Mohawk Valley Community College

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Board of Trustees

Wendy Waters, Chair (Rome)
Dana Jerrard, Vice Chair (New Hartford)
William S. Calli, Jr. (Utica)
Anthony Colón (Utica)
Anna T. D’Ambrosio (New Hartford)
Elaine M. Falvo (New Hartford)
Frank Dubeck, Jr. (Utica)
Camille Kahler (Rome)
David Mathis (Utica)
Student Trustee
Michael C. Austin, Trustee Emeritus (Utica)
Mary Q. Chapin, Trustee Emerita (New Hartford)
Warren E. Copeland, Trustee Emeritus (New Hartford)
Willis V. Daughtry, Trustee Emeritus (Clinton)
Dorothy Dur, Trustee Emerita (Whitesboro)
David Evans, Trustee Emeritus (New Hartford)
Russel C. Fielding, Trustee Emeritus (Rome)
Anthony J. Garramone, Trustee Emeritus (Utica)
Charles Hall, Trustee Emeritus (Utica)
Dana F. Higgins, Trustee Emeritus (Rome)
Elizabeth W. Hubbard-Owens, Trustee Emerita (Clinton)
Gilbert H. Jones, Trustee Emeritus (Barneveld)
Tom Kernan, Trustee Emeritus (Utica)
Stuart MacMackin, Trustee Emeritus (New Hartford)
Eugene Madden, Trustee Emeritus (Utica)
Bruce C. McLean, Trustee Emeritus (New Hartford)
Peter M. Rayhill, Trustee Emeritus (New Hartford)
Rudolph Schatzel, Trustee Emeritus (Rome)
John B. Stetson, Trustee Emeritus (Barneveld)
Sheila Vandeveer, Trustee Emerita (Rome)
Sister Rose Vincent, O.S.F. Trustee Emerita (Utica)
Mary-Carmel Wolf, Trustee Emerita (Rome)
Paul A. Worlock, Trustee Emeritus (Rome)
N. Joseph Yagey, Trustee Emeritus (New Hartford)

Administrative Officers

Randall VanWagoner, President; BA, Oakland University; MA, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Ph.D., University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
Lewis Kahler, Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs; AA, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, Utica University; MA, SUNY at Cortland; Ed.D., Northeastern University; Awards: 2009 Excellence in Faculty Service, 2010 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
Thomas Squires, Vice President of Administrative Services; BS, SUNY College at Oswego; MA, Syracuse University
Jill Heintz, Executive Director of Organizational Culture and Wellness; BA, Hartwick College; MA, SUNY University Center at Stony Brook
Crystal Marceau, Executive Director of Human Resources; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta; MBA, DeVry University
Todd Marshall, Executive Director of Equity and Inclusion Officer/CDO; MA, Cornell University; Ph.D., Cornell University; Awards: 2019 Heart of the Hawk
Karey Pine, Vice President for Student Affairs; BA, Hobart William Smith College; MS, Rochester Institute of Technology; EDD, Saint John Fisher University
Alen Smajic, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MBA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

MVCC Emeriti

Josephine Alexander, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Jerome Alvermann, Deceased, Vice President Emeritus
David Amico, Executive Director Emeritus
Michael C. Austin, Trustee Emeritus
Dr. Diana Ayers-Darling, Professor Emerita
Grace Esther Balutis, Deceased, Professional Staff Emerita
Edward I. Barber, Deceased, Administrator Emeritus
Kathryn Barefoot, Distinguished Retiree
Joyce B. Baumann, Associate Professor Emerita
Sharon Benedetto, Distinguished Retiree
Barbara A. Berlin, Counselor Emerita
Kathy Bernstein, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Betty Bishop, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Thomas A. Blanchfield, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Deborah T. Bogan, Administrator Emerita
Colleen Bolton, Professor Emerita
John K. Bolton, Jr., Vice President Emeritus
Dr. Jennifer A. Boulanger, Dean Emerita
Gary Broadhurst, Administrator and Professor Emeritus
Sarah Brooks, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Gerard Brophy, Deceased, Administrator Emeritus
Annette Broski, Administrator Emerita
Jerome Brown, Administrator Emeritus
Lisa Bullet, Distinguished Retiree
Michael J. Burke, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
James Burns, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Marianne Buttenschon, Administrator & Professor Emerita
Rose Button, Assistant Dean Emerita
Harold Cantor, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Thomas Capraro, Professor Emeritus
Nancy Caputo, Associate Dean and Professor Emerita
Antoinette (Toni) Carbone, Deceased, Professional Staff Emerita
Dr. Clinton R. Carpenter, Professor Emeritus
Steve Casakos, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Mary Q. Chapin, Trustee Emerita
Albert L. Christensen, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Robert Christman, Professor Emeritus
Diane Clark, Distinguished Retiree
Robert Clarke, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Sarah A. Coleman, Professor Emerita
Elin Cormican, Professor Emerita
Colleen Cornmire, Administrator Emerita
Donald C. Connelly, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Warren Copeland, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
Roger Cowdery, Professor Emeritus
Paul Cruskie, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Marie Czarnecki, Professor Emerita
Priscilla (Kitty) Dack, Deceased, Professional Staff Emerita
Eileen A. Dailey, Distinguished Retiree
Rose Danella, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Willis V. Daugherty, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
Paul Davidson, Barneveld, Professor Emeritus
Sherry Day, Distinguished Retiree
Joseph DeBuvitz, Deceased, Honorary Employee and Director Emeritus
Robert C. Decker, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Robert O. Dell, Professor Emeritus
Denise M. DiGiorgio, Vice President Emerita
Carol J. Dinger, Distinguished Retiree
John T. Dizer, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Celia Domser, Professor and Administrator Emerita
Salvatore (Sam) Drogo, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Francis Dunning, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Dorothy Dur, Deceased, Trustee Emerita
Frank B. DuRoss, Vice President Emeritus
Dr. Jim Dyer, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Maryrose Eannace, Vice President Emerita
Debra L. Edick, Distinguished Retiree
Dr. Sandra Engel, Administrator and Professor Emerita
Barbara L. Evans, Professor Emerita
David Evans, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
Dr. Carolyn Evans, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Ralph Feola, Vice President Emeritus
Russel Fielding, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
James Fiore, Professor Emeritus
Patricia Fox, Administrator Emerita
Wayne S. Freed, Associate Professor Emeritus
Arthur Friedberg, Professor Emeritus
Harold Gabel, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Cornelius Gall, Professor Emeritus
Hon. Anthony Garramone, Trustee Emeritus
Dr. James Gifford, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Linda I. Gigliotti, Professor Emerita
Tom Giometti, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Andrew Glidden, Professor Emeritus
Catherine Glod, Professor Emerita
George Goerner, Professor Emeritus
Leslie Goerner, Associate Professor Emerita
Jerome Goodman, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Robert Gould, Associate Professor Emeritus
Barbara Granato, Distinguished Retiree
Nancy J. Green, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Emlyn Griffith, Esq., Deceased, Honorary Professor Emeritus/Regent Emeritus, The University of the State of New York 215
Julius Grossman, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Paul M. Halko, Distinguished Retiree
Charles Hall, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
Leon W. Heselton, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Charles A. Higgerson, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Dana Higgins, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
John Hollinger, Deceased, Administrator Emeritus
Elizabeth Hubbard-Ovens, Deceased, Trustee Emerita
Raymond C. Hurlburt, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
William E. Hysell, Professor Emeritus
Anne Ichihana, Professional Staff Emerita
Edwin (Duane) Isenberg, Associate Professor Emeritus
Milton H. Jannone, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Robert Jastrab, Deceased, Counselor Emeritus
Dean B. Jeanblanc, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Gilbert Jones, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
Robert R. Jorgensen, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Robert Jubenville, Dean and Professor Emeritus
Virginia Juergensen, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Paul Katchmar, Administrator Emeritus
David Katz, III, Administrator and Professor Emeritus
Donald Kelly, Professor Emeritus
Paul H. Kempkes, Professor Emeritus
Tom Kernan, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
Paul Kewley, Professor Emeritus
Kenneth A. Klein, Associate Professor Emeritus
Phil Korn, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Raymond Kosiewicz, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Kathleen Kresa, Distinguished Retiree
Anthony Kwiatkowski, Deceased, Counselor Emeritus
Ronald Labuz, Professor Emeritus
Robert Lacell, Administrator Emeritus
Angelo Lattuca, Professor Emeritus
Dennis Lee, Professor Emeritus
Mary Alice Levine, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Dr. Yixiong (Shawn) Liang, Associate Professor Emeritus
Jeanne Litz, Distinguished Retiree
Weiliang Loh, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Carmelita Lomeo-Smrtic, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Marjorie Loveland, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Stuart MacMackin, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
Gene Madden, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
Thomas Maneen, Professional Staff Emeritus
Susan Martineau, Professor Emerita
K. Wayne Maser, Distinguished Retiree
David F. McCarthy, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Maureen McCleary, Associate Professor Emerita
Bruce McLean, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
John H. McMillan, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Malcome McNall, Administrator Emeritus
Jonathan Meeter, Professor Emeritus
Richard Meili, Professor Emeritus
Robert W. Merrill, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Grace Messere, Deceased, Classified Staff Emerita
Timothy B. Messick, Deceased, Assistant Professor Emeritus
Larry Migliori, Professor and Administrator Emeritus
Rosemary E. Mink, Professor Emerita
Roy L. Mitchell, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Steven J. Mocko, Professor Emeritus
Brian Molinaro, Administrator Emeritus
James Myers, Distinguished Retiree
William Newman, Professor Emeritus
Doreen Nicholls, Professor Emerita
Pamela J. Nigro, Professional Staff Emerita
Norbert Oldani, Professor Emeritus
James O’Looney, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Carolyn West Pace, Professor Emerita
Theresa A. Paladino, Distinguished Retiree
Albert V. Payne, Deceased, President Emeritus
William Perrotti, Professor Emeritus
Lorie L. Phillips, Professor Emerita
Alexander Piejko, Professor Emeritus
Cheryl K. Plescia, Professor Emerita
Deborah Pryputniewicz, Distinguished Retiree
Frank Przybycien, Professor and Administrator Emeritus
William R. Pulhamus, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Beverly Quist, Professor Emerita
Mark Radlowski, Administrator and Professor Emeritus
Dennis Rahn, Administrator Emeritus
Maria Ramos, Professor Emerita
Peter M. Rayhill, Trustee Emeritus
Mario J. Restive, Assistant Professor Emeritus
Joanne Rettke, Deceased, Administrator Emeritus
Stephanie C. Reynolds, Administrator Emerita
Ron Rhodes, Professor Emeritus
Joseph Riley, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Charles Rogers, Professor Emeritus
Dr. George Rogers, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Norayne W. Rosero, Professor Emerita
Ricardo F. Rosero, Associate Professor Emeritus
Claire Rudka, Distinguished Retiree
Samuel Russo, Jr., Administrator Emeritus
Maria Salamida, Distinguished Retiree
Robert Sanger, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Michael I. Schafer, Deceased, President Emeritus
Rudolph Schatzel, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
Harold Schecter, Deceased, Administrator Emeritus
Ellis Searles, Professor Emerita
Steven D. Senior, Deceased, Associate Professor Emeritus
Mike Sewall, Professor Emeritus
Dr. James C. Sheaffer, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
John Siegenthaler, Professor Emeritus
Ann Smallen, Professor Emerita
Dr. Ivan Smith, Professor Emeritus
James Smrtic, Professor Emeritus
John Snyder, Professor Emeritus
Raymond H. Stan, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
John B. Stetson, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
George Strong, Professor Emeritus
W. Richard Suhr, Administrator Emeritus
Geri Sultenfuss, Distinguished Retiree
Mary Lourdes Summa, Distinguished Retiree
John D. (Jack) Susenburger, Associate Professor Emeritus
Alfreda G. Suskie, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Charles Svoboda, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Douglas H. Swartout, Professor Emeritus
John Swistak, Deceased, Associate Professor Emeritus
Eugenia Taft, Professor Emerita
Dr. Satya Tandon, Professor Emeritus
Richard Thomas, Professor Emeritus
Herbert Thorpe, Deceased, Counselor Emeritus
Frank Tobiasz, Deceased, Professor Emeritus
Dr. Alina Mildred Treis, Professor Emerita
Lawrence A. Trivieri, Professor Emeritus
Jean VanAuken, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Sheila Vandeveer, Trustee Emerita
Stephanie Verostek, Administrator Emerita
Sister Rose Vincent, Deceased, Trustee Emerita
Jean Wagner, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Jean Walls, Professor Emerita
Merlen Ward, Administrator Emeritus
Beverly Warner, Deceased, Professor Emerita
Debra K. Waterman, Associate Professor Emerita
Dr. Lewis A. White, Deceased, Vice President Emeritus
Donald Willner, Dean and Professor Emeritus
Don Wills, Professor Emeritus
Mary Carmel Wolf, Trustee Emerita
Jackie L. Womack, Distinguished Retiree
Paul Worlock, Deceased, Trustee Emeritus
N. Joseph Yagey, Trustee Emeritus
Ronald F. Zollweg, Deceased, Professor Emeritus

MVCC Administrators *

Michael Adamo, Director of Financial Aid; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Cory Albrecht, Director of Advanced Institute for Manufacturing; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Tania Bader, Assistant to the Vice President for Administrative Services; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; Awards: 2024-25 Excellence in Classified Service
Todd Behrendt, Dean of the School of Art and Associate Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BFA, Burlington College; MS, Utica University; Awards: 2021-22 Eye of the Hawk Award for Group Assessment, 2024-25 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Salina Billins, Director of Opportunity Programs; MS, Utica University; Awards: 2021 Pride of the Hawk
Kathleen Bouse, Assistant to the Office of the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs; BA, SUNY College at Oswego; Awards: 2024 Pride of the Hawk
Stephanie Bush, Recruitment and Employment Specialist; BS, Syracuse University
Julianne Cardone, Controller; BS, Utica University
Andrew Carpenter-Brockway, Director of Pre-Employment Transition Services (ETS) Programs; AS, University of South Carolina, the Business College; BS, SUNY Empire State College; MS, SUNY College at Oswego
Krista Colucci, Assistant to the Office of Human Resources; BS, Florida State University
Walter Constantini, Director Airframe and Powerplant and Associate Professor; BS, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Melissa Copperwheat, Dean of the School of Health Sciences and Professor; AS, St. Elizabeth College of Nursing; BSN, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, Le Moyne College; MSN, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2014 Heart of the Hawk
Bryan Coromato, Executive Director for Public Safety and Emergency Management; BS, Boston University
Tracy Coulson, Director of Student Accessibility and Wellness; BA, SUNY College at Cortland; MPA, SUNY University Center at Binghamton; Awards: 2013 Eye of the Hawk, 2015 Excellence in Professional Service, 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2018 Altitude Award
Julie Dewan, Dean of Curriculum and Academic Scheduling and Professor; AS, Herkimer College; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta; MA, SUNY University Center at Albany; Awards: 2016 Excellence in Professional Service, 2017 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Jennifer DeWeerth, Dean of the Rome Campus and Community Outreach; BA, Swarthmore College; MDIV, University of Chicago; Awards: 2012 Excellence in Professional Service, 2013 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2019 Eye of the Hawk
Dominic DiMaggio, Dean of Athletics and Recreation; BS, Southern New Hampshire University; MS, Southern New Hampshire University
Holly Doty, Director of Student Records & Registrar; BS, SUNY College at Cortland; MS, SUNY College at Cortland; MED, SUNY College at Cortland
Deanna Ferro-Aurience, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and the MVCC Foundation; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, Marist College; MS, Ithaca College; Awards: 2014 Pride of the Hawk, 2015 Aeries Award, 2019 Excellence in Professional Service, 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Sheila Flihan, Assistant Vice President of Learning and Academic Affairs; CAS, SUNY University Center at Albany; MS, SUNY University Center at Albany; Ph.D., SUNY University Center at Albany
Marissa Flo, Assistant Payroll Manager; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Utica University
Ashleigh Frank, Secretary to the President; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Stephen Frisbee, Director of College Libraries; BA, St. Lawrence University; MLS, SUNY University Center at Albany; Awards: 2009 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2008 Excellence in Professional Service, 2010 Aeries Award
Dennis Gibbons, Dean of Student Life; BA, SUNY College at Cortland; MA, SUNY Empire State College; Awards: 2007 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2006 Excellence in Professional Service, 2018 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2019 Eye of the Hawk
Dianne Head, Payroll Manager; AAS, Penn State University/ University Park; BS, Utica University
Daniel Ianno, Director of Admissions; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, SUNY College at Oswego
Gloria Karol, Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BBA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2014 Altitude Award, 2020 Pride of the Hawk
Todd Kubica, Director, College Pipeline Programs; MSE, Westbrook College; Awards: 2021 Excellence in Professional Service, 2022 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Sarah Lam, Executive Dean of Community and Workforce Development; BS, SUNY College at Cortland; MS, SUNY College at Cortland; Awards: 2014 Altitude Award, 2016 Pride of the Hawk, 2024 Altitude Award
Crystal Lewandrowski, Assistant Controller; AS, Monroe Community College; BS, University of Phoenix; MS, Southern New Hampshire University
Troy Little, Director of Law Enforcement Programs; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, Saint Leo University; MA, SUNY University Center at Albany; Awards: 2017 Heart of the Hawk, 2017 Heart of Hearts, 2017 Genesis Outstanding Educator Award
Fengjiao Liu, Payroll Analyst, MS, Syracuse University
James Lynch, Assistant Vice President of Learning and Academic Affairs; AS, Johnson & Wales University; AS, Springfield Tech Community College; MA, Cambridge College; Awards: 2015 Altitude Award, 2020 Eye of the Hawk, 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Eye of the Hawk
James Maio, Dean of Student Enrollment and Development; BA, Saint Bonaventure University; MSE, Saint Bonaventure University; Awards: 2019 Eye of the Hawk
Angela Marken, Assistant to the Office of Institutional Advancement; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BFA, SUNY College at Potsdam; BS, SUNY College at Potsdam; MFA, Laguna College of Art and Design
Dawson McDermott, Director of Holistic Student Support; AA, Jefferson Community College; BA, SUNY College at Oswego; MED, Middle Tennessee State University; Awards: 2013 Eye of the Hawk, 2016 Pride of the Hawk, 2018 Altitude Award, 2018 Excellence in Professional Service, 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Shane McGovern, Director of the Center for Accelerated Pathways; BA, Hamilton College; Awards: 2021 Excellence in Professional Service, 2022 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Michael McHarris, Director of Facilities and Operations; BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry; BS, Utica University; Awards: 2009 Excellence in Professional Service, 2010 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2018 Pride of the Hawk, 2018 Pride of Pride
M. Jake Mihevc, Assistant Vice President of Learning and Academic Affairs; BA, SUNY College at Geneseo; MS, Utica University
Maureen Murphy, Director of Community and Workforce Development; BS, Schenandoah University
Anne Nolan, Director of Compliance; BA, SUNY University Center at Albany; MS, Bellevue University; Awards: 2019 Pride of the Hawk, 2020 Pride of Pride, 2023 Aeries Award
Mary Noti, Assistant to the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs; AAS, Herkimer College; Awards: 2017 Pride of the Hawk, 2017 Pride of Pride, 2024-25 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service
Adam Palmer, Director of Special Projects; BA, SUNY College at Cortland; MPA, Syracuse University
Kasey Penoyer, Assistant Dean of Health Sciences and Director of Dental Hygiene; EDD, A.T. Still University
Mary Jane Parry, Executive Director of Information Technology; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, SUNY Empire State College
Vincent Petronio, Dean of the School of Business and Hospitality; AOS, Culinary Institute of America; BPS, Culinary Institute of America; MBA, Bellevue University
Sean Radigan, Technical Director, NCAE Cyber Games Project; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Ibrahim Rosic, Assistant Dean of the School of STEM and Director of the Learning Commons and Assistant Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2013 Pride of the Hawk
Amanda Roy-Small, Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs; AA, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, SUNY College at Oneonta; Awards: 2024 Pride of the Hawk, 2024-25 Pride of Pride
Kayleigh Sins, Health Professions Resource Specialist; BS, Capella University
Zachary Steffen, Director of the Small Business Development Center; BS, SUNY University Center at Albany
James Suriano, Director of Auxiliary Services
Courtney Taurisano-Sprague, Director of Development; BS, Syracuse University; MA, Jones International University
Janet Visalli, Director of Holistic Student Support; BA, Wells College; Awards: 2005 Excellence in Professional Service, 2006 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2009 Pride of the Hawk, 2009 Pride of Pride
Nancy Wallace, Associate Director of Human Resources for Employment and Compensation; AAS, Herkimer College; BS, Utica University; MBA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Gail Warchol, Associate Director of Human Resources for Benefits and Labor Relations; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BPS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2022 Pride of the Hawk
Jessica Wilkie, Dean of the School of Humanities and Assistant Professor; BA, Nazareth College; MA, SUNY University Center at Buffalo
R. Joseph Woodrow, Dean of the School of STEM – Careers and Professor; BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry; MS, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry; Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Rachel Young, Academic Planner; BA, Le Moyne College
Richard Zaklukiewicz, Assistant Controller; AAS, Herkimer College; BS, Utica University

MVCC Faculty *

Peter Abbe, Assistant Professor; Certificate, Mohawk Valley Community College; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Andrea Alban, Instructor; BFA, School of Visual Arts
Bryan Alguire, Professor; AA, SUNY Canton College of Technology; AAS, Onondaga Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MBA, The Sage Colleges
Belinda Alvarado, Associate Professor; BA, University of Findlay; MA, University of Findlay; Awards: 2015 Heart of the Hawk, 2015 Heart of Hearts
Valerie Anguilli, Instructor; BSN, Kaplan University; MSN, Kaplan University
Melissa Barlett, Professor; BS, Allegheny College; Ph.D., Kent State University; Awards: 2013 Heart of the Hawk, 2013 Heart of Hearts, 2020 Excellence in Faculty Service, 2020-21 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service, 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Heart of the Hawk
Jeffrey Birt, Professor; BS, Cornell University; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2023 Eye of the Hawk
Jonathan Boardman, Instructor; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, University of South Florida; MS, University of South Florida
Erica Brindisi, Associate Professor; BS, Utica University; MS, Albany Medical College; Awards: 2021 Heart of the Hawk, 2024-25 Excellence in Faculty Service
Michael Brown, Assistant Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Clarkson University
Eileen Bush, Professor; BS, Utica University; MS, A.T. Still University; Awards: 2021 Heart of the Hawk, 2020-21 Heart of Hearts, 2024-25 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
Ruyn Cavic, Associate Professor; BS, Marymount College; MSE, Fordham University; Ph.D., Capella University; Awards: 2018 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2020 Heart of the Hawk
Alan Chace, Associate Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, SUNY College at Oneonta; MA, SUNY University Center at Albany
Angie Christian, Associate Professor; Certificate, Onondaga Community College; BS, SUNY University Center at Buffalo; MED, SUNY College at Oswego
Gabrielle Coffey, Head Coach/Athletic Specialist; BA, SUNY College at Oneonta; MS, Ithaca College; MS, SUNY University Center at Albany
Scot Connor, Assistant Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BFA, Syracuse University; MFA, Academy of Art College; Awards: 2012 Heart of the Hawk, 2024-25 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities
Katey Cordary, Assistant Professor; BS, SUNY College at Cortland; MSE, Alfred University; Ph.D., Capella University; Awards: 2022 Heart of the Hawk, 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Eye of the Hawk
Kayla Cowan, Instructor; BS, Liberty University; MS, University of Florida
Shannon Crocker, Associate Professor; BS, Spring Hill College; MS, University of South Alabama; Awards: 2019 Heart of the Hawk, 2019 Heart of Hearts, 2019 Aeries Award, 2019 Genesis Outstanding Educator Award, 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award, 2023 Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching
Durell Cull, Instructor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta
Shahida Dar, Professor; BS, University of Punjab; MS, University of Punjab; Ph.D., University of Delaware
Sean Davis, Associate Professor; AS, Hudson Valley Community College; BS, Rochester Institute of Technology; MBA, Southern New Hampshire University; MA, SUNY University Center at Albany; Awards: 2023 Excellence in Teaching, 2018 Eye of the Hawk, 2024 Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching
Stacey Day, Instructor; AA, Herkimer College; AAS, St. Elizabeth’s College of Nursing; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Joann DeTraglia, Professor; AAS, Paul Smiths College; BS, University of Nevada-Las Vegas; MSE, College of Saint Rose; MSE, SUNY College at Oswego; Awards: 2007 Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Alison Doughtie, Professor; BA, Rice University; MA, Indiana University; MA, Indiana University; Awards: 2015 Heart of the Hawk, 2017 Excellence in Teaching, 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Beth P. Dubeck, Instructor; BS, Massachusetts Institute Technology; MS Massachusetts Institute Technology
Dayton Elseth, Associate Professor; BS, North Dakota State University; MA, Central Missouri State University; Awards: 2023 Excellence in Teaching, 2024 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Nicholas Evanoff, Head Coach/Athletics Specialist; BS, Utica University; MS, Utica University
Michael Faitell, Professor; AA, Orange County Community College; BA, SUNY College at Geneseo; MA, College of Saint Rose
Hillary Forbes, Instructor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, Simmons College; MSW, Simmons College
Aaron Fried, Coordinator of Academic Program Development and Professor, BS, SUNY College at Brockport; MS, Syracuse University; MS, Syracuse University; Awards: 2018 Heart of the Hawk, 2019 Excellence in Faculty Service, 2020 Altitude Award, 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service, 2020-21 Eye of the Hawk
Venancio Fuentes, Instructor; BS, SUNY University Center at Stony Brook; MS, Stevens Institute of Technology
Harlan Fuller, Head Coach/Athletic Specialist; AS, SUNY Cobleskill College of Agriculture & Technology; BS, Excelsior College
Rosemary Fuoco, Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, SUNY College at Oswego
Nicholas Gioppo, Associate Professor; BS, Youngstown State University; MS, Bowling Green State University
Alexander Haines-Stephan, Professor; BA, SUNY College at Geneseo; MS, Utica University; Awards: 2018 Eye of the Hawk Award, 2021 Excellence in Faculty Service, 2022 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
Luke Hobaica, Assistant Professor; Certificate, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY College at Oswego; MS, SUNY College at Oswego
David Hoffman, Associate Professor; AOS, SUNY Cobleskill College of Agriculture & Technology; BS, Rochester Institute of Technology; MS, SUNY College at Oswego
Lori Hughes, Associate Professor; MS, Worcester State College
Robert Huyck, Associate Professor; AS, Adirondack Community College; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta; MBA, SUNY College at Oswego; Awards: 2015 Excellence in Teaching, 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Scott Jackson, Assistant Professor; AS, Onondaga Community College; BS, SUNY College at Oswego; MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2022 Heart of the Hawk, 2022 Heart of Hearts
Brian Judycki, Professor; BA, SUNY University Center at Albany; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2023 Eye of the Hawk
William Judycki, Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Rochester Institute of Technology; MS, Syracuse University
Michelle Kelly, Associate Professor; BS, SUNY College at Brockport; MS, SUNY College at Brockport
Richard Kelly, Professor; BS, SUNY College at Cortland; MS, Utica University; Awards: 2018 Excellence in Teaching, 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2022 Heart of the Hawk, 2023 Aeries Award
Jedediah Kimball, Professor; BFA, University of Utah; MFA, New York Academy of Art; Awards: 2013 Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2014 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2016 Aeries Award, 2016 Heart of the Hawk, 2021 Excellence in Teaching, 2022 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jennifer Krohn, Professor & Athletic Trainer; BS, Virginia Commonwealth University; MS, James Madison University; Awards: 2018 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2025 Heart of the Hawk, 2024-25 Heart of Hearts
Michael Kuczynski, Assistant Professor; BS, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Michigan State University; Awards: 2024 Heart of the Hawk, 2024-25 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Gary Kulis, Professor; BA, University of Maine at Presque Isle; MA, SUNY University Center at Binghamton; Awards: 2018 Eye of the Hawk Award, 2024-25 Excellence in Teaching
Jerome LaLonde, Professor; MA, Syracuse University
Mary Kate LaPaglia, Associate Professor; Certificate, Faxton-St. Luke’s School of Radiography; AS, Herkimer College; BS, SUNY Empire State College; MA, Trident University International
