Trocaire Catalog

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
President	Bassam M. Deeb, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer	Jason Konesco, MBA
Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees	Michelle Phillips, BA
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Chief Academic Affairs Officer	Jennifer Blickwedehl, Ph.D.
Academic Affairs Operations Coordinator	Debra Steriovski, BA
CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING
Dean of Nursing	Patricia Losito, Ed.D, RN, MS, ANP
Assistant Dean of Nursing and Program Director, AAS Nursing	Jacob Fisher, Ph.D., MSN, RN
Assistant Dean for NCLEX Success	Martha Bronstein, MS
Nursing Programs Specialist	Lauren Watkins, MBA
Nursing Clinical Education Coordinator	Heather Thompson, RN, AAS, CCMA
Nursing Program Clinical Coordinator Assistant	Tina Hatchett, BS
DIVISION OF ALLIED HEALTH
Associate Dean of Allied Heath and Program Director of Surgical Technology & Medical Assisting	Leah Gilmer, CST, BS
Medical Imaging Program Director	Jaime White, M.Ed., (RT) (CT) (ARRT)
Medical Imaging Clinical Placement Coordinator	Adrienne Earsing, M.S., RT (R), RDCS
Massage Therapy Program Director	Susan Sullivan, BS, LMT
Allied Health & General Studies Operations Coordinator	Elizabeth Russo, BS
DIVISION OF health, SCIENCES & GENERAL EDUCATION
Dean of Health Sciences and General Education
Program Director for General Studies, Biology, Healthcare Management, Management , and Technology
Behavioral Health Program Director	Timothy Arent, Ph.D.
Allied Health & General Studies Operations Coordinator	Elizabeth Russo, BS
DIVISION OF VETERINARY SCIENCES
Dean of Veterinary Sciences	Katherine Fitzgerald, DVM
Associate Dean of Veterinary Sciences	Lola Kirk, DVM
Veterinary Sciences Clinic Manager	Patricia Carr, BS, LVT
Veterinary Technology Clinical Coordinator	Jodi Winchell, MBA, LVT
Veterinary Sciences Online Program and Essential Skills Manager	Tara O'Neachtain, MEd, LVT
Attending Veterinarian	Caitlin Rizzo, DVM, DACVPM
ADMISSIONS
Dean of Enrollment Management	Michael Konopski, MS
Assistant Dean of Admissions	John Holtje, BS
Senior Admissions Counselor	Navaar Poole, BS
Admissions Counselor	Corinne Greene, BA
Admissions Counselor	Heather Trumble, MS
Operations Coordinator	Abeer Alwaisi, BA
Enrollment Assistant	Adriane DeMarco, AA
FINANCIAL AID
Director of Financial Aid	Jonathan Hudack, MS
Associate Director of Financial Aid	Jody Lang, MS
Financial Aid Advisor	Madeline Pelose, BS
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
Student Accounts Coordinator	Julia Barth, BS, BA
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Registrar-Director	Dorothy Worrall, MS
Associate Registrar	Theresa Horner, BS
OFFICE OF academic support services
Dean of Learning Support Services	Jennifer Nickeson, Ph.D.
Student Service Advisor	Sandi van Everdingen, MS
Student Service Advisor	Matthew Tirado, MS.ED
Student Service Advisor	Henry Burkert, MS.ED
HEOP/TROCAIRE COLLLEGE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
Director of the Trocaire Opportunity Program	Archangela Kervin, MAOL
TRiO Grant
Program Director, TRIO - Student Support Services	Kristin Sexstone, MS
TRIO Academic Coach	Leah McQuiller, BS
TRIO Student Service Advisor	Emily Richards, MSW
Administrative Assistant	Elizabeth Wheeler, BA
OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS
Dean of Student Success and Director of Title III Grant	Christine Ryan, Ph.D.
OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE
Coordinator of Student Life	Michelle Grabowski, MS.ED
LIBRARY SERVICES
Director of Library Services	Michele Brancato, MLS
Librarian	Allison Vazquez, MLIS
Librarian	Nikolas Schuessler, MS
WELLNESS CENTER
Director of Wellness Center	Dawn Colton, MS
Health Records & Wellness Assistant	Samantha Batchev, BS
MISSION, SERVICE & CAMPUS MINISTRY
Mercy Mission Manager	Monica Saltarelli, MA
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Chief Information Officer	Kamu Pindiprolu, BS
Director of Digital Learning	Mary Beth Scumaci , M.S.Ed.
Management Analyst	Matthew Burke, MBA
Learning Technologist	Kristen Hortman, MS, MS.ED
Software Support Specialist	Arnold Dier III, AAS
OFFICE OF FINANCE & AUXILIARY SERVICES
Vice President for Finance and Administration	Michael Cucinotta, MBA
Accounting Director
Director of Finance & Accounting	Christopher Barth, MBA
Accounts Payable Specialist	Danielle Binda, BA
Accounting Specialist	Allison Germono, BA
Payroll Specialist	Kevin Brady, AA
OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT & RESEARCH
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Research Analyst	David Holfoth, MA
HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resources Director/Title IX Coordinator/Civil Rights Compliance Advocate	Shani Smith MPA, MBA, PHR
Human Resources Coordinator	Patrick Allaire, BA
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Chief External Affairs Officer	Melissa Brinson, MBA
External Affairs Specialist & Webmaster	Maureen Burns, BA
Program Director for Workforce Development	Jerry Inglet Ed.D
Director of Workforce Development	Christine Whipkey, MBA
Assistant Director of Workforce Development	Nicole Korzeniewski, BA, MAOL
Director of Healthcare Certification Programs	Amy Schleicher, DC, MS ED, RMA(AMT)
IT Certification Program Associate	Taylor Brown, BA
Workforce Development Operations Coordinator
Institutional Advancement Manager	Lisa Schaffer
Advancement Specialist	Laura Carroll, BA
Grants Officer	Mary Beth Willis, BA
Faculty
Roselle Atzrott, Assistant Professor of Nursing	RN, D’Youville College BS, D’Youville College MSN, Daemen College
Jaclyn Bianchi, Clinical Coordinator and Instructor of Surgical Technology	AAS, Trocaire College BS Empire State College
Lindsey Breidenstein, Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology	R.T.(R), AAS, Niagara Community College BS, MBA, Western Governors University
Ginalyn Dake, Assistant Professor of Nursing	RN, AAS, Niagara Community College BS, D’Youville College MS, SUNY Delhi
Philip Fiorello, Assistant Professor of Nursing	RN, AAS, Crouse Hospital School of Nursing BS, St. Leo University MS, Walden University MS, Canisius College Ph.D., Barry University
Amy Griffith, Professor of Natural Science	BS, State University of New York at Buffalo MS, State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Ilia Harkins, Assistant Professor of Nursing	AAS, Union County College BS, Kean University MS, Kean University
Joanna Hillman, Professor of Natural Science	BS, State University of New York at Albany Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Robert Kieffer, Professor of Philosophy	BA., State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Cynthia Leffel, Assistant Professor of Nursing	RN, BS, State University of New York College at Brockport MS, Western Governors University Ph.D., Capella University
Rachel Suto McCormick, Professor of Radiologic Technology	R.T.(R), A.A.S., Trocaire College BA, State University of New York College at Buffalo MA, The Pennsylvania State University
Richard Mileham, Assistant Professor of Nursing	RN., A.A.S., Finger Lakes Community College BS, MS, Walden University Ph.D., Barry University
Solomon Nelson, Professor of English	BA, University of Madras MA, Loyola College Ph.D., Pondicherry University
Daniel Nickolai, Professor of Sociology	BA, State University of New York at Buffalo MA, State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Pauline Phillips-Soso, Assistant Professor of Nursing	BS, D'Youville University MS, D'Youville University
Susan Plache, Professor of Psychology	BA, State University of New York at Buffalo EdM, State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Amy Przepasniak-Breski, Professor of Psychology	AAS, Bryant & Stratton College BS, State University of New York College at Empire State MS, St. Bonaventure University Ph.D., Capella University
Robert Restaino II, Assistant Professor of Natural Science	BS, Niagara University MS, Eastern New Mexico University
Kimberly Rider, Associate Professor of Nursing	RN, AAS, Trocaire College BS, Roberts Wesleyan College MS, SUNY Delhi DNP, Capella University
Caitlin Rizzo, Attending Veterinarian	BS, Cornell University DVM, Washington State University
LeeAnn Speyer, Assistant Professor of Nursing	RN, AAS, Trocaire College BSN, State University at New York at Buffalo MS, Daemen University
Mitch Tucker, Associate Professor of Natural Science	B.S., University of Missouri Ph.D., University of Missouri
Andrea Vasile, Assistant Professor of Natural Science	BS, Canisius College MS, Canisius College
Kelly Wallace, Professor of Natural Science	BS, State University of New York College at Oswego MS, University of Rochester Ph.D., State University of New York at Upstate Medical Center
Carol Weber, Professor of Radiologic Technology	R.T.(R), A.A.S., Upstate Medical Center BS, Empire State College MS, New York State College at Buffalo
Monica Wilson, Assistant Professor of Nursing	RN, AAS, Erie Community College BS, State University of New York at Buffalo MS, University of Phoenix
M. Ryan Woodcock, Assistant Professor of Natural Science	B.S Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA Ph. D. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

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

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

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING

DIVISION OF ALLIED HEALTH

DIVISION OF health, SCIENCES & GENERAL EDUCATION

DIVISION OF VETERINARY SCIENCES

ADMISSIONS

FINANCIAL AID

STUDENT ACCOUNTS

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

OFFICE OF academic support services

HEOP/TROCAIRE COLLLEGE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

TRiO Grant

OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS

OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE

LIBRARY SERVICES

WELLNESS CENTER

MISSION, SERVICE & CAMPUS MINISTRY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

OFFICE OF FINANCE & AUXILIARY SERVICES

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT & RESEARCH

HUMAN RESOURCES

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Faculty