Administrative Staff

Office of External Relations

  • Michael G. Andrei, Director of College Relations; B.A., Western Maryland College.
  • Bonnie Bugbee, Prospect Research Associate; B.A., Canisius College.
  • Margene W. Weiss, Director of Conferences & Events; B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Ohio State University.
  • Michael A. Morgan, Director of Publications; B.S.,  SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Elise Wright, Graphic Designer; B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Lauren Metzger, Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Relations; B.A., Daemen College.
  • Kathryn Belliotti Graf, Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations; B.F.A., Daemen College; M.S., Canisius College.
  • Thomas P. Wojciechowski, Director of Web Communications; B.F.A., University at Buffalo.
  • Patricia Smith, Director of Leadership Giving; B.S., The College at Brockport.

Office of the Vice President for Enrollment Management

  • Donna Shaffner, Dean of Admissions; B.A., Dickinson College; M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Kelly Monkelbaan, Associate Director of Enrollment Research; A.A.S., Villa Maria College; B.S., Daemen College.
  • Frank Williams, Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions; B.A., SUNY  College at Fredonia; M.Ed., University at Buffalo.
  • Karl Shallowhorn, Associate Director of Canadian and Graduate Admissions; B.A., M.S., SUNY College  at Buffalo.
  • Jameika Bristol, Assistant Director of Admissions; B.A., Daemen College.
  • Nicole DeStefano, Assistant Director of Admissions; B.A., Mansfield University.
  • Scott T. Rowe, Assistant Director of Admissions; B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo; M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Joseph J. Pagano, Jr., Admissions Counselor-Transfer Students; B.A., SUNY College at Fredonia; M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Yolanda Morris, Assistant Director of Events and Marketing; B.A., Russell Sage College.
  • Luke Ramey, Admissions Counselor; B.S., Daemen College.
  • Linda A. Koller, Director of Marketing; B.A., Florida State University.
  • Bridget Licata, Senior Assistant Director of Marketing; B.S., Niagara University; M.S.,  Daemen College.
  • Jacqueline Taylor, Admissions Counselor; B.A., The Catholic University of America.

Office of the President

  • Sherrie Gustas, Executive Assistant to the President; B.S., Medaille College; M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs

  • Adriane Williams, Director, Liberty Partnership Program; B.A., Daemen College; M.S., SUNY  College at Buffalo.
  • Susan Ross, Director of Global Programs; B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
  • Ann E. Robinson, International Coordinator; B.A., New York University; M.A., Hunter  College, CUNY; Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University.
  • Patricia L. Beaman, Director of Institutional Research; B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Kentucky.
  • Kathleen C. Boone, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (Associate Dean of the  College and Dean of Graduate Studies); B.A., Houghton College; M.A., Ph.D.,  University at Buffalo.
  • Doris Murphy, CPCU, Administrative Assistant to VP Academic Affairs; A.A.S., Bryant & Stratton; B.S. Daemen College.
  • Blake Thurman, Executive Director of Academic Support Services; B.A., Beloit College; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Syracuse University.
  • Kathryn Elliott, Academic Advisor; B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo; Ed.M., University  at Buffalo.
  • Wendy Orosz, Academic Advisor; B.A., Nazareth College; M.E., Kent State University.
  • Danielle Woodman Kehoe, Director, Office of Academic Grants; B.A., Sarah Lawrence  College; M.S., Daemen College.
  • Mimi Steadman, Director of Institutional Assessment; B.S., Cornell University; M.S., University of Rhode Island; Ed.D., University of California at Berkeley.
  • Paulette A. Anzelone, Registrar; B.A., Daemen College; M.S., Niagara University.
  • Theresa Joyce, Associate Registrar; B.A., SUNY College at Fredonia; Ed.M., Ph.D., University at Buffalo.
  • Pia E. Grizzle, Registration Counselor; B.S., The University of the West Indies and The University of Technology; M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Tania Rosenberg, Registration Counselor; B.S., SUNY College at Geneseo; M.S.,  University at Buffalo; M.S., Canisius College.
  • Christopher F. Wilson, Director of Academic Computing Services; B.A., Kenyon College; M.A., M.F.A., Case Western Reserve University.
  • Anne Marie Taggart, Computer Lab Administrator; B.S., Medaille College.
  • Christopher Pack, Computer Support Specialist; B.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Steven Heim, Computer Lab Supervisor; B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • John Zaepfel, Programmer; B.A., University at Buffalo.
  • Darrell Moore, Director of Computer Support Services; B.A., Northeastern Christian College.
  • Kelly Duran, Assistant Director of Academic Computing Services; B.S., Canisius  College.
  • Beverly Weeks, Director of Arthur O. Eve H.E.O.P.; B.S., M.S.Ed., St. Bonaventure  University.
  • Sabrina Fennell, Assistant Director of Arthur O. Eve H.E.O.P.; B.S., SUNY College at  Fredonia; M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Carol McPhillips, Learning Center Coordinator; B.S., Daemen College; M.Ed., University at Buffalo.
  • Jennifer Runco, Assistant Coordinator, Disability Services; B.A., M.Ed., University of  Maine.
  • Maureen E. Huber, Director of Cooperative Education and Career Development; B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo; M.Ed., Colorado State University.
  • Krista Paszkowsky, Assistant Director of Cooperative Education & Career Development; B.A., Ithaca College; M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Regina Rexford, Career Counselor; B.S., Daemen College; M.S. Daemen College.
  • Glenn V. Woike, Head Librarian; B.A., DePauw University; M.Div., Yale University Divinity School; M.L.S., University at Buffalo.
  • Francis J. Carey, Assistant Head Librarian; B.A., Niagara University; M.L.S., University at Buffalo.
  • Randolph Chojecki, Reference Librarian; B.A., Cornell University; M.L.S., University at Buffalo.
  • Andrea Sullivan, Reference Librarian; B.A., Daemen College; M.L.S., University at Buffalo.
  • Kara McGuire, Circulation Librarian; M.L.S., University at Buffalo.
  • James J. Bachraty, Director of Information Technology Services.
  • Anthony Klejna, Director of Educational Technology; B.S.E.E., University of Dayton; M.S.Ed., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Cheryl Littlejohn, Tele-Education Coordinator; B.S., Daemen College.
  • Cheryl Bird, Executive Director, Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement; B.A., SUNY College at Oswego; M.S., Daemen College.
  • Sharon Benz, Special Projects Coordinator, Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement; B.A., LeMoyne College; M.Ed., University at Buffalo.
  • Lisa Drewniak, Associate Director, Thomas J. Reynolds Center for Special Education & After-School Programs; B.S., Medaille College, M.S., Daemen College.
  • Robin Gordon, Clinical Coordinator PA Program; B.S., The King’s College.
  • Marcy Moore, PA Coordinator Administrative Services and Director of PA Admissions; A.A.S., Cushing Junior College.
  • Phyllis Shroot, Coordinator, Alternative Certification Program in Special Ed. in Partnership with Teacher Training International; B.A., Stern College, Yeshiva University; M.S., Hunter College.
  • Stephanie Malinenko, Executive Director, WNY Service Learning Coalition; B.S., SUNY  College at Buffalo; M.B.A., Medaille College.
  • Susan Marchione, Coordinator of Service Learning; B.A., M.S., Canisius College.
  • Chana Lewenstein, Field Coordinator; B.A., Thomas Edison College; M.S., University of North Texas.
  • Rebecca Stein, Field Coordinator; B.A., Touro College; M.S., Adelphi University.

Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs

  • Michael Looker, CPA, Controller & Assistant Treasurer; B.S., Bucknell University; M.B.A., University of Virginia.
  • Craig Hughes, Director of Security and Fire Safety.
  • Pamela R. Neumann, SPHR, Personnel Director; A.A.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; B.S., University  at Buffalo.
  • Jeffrey Pagano, Director of Financial Aid; B.A., SUNY College at Fredonia.
  • Gwendolyn Walker, Director of Purchasing and Central Services.
  • Louise Berry, Grants Administration Manager; BBA, Medaille College.
  • Julie Kujawa, Bookstore Manager; B.A., Daemen College.
  • Frank X. Sweitzer, Jr., Director of Physical Plant.
  • Sylvia Muhr, Bursar; B.S., Medaille College.
  • Lisa Arida, CPA, Chief Accountant; B.S., Daemen College.
  • Brian J. Wilkins, Director of Information Resources Management; B.A., M.B.A., University at Buffalo.
  • Timothy Carter, Programmer.
  • Daniel Wincenciak, Computer Operator; BTech., State University of New York College  of Technology at Alfred.
  • Lindsay A. Wolfe, Payroll Director; B.A., University at Buffalo; M.B.A P.A., Canisius College.
  • Sandra Looker, Financial Aid Counselor; B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology;  M.E., Roberts Wesleyan College.
  • Nicole Griffo, Financial Aid Counselor; B,S.,University at Buffalo; M.S., SUNY College  at Buffalo.
  • Melissa Montgomery, Financial Aid Counselor; B.A., Canisius College.
  • Marsha Hallen, Perkins Loan Administrator; B.S., Medaille College.
  • Juleen Payne, Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; B.S., Medaille College.
  • Diana Alvarado, Print Shop Supervisor; A.A.S., Niagara County Community College.

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

  • Sara Walsh, Director of Residence Life; B.A., Wittenberg University; M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • Daniel D. Nilsson, Assistant Director, Residence Life; B.A., M.S., University at Buffalo.
  • Susan F. Girard, Director of Health and Insurance Services; B.A., Daemen College.
  • Christopher P. Malik, Director of Student Activities; B.A., SUNY College at Potsdam; M.A., University at Buffalo.
  • Kimberly Pagano, Director of Orientation and Transition Services; B.A., Canisius College; M.S., Daemen College.
  • Donald V. Silveri, Director of Athletics; B.S., SUNY College at Brockport; M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo.
  • David J. Skolen, Head Coach Women’s Basketball; B.A., Daemen College; M.Ed., University at Buffalo.
  • Jeffrey Sage, Athletic Trainer; B.S., SUNY College at Brockport; M.S., California  University of Pennsylvania.
  • Jeffrey J. Gruendike, Cross Country Coach; B.S., SUNY College at Fredonia.
  • Mark Parisi, Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball.
  • Randall J. Pawlik, Head Coach, Men’s Soccer.
  • Daniel Dolan, Head Coach, Women’s Soccer.
  • Deloris Fields, Counseling Services; M.S.W., University at Buffalo.
  • Anne Gilles-Thomas, Counseling Services; B.A., Indiana University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Champaign.
  • Rick Salada, Counseling Services; B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo; M.S., Niagara University; Credentialed Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counselor.

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