Aaron Lewis, Assistant Professor; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta; MS, SUNY College at Oneonta; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Eye of the Hawk Award
Samuel Lilly, Associate Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BSN, Keuka College; MSN, Walden University
Kyle Lince, Professor; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Tia Lock, Associate Professor; AAS, Herkimer College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, SUNY College at New Paltz
Stacey McCall, Associate Professor; BA, Elms College; MA, SUNY University Center at Albany; MA, SUNY University Center at Albany
Josef “Sam” McManus, Assistant Professor; MS, Utica University; Awards: 2020 Heart of the Hawk
Gabriel Melendez, Professor; BSC, University of El Salvador; MA, University of Tennessee: Knoxville; Awards: 2018 Eye of the Hawk
Brittnee Mexico, Head Coach/Athletics Specialist; BS, Elmira College; MED, Utica University
Thomas Mihevc, Professor; BS, Rochester Institute of Technology; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2020 Excellence in Teaching; 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Amanda Miller, Associate Professor; BS, University of West Florida; MS, University of Oregon; Awards: 2021 Heart of the Hawk, 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Eye of the Hawk
Christine Miller, Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BFA, SUNY College at Fredonia; MFA, SUNY College at New Paltz; Awards: 2008 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2007 Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2018 Heart of the Hawk, 2018 Heart of Hearts, 2018 Genesis Outstanding Educator Award, 2019 Excellence in Teaching, 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Robert Mineo, Associate Professor; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2018 Eye of the Hawk
Kathleen Montague, Instructor; Certificate, St. Elizabeth College of Nursing; BSN, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
David Ricky Mulvaney, Instructor; Certificate, Mohawk Valley Community College
David Nackley, Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta; MS, Utica University; Awards: 2013 Excellence in Teaching, 2014 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2015 Heart of the Hawk, 2016 Heart of Hearts, 2021 Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2022 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities
Frank Noti, Associate Professor; AAS, Herkimer College; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BED, SUNY College at Oneonta; MSE, SUNY College at Cortland; Awards: 2019 Heart of the Hawk, 2023 Aeries Award
Nelissa Nowicki, Associate Professor; BA, Skidmore College; MS, Syracuse University; MA, Boston College; Awards: 2018 Eye of the Hawk
Heidi Palmiter, Instructor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, CUNY School of Professional Studies
Fumin Pan, Assistant Professor; BS, Yuzhou University; MS, Zhejiang University; MS, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Awards: 2024-25 Chancellor's Excellence in Teaching
Michelle Parker, Associate Professor; BSN, Utica University; MSN, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Russell Penner, Associate Professor; AS, Liberty University; BS, Liberty University; MS, Syracuse University; Awards: 2018 Eye of the Hawk
Joshua Piejko, Assistant Professor; BA, Rochester Institute of Technology; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Eye of the Hawk
Alisia Pooley, Associate Professor; Certificate, Onondaga Community College; BA, SUNY College at Oswego
Kristen Raab, Assistant Professor; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, Utica University; MS, Utica University; Awards: 2017 Pride of the Hawk
Dina Radeljas, Associate Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Capella University; Awards: 2020 Heart of the Hawk, 2020 Heart of Hearts, 2021 Aeries Award, 2022 Excellence in Faculty Service, 2023 Aeries Award, 2023 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Services
Anna Radlowski, Associate Professor; BA, Wells College; MA, Wesleyan University; Awards: 2018 Eye of the Hawk, 2018 Excellence in Teaching, 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Kathy Reilly, Instructor; AAS, Raritan Valley Community College; BS, Montclair State University; MS, Drexel University
James Rice, Assistant Professor; AAS, Onondaga Community College; BA, SUNY University Center at Albany; MS, Utica University
John Ringlehan, Assistant Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Eye of the Hawk
James Roberts, Associate Professor; BA, Utica College; MA, SUNY University Center at Binghamton; Awards: 2017 Altitude Award, 2018 Heart of the Hawk, 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Erin Rooks, Instructor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Western Governors University
Nathan Roscup, Associate Professor; BS, SUNY University Center at Buffalo; MS, Northeastern University; Awards: 2016 Eye of the Hawk, 2017 Heart of the Hawk, 2023 Eye of the Hawk
Amanda Sandstrom, Assistant Professor; AAS, St. Elizabeth College of Nursing; BS, Grand Canyon University; MS, Grand Canyon University
Roman Santos, Professor; BA, Brigham Young University; MA, San Diego State University; MA, University of Phoenix; Awards: 2024 Eye of the Hawk
Renee Sbiroli, Associate Professor; BS, SUNY College at Oswego
Thomas Schink, Assistant Professor; AS, Corning Community College; BA, SUNY College at Potsdam; MA, SUNY College at Potsdam; Awards: 2018 Eye of the Hawk Award
George Searles, Professor; BA, Marist College; MA, SUNY College at New Paltz; Ph.D., SUNY University Center at Binghamton; Awards: 1984-1985 Excellence in Service, 1985 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Advancement of Teaching NYS Professor of the Year 2002, 2002 Carnegie Foundation New York State Teacher of the Year, 2002 NYS Professor of the Year, 2003 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2003 NYS United Teachers Higher Education Member of the Year, 2021 SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
Scott Selden, Associate Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BFA, SUNY College at Fredonia; MA, SUNY Empire State College
Erin Severs, Professor; BA, Knox College; MA, University of Maine/Orono; Awards: 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Amit Sharma, Associate Professor; MS, Washington State University
Brandon Shaw, Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta; MS, University of New England; Awards: 2013 Heart of the Hawk, 2010 Pride of the Hawk, 2019 Altitude Award
Michael Sisti, Assistant Professor; BS, University of Vermont; MSE, Utica University; Awards: 2023 Eye of the Hawk, 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Eye of the Hawk
Devin Sonne, Instructor; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, University of Rochester; BS, University of Rochester; MPS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Awards: 2025 Heart of the Hawk
Gina St. Croix, Assistant Professor; BS, SUNY College at Cortland; MED, SUNY College at Potsdam; Awards: 2011 Heart of the Hawk, 2016 Excellence in Teaching, 2017 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
San Solu, Instructor; BA, Kean University; MA, Rutgers University
Matthew St. Croix, Assistant Professor; BS, Saint John Fisher University; MS, Saint John Fisher University
Derrick Stevens, Associate Professor; BS, Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Kenny Stover, Assistant Professor; AOS, Mohawk Valley Community College; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, SUNY Empire State College
Melissa Thomas, Associate Professor; BA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MA, The Sage College-Albany Campus
Thomas Townsley, Assistant Professor; MA, Syracuse University; Awards: 2016 Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2017 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2023 Heart of the Hawk, 2023 Heart of Hearts, 2024 Genesis Outstanding Educator Award
