47 ** * * *** * SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY LEADERSHIP 2017–2018 * Student Representative ** Alumni Representative *** Honorary Trustee College Council The College Council is appointed by the governor; one member is elected by and from among the students of the College. Its members advise the president on the operations and affairs of the campus in accordance with statutes and policies established by the State University of New York Board of Trustees. They serve an essential role in the selection of the College’s president and receive no compensation for their services. Gretchen Stone (Chair) David J. Dexter, OD David P. Dozack, OD Charles Gold, OD Frank J. Pirozzolo, OD James R. Ruhl, PhD Paula Ulmer Schutz, OD Emily Ellingson, ’18 President’s Council The President’s Council engages in wide-ranging discussion of issues important to the short- and long-term future of the College as the president’s senior advisory group. Areas of importance may include institutional planning, budgets and resources, state, federal and external relations, operational policies and procedures, assessment and quality controls, and other issues. The President’s Council includes members of the senior administration and other appointees. David A. Heath, OD, EdM President Guilherme Albieri, PhD Vice President for Student Affairs David Bowers, MP, MBA Vice President for Administration and Finance Karen DeGazon Assistant to the President Amber E. Hopkins-Jenkins, MA Director of Communications Liduvina Martinez-Gonzalez, MS Vice President for Clinical Administration Douglas Schading, MSEd Assistant Vice President for Human Resources Steven Schwartz, OD, PhD Director of Institutional Research and Planning David Troilo, PhD Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs Richard Soden, OD ‘79 Director of Health Care Development Ann Warwick, MA Vice President for Institutional Advancement Optometric Center of New York Board of Trustees Trustees of the Optometric Center of New York bring expertise in business, law, commerce, finance, real estate and philanthropy to their roles as caretakers of the foundation’s endowment and supporters of its mission. They serve three-year terms and make annual financial commitments to the foundation. Barbara Saltzman President Thomas P. Farrell Vice President Ann Warwick Executive Director and Secretary George Spiropoulos Treasurer Richard Feinbloom Immediate Past President Trustees: Marge Axelrad Mark S. Feder, OD, ‘83 William C. Folsom, Jr., OD Dennis P. Gehr David A. Heath, OD, EdM P. Gregory Hess, Esq. Kevin Kelly Lee Miller, Esq. Ronald M. Millman, OD Jan Rose Claudia C. Rouhana Adam J. Sheer Richard Soden, OD ‘79 Harold M. Spielman Harold Wilshinsky Beryl Snyder, Esq. Denise Whittam, OD ’91 Mackenzie Bradley, ’20 Michael Contento, ’20 Alumni Association Board The Board of the Alumni Association is an active group of College alumni. They meet quarterly during the academic year and serve two-year terms. Executive Committee: Denise Whittam, OD ‘91 President Anna Marie Fernandez, OD ’85 President Elect/Vice President Theresa Rostkowski-Tanzil, OD ’90 Secretary Shandor Zelenger, OD ‘98 Treasurer Directors: Julia Appel, OD ‘91 Immediate Past President Samar Awad, OD ‘92 Rima Bakhru, OD ‘15 Mark Gendal, OD ‘80 Vito Proscia, OD ‘91 Diane Russo, OD ‘10
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