter and Brand Strategist
Public Safety
Kimberly Beaty
Director of Public Safety
Donna Ortolani
Student Affairs Administrative Specialist
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 Students and Study Abroad
Bennie D. Williams, MS
Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Multicultural Student Center,
Co-Director of the ULLC Program
Student Life
Jason R. Francey, MS
Director of Student Engagement
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
Elaine Mrugala
Administrative Associate, Student Life
Campus Ministry
Spencer Liechty
Director of Campus Ministry
Events Services
Connie Pileri, MS*
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Student Health
Megan Maslanka, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Melissa Petrie, RN
Staff Nurse
Lisa Rowley, RN
Staff Nurse
Counseling Center
Eileen A. Niland, MS, LMHC, NCC*
Director of Counseling Center
Michael Cammarata, MS, LMHC, NCC
Associate Director of Counseling Center
Charita Price, MS, LMHC-P
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
Associate Director, Senior Women’s Administrator
Matthew Reitnour
Associate Athletic Director
Andrew Smith
Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine
Steven Ziroli
Assistant Athletic Director Compliance
Russel Allen
Head Coach Women's Lacrosse
Paul Andary
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Krista Beechy
Assistant Coach Women's Basketball
Kerri Brace
Head Coach Women's Rowing
Calvin Cage
Assistant Coach Men's Basketball
Kimberly Griffin
Head Coach Women's Softball
Thomas Hanna
Head Coach Women's Volleyball
Chris Hawkins
Assistant Coach Men's Basketball
Laurie Hennessy
Administrative Operations Coordinator
Jeremy Hileman
Assistant Coach, Men's Baseball
Todd Hummel
Head Coach Men's Golf/ Ticket Office Manager
Taylor Kenney
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Shareese McBrayer
Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
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
Mark Miyashita
Head Coach Men's Lacrosse
Maxwell Mobley
Assistant Coach Men's Hockey
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
Phillip Witherspoon
Head Coach Men's Basketball
Jared Zeidman
Assistant Coach Women's Basketball
Jorge Vasquez
Director of Athletic Performance
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
Canisius' Opportunity Programs for Education (COPE)
Cavina T. James, MS
Associate Director of HEOP
Taylor Bowers
Coordinator of Academic Support Services, C.O.P.E
Teresa M. Castiglione
Coordinator Counseling & Support Services HEOP
Griff Center for Student Success
Mark R. Harrington, PhD
Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Director of HESA Program
Jennifer Herrmann, MS
Associate Dean & Care Manager/Griff Center
Tracy Callaghan, MS Ed
Assistant Dean/Director of Academic Achievement/Griff Center
Eileen Abbatoy, MS
Director of Career Center
Sheila M. Pettigrew
Associate Director of Career Development
Sierra Bonerb, MS
Director of Support Services
Monika L. McFoy
Associate Director of Support Services
Angela Bufalino
Assistant Director of Support Services
Student Records and Financial Services Center
Kevin M. Smith, MS; MBA.*
Assistant Vice President and Director
Mary A. Koehneke, BS*
Associate Director
Lisa C. Fischer, MS
Assistant Director and Registrar
Julie A. Almendinger
Assistant Director or Financial Services
Michele A. Rizzo, BA*
Assistant Director of Financial Services
Samantha M. Brennan
Assistant Registrar
Allaina Faulise
Customer Services Specialist
Margaret M. Kraatz *
Financial Aid Specialist and Special Projects
Eileen Tally, BS
Student Accounts Supervisor
Laura A. Zirnheld, BA
Student Records Specialist
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Bene Merenti — awarded for 20 years of service to Canisius College.
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Special Bene Merenti — awarded for 40 years of service to Canisius College.