Christine VanNamee, Associate Professor; BS, SUNY College at Brockport; MBA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Frank Vellone, Instructor; AAS, Onondaga Community College; BT, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, Utica University; Awards: 2023 Heart of the Hawk, 2023 Eye of the Hawk
James Vitale, Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BFA, SUNY College at Buffalo; MFA, Syracuse University; Awards: 2011 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2011 Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activities, 2017 Excellence in Teaching, 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Brandon Walcutt, Assistant Professor; BBA, University Alaska, Fairbanks; MBA, University of North Florida
David Warren, Head Coach & Athletics Specialist; AAS, Herkimer College; BS, SUNY College at Cortland
Kristen Weiss; MS, Emory University
John Welch, Instructor; Certificate, North American Institute of Aviation
Justin Wilcox, Professor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BBA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MBA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Lindsey Williams, Professor; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Florida State University; MS, Florida State University; Awards: 2013 Altitude Award, 2013 Heart of the Hawk
Lorin Williams, Assistant Professor; BA, SUNY University Center at Binghamton; MA, William James College; PSYD, William James College
Ross Wittenberg, Assistant Professor; BS, American University; MS, American University; Awards: 2024 Heart of the Hawk, 2024-25 Excellence in Teaching
Wade Wollaber, Instructor; BBA, Alfred University
Jason Yager, Professor; AS, Butler County Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MBA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2008 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2007 Excellence in Professional Service
William Zogby, Associate Professor; BS, University of Scranton; MA, Northeastern University; MBA, Syracuse University

MVCC Staff *

Alexandra Almanzar, Assistant Registrar; BA, Utica University
Jessica Amerosa, Coordinator of Accessibility Resources; MS, Kansas State University
Patricia Antanavige, Student Support Advisor, Retention Coordinator; BS, Ball State University; MS, Bellevue University; Awards: 2015 Excellence in Professional Service, 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Peggy Axel, Library Cataloging Coordinator; BS, Utica University
George Aylesworth, Environmental Health & Safety Officer; BA, Hamilton College
Anthony Baffa, Building Maintenance Worker
Carmen Barretta, Working Supervisor
Ryan Barsuch, Supervising Public Safety Officer & Peace Officer; BA, SUNY College at Oswego; Awards: 2019 Excellence in Classified Services, 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Services
Nicole Benton, Student Services Specialist; Certificate, Mohawk Valley Community College; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, SUNY University Center at Albany
Dylan Blier, Senior Multimedia Designer; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Abbie Bohling, Staff Accountant; AA, Onondaga Community College; BS, Utica University
David Bolinski, Assistant Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
Kelly Borst, Senior Public Safety Officer
Monica Brown-Hodkinson, Student Support Advisor; BS Utica University; MS Utica University
Nicole Bruzzese, College Services Associate; BA, Colgate University
Michelle Burdick, Licensed Mental Health Practitioner; BA, SUNY College at Potsdam; BA, SUNY College at Potsdam; MSW, SUNY University Center at Albany
Timothy Burke, Coordinator, Workforce Development; AA, SUNY Morrisville College of Agriculture and Technology; BT, SUNY Morrisville College of Agriculture and Technology; Awards: 2024 Altitude Award
Georgia Burrows, College Services Associate; BA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Molly Cameron, Librarian-Instructor; BA, Western Illinois University; MLS, University of South Carolina
Karin Capuana, Office Specialist I; Awards: 2013 Excellence in Classified Services, 2014 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Services
Bernard Carcone, Senior Building Maintenance Mechanic
Brett Carguello, Admissions Specialist; BA, Elmira College
Kim Carhart, Senior Account Clerk; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Tabitha Carter, Coordinator of Distributed Learning; AS, Herkimer College; Awards: 2016 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2023 Pride of the Hawk, 2023 Altitude Award
Richard Allan Cavoli, Building Maintenance Worker
Michael Celio, Disbursements Officer; AS, Herkimer College; BS, Utica University
Louise Charbonneau, Librarian & Professor; BA, University of Quebec Montreal; MLS, SUNY University Center at Albany; Ph.D., SUNY University Center at Albany; Awards: 2011 Excellence in Librarianship, 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship
Norma Chrisman, Manager of Educational Technologies; AAS, Herkimer College; BS, Bellevue University; Awards: 2010 Pride of the Hawk, 2011 Excellence in Professional Service, 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2023 Altitude Award
Karl Christiansen, Supervising Public Safety Officer and Peace Officer; Awards: 2023 Board of Trustees Special Commendation
Vanessa Cole, Accessibility Resources Transitional Support Specialist; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Juan Colon, Building Maintenance Worker
Stephen Cook, Coordinator, Cybersecurity Initiatives; MS, Utica University
Grace Costello, Student Support Advisor; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta
Shonda Cruz, College Services Associate; Awards: 2017 Excellence in Part-Time Service
Valarie Day, Financial Aid Advisor; AA, Mohawk Valley Community College; AAS, Grand Canyon University
Karen Dean, Senior Administrative Assistant; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; Awards: 2012 Pride of the Hawk
Danielle DeJesus, Residence Hall Housekeeper
Carolyn DeJohn, Assistant Director of Community Education; AB, SUNY University Center at Binghamton; BA, SUNY University Center at Binghamton; MA, SUNY Empire State College; Awards: 2013 Pride of the Hawk, 2014 Excellence in Professional Service, 2015 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2017 Aeries Award, 2018 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Altitude Award
Danielle DelGiudice, Tutor & Mentor for Writing; BA, Bennington College; MFA, Long Island University; Awards: 2022 Pride of the Hawk, 2022 Pride of Pride Award, 2024-25 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Mejra Delic, Buyer; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Ryan Dembrow, Financial Aid Advisor; BS, SUNY College of Fredonia
Brittany Dielemans, Coordinator of Judicial Affairs and Community Standards; BS, Springfield College; MS, Post University
Steffani DiPierro, GEAR UP Coordinator; BA, SUNY University Center at Albany; MA, SUNY Empire State College
Bradley Dixon, Coordinator of Assessment and Academic Programming ; BS, Hamilton College; Awards: 2024-25 Eye of the Hawk
Lizabeth Doherty, Coordinator of Career Services; BS, Elmira College; MED, University of Texas at Austin; Awards: 2011 Pride of the Hawk, 2018 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2022 Excellence in Professional Service, 2023 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2024-25 Aeries Award
Oleg Donchuk, Programmer Analyst; BS, Kharkov Institute of Business Administration; MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2011 Pride of the Hawk
Kate Donnelly, Admissions Specialist; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Jerry Dygert, Light Motor Equipment Operator
Elizabeth Easton, College Services Associate; BS, Elmira College
Daniel Eddy, Student Support Advisor; MA, SUNY College at Oswego; Awards: 2018 Altitude Award, 2018 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Kirsten Edwards, Technical Assistant - Admissions; AA, Herkimer College; BA, Southern New Hampshire University; Certificate, Southern New Hampshire University; MS, Southern New Hampshire University
Nathan J. Edwards, Workforce Navigator; BS, Elmira College; MS, Colorado State University
Claire Ehrlich, Librarian & Assistant Professor; MS, University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign; Awards: 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2024 Eye of the Hawk
Erica Evanoff, Assistant Director of Events and Guest Services; BA, Utica University
Qamar Fahmi, Coordinator of Workforce Development; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Jennifer Fanelli, Marketing Communications Strategist; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, Utica University; Awards: 2016 Altitude Award, 2018 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, 2018 Excellence in Professional Service, 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2020 Pride of the Hawk
Kelly Farrell, Mail & Supply Clerk
Teresa Fava-Schram, Coordinator of Workforce Development; BS, Fashion Institute of Technology; Awards: 2024 Altitude Award
Donna Felitto, College Services Associate; Awards: 2014 Excellence in Classified Services, 2015 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Services
Joseph Fiorenza, Building Maintenance Mechanic
Lisa Flo, Helpdesk Analyst; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Melissa France, College Services Associate; BFA, Syracuse University
David Gallagher, Custodian; Awards: 2025 Pride of the Hawk
Kayleigh Gapp, Senior Administrative Assistant; BA, Hofstra University; Awards: 2023 Excellence in Classified Services, 2024 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Services
William Gerard, Building Maintenance Worker
Michael Gianas, Custodian
Rachel Golden, Student Support Advisor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Utica University; BS, SUNY University Center at Buffalo; MS, Touro College; Awards: 2023 Pride of the Hawk, 2023 Pride of Pride, 2024 Genesis Outstanding Educator Award
Patrick Gosier, Student Support Advisor; BS, SUNY College at Brockport; ME, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Caitlyn Graham, Senior Financial Aid Advisor; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Morrisville College of Agriculture & Technology
Michael Grider, Veteran Education Coordinator; BA, Utica University
Dale Haley, Residence Hall Maintenance
Cymil Hamilton, STEP Coordinator; AAS Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Christopher Hanrahan, Associate Business Advisor; AAS Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Amir Harbas, Helpdesk Analyst; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Gina Hayduk, Government Contracting Coordinator; BS, Clarkson University; MBA Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sara Heinrich, Coordinator, Workforce Development; AS, SUNY Delhi College of Technology; BS, Colorado Technical University
Jesse Heiderich-Martin; Building Maintenance Worker
Charles Hendricks, Network and Security Specialist; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Jared Hensel, Technical Assistant Athletics; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY College at Brockport
Chrono Ho, Multimedia Developer; AA, Mohawk Valley Community College; BBA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2025 Pride of the Hawk
Julia Hobika, Coordinator, Workforce Development; BA, SUNY University Center at Albany
Matthew Hoffman, Senior Public Safety Officer and Peace Officer Denicqua Holmes, CSTEP Program Specialist; BS, SUNY Empire State College
De'Anna Hopkinson, Student & Residence Life Specialist; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Brandon Horender, Coordinator - Center for Accelerated Pathways; AS, Herkimer College; BA, SUNY University Center at Albany
Reginald Howell, Building Maintenance Worker
Fredrick Huening, Mail Courier
Jocelyn Ireland, Librarian & AssociateProfessor; BA, Albion College; MSIS, SUNY University Center at Albany; Awards: 2022 Excellence in Librarianship Award, 2024 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship
Justin Johnson, Student Support Advisor; AA, Mohawk Valley Community College; MA, SUNY University Center at Albany
Matthew Johnson, Building Maintenance Worker
Samantha Johnston, Student Support Advisor; BS, Cazenovia College; Certificate, Le Moyne College; MS, Le Moyne College
Ronald Jones, Technical Assistant; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2024-25 Excellence in Professional Service
Marie Joyce, Admissions Specialist and Coordinator of International Recruitment; BFA, Cazenovia College
Danielle Kall-Marone, Workforce Navigator; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Utica University
Aiko Kane, Senior Clerk; AA, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2011 Excellence in Part-Time Service, 2022 Excellence in Classified Service Award, 2023 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Services
Chelli Kaufman, Purchasing Coordinator; BA, Utica University
James Kelly, IV, Additive Manufacturing Specialist; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Empire State College
Erica Kennard, Residence Life Associate; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Awards: 2024-25 Excellence in Professional Service
Dena Kennelty, Senior Administrative Assistant
Jeff Kimball, Programmer Analyst; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, Syracuse University Alma King, Senior Financial Aid Advisor; AS, Utica University James Kinney, Public Safety Officer
Joseph Kinney, Technical Assistant; AS, Herkimer College; BS SUNY University Center at Albany; MS, SUNY University Center at Albany
Heather Koenig, College Services Associate; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Michael Kopec, Labor Supervisor; Awards: 2011 Excellence in Classified Services, 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Services
Marek Koscinski, Technical Assistant; Certificate, Mohawk Valley Community College; AOS, Mohawk Valley Community College; Awards: 2022 Excellence in Professional Service Award, 2023 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Kathy Kotary, Intake and Process Support; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; Awards: 2020 Excellence in Professional Service, 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Colby Kubler, Resident Director-Academic Supports
Karen Kuznia, Office Specialist II; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College
NeDavius Ladmirault, Multimedia Designer; AAS, Fashion Institute of Technology; BFA, Fashion Institute of Technology
Stephanie Lai, Program Technical Assistant; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; Awards: 2024 Altitude Award
Paul LaPorte, Cyber & Network Program Coordinator; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Brett LaSalle, Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
James LaValla, Storekeeper
Ronald Lavarnway, Custodian
Jenny Lewis, Student Support Advisor; BS, Cazenovia College; MS, SUNY College at Plattsburgh; Awards: 2018 Altitude Award, 2024 Pride of the Hawk
Kyaw Lin, Building Maintenance Worker
Jean Longo, Auxiliary Services Accountant
Craig Loomis, Light Motor Equipment Operator
Colton Lucas, Senior Public Safety Officer
Michelle Luvisi, Registration Specialist; AS, Genessee Community College; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta
Nancy Maier, Building Maintenance Worker
Rachel Maiolo, Fast Track Navigator; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; Awards: 2024 Altitude Award
David Marlenga, College Services Associate; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Michael Marusic, Senior Manufacturing Consultant; AAS, Fulton Montgomery Community College; BT, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dean McCarthy, Supervisor of Residence Hall Facilities
Paul McBee, Residence Hall Maintenance
Kelly McFerren, Technical Assistant – Registrar; BA, Texas State University
Kelly McNamara, Technical Assistant; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY College at Brockport; MS, SUNY College at Brockport
Kayla M. Merrill, Community Coordinator; BA, SUNY College at Oswego
Courteny L. Metacarpa, Development and Events Assistant; BS, Utica University
Robert Miller, Custodian
Sara Miller, Applied Learning Coordinator; BA, SUNY College at Cortland; MA, Indiana University; Awards: 2024-25 Hawk VIEW
Thomas Monaghan, HVAC Building Superintendent; Awards: 2004 Excellence in Classified Services
Kendrick Morrison, Assistant Director of Admissions; AAS, Herkimer College; BS, Utica University; Awards: 2020 Excellence in Professional Service, 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Teresa Moynihan, Auxiliary Services Associate
Mary Beth Murphy, Auxiliary Services Controller
Sergey Myalik, Manager of End-User Computing; AOS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Bridgewater University
Laura Nassar, College Services Associate; BS, SUNY College at New Paltz
Jessica Norris, Financial Aid Advisor; BSE, SUNY Geneseo
MD Sakibul Noyon, Programmer; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Erin O'Connor, College Services Associate; BFA, Pratt Munson Williams Proctor; BFA, Pratt Institute of Art and Design
Michael O’Donnell, Supervising Public Safety Officer & Peace Officer; BA, SUNY College at Potsdam
Marissa Ohl, Resident Director
Rhona Patterson, Upward Bound Program Coordinator; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, Utica University; Awards: 2014 Aeries Award
Lesley Paul, CCED Technical Assistant; BA, SUNY College at Oswego; MLS, SUNY University Center at Buffalo
Kshaw Paw, STEP Program Specialist; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta
Vincent Pellizzi, Manager of Information Technology Administrative Computer Services; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Sean Peters, Senior Custodian
Edward Pierce, Building Maintenance Worker
Kate Polivka, Technical Assistant; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Southern New Hampshire University; MS, Mississippi State University
Daniel Porcelli, Bursar; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; Awards: 2012 Pride of the Hawk, 2012 Pride of Pride
Julie Pritchard, Residence Hall Housekeeper
Christine Rabideau, Administrative Assistant
Justin Rahn, Student Support Advisor; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, Nazareth College; MS, Kansas State University; Awards: 2013 Eye of the Hawk Award, 2018 Altitude Award
Breanne Rathbun, Tutor & Mentor for Mathematics; BS, Rensselaer; MA SUNY Empire State College
Alexander Ree, Building Maintenance Worker
Yue Riesbeck, Career and Employer Relations Specialist; CAS, Syracuse University; BA, China Uni Geoscience-Beijing; MS, Syracuse University; MA, Syracuse University; Awards: 2021 Pride of the Hawk, 2024-25 Altitude Award
Dana Rivenburgh, College Services Associate
Stephanie Roberts, College Services Associate; BA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Matthew Rodriguez, Senior Custodian
Robert Rogan, Technical Assistant; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Morgan M. Roller, Coordinator of Workforce Development; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Bellevue University
Sharon Rogge, Coordinator of Research and Analysis ; AOS, Utica School of Commerce; BSC, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Lori Rycraft, College Services Associate; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; Awards: 2007 Excellence in Classified Service
Karin Salas, Coordinator of Pre-Employment Transition Services (ETS) Programs; BA, Bridgewater State University; ME, Chapman University
Jay Salsberg, Senior Offset Printing Machine Operator; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; Awards: 2015 Excellence in Classified Service, 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service
Mark Saxe, Supervisor of Facilities Services
Robin Saxe, Student Support Advisor; AA, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute; BS, SUNY College at Oneonta; Awards: 2020 Pride of the Hawk, 2023 Excellence in Professional Service, 2024 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Jamin Schnitt, Building Maintenance Mechanic; AOS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Brandon Schuster, Custodian; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Jon Schuster, Building Maintenance Mechanic
Barbara Seaton, Technical Assistant; BA, Upper Iowa University; BS, Upper Iowa University; Awards: 2002 Excellence in Professional Service, 2003 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2024-25 Excellence in CCED Non-Credit Teaching
Michelle Sebastian, Community Resources Specialist; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Safet Sehovic, Senior Custodian
Sandra Shepardson, Financial Systems Accountant; BA, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MS, Utica University
Savannah Sherman, Residence Hall Housekeeper
Rachel Simonds, Student Support Advisor; BS, The Sage College-Albany Campus; MA, College of Saint Rose
Asiana Smith, Assistant Director of Residence Life; Awards: 2021 Altitude Award
David Smith, Technical Assistant; AS, SUNY Delhi College of Technology; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Donna Smith, College Services Associate
Krystal Smith, Licensed Mental Health Practitioner; BS, St. John’s University; MSE, St. John’s University
Sharrone Sofer, Business Consultant; BA, University of Texas at Austin
Jewel Stafford, Customer Relations Supervisor; AAS, Herkimer College
Shaina Stafford, College Services Associate
Diana Stefanovich, Senior Custodian; Awards: 2020 Excellence in Classified Service, 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service
Peter Steiner, Network Technician; AAS, Utica School of Commerce; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Ardwin Stepanick, Data Base Administrator; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BS, Utica University
James W. Stewart III, College Services Associate
Crystal Strain, Administrative Assistant
Justin Suits, Building Maintenance Worker
James Sunderhaft, Assistant Registrar; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; MPA, Walden University
Nadine Swiger-Ortis, Senior Administrative Assistant
Dustin Swiss, Technical Assistant – Hospitality; AOS, Culinary Institute of America
Isabella Theall, Coordinator of Events and Guest Services; AS, Mohawk Valley Community College
Lalita Thompson, Building Maintenance Worker
Lisa Tripoli, Data Processing Clerk
Tina Trybalski, College Services Associate; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BPS, SUNY Empire State College
Thomas Tubbs, Light Motor Equipment Operator
Michael Vallese, Public Safety Officer; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BPS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Juan N. Velez, Building Maintenance Worker
Matthew Wagner, Technical Coordinator of Events and Guest Services; AS, Full Sail Real University
Matthew Warchal, Upward Bound Program Specialist; BA, SUNY College of Oswego; MA, SUNY University Center at Albany
Jovan Watson, Building Maintenance Worker
Thomas Welpe, Storekeeper; AAS, Herkimer College; Awards: 2021 Excellence in Classified Service, 2022 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service
James Willey, Business Advisor; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Corinne Wilson, Assistant Bursar; AAS, SUNY Rockland Community College; AAS, SUNY Rockland Community College; BS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Shelby Winchell, Residence Hall Housekeeper
Richard Woolheater, Building Maintenance Worker
John Wosnjuk, Light Motor Equipment Operator
Ryan J. Yutzler Financial Aid Advisor; BS, SUNY Canton College of Technology
Jerad Zarnoch, Senior Building Maintenance Mechanic; Awards: 2017 Excellence in Classified Service, 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service
Jesse Zavaro, College Services Associate; AA, Onondaga Community College; MFA, University of Southern Maine - Gorham
Sharon Zohne, Photographer/Videographer; AAS, Mohawk Valley Community College; BFA, Rochester Institute of Technology; Awards: 2004 Excellence in Professional Service, 2005 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2023 Aeries Award

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