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Meet Our Leadership

Leadership at Manhattanville

Led by Excellence. Rooted in Community.

The Office of the President serves as the main steward of Manhattanville College’s mission to educate students to be ethical and socially responsible leaders in a global community. President Frank D. Sánchez, the Board of Trustees, and the leadership team work closely throughout the year to identify areas of growth, advocate for the institution’s best interests, and implement strategic approaches for a bright and bold future.

President of the College

President Frank Sanchez

 

In July 2023, Frank D. Sánchez, PhD, began his tenure as Manhattanville College’s fifteenth—and first ever Latino—president. A longstanding champion of diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, Dr. Sánchez is renowned for expanding opportunities for increasingly diverse student populations and implementing innovative approaches for student success. Raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he is the proud father of three sons.

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Master of Science (MS) in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Colorado State University
  • PhD in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University-Bloomington

 

Past Appointments

  • President of Rhode Island College (RIC), 2016-2022
    • Elevated the school’s “U.S. News and World Report” social mobility ranking to #2 among New England public institutions
    • Grew the endowment from $28 to $42 million
    • Increased federal and state grants to $10.3 million
    • Dramatically grew student diversity, modernized academic facilities, and significantly increased fundraising
  • Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the City University of New York (CUNY), 2011-2016 
    • Led the development and implementation of the first system-wide strategic plan for student affairs, supporting more than 500,000 students
    • Created numerous workforce development initiatives with public, private, and non-profit entities
    • Spearheaded the development of the nation’s largest military-friendly higher education system
    • Established city-wide partnerships to support foster youth
    • Connected city, state, and federal resources to the most economically disadvantaged students

 

Community Engagement

  • Governing Board Member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
  • United Way of Rhode Island Board of Directors
  • Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
  • Providence Performing Arts Council
  • NCAA Division III Presidents' Council


In the News

 

Meet Who Guides Us

Several governing bodies share the responsibility of enhancing Manhattanville College’s vision, ensuring its continued commitment to excellence, and keeping leadership aligned with our mission.

The President’s Cabinet includes interdisciplinary leaders from campus, representing student life, DEI, athletics, and academics. The leadership team meets regularly to discuss important initiatives and help the President make sound decisions.

Christine Dehne
Provost and Executive Vice President

Julene Caulfield
Associate Vice President for Athletics and Recreation

Cara Cea
Senior Communications Officer

Loren Ciardullo
Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board

Troy L. Cogburn
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing

Alan V. Gallantar
Vice President for Finance and Operations

Seann S. Kalagher
Vice President for Compliance and Legal Counsel

Sarah E. Kelly
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Cindy L. Porter
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Community Building

James Russell
Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Digital Strategy and Planning

The Advisory Council is made up of community leaders and distinguished alumni in the arts, law, finance, government, and higher education who are committed to supporting Manhattanville College’s goals and vision. 

Cathy Allman MAW '01
Author

Matt Anderson
President and CEO
The Osborn

Ryan Beaudry '08
Leader/Analyst, Investor Relations
MasterCard

Jo-Una Spadafora '69
Attorney (Retired)

Cathy French '68
President
Catherine French Group

Gretchel Hathaway '79
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Frankline and Marshall College

Rosemary B. James '91
Supervisory Attorney Advisor, Intellectual Property
Department of Homeland Security

Donna Johnson MS '12
Diversity Consultant
JAW LLC

Karen Burris Lennon ‘79
President
Karen B. Lennon Consulting LLC

Erica A. Meloe '83
Director/Owner
Velocity Physiotherapy

Patsy O'Grady '61
President
POG Information Systems

Elizabeth Adams Smith '81
Senior Associate Dean for Administration
SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Maria Stolfi '15, MS '19
Chief People Officer
HMTX Industries

Katy Tucci MS '05
Vice President, Wealth Manager
BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Nicole Wadsworth DO '91
Campus Dean
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Steven Waldinger
Partner
Shapiro, Gettinger, Waldinger and Monteleone, LLP

The President Council recommends, supports, and helps implement DEI initiatives to ensure Manhattanville College is maintaining the social justice values it seeks to uphold. Members represent faculty, staff, and student perspectives.

Explore Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitments and initiatives at Manhattanville.

Dr. Cindy Porter, Chair, VP of Diversity, Equity & Community Building 

Carleigh Brower, Director, Center for Academic Writing and Composition/Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship 

Catherine Boozang-Hill, Director, Center for Inclusion 

Cara Cea, Senior Communications Officer 

Loren Ciardullo, Chief of Staff/ Secretary of the Board 

Mary Coakley Fields, Assistant Professor, Literacy Department, School of Education 

Valerie Daley, Associate Director, Financial Aid 

Amanda Delerme, Lab and Clinical Coordinator/School of Nursing & Health Sciences 

Craig Donnelly, Director, Sr. Mary T. Clark Center for Religion & Social Justice 

Christine Farrugia, Assistant Provost of Institutional Effectiveness 

Joseph Gaines, Director, Center for Student Accessibility 

Kendra Henry, Assistant Director, Financial Aid 

Dr. Susan Iverson, Professor and Director of Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership 

Em Lebow, Associate Registrar 

Greisi Luciano, Compliance Specialist/ School of Nursing & Health Sciences 

Paula Moskowitz, Head of Library Instruction and Diverse Populations 

Nayma Qayum, Associate Professor, Political Science, & Global and International Studies 

Kaitlyn (Kaiti) Reid-Saunders, Associate Director, Student Life 

Zoraima Rosario-Rolon, Doctoral Student representative 

Samantha White, Assistant Professor, Sports Studies 

 

Manhattanville College’s Board of Trustees are leaders in the world of finance, healthcare, technology, and media. Their expertise shapes our mission, guides our institutional goals, and oversees college leadership.

Mary O'Gorman Fay Allan '67

John Silva Calvao '94
Fund Principal, Arrow Global

Cathleen Collins '69
Managing Partner, (Retired) Kinsella, Boesch, Fujikawa and Towle, LLP.

Stephanie Kloos Donoghue '82, Alumni Board President
President, S. Kloos Communications Inc.

Michael C. Dunn '77, Chair
Senior Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer (Retired), Georgia Pacific
CEO, James Gate Group

Sheila Falvey Finnerty ’87, Vice Chair
Executive Managing Director (Retired), Liberty Mutual Investments

William H. Humphreys, Vice Chair
Business Director and Senior Vice President (Retired), Stolt-Nielsen USA, Inc.

Linda Pistecchia Kirkpatrick '99
President, North America, MasterCard

Alice D. Leahey '69

Christopher N. Lewis '97, JD
General Counsel (Retired), Edward Jones

H. Joseph Machicote '86
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Premier, Inc.

Joseph B. Narus '86
Senior Director, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Austin Purves, PhD
Software Engineer, Rockstar Games

Frank D. Sánchez, PhD
President, Manhattanville College

John M. Tolomer
President, Westchester Market, Valley National Bankcorp

Anthony Viceroy
Chief Operating Officer, VillageMD

June R. Wang '67
Program Manager (Retired), Raytheon

Amy Y. Zhang '93
Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Fred Alger Management, Inc.

 

Emeritus Trustees

D.H. (Don) Callahan ‘78
Head of Operations and Technology, Citigroup Inc. (Retired)

Marcia Pearce DeWitt ‘69
President and CEO, GuilfordPare Ltd. 

Dwight R. Hilson M.A.W ‘09
Managing Director, Greenwich Media Management, LLC.

Marion C. Jordan ‘70
Vice President, Verizon Communications, Inc. (Retired)

 

 

Manhattanville Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027

Our vision, mission, and values drive us.

The Manhattanville College Strategic Plan for 2027 builds on our past accomplishments while recognizing that our continued success is determined by a focus on student achievement, a commitment to inclusivity and social mobility, and efforts to enhance Manhattanville's profile.

Our vision is that Manhattanville College will be a nationally recognized higher education institution distinguished for:

  • Providing access to educational excellence and preparing our graduates for an increasingly complex global society.
  • Creating transformative opportunities for all types of learners.
  • Instilling the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in all we do.

Download the Manhattanville Strategic Plan.

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Other Campus Leaders

 
provost

The Office of the Provost is responsible for all academic affairs including accreditation, academic integrity, and faculty support. Find more information on how Provost Christine Dehen, MFA, is supporting our educational mission.

dean of students

As the Dean of Students, Susan Boyd is in charge of fostering an environment where every student can thrive. Learn more about resources like the code of conduct, residence life, student events, and Title IX.

 

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