Apr 27, 2024

2014-2016 Catalog

2014-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Who’s Who

Trustees State University of New York
Trustees Ulster County Community College
Ulster County Executive
Ulster County Legislature

Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
Faculty & Professional Staff
Support Staff
Faculty Emeriti and Distinguished Former Staff Members

Trustees State University of New York

H. Clark McCall Chair New York City	Marshall A. Lichtman Pittsford
Joseph W. Belluck New York City	John L. Murad, Jr. Jamesville
Eric Corngold New York City	Linda Sanford Chappaqua
Henrik Dullea Ithaca	Richard Socarides New York City
Ronald G. Ehrenberg Ithaca	Carl Spielvogel New York City
Angelo Fatta Lake View	Cary F. Staller Old Field
Stephen J. Hunt Katonah	Gerri Warren-Merrick New York City
Peter Knuepfer Endicott	Tina Good Stony Brook
Eunice A. Lewin Buffalo	Tremayne Price Albany

Trustees Ulster County Community College

William L. Spearman Chair Lake Katrine	Rod P. Futerfas Kingston
Anna M. Brett Kingston	Gabriel F. Sottile Hurley
Karen Clark-Adin Kingston	Victoria St. John-Gilligan Kingston
Anne R. Donovan Kingston	Timothy J. Sweeney Stone Ridge
Francoise C. Dunefsky Port Ewen	William J. Ryan, Jr. College Attorney Kingston

Trustees Emeriti

Peter Berger Ellenville	George Rusk, Jr. Marlboro
Harlow F. DeForest Kingston	David H. Rylance Port Ewen
John E. Finch Kingston	John J. Wadlin Highland
Susan M. McConekey Kingston

Ulster County Executive

Michael P. Hein

Ulster County Legislature

John R. Parete
Chairperson

Christopher Allen
Tracey Bartels
Carl Belfiglio
Thomas J. (T. J.) Briggs
David B. Donaldson
Dean J. Fabiano
Richard A. Gerentine
Donald J. Gregorius
Manna Jo Greene
Herbert Litts, III
Craig Lopez
Peter M. Loughran
Mary Beth Maio
James F. Maloney
John R. Parete
Richard A. Parete
Jeanette M. Provenzano
Kevin Roberts
Kenneth J. Ronk Jr.
Mary T. Wawro
Ken Wishnick

Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors

Richard A. Anthony
Chair

Dennis A. O’Brien
Vice Chair

Beverly Finnegan
Secretary

Richard A. Mantey
Treasurer

Donald C. Katt
President, SUNY Ulster

Cheryl Bowers
Robert T. Brown
Kathleen K. Cloonan
Barbara Cohen
William H. Collier III
Marystephanie Corsones
Richard C. Croce
Henry Gleich
John M. Markes
Anita Williams Peck
Darlene L. Pfeiffer
Richard V. Roth
David H. Rylance
Lorraine Salmon
William L. Spearman
Victoria St. John-Gilligan
Glenn B. Sutherland
Lee Titus

Marianne Collins
Executive Director

Directors Emeriti

Sally Berger
William Collier
Daniel J. Devine
Anne R. Donovan
Patricia Gould-Peck
Ann Marrott
Arlene Neporent
Sara T. Rabbino

