RSRB - Key Persons

Department: Friends of Strong, Social Work and Patient & Family Services, and Psychiatry ( Behavioral Health )
Department: Social Work and Patient & Family Services, and Psychiatry ( Behavioral Health )

Kathleen Wessman

ka..@urmc.rochester.edu

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Director, Research Quality Improvement

Kathy N. Waller

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Retired, Executive Vice President and CFO, and President of Enabling Services / the Coca - Cola Company

Katie Ammann

ka..@simon.rochester.edu

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Program Assistant

Katie Mulheron

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Executive Director
Career Consultant, MS Programs

Katie joined the Benet Center in May 2021 as a career consultant supporting MS Business Analytics. Katie brings to Simon a background in human resources-specifically corporate recruitment, early talent program management, and learning and development. As an Early Talent Program Manager at Paychex Inc., Katie was responsible for expanding university relationships, developing campus programs across all lines of business nationwide, and educating recruiters and hiring managers on best practices. With career searches and timelines being complex, Katie's true passion lies within coaching, educating, and making the process a simple one. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Katie has stayed close to her roots. She is a 2011 graduate of SUNY Fredonia where she majored in psychology and business administration. In addition to her work at Simon, Katie is an adjunct professor at the undergraduate level and teaches career planning for finance students at St. John Fisher College.

Keegan, Robert J.

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Member of the Emeritus

Kelly Snyder

ke..@urmc.rochester.edu

Kelly, John M.

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Member of the Emeritus

Knight, Ronald B.

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Member of the Emeritus

Krista Cordwell

Lange, Louis G.

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Member of the Emeritus

LaTanya Johns

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Administration
Assistant Dean, Benet Career Management Center and Professional Development

Laura Buscaglia

la..@urmc.rochester.edu

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Department: Pediatrics

Laura Kenney

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Leave Administration Manager

Lauren Ganger

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Graduate Student

Laurence Kessler

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CEO / Kessler Group Inc.

Lea Nordhaus

le..@rochester.edu

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Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Lea Nordhaus Secretary to the Board of Trustees University of Rochester lea.nordhaus@rochester.edu

Leslie Curry

Libby Bakken

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Career Strategist, MS Programs

Libby is a long-term member of the Benet Career Center team and currently works as a Career Strategist on the MS team with MS Business Analytics students. In her role she provides 1:1 coaching sessions that offer a wide range of information, services, and support to students to ensure they are prepared to pursue analytics careers based on their skills, interests, and abilities, whether in the US or in home countries. As part of the MS team, she designs and facilitates ongoing programming to assist with all aspects of career planning and job search. In addition to an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), she has an advanced degree from Boston University and an Organizational Development certificate. Libby is also certified by the Center for Creative Leadership in their Executive Assessments and has extensive experience administering and interpreting a variety of personality and career interest inventories. She is passionate about helping Simon MS students succeed! Libby's professional work experience includes work as Corporate Director in Human Resources for a global marketing analytics consulting firm as well as stints within the financial services industry and with the Harvard Business School. After identifying career coaching as a strong interest, she served as Manager of Corporate Services in a career development consulting firm, providing consulting and leadership development programs and services to a range of organizations across the US. Libby lives in Pittsford NY with her husband and two cats, Zelda and Jasmine, who sometimes appear on ZOOM calls to offer their own career advice. She enjoys reading, gardening, family visits, and all the time she can get on an ocean beach listening to the waves.

Lisette Wearing

Lizette M. Pérez-Deisboeck

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General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer / Battery Ventures

Long-Term Disability

Loretta Terrigno

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Assistant Professor of Theory

Lori Paradiso

lo..@rochester.edu

Lynne Murphy

ly..@simon.rochester.edu

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Development Associate

Madison Solares

ms..@ur.rochester.edu

Manuj Mittal

ma..@simon.rochester.edu

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Assistant Director, MS Career Advising, Finance and Accountancy
Assistant Director, MS Programs / Finance & Accountancy

Manuj joined the Benet Center in October 2023 as the MS assistant director and career consultant. He aims to support Benet Center by providing career advising and professional development services to the finance students. One of his proudest accomplishments is being a two-time Simon alum, he received his MS in Finance in 2020 and his MBA in 2021. He holds his bachelor's in accounting and finance from India where he also pursued Chartered Accountancy (Indian equivalent to CPA). Manuj brings a global perspective, having had roles in both the U.S. and India. Most recently, he served as an investor services associate for Morgan Stanley in NYC where he expertly managed relationships with fund investors and managers, overseeing assets under management totaling $50B. Additionally, he has valuable experience in investment banking where he was responsible for creating M&A pitch materials and conducting detailed financial statement analysis for clients in various sectors. Previously, he worked at Grant Thornton within their Audit & Risk Advisory team. He is a man of strong affiliation and believes that being a part of something bigger than yourself drive us to achieve extraordinary growth. He went to Mayo College, Ajmer (a private boarding school) and is a member of Rotary International (Service Organization) where he was chosen to lead South Asian (eight countries) Rotaract (Rotary Youth Wing) movement. He is big sports buff and a big supporter of Manchester United (Soccer club in UK). In his spare time, he likes to play golf, listen to music, and travel the world.

Mara Culp

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Associate Professor in Music Teaching and Learning

Mark Kellogg

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Professor of Euphonium and Trombone

Marla Wall

mw..@services.rochester.edu

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Department: Primary Care

Marlie Clouden

ma..@urmc.rochester.edu

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Lead Human Resources Business Partners

Mary Ann Rall

Matthew Ardizzone

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

Maureen McIntosh

ma..@urmc.rochester.edu

Melissa Holmgaard

me..@rochester.edu

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Department: School of Arts and Science ( SAS )

Melissa McIntyre

Melissa O'Neill

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Assistant Director, MS Programs / Finance
Director, MS Career Advising

Melissa (she/her) joined the Benet Career Management Center in the summer of 2023 as the MS finance assistant director and career consultant. In this capacity, she provides guidance to master's students on career paths within finance, facilitates ongoing programming, and supports them in their career search endeavors both domestically and internationally. Bringing more than two decades of expertise in talent acquisition, compensation management, and career consulting, Melissa is a seasoned HR professional driven by a passion for helping individuals achieve their career goals and aspirations. A graduate of SUNY Brockport with a major in psychology, Melissa has a track record of leading and developing HR teams, implementing corporate engagement strategies, managing salary administration programs, and optimizing HR processes to meet organizational needs and enhance employee performance. Melissa's extensive background also includes leveraging her skills in career coaching, career development, conflict resolution, and recruiting to offer personalized career support to diverse clients and candidates. As a dedicated career consultant, she is committed to using her wealth of experience to assist Simon students in discovering their strengths, interests, and values, guiding them toward meaningful and rewarding careers. Outside of her professional endeavors, Melissa resides in Hilton, NY, with her husband Sean, two teenagers, Braden and Alexa, and their Cavapoo, Ollie. Proudly embracing the role of a hockey mom, she spends weekends traveling to various cities and states to support her children as they pursue their passion for the sport they love.

Michael Anderson

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Associate Professor of Musicology

Michael Marsh

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Chief of Staff to the President

Michael Pulver

Michael Suda

mi..@urmc.rochester.edu

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Department: Department of Surgery, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Department: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Michelle Giglio

mi..@urmc.rochester.edu

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Lead IRB Specialist - Relianc

Miles Greenberg

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Graduate Student

Mimi Torres

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Department: Academic Support ( the College ) and Student Life

Naomi M. Bergman

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Member of the Voting
Senior Executive

Nary Tep

na..@rochester.edu

Nathan Kadar

na..@simon.rochester.edu

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Director of Advancement

Naveen Nataraj

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Senior Managing Director / Evercore

Nicholas Goluses

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Professor of Guitar

Nichole Waligóra

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Undergraduate Rep

Nicole Sampson

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Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Nikki Burroughs

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Department: Food and Nutrition, Hospital Stores, Materials Management, Environmental Services SMH / SMD and Patient Transportation

Nikolas Fabretti

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Data Manager

Page Hetzel

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Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Paul, Weiss

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Partner

Peter Handley

pe..@simon.rochester.edu

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Director, Corporate Engagement

Pramit S. Jhaveri

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Senior Advisor / Preemji Invest and PJT Partners

Quincy L. Allen

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Member of the Voting

Ria T. Nova

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Partner, Client and Product Solutions

Richard B. Handler - Chairman

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Chairman
Chairman of the University 's Board of Trustees

Rick McRae

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Catalog and Public Services Librarian

Ron Carlson - CFO

ro..@simon.rochester.edu

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Director, Finance

Samantha Webber

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Graduate Student

Sanket Gomase

sg..@simon.rochester.edu

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Assistant Director, MS Career Advising, Marketing Analytics and AI in Business
Career Consultant, MS Programs

Sanket, a December 2020 graduate from Simon's Marketing Analytics program, joined the Benet Career Management in February 2022. Upon completing his MS degree, Sanket joined ReachMobi as a product analyst and media buyer. In this role he was responsible for leading customer acquisition efforts using digital channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google while maintaining a margin positive ad budget worth $7M annually. Three of Sanket's proudest professional accomplishments include starting his first media production company at the age of 18; creating a collaboration platform for musicians called CoCreato which allowed independent musicians to create, record, and publish their original music; and working as a startup advisor for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program. With a unique perspective as a student and experience within the marketing industry, Sanket looks forward to sharing his professional experience as he coaches students along their career journey. Outside of the office, Sanket enjoys hiking, trekking, and traveling.

Sarabeth Rogoff

sa..@rochester.edu

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Director of University Engagement

Sarah C. Mangelsdorf - President

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President
President and G. Robert Witmer, Jr. University Professor

President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf, an experienced academic leader recognized for her work on issues of academic quality, educational access, and diversity and inclusion, joined the University in July 2019.