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Advisory Committees at Suffolk County Community College are crucial to the ongoing advancement of our professional and technical programs. The advisory committees provide an opportunity for the college to partner with local industry to ensure that that we receive feedback on curriculum, program needs, applied learning opportunities for our students and the job market for our graduates. The advisory committee members represent a diverse cross-section of county and regional employers who freely provide their expertise and guidance in order to support our students.
 

Members

A full list of the college’s advisory committees appears below. By clicking on the name of the committee, you will see the full list of the committee members. By clicking the committee chair’s name, you will be able to communicate with the chair via email.

 
Joe Hernandez  Advisory Board Chair, Stoic Artisans LLC
Nicholas J. Bosco Professor of Business and Accounting, Ammerman Campus, SUNY Suffolk
John Capurso Instructor of Accounting, Ammerman and Michael J. Grant Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Kristin Conway Assistant Adjunct Professor, Instructor of Business, Accounting and Retail, Ammerman Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Stephen DiLieto Director of Program Management, Teachers Federal Credit Union
Nancy Ellis, Esq. Associate Professor, Grant Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Diane Fabian Academic Chair, Health and Sciences, Eastern Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Ronald Feinberg, Esq. Academic Chair, Business, Accounting and Paralegal Studies, Ammerman Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Gregory Garritano, CPA CPA, Garritano and Associates, CPA's
Dr. Christopher Gherardi College Associate Dean of Faculty/Academic Chair of Business, Professional Programs and Technology, SUNY Suffolk
Edward Haran Director, Human Resources and Administration, HealthCare Chaplaincy
Nick Hoffmann Professor, Ammerman Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Adela Johnson Assistant Professor, Eastern Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Allison Keibel Assistant Director, Career Services, SUNY Suffolk
Tim McHeffey Associate Professor, Eastern Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Robert Letwins Executive Vice President, Pension Fund Evaluations
Eric Lundquist President, Airweld Inc.
Kevin McNamara Associate Professor, Business and Accounting, Ammerman Campus, SUNYSuffolk
Robert McNamara Vice President and Controller, Interaudi Bank
Jeanine Perritt  Bridge Capital
Maria Rahaman Deputy CFO, NYC Health & Hospitals
Steve Saltzman Professor, Business, Ammerman Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Rachel Schmidt, Esq. Assistant Chair, Criminal Justice, Ammerman Campus, SUNY Suffolk
George Starkie President, Starkie Bros. Garden Center 
Alex That Founder, Caffeine Culture Inc.
Eric Weinstein Professor, Grant Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Elana Zolfo Retired, Berkeley College, Dean of Business
Cari Besserman, MS, CRC, CASAC-MC Director, Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services
Richard Buckman, LCSW-R, CEAP, SAP, CASAC, CETI Director of EAP Services, Labor Education Community Services Agency
Toni DeFelice, LCSW, CASAC-MC (Proposed) Executive Director, Catholic Charities, Talbot House
Catherine DeSalvo, CRC, LMHC Executive Director, NYS Dept. of Ed. ACCES-VR Long Island Office
Mark Epley Director, Seafield Center, Inc.
Kristie Golden, PhD, LMHC, CRC Executive Administrator/Assoc. Director of Operations, Neurosciences/Psychiatry, Stony Brook Medicine
Dawn Harris, BS, CASAC (Proposed) VP Complex Care, Victory Recovery Partners
Zianna Khachaturian, LMSW, CASAC (Proposed) Senior Counselor, Victory Recovery Partners (former student 2019) Received Stay on L.I. Scholarship
Kibasa Samuel, LMSW, CASAC Emergency Housing Manager, Community Housing Innovations
Nieves Alonso-Almagro  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Mattew Birn Assistant Director of Human Resources (and former student of the ASL program), SUNY Suffolk
Katie Kerzner Principal, Cleary School for the Deaf
Christopher Woodfill Associate Executive Director, Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults
Meredith Eskridge Teacher of the Deaf, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Diana Pelchuck Director, Sorenson Communications
Michael Smith ASL Teacher, East Meadow School District
David Macholz  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Chris Martino OPUS IVS
Elton Alvarez Competition Infinity
Chris Barcelo Competition Subaru
Andrew Jones Smithtown Nissan
Justin Kidd ATS Automotive Solutions
Dan Matuza Smithaven Dodge
Rich Milano Assistant Professor, SUNY Suffolk
John Reagan Sewanhaka CHSD
Michael Rentz MOPAR CAP Program
John Rogers JWR Automotive Diagnostics
Mark Russo Subaru Distributors Corp
Steve Young Mecedes Benz of Huntington
Pete Maritato  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Ximena Giraldo Smiros & Smiros Architects
Lesley Kelly Design Consultant
Rya Kesner Ryan Kesner Architect, P.C.
Stephen Normandin PE, NV5
Jason Pontieri PE, JPCE Consulting Engineers
Joseph Rettig BBS Landscape Architects, Engineers
Pablo Rodriquez PE, Cavalry Engineering, P.C.
Diane Fabian  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Rich Amster Chef, Faculty, SUNY Suffolk
Peter Barraud Co-Owner, North Fork Brewing Company
Christina DeLustro Chef, Faculty, SUNY Suffolk
Andrea Glick Chef, Faculty, SUNY Suffolk
Jill Hamill Chief Instructor, Special Career Education and Food Preparation/Service, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Monica Harbes Owner, Harbes Farm Vineyard
Amanda Jaenicke Pastry Chef, Preston House
Sam Keymel Executive Chef, The Shed
Jerri Montillo Chef/Owner, The Bakery and Confections, Inc.
Tom Mulzoff Executive Chef, St. Charles Hospital
Joseph Realmuto Executive Chef, Honest Man Restaurant Group
Kelsey Roden Pastry Chef, Honest Man Restaurant Group
Vincent Winn Chef/Faculty, SUNY Suffolk
Susan Frank Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Stacey Aiton UMass Memorial Health
Wesley Francillon SUNY Suffolk
Nat Giventer Silicon Valley Bank
Michael Gluckman SiloSmashers
Rich Johnston SUNY Suffolk
Anthony Lippman Brookhaven National Lab
Vinnie McGee Northwell Hospitals
Michael Nizich New York Institute of Technology
Robert Packer Converged Technology
Jonathan Sadowski SUNY Suffolk
Andrew Stone SUNY Suffolk
Diane Fabian  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Joseph Aliano, N.D.T.R. Food Service Director, Mather Memorial Hospital; Alumna
Melek Baba, N.D.T.R, C.L.C. Bilingual Nutritionist-Turkish, Nutrition, Health & Obesity Prevention, Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, Alumna
Marta Blanco, M.S., N.D.T.R., C.L.C. Senior Bilingual Nutritionist, Long Island Region Nutrition Health and Obesity Prevention Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, Alumna
Terri Brown, N.D.T.R. Professional Assistant II, Dietetic Technician Program, SUNY Suffolk; Alumna
Allison Charny, M.S.E.d., R.D.N., C.D.E.S., C.D.N. Director of Dietetic Internship, Queens College, CUNY
Adrienne Colona, M.S., R.D.N. Clinical Dietