Advisory Groups

A number of permanent and short-term advisory groups inform Dr. Wu’s leadership of Baruch College. Below is a list of standing committees that have an official charge, meet regularly, and report on findings and recommendations.

Athletics Compliance Team

College Senior Staff

College Senior Staff consists of members of Cabinet, their direct reports, and any of their direct reports’ staff who is a member of the Executive Compensation Plan or a full Higher Education Officer. This group meets approximately twice a semester to discuss policies, procedures, programs, and services, as well as issues of concern relating to managing and operating the College.

Co-Chairs
Rachél Fester, Assistant Provost for Assessment, Accreditation, and Institutional Effectiveness,
Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff*

Membership
Zolicia Abotsi, Director of Sponsored Programs and Research
Edward Adams, Senior Registrar
Ted Altschuler, Director, Baruch Performing Arts Center
Frank Antonucci, Director, Campus Facilities and Operations
Angel Arcelay, Director Enterprise Systems and Services, BCTC
David Birdsell, Marxe Dean, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs*
James Boyle, Chief Administrative Superintendent
Suzanne Bronski, Director of Public Relations
Andrea Caviness, Executive Director of Human Resources
John Chandler, Director of Technology Support Services, BCTC
Boo Choi, Director, Administrative and Financial Services, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
John Choonoo, Director, Office of Institutional Research, Institutional Research
Ann Clarkson, Associate Dean and Director Continuing and Professional Studies
Katharine Cobb, Vice President for Administration and Finance*
Laura Cotkin, Assistant Vice President for College Advancement
Crescentia Coutinho, Director of Conference Services
Robert Curry, Director, Public Safety
Olga Dais, Assistant Vice President, Legal Counsel and Labor Designee*
Paquita Davis Friday, Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Operations, Zicklin School of Business
Patria De Lancer Julnes, Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Professor, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
Cheryl de Jong-Lambert, Director of Communications
Marisa DeLacruz, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Angelina Delgado, Senior Director of Finance and Administration, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
Dennis Dollack, Director of Tools for Clear Speech
Michele Doney, Director Student Academic Consulting Center
Arthur Downing, Vice President for Information Services and Dean of the Library*
Sandra Fajardo, Director of Academic Advisement
Jennifer Fallon, Director of Academic Administration
Mary Finnen, Assistant Vice President for Finance
Patricia Fleming, Director Student Disability Services
Thomas Gaimaro, Director of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction
Lillie Glenn, Director of Budget and Administration, Zicklin School of Business
Mary Gorman, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives*
Donna Haggarty, Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships, College Advancement
Young Hah, Director of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
Diana Hamilton, Director, Baruch College Writing Center
Simon Harley, Assistant Dean for Graduate Enrollment, Zicklin School of Business
Gary Hentzi, Associate Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Dorothy Himes, Enrollment Bursar Director
Meechal Hoffman, Interim Director, Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute
Qing Hu, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Innovation, Zicklin School of Business
Leslie Ann Hunt, Director, Graduate Programs, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Teresa Hurst, Director, Counseling Center
H. Fenwick Huss, Willem Kooyker Dean, Zicklin School of Business*
Laura Jewel, Associate Director, Strategic Communications and Business Development, Zicklin School of Business
Art King, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students*
Helaine Korn, Executive Director of Graduate Programs, Zicklin School of Business
Karl Lang, Executive Officer, PhD Program in Business, Zicklin School of Business
Christina Latouf, Vice President for Communications, External Relations, and Economic Development*
Myung-Soo Lee, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs*
Allison Lehr Samuels, Director Center for Teaching and Learning, Teaching and Learning
Linda Lemiesz, Director of Adjunct Services and Research Conflict of Interest Officer
Eric Lugo, Director of Government and Community Relations
Heather MacCulloch, Director, Athletics and Recreation
Lawrence Manganello, Assistant Vice President for Campus Operations
Kannan Mohan, Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs, Zicklin School of Business
Diane Oquendo, Director of Finance and Procurement
Kristy Perez, Director of the Percy E. Sutton SEEK Program
Keisha Peterson, Director of Research Compliance and Outreach
Patricia Price, Associate Provost and Assistant Vice President, Academic Administration and Faculty Development
Denyse Ramkaran, Director of the Office of Testing and Evaluation,
Michael Richichi, Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
Elizabeth Riquez, Director of Financial Aid Services
Mary Rivers, Assistant Vice President of Budget and Planning
Aldemaro Romero Jr., Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Janet Rossbach, Director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement
Monroe Russell, Finance Controller
David Shanton, Vice President for College Advancement,
Clayton Shedd, Executive Director of Executive Education
Dennis Slavin, Assistant Provost for Assessment, Accreditation, and Institutional Effectiveness,
Naimah Smith, Director of Advancement Services, College Advancement
Ellen, Stein, Director, Starr Career Development Center
Kevin Taylor, Director, New Student and Family Programs
Damali Tolson, Director of Student Life
Lisa Vaia, Director of Assessment, Accreditation, and Program Learning, Zicklin School of Business
Jody Vaisman, Director, Baruch Honors Program
Annie Verkus-Estrada Associate Dean of Students
Michael Waldman, Head of Collection Development, Library
Gwendolyn Webb, Associate Dean for Executive Education, Zicklin School of Business
S. David Wu, President*
Leanna Yip, Executive Director, Marketing and Communications
Wayne Young, Director of Infrastructure Services

*Cabinet Member

Emergency Management Team

Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Welcome to the Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Council acts as the consultative body and a sounding board for President S. David Wu and his leadership team. To that end, it seeks to engage the campus community in various ways to conceive a long-term vision for building and strengthening a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity at Baruch. Council members are drawn from across the College so that they may serve as ambassadors to the community.

Co-Chairs
Leslie Ann Hunt, Director of Graduate Programs, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Sam Johnson, Professor, Psychology

Members
Cristina Balboa, Associate Professor, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
Andrea Caviness, Executive Director of Human Resources
Paquita Davis-Friday, Senior Associate Dean, Zicklin School of Business
Elliott Dawes, Executive Chief Diversity Officer
Patricia Fleming, Director of Disability Services
Meechal Hoffman, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute
Rosa Kelley, Director of International Student Services
Robert Kunicki, Assistant Director for Student Success, Assessment and Enrollment Initiatives
Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
Scott Newbert, Professor of Management and Academic Director, Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship
Kristy Perez, Director of SEEK
Damali Tolson, Director of Student Life

Community Gatherings

Attend a Community Gathering with members of the Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These gatherings provide members of the Baruch community the opportunity to learn about the Council’s ongoing DEI efforts and share their insights on DEI-related issues with them in small group discussions.

Community Listening Sessions

During spring 2021, the Council engaged in small group discussions with more than 40 different identity groups across the Baruch community. Each listening session lasted 75 minutes, during which trained facilitators guided participants through a series of questions to learn how members of each group experience diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. All of the insights shared during the listening sessions are recorded, anonymized, and used to inform the recommendations the Council will put forward to the President later this year.

For information regarding the listening sessions, please visit https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/listen/

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts at Baruch

There are many ongoing initiatives at Baruch that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please explore the links below to learn about these efforts. While the list highlighted below is intended to be representative of campus efforts, it is not intended to be comprehensive. To suggest an addition, please email the Council at Leslie.Hunt@baruch.cuny.edu. The Council welcomes input from the community to curate this list further.

Resources to Learn More About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

In addition to the resources listed above, there are many local and national resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. What follows is a list of suggestions provided by Council members. Please feel free to suggest additional resources by emailing the Council at Leslie.Hunt@baruch.cuny.edu. The Council welcomes input from the community to curate this list further.

President's Cabinet

Workplace Violence Committee

Cross-Border Teams (CBT)

The Baruch College Strategic Plan 2013-18 called for an improved way of working at the College: one that is more collaborative, more data-driven, more communicative, and more goal-oriented. To that end, a number of cross-border teams were created with membership that includes representatives from Baruch’s three schools, Continuing and Professional Studies, and administrative units. Cross-Border Teams were established in response to goals identified in the plan and outcomes of needs articulated by College Senior Staff.

Retention and Student Success CBT

The Retention and Student Success CBT is charged with keeping the College on track to raising the six-year graduation rate to 75 percent. It also serves as the College’s Academic Momentum Team, supporting the initiatives of the CUNY-wide Academic Momentum Campaign. Launched in Spring 2016 by Mary Gorman, vice president for the Office of Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives, the CBT is comprised of representatives from Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research, the three school deans’ offices, and members of the faculty. As of May 2019, Robert Kunicki, assistant director for student success, assessment, and enrollment initiatives, serves as co-chair.

Co-Chairs
Mary Gorman, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives
Robert Kunicki, Assistant Director for Student Success, Assessment and Enrollment Initiatives

Members
Edward Adams, Senior Registrar
Paul Bachler, Director of Enrollment Management
Lisa Blankenship, Director of the First-Year Writing Program and Assistant Professor, Department of English
Marisa DeLaCruz, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
John DelValle, CRM Manager
Michele Doney, Director of Student Academic Consulting Center and Immersion Programs
Rachél Fester, Assistant Provost for Assessment, Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness
Diana Hamilton, Director of the Writing Center
Gary Hentzi, Associate Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Art King, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Kannan Mohan, Professor, CIS; Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs, Zicklin School of Business
Kristy Perez, Director of the Percy E. Sutton SEEK Program
Debra Phillip, Enrollment and Retention Coordinator
Sharon Ricks, Executive Director of Undergraduate Advisement and Orientation
Elizabeth Riquez, Director of Financial Aid Services
David Rosen, Academic Support Coordinator
Dennis Slavin, Associate Provost for Teaching and Learning and Assistant Vice President
Dan Stefanica, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Co-Director of the MFE Program
Melissa Sultana, Deputy Director of Academic Programs
Jody Vaisman, Director, Honors Program
Annie Virkus-Estrada, Associate Dean of Students
Andrew Wallace, Associate Director, Institutional Research

International CBT

Employee Engagement Taskforce

Managers CBT