Faculty & Professional Staff
Donald C. Katt B.A. SUNY Cortland M.S. Indiana University Ed.D. SUNY Albany President	1968	Iain Machell Diploma/Postgraduate Diploma in Art, Grays School of Art M.F.A. SUNY Albany Professor of Visual Arts Program Coordinator of Visual Arts Chairperson, Department of Music, Art, Design, Communication & Theater Winner Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2011-2012	2003
Ann Marrott A.S. SUNY Ulster B.S. Syracuse University M.S. Iowa State University Vice President and Dean of Enrollment Management Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 1995-96	1990		2003
John Albarino A.A.S. SUNY Orange B.S. Mercy College M.S. Long Island University M.S. New Jersey Institute of Technology College Nurse	2004	Kari Mack B.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology M.L.S. SUNY Albany Director of Library Services Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship 2003-04	1993
Jules Albertini B.S. SUNY Cortland M.A. SUNY Binghamton Professor of Mathematics Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2008-09	1983	Marcy Maiuri A.A.S. Columbia-Greene Community College B.S. The King’s College Administrative Assistant to the Vice President and Dean of Enrollment Management	2004
Beth Alden B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Ph.D. University of Tennessee D.V. M. University of Tennessee Professor of Biology Program Coordinator of Veterinary Technology	2000	Maureen Major Program Coordinator-Disaster Relief	2013
	2000	Deborah Mannello B.S. SUNY Geneseo M.S. SUNY Albany Associate Professor of Communications & Media Arts Program Coordinator of Sign Language	2001
Mary Ann Bahruth B.A. SUNY New Paltz M.A. SUNY Binghamton Associate Professor of Mathematics	1997	Michael Manpel Campus Peace Officer	2012
Stephen Balantzian B.A. SUNY New Paltz M.F.A. Rutgers University Instructor in Theater	2010	Anthony Marinaccio A.A. SUNY Ulster Assistant Coordinator Technical Services	2007
Amber Beckley A.A. SUNY Ulster Assistant Coordinator of Accounting	2007	Debra T. Marinaccio A.S. SUNY Ulster A.B.A. Paralegal Certif. Marist College B.S. Excelsior College Foundation Comptroller and Director of Development Programs & College Claims Auditor	2000
Ellen Bitterman Professional Tutor Learning Center	2009		2000
Anita Bleffert-Schmidt A.A. SUNY Orange B.S. SUNY New Paltz M.S.Ed. Iona College Ed.S., Ph.D Nova Southeastern University Associate Professor of Business Chairperson, Department of Business and Professional Studies Program Coordinator of CSC Program Coordinator of Accounting & Business Administration	2004	Christopher Marx B.A. University of Scranton B.S. SUNY New Paltz M.Ed. Loyola Baltimore Associate Dean, Continuing and Professional Education	2006
	2004	Carol Mason B.S. Russell Sage College Instructional Assistant-Nursing	1995
Julie Boice A.A. SUNY Ulster B.S., SUNY Oneonta M.B.A. SUNY New Paltz Professional Tutor - Learning Center Instructor in Business	2005	Mkajuma Mbogho B.Ed. Nairobi University M.A. CUNY Brooklyn College Ph.D. CUNY Graduate Center Associate Professor of Biology	2004
Myriam Bouchard B.S. Empire State College M.B.A. Syracuse University Counselor - Small Business Development Center	2001	Maria McCabe A.A.S. Columbia Memorial Hospital School of Nursing B.S. SUNY New Paltz M.S. Russell Sage College Instructional Assistant-Nursing	2006
Jerrold Brainard Campus Peace Officer	2013	Wendy McCorry B.A., M.P.A. Marist College Assistant Dean of Student Success	2000
Matthew Brennie B.A. Wake Forest University M.S. Mount St. Mary College Counselor-Student Support Services	2011	Kelly Anne McGuire A.A. SUNY Ulster B.A. Mount Holyoke College Student Technology Coordinator	2013
Gretchen Bruce A.O.S. Culinary Institute of America Program Coordinator–Continuing and Professional Education	1995	Donna Meier A.A.S. Bergen Community College B.S. Mercy College Assistant Professor in Veterinary Technology	2006
Kathleen A. Bruegging B.A. Rockhurst College M.A. University of Kansas D.E.A. University of Strasbourg Professor of Foreign Languages Program Coordinator of Foreign Languages Program Coordinator of Individual Studies	1985	Mary Mendola B.A. Fordham University Professional Tutor-Learning Center	2010
	1985	Jody Mesches B.S. Russell Sage College M.S. Sage Graduate School of Nursing Associate Professor of Nursing Chairperson, Department of Nursing	1999
Lisa Bullard B.A. The Evergreen State College M.A. Montana State University Instructor In English	2013	Andrea Meyer A.A. Bronx Community College B.A. Herbert H. Lehman College Director of Children’s Center	2007
Catherine Canzian A.S. SUNY Ulster Director of RSVP Volunteer Program	1996	C. Hank Miller A.A. SUNY Ulster B.S. SUNY New Paltz Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2004-05 Director of Institutional Research	1983
Judith Capurso B.A. Queens College M.L.S. Catholic University of America Assistant Librarian/ Coordinator of Information Literacy	2008		1983

George Carlson
Campus Peace Officer

2013

Crystal Miller
A.A. SUNY Ulster
B.S. SUNY New Paltz
Financial Aid Specialist and Loan Default Manager

2007

Robert Cassidy, Jr.
B.A. Williams College
M.S.Ed Mount Saint Mary College
Ph.D. SUNY College of Environmental
Science and Forestry
Associate Professor of Chemistry

2006

Chaitanya Mistry 2011
A.A. SUNY Ulster
B.S., M.A. SUNY Albany
Instructor in Mathematics

2011

John Moriarty
B.A., M.A. University of Massachusetts
Counselor, Small Business Development Center

2002

Richard Cattabiani
B.A. Iona College
M.A. SUNY New Paltz
Director of Special International Projects

2004

Lisa Moruzzi
A.S. Middlesex County Community College
A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.S. SUNY New Paltz
Assistant Professor of Nursing

2003

Christopher Chang
B.A. Siena College
Director of Financial Aid

2008

Jack Murphy
B.F.A. SUNY New Paltz
Certificate in Web Design, SUNY Ulster
Web Coordinator

1998

Sheryl Chisamore
B.A., M.S. SUNY Potsdam
Director of Distance Learning

1995

Joseph Murray, III
Campus Peace Officer

2006

Diane Cimorelli
A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY Albany
Learning Strategies Specialist

2006

Gene Nettle
A.A. Northwestern Connecticut
Community College
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
Professional Tutor-Learning Center

2004

Cynthia Clune
A.A.S., A.A. Orange County Community College
B.S. SUNY New Paltz
Counselor for the Small Business Development Center

2013

Maureen Nicholson
B.A. College of Saint Rose
M.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Program Coordinator of Math
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Part-time Teaching 1997-98

1985

Kathleen A. Collins
B.A. SUNY Binghamton
M.S. SUNY New Paltz
Associate Professor of English
Program Coordinator of English Collegian Program
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Part-time Teaching 2002-03

2003

Sean Nixon
B.F.A. Philadelphia College of Art
M.F.A. School of Visual Arts
Associate Professor of Graphic Design
Program Coordinator of Graphic Arts

2004

Marianne Collins
B.A. State University College at Buffalo
Dean of Advancement and Continuing Education

1995

Maria O’Brien
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
Counselor-Student Support Services

2009

Lynn Corcoran-Johnston
B.A. Fordham University
M.S. SUNY New Paltz
Director Student Support Services

1991

Deborah O’Connor
B.A. Moravian College
M.Ed. Lehigh University
Associate Dean of Continuing and Professional Education
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2003-04

1988

Jeana Cordeiro
B.S. University of Delaware
Professional Tutor-Learning Center

2013

Janice O’Hare
B.A. SUNY Buffalo
M.A. SUNY Albany
Professional Tutor-Learning Center

2007

Linda Corsones
B.A. Elms College
Program Coordinator-Continuing and Professional Education

1997

Margaret Ordansky
B.S. University of Alabama
Ph.D. SUNY Stony Brook
Professor of Biology

1992

Michael Courtney
B.A. SUNY Binghamton
M.S.W. New Mexico Highlands University
Program Coordinator-Energy Efficiency & Building Science

2014

Patricia Ormandy
A.A./A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.S. Excelsior College
Instructional Assistant-Learning Center
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2007-08

1999

Donna Cudney
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Academic Affairs
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 1994-95

1987

Kevin Pawski
A.A. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
Professional Tutor-Learning Center

2009

Thomas D’Amicantonio
A.S. Dutchess Community College
B.S. John Jay
M.S. Boston University
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Program Coordinator /Police Academy

2008

Lucia Pecore
A.A. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
Assistant Director-Admissions

2006

Anne Davis
A.A. SUNY Ulster
B.A., M.A. Marist College
Ph.D. SUNY Albany
Professor of Psychology

1992

Edward Peifer
B.S., M.S., SUNY Albany
Professional Tutor-Learning Center

2005

Laura Davis
B.S. SUNY New Paltz
Professional Tutor-Learning Center

2006

Madeline M. Pezzino
B.S. SUNY New Paltz
Admissions Counselor
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2000-01

1979

Leslie M. Davis
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
Assistant to the Registrar

1972

Patricia Phelan
B.S. Syracuse University
M.S. SUNY Oswego
Assistant Professor of Business.

2011

Nancy Decker
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.S. Excelsior College
M.S. Mount Saint Mary College
Ph.D. New York Chiropractic College
Assistant Professor of Biology

2011

Richard Phillips
B.A. Lafayette College
M.A. Columbia University
M.L.S. SUNY Albany
Ph.D. New York University
Assistant Librarian-Reference

1997

Debra Delanoy
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
Coordinator of Personnel Services

1987

Pamela Pierce
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.S. Marist College
M.S.N. Pace University
Assistant Professor of Nursing

2012

James Delmar A.S. SUNY Ulster Athletic Director	2011	Shellie Porter B.A. SUNY New Paltz Professional Tutor-Learning Center	2013
Cornelia Denvir B.S. Rosemount College M.B.A. Syracuse University Associate Dean of Academic Affairs	1991	Thomas Price A.B. Bowdoin College A.M. Harvard University Ph.D. University of Illinois Professor of History Program Coordinator of Education Programs	1999
Lisa DeRuvo Program Assistant-Continuing & Professional Education	2014	Vanessa Primus B.S. St. John’s University Master Certificate-George Washington University Outreach Counselor for Special Projects-SBDC	2011
Suzanne De Witt A.S. SUNY Ulster Instructional Assistant-Biological Sciences	2008	Robert Pucci B.A. Lehman College M.A. City College M.Phil. CUNY Graduate Center Professor of Communications Program Coordinator of Communications	2000
Donna Diamond Instructional Assistant-Learning Center	1997	Melanie Quick A.A.S. SUNY Cobleskill Coordinator-Student Accounts	2005
Chris Earley B.M. Washington State University M.M. Western Michigan University Associate Professor of Music Program Coordinator of Music Winner Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2012-2013	2008	Dolores Quiles A.A. Columbia College B.A. California State University Chico M.S. SUNY New Paltz Chairperson, Dept. of English, Foreign Languages & Philosophy Professor of English Program Coordinator of ESL	1995
LaLaneya Edinger 2013 B.S. Marist College Professional Tutor-Learning Center	2013	Raymond Raymond B.A. University College, Dublin M.Phil., Ph.D. University of Kansas Associate Professor of Political Science Coordinator of Constitutional Institute	2005
Monika Espinasa 2008 B.A. University of California M.A., A.B.D. New York University Assistant Professor Dept. Chair of Biological Sciences Program Coordinator of Environmental Studies	2008	Barbara Reer B.S.E.E. Western New England College Director of Professional Technology Program	2003
Sarah Fajardo B.S. Syracuse University, School of Management Coordinator of Continuing Education and BRC Operations	2011	Karen Robinson B.A. SUNY Geneseo M.S. SUNY Buffalo Director of Career Services Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2001-02	1992
Linda Farina B.S., M.P.S., CASAC SUNY New Paltz Coordinator of Fieldwork College Counselor	1998	Martha Robinson B.A. Hood College M.A. SUNY New Paltz Professor of English	1997
Harold Farquhar Campus Peace Officer	2004	Jean Rose B.F.A. Colorado College Executive Assistant of the President Secretary to the Board of Trustees	1991
Kyle Faulkner 2013 Campus Peace Officer	2013	Burnelle Roser A.S. SUNY Ulster B.S., M.B.A. SUNY New Paltz Assistant Director of College Foundation Winner Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2011-2012	2001
Robert Fischer 2014 Campus Peace Officer	2014	William J. Ryan, Jr. B.A. Marist College J.D. Albany Law School College Attorney	1987
Kristin Flynn A.A.S. Rochester Institute of Technology B.F.A. Parsons School of Design Counselor-Student Support Services	2011	Deborah Sandler A.A.S. SUNY Ulster B.A. SUNY New Paltz College Nurse	2011
John Frampton A.B. Cornell University Associate Dean of Student Services Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 1999-00	1976	Lisa Savage A.A.S. SUNY Ulster Instructional Assistant/Laboratory & Chemical Safety Coordinator	2012
Steven Freer B.A. St. John’s University Director of Plant Operations	2011	John Schatzel A.A.S. SUNY Ulster Campus Peace Officer	2012
Wayne Freer Director of Safety & Security	2010	Steven Schimmrich A.A. SUNY Ulster B.A. SUNY New Paltz M.S. SUNY Albany Professor of Geology and Earth Science Chairperson, Department of Sciences, Engineering & Mathematics Program Coordinator of Physical Sciences Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2006-07	1999
Douglas Furman B.E. SUNY Stony Brook M.S.T. Florida Atlantic University Assistant Professor of Mathematics Program Coordinator of Math Collegian Program	2005		1999
Stephen M. Gallart A.S. Nassau Community College B.S. New York Institute of Technology Coordinator of Procurement and General Services and Purchasing Agent	2011	Deanne K. Schreiber A.A. SUNY Ulster B.A., M.A. SUNY New Paltz Associate Professor of Psychology Program Coordinator of Human Services	2004
John Ganio B.S. SUNY Oneonta M.A., Ed.S. University of Iowa Ph.D. University of Albany Dean of Academic Affairs	2008	Lisa Schulte A.A.S. SUNY Ulster B.S. Cornell University M.S.N. SUNY New Paltz Associate Professor of Nursing	2008

E. Margaret Garvila A.S., A.A.S. SUNY Ulster B.S. Empire State College M.S.W. Fordham University Program Coordinator-Driver Safety Program	1996	Laura Seelman A.A. Dutchess Community College A.S. SUNY Ulster B.A. Mount Saint Mary College College Nurse	2008
Anne Giordano A.S.SUNY Ulster B.S., M.P.S. SUNY New Paltz Financial Aid Specialist	1998	Arnaldo J. Sehwerert B.S. SUNY New Paltz M.S. SUNY Binghamton Ph.D. Cornell University Director, Small Business Development Center	2002
Matthew Goodell B.A. Binghamton University Professional Tutor-Learning Center	2010	Christopher Seubert M.F.A. New York Academy of Art Coordinator of Academic Travel	2005
Marion Goss A.A. Cazenovia College B.S. Russell Sage College M.A. Empire State College Registrar Winner Chancellor’s Award for Excellence In Professional Service 2012-2013	2001	John Sheehan B.S. SUNY New Paltz M.B.A. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	2014
Matthew Green A.A. Iowa Western Community College B.S. Mount Olive College Director of Admissions	2011	William R. Sheldon A.A. Mesa Community College B.A. Arizona State University M.I.M. American Graduate School of International Management Ph.D. SUNY Albany Professor of Business	1983
Nicholas Haines B.A., M.A. SUNY New Paltz Instructor in English	2009	John Shelton B.S., M.S. SUNY New Paltz Professional Tutor-Learning Center	2009
Beatrice Hamilton A.S. SUNY Ulster Program Assistant Nursing	2005	Pamela Sherman B.A., M.S. City University of New York Professional Tutor (ESOL)-Learning Center	2001
Nichola Harris B.A. Gonzaga University M.A. Washington State University Ph.D. Rutgers University Assistant Professor of European History	2009	Megan Showers A.S. SUNY Ulster B.S. SUNY New Paltz Program Assistant-Biological Sciences	2013
Karen Helgers B.S. SUNY Oneonta M.S. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Assistant Professor of Earth Science & Geography Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Part-time Teaching 2004-05	2005	Christine Sickler B.S. SUNY New Paltz M.S. Marist College Professional Tutor-Learning Center	2013
Diane Henderson A.A.S. SUNY Ulster B.S. SUNY Oneonta Financial Aid Specialist-EOP	1988	Mary Lou Skaar B.A. Muhlenberg College M.A. SUNY Albany Professor of English Program Coordinator-English Testing Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 1997-98	1982
James Hobbs B.A. Empire State College M.A. SUNY New Paltz Professor of Behavioral Sciences Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2009-10	1999	Joyce Skerritt A.A.S. SUNY Ulster College Nurse	2013
	1999	Joel Smith Campus Peace Officer	2013
Jan Holland B.A., M.P.S. John Jay College of Criminal Justice City University of New York Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice	2012	Kathleen Smith A.A. SUNY Ulster B.A. St. John’s University Director of Transfer Services Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2010-2011	1995
Teresa M. Howard A.A.S., A.S. SUNY Ulster B.S. Regents College Retention and Academic Progress Specialist Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 1998-99	1986	Ann D. Songayllo B.A. Milwaukee-Downer College Program Coordinator-Mid-Hudson Health and Safety Institute	2002
Thomas Impola B.A., M.A. SUNY New Paltz Associate Professor of English	2005	Deborah Sprenger A.A. SUNY Ulster B.A. Empire State College Professional Tutor-Learning Center	1978
Miho Iwazaki B.A., M.A. Bukkyo University M.A., Ph.D. Syracuse University Professor of Sociology Program Coordinator of Psychology & Sociology Chairperson, Department of Social Sciences, & Education	1999	Erica Stevens A.S. SUNY Ulster B.S. SUNY New Paltz Professional Tutor-Learning Center	2013
Robert Jakaitis Campus Peace Officer	2005	Eric Sutter B.A. SUNY New Paltz M.S., Ph.D. SUNY Albany Associate Professor of Physics	2004
Suzy Jeffers B.F.A., M.F.A., SUNY New Paltz Gallery Coordinator Winner President’s Award for Excellence In Teaching 2011-2012	1992	Ellen Tangney A.A.S. Queensborough Community College B.S.N. Sage College of Albany M.S.N. Sage Graduate School Assistant Professor of Nursing	2011
Rhonda Jeter B.S. Empire State College Benefits Administrator	2013	Mary Tarcza A.S. SUNY Ulster B.A., M.S. SUNY New Paltz Professor of Communications Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2010-2011	1988
B. Robert Johnson A.A. SUNY Ulster B.F.A. Pratt Institute Director of Printing and Graphic Services Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2004-05	1977	Ah Tua Teo M.Div., M.Th. Trinity International University Professor of Philosophy	2009
Samuel Kandel B.B.A. Baruch College Counselor-Small Business Development Center	2002	Jeffrey Tirsch A.S. Dutchess Community College B.S., M.A. SUNY New Paltz Campus Peace Officer	2012

Tamara Katzowitz
A.A., B.A. Monmouth University
M.L.S. SUNY Albany
Assistant Librarian-Reference
Adjunct Professor-Information Literacy

1998

Manuel Torres
Coordinator for Outreach Veterans

2012

Tamara Katzowitz
A.A., B.A. Monmouth University
M.L.S. SUNY Albany
Assistant Librarian-Reference
Adjunct Professor-Information Literacy

1998

Christopher Tran
B.S. SUNY Plattsburgh
M.S. SUNY Albany
Watershed Conservation Coordinator

2009

Deborah Kaufman
B.F.A. Hartford Art School,
University of Hartford
Graduate Certificate-Management of the Arts, Adelphi University
Coordinator, Marketing & Media

2008

James Truitt
A.A.S. Dutchess County Community College
B.S., M.P.A. John Jay College
Professor of Criminal Justice
Chairperson, Criminal Justice

2006

Jennifer Kaufman
B.A. Pennsylvania State University
M.A. University of London, King’s College
M.A. SUNY New Paltz
Assistant Professor of English

2006

Mary Tyler
RN Kingston Hospital
Coordinator of Health Services

2013

MacKenzie Kell
A.A. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
M.A. Northern Arizona University
Instructor in English
Program Coordinator/Developmental Education

2011

Caitlyn Van Damm
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
Professional Tutor-Learning Center

2014

Kathleen Keyser
B.A. Seton Hall University
Coordinator of RISE Program

2008

Candice VanDyke-London
A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
Instructor-English

2006

Jane Kithcart
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
M.S. Sage Graduate Schools
Director of Academic Support Services and Placement
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2005-06

1998

Barbara Voerg
B.S. Empire State College
Assistant Director SBDC

2005

Karl Knapp
A.A.S., A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.S. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Ph.D. University of Colorado-Boulder
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

2012

Hans Vought
B.A. Gordon College
M.A., Ph.D. University of Connecticut
Professor of History
Program Coordinator of History & Political Science

2002

Mindy Kole
M.B.A. New York University
Program Coordinator /Darlene Pfeiffer
Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Adjunct) 2009-2010
Assistant Professor-Business

2011

Debra Waller-Frederick
B.A. Marist College
M.B.A. Mount Saint Mary College
Coordinator of Campus Life

2013

Mark Komdat
B.S., M.B.A. University of Buffalo
Dean of Administration

2009

Pamela M. Wanning
B.S. Stockton State College
M.P.S. SUNY New Paltz
Program Coordinator of Mid-Hudson Health and Safety Institute

1989

Stephanie Koon
B.G.S., M.Ed, University of Missouri
Counselor-Student Support Services-Disabilities

2009

Dyana Warnock
B.A. SUNY Cortland
Coordinator of Admissions Services

2013

Marie Kropp
B.A. Bard College
M.S.W. Adelphi University
Program Coordinator-CASAC

2014

Danielle Wayman
A.S. SUNY Ulster
Program Assistant-Criminal Justice & Police Basic Training

2008

Judith Kuhns
A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
M.S. SUNY Albany
Assistant Librarian-Technical Services

2007

Karl Wick
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.T. Excelsior College Associate Professor of Computer Information
Systems/Computer Science
Program Coordinator of Cisco Academy

2000

Ronald Lapp, Jr.
Campus Peace Officer

2013

Brian Williams
Campus Peace Officer

2009

David Lemmon
B.S. University of Lancaster
M.S. University of Toledo
Ph.D. SUNY Albany
Professor of Biology

2000

Scott Williams
Campus Peace Officer

2012

Sandra Wiltshire
A.A.S. SUNY Delhi
B.S. Cornell University
Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology

2008

Salvatore Ligotino
A.A.S. Wake Technical Community College
A.O.S. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
Assistant Professor in Industrial Technology
Program Coordinator of Industrial Technologies

2005

Hope Windle
B.A. Connecticut College
M.F.A. University of California
Multimedia Instructional Designer

2005

Catherine LoCicero-Terrizzi
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.S., M.P.S. SUNY New Paltz
Counselor for Small Business Development Center

2012

Amy Winters
B.S., M.S. SUNY Oneonta
Coordinator of Accounting

2008

Linda Loomis
A.S.N. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY Plattsburgh
M.S. SUNY New Paltz
Assistant Professor of Nursing

2012

Tara Zacharzuk-Marciano
B.S. SUNY Plattsburgh
M.A. Pace University, Lienhard
School of Nursing
Instructor in Nursing

2009

Nicholas Lynchard
B.A., B.S. Mississippi College
M.A., Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor of Psychology

2009

Todd Zeff
B.A. Columbia University
M.P.A. SUNY Albany
Director of Student Support Services-Disabilities

2006

Patrice Macauley
A.A. University of Bridgeport
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
Program Coordinator-Continuing and Professional Education

1986

Jennifer Zell
B.F.A. Hofstra University
Administrative Assistant to the President
Secretary to the Board of Trustees

2006

Support Staff

James Affinito 2010
Building Trades Worker

George Allen 2003
Library Clerk/Learning Resources

Doreen Arnesen 2002
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
Administrative Aide/Typist-Continuing & Professional Education

Millie Atzberger 1999
Senior Account Clerk-Student Accounts

Louise Boyle 1999
Principal Library Clerk-Learning Resources

Annemarie Braden 2009
B.A. Russell Sage College
Database Clerk/Typist-Student Accounts

Ronald Bravo 2013
Building Trades Worker

Carol Brechter 2011
B.S. SUNY Oneonta
Secretary I-Registrar’s Office

Patricia Brodhead 1992
Principal Account Clerk-Accounting Office

Debra Cahill 2007
Senior Account Clerk/Typist-Accounts Payable

Joyce Carey 2009
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
M.L.S. SUNY Albany
Library Clerk-Learning Resources

Jill Casciaro 2004
A.S., A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
Administrative Assistant/Typist-Maintenance & Plant Operations

Stan Christiana 1982
Security Guard

Liliana Covington 1988
Administrative Aide/Typist -Social Sciences, Education & Human Services
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service 2008-09

Stacy Dziomba 1989
A.A.S., A.S. SUNY Ulster
Campus Administrative Assistant/Typist-Learning Center

Lisa Fabiano 2002
Senior Library Clerk-Learning Resources

Robert Friss 2001
Building Maintenance Worker I

Wayne Greco 2003
Cleaner

Thomas Gregory 2012
A.S. Nassau Community College
A.S. SUNY Ulster
Typist-Student Support Services

Kerrie Hicking 1989
B.A. St. Francis College
Campus Administrative Assistant/Typist-Registrar’s Office
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 2004-05

Hilda Kastanis 1977
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
Campus Administrative Assistant/Typist-Business &Professional Studies

Michelle Keuning 2009
A.A.S. The Berkeley College
Administrative Aide/Typist-STEM

Arnold Knittel 2002
Cleaner

Elaine LaBoy 2010
A.A.S. Westchester Community College
Administrative Aide/Typist-Admissions

Patricia LaSpina 1979
Cleaner

Monica Kiersted Leonardo 1978
A.S., A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
Administrative Assistant/Typist-English, Foreign Language, Philosophy, Art, Design, Music, Theater & Communication
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 1996-97

Susan Martino 2005
Payroll Supervisor

Marie Mastronardo 1973
B.A. Hunter College
Library Assistant

Ann Marie Melchionne 2008
Senior Typist-Continuing & Professional Education

Christine Mergendahl 2005
A.S. SUNY Ulster
Head Account Clerk-Accounting Office
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 2007-08

Jeff Nerone 1991
Stock Clerk-Central Services

David Nissen 2007
Electrical Construction and Maintenance Supervisor

Suzanne North 2000
Receptionist/Typist- Central Services

Tony Pagliaro 2000
A.A.S., A.S. SUNY Ulster
Senior Security Guard
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service 2010-2011

Aleta Pahl 1999
Senior Typist - Continuing & Professional Education

Robert Quick, Jr. 1989
Cleaner

Donna Restaino 2004
A.A.S. Robert Morris College
Senior Typist-Mid-Hudson Health & Safety Institute

Katherine Restaino 1990
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
Administrative Assistant-Student Accounts
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 2005-06

James Reynolds 1990
Campus Maintenance Specialist

Shirley Rion 1990
Cleaner

John Wayne Roosa 2002
Building Maintenance Specialist

William Russell 2003
Library Assistant-Learning Resources

Janet Salanitri 1990
A.S. SUNY Ulster
Administrative Assistant/Steno-MacDonald Dewitt Library
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 2001-02

Denise Schmidt 1999
Administrative Aide/Typist-Registrar’s Office

Dennis Sickler 2007
Building Trades Worker

Felita Simpson 2012
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
Typist-Student Support Services

Richard Sisilli 2006
Business Associates, Palm Beach Junior College
Building Maintenance Worker I

Beverly Smith 1986
Cleaner

Diane Smith 1982
Cleaner

Lisa Stenson 1986
Diploma SUNY Ulster
College Secretary I -Registrar’s Office

William Stokes 2004
Senior Building Maintenance Specialist

Thomas Stange 2011
Building Maintenance Specialist

Fran Trippodo 1970
Physical Education Assistant-Athletics
Winner Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service 2011-2012

Lorraine Trott 1987
Campus Administrative Assistant/Typist
Community Relations & Marketing
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 2006-07

Olivia Twine 2003
B.A. Rider College
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University
Administrative Aide/Typist-Financial Aid

Dianne Valdivia 2001
A.A. SUNY Ulster
Administrative Aide/Typist-Continuing & Professional Education RSVP Program

Noel Van Etten 2006
A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.S. Empire State College
M.P.S. Stony Brook University
Administrative Assistant/Typist-Admissions

Patricia Wright 1984
Cleaner

Donna Zentner-Rea 2000
Cleaner

Faculty Emeriti and Distinguished Former Staff Members

Carol Aaronson 1991-2010
B.S. City College of New York
M.A.T. Yale University

Louis Amaru 1967-1997
B.S. State College at Salem
M.A. SUNY Binghamton

Robert W. Amundson 1982
A.A. Dutchess Community College
B.A., M.B.A. Marist College
Professor of Business
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2007-08

David L. Bartlett 1970-1992
B.S., M.A. Kent State University
Ph.D. Cornell University

Alfred C. Bedell 1970-1996
A.A.S. Dutchess Community College
B.S., M.B.A. SUNY Albany

Lawrence Borzumato 1974-1995
B.A. Emerson College
M.A. University of Rhode Island
Paul W. L. Brasky 1970-1999
B.A. C.W. Post College

Mildred F. Brown 1975-2007
A.A.S. SUNY Cobleskill
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
M.S. SUNY Albany
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 1996-97

Robert T. Brown 1965-1997
A.A.S. SUNY Orange
B.S. Northern Arizona University
M.B.A. Marist College
President Emeritus

Beatrice Capen 1982-2010
B.A., M.S. SUNY New Paltz

Karen Carney 1988-2007
B.A. SUNY Geneseo
M.L.S. SUNY Albany

Patricia Carroll-Mathes 1971-1999
B.A. Western Reserve University
M.L.S. SUNY Albany

Louis G. Cesaratto 1968-2001
B.A. Baldwin-Wallace College
M.A. New School for Social Research

James J. Clarke 1968-1994
B.A. Newark State College
M.A. Montclair State College

Allan L. Cohen 1966-2003
B.F.A., B.S.Ed., M.F.A. Temple University
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2001-02

A. Barbara Connelly 1973-1992
B.S. College of St. Rose
M.S. SUNY Albany

Peter Correia 1980-2007
B.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology
M.S. Indiana University

Mary L. Cotton-Miller 1978-2003
B.A. Swarthmore College
M.S., C.A.S. SUNY New Paltz
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2002-03

W. Mark Cranfield 1966-1999
B.S., M.S. SUNY Cortland

Betty Croswell 1967-2002
A.S. SUNY Ulster
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 1997-98

Fred A. Dannemann 1969-1990
B.B.A. Iona College
M.A. Columbia University

Anita DeFina-Hadley 1982-2005
B.S., M.S. SUNY New Paltz

Albert DiBernardo 1963-1994
B.S., M.S. City College of New York

Theodore E. Dietz 1970-1985
B.S. U. S. Merchant Marine Academy

James Donadio 1979-2008
Maintenance/Construction Supervisor
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 2000-01

Honey Fein 1981-1997
B.S. Boston University
M.S. Russell Sage College

Lewis Gardner 2000-2008
A.B. Columbia University
M.A. University of Chicago

Roberta Gavner 1982-1997
B.S.N.E. College Misericordia
M.S. Russell Sage College
M.S. College of New Rochelle

Richard J. Gelston 1966-2008
B.B.A. St. John’s University
M.B.A. Pennsylvania State University
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 1996-97

Cheri Gerstung 1988-2014
B.A. Wells College
M.L.S. Columbia University
Associate Librarian-Reference
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship 2012-2013

Anna May Gibbons 1974-1996

Elaine Giebelhaus 1978
Administrative Assistant/Typist - Dean of Academic Affairs
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 1998-99

Joan Gilbert 1999-2001
B.S. Skidmore College
M.A. New York University

Peg Gutridge 1980-2007

James R. Hadley 1965-2005
B.S. Massachusetts State College
M.S. SUNY Albany
M.A. Columbia University

Constance N. Hallam 1985-2007
B.A. University of Virginia
M.A. Purdue University
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2006-07

Florence Irwin 1967-1981
B.S., M.A. Columbia University

Mary H. Jones 1979-2000
A.B. Oberlin College
M.A. Depauw University

Martin Jordan 1979
A.S. SUNY Ulster
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 2008-09

Joseph C. Keefe 1963-1994
B.S. SUNY Albany
M.A. University of Iowa
Ph.D. Syracuse University

Richard L. Kirgan 1970-2000
B.S., M.S. Illinois State University

Shirley Krembs 1981-1997
B.S. Pace University
M.S. Russell Sage College

Keith LaBudde 1970-1991
B.S. University of Wisconsin
M.B.A. Harvard Business School

John LaHoud 1988-2000
B.A. Syracuse University
M.A. Empire State College

H. Stephen Larsen 1968-1996
B.A., M.A. Columbia University
Ph.D. Union Graduate School, Antioch College

Sandra Larsen 1970-2005
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster

Pat LaSusa 1995-1999
B.S. University of Dayton

Adele LeBlanc 1981-2000
B.A. University of Montevallo

Helene Lehtinen 1968-1999
B.A. College of New Rochelle
M.S. SUNY New Paltz

Gerald Leonard 1970-2001
B.A., M.A. Drake University
Ph.D. SUNY Binghamton

James J. Loricchio 1970-1999
B.S., M.S. SUNY Albany
Cecelia Macauley 1982-1994
B.S., M.A., M.Ed. Columbia University

Patricia Makowsky 1974-2006
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 1994-95

Lawrence R. Matson 1971-1999
B.S. Ed., M.S.Ed. SUNY Cortland
M.S. Case Western Reserve University

Marilyn McHugh 1980-2013
A.A. SUNY Orange
B.Ed. University of Miami
M.P.S. SUNY New Paltz
Professor of English
Program Coordinator of Education Programs
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2003-04

Virginia Meier 1968-1994
B.A. Queens College
M.A. Columbia University
Prof.Dipl. Teachers College of Columbia University

Kathleen Meyer 1982-2013
A.S. SUNY Ulster
Financial Coordinator of College Association

Roy Meyerhoff 1971-2013
A.B. Hunter College
M.A. City College of New York
Ph.D. Bowling Green University
Professor of English

Howard H. Mills 1968-1992
B.S. Colorado State University
M.Litt. University of Pittsburgh

Fredric N. Misner 1963-1992
B.S. Union College
M.Ed. Harvard University

Rhoda R. Mones 1964-1987
B.A., M.A. SUNY Albany

Edward P. Nadel 1967-1997
B.A. Queens College
M.A. Northwestern University

Richard Olsen 1970-1991
B.Mus. MacPhail College of Music
M.Mus. Northwestern University
Ed.D. University of Illinois

Edward Peifer 1968-2003
B.S., M.S. SUNY Albany
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 1998-99

Joseph Perna 1979-2010
B.S. SUNY Cortland
M.B.A. Fordham University
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2005-06

Vern Piantanida 1998-2010
B.S. St. Mary of the Plains College
M.S. Wichita State University

Stephen Plumb 1992-2013
B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E. University of Vermont
Professor of Engineering

William R. Proal 1979-2003
B.A. Boston College
M.A. New York University

James F. Quirk 1969-2005
B.A. SUNY Geneseo
M.S. SUNY Albany

Albert Randzin 1992-2012
A.A.S. Orange County Community College
B.S. Pace University
Counselor, Small Business Development Center

Sylvia Ricci 1983-2006
Winner President’s Award for Excellence in Service 1999-00

Elsie Saar 1979-1998
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz

Barbara Sartorius 1983-2003
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
M.A. Marist College

Charles A. Schenck 1966-1997
B.A. Lafayette College
M.S. SUNY Albany

Barbara Schmidt 1979-2013
A.S., A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
Administrative Assistant/Typist -Biological Sciences
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service 2012-2013

Robert A. Sena 1968-2000
B.S., M.S. St. John’s University
Winner Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 1994-95

Michael Shore 1995-2008
B.A. Kent State University
Director of Plant Operations

Theodore Skaar 1976-2010
B.S. Lafayette College
M.S. University of Massachusetts
Winner SUNY Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching 2000-01

Richard C. Smith 1965-1991
B.S.Ed. Gorham State Teachers College
M.B.S. University of Colorado

Florence J. Staats 1989-1999
B.S. New York University School of Education
M.F.A. Pratt Institute Graduate School of Art and Design
Ed.D. Columbia University Teachers College

Robert F. Steuding 1969-2013
B.A. Siena College
M.A. University of Southern California
Professor of English and Philosophy

Joseph Stinton 1981-1999
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster

Claude Suhl 1977-2003
B.S. City College of New York
M.A. Columbia University

Dennis Swauger 1982-2012
B.S. University of Pittsburgh
M.A. College of William and Mary
Professor of Chemistry

David Tart 1975-1999
A.A.S. Hudson Valley Community College
B.S., M.S. Union College

Donald L. Terpening 1975-2012
A.A.S. SUNY Ulster
B.A. Marist College
M.S. C.W. Post College
Professor of Biology
Chairperson, Department of Biological Sciences Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2002-03

R. Alvin Vaughn 1970-1997
B.S. Roanoke College
M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Jean Vizvary 1981-2007
A.S. Genesee Community College
B.P.S. SUNY College of Technology at Utica/Rome
M.P.S. SUNY New Paltz

Emily Vosper 1996-2007
B.A. Queens College
M.S. SUNY New Paltz

Robin Walsh 2000-2010
B.A. SUNY Potsdam
M.L.S. SUNY Albany

Nancy Wiegert 1985-2005
A.S. SUNY Ulster

Theodore H. Wohnsiedler 1969-2002
B.S. Pennsylvania State University
M.S. University of Maine
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University

Hsiao-Kang Yeh 1965-1991
B.S.E. National Central University
M.S.M.E. University of Massachusetts

Rosanne M. Yetzer 1986-2007
A.A. SUNY Ulster
B.A. SUNY New Paltz
M.S. SUNY Albany
Winner SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service 1997-98

Christine Zettler 1978-2011
B.S.E. SUNY Cortland
M.Ed. Springfield College

Who’s Who

Trustees State University of New York

Trustees Ulster County Community College

Trustees Emeriti

Ulster County Executive

Ulster County Legislature

Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors

Directors Emeriti

Faculty & Professional Staff

Support Staff

Faculty Emeriti and Distinguished Former Staff Members