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Hometown
Queens, N.Y.

Career Path

President
Saint Anselm College, Manchester, N.H.
2013-2019

President
Marian University, Fond du Lac, Wis.
2010-2013

President and CEO
The Hopewell Group, New York, N.Y.
2005-2010

Executive Director
Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, New York, N.Y.
2001-2005

Education

  • Ph.D. in educational leadership and administration, Fordham University
  • MBA, Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University
  • B.S. in psychology, Fordham University
  • Harvard University Seminar for New Presidents

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Institutional Growth at Saint Anselm

  • Improved U.S. News and World Report ranking from 129 to 95 among National Liberal Arts Colleges
  • Increased first-year student retention rates to 91%
  • Developed new centers and institutes such as the Center for Ethics in Business and Governance and the Gregory J. Grappone Humanities Institute
  • Hired the College’s first chief diversity officer
  • Realized competitive athletic success, including 24 NCAA championship appearances

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Financial Growth at Saint Anselm

  • Completed more than $48 million worth of capital improvements
  • Increased College’s endowment by 90% ($83 million to $158 million)
  • Record enrollment of over 2,000 total students for the first time in the college’s history
  • Launched capital that raised $61 million of its $70 million goal in three years
  • X3 Tripled percentage of giving among alumni

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Additional Activities

Board member
New England Council
Nation’s oldest regional business association

Treasurer/board member
New Hampshire College and University Council

Board Member
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAIC)
Led Committee on Student Aid

Executive Committee, board Member
Northeast-10 Athletic Conference

Leading voice in national conversation on college affordability (New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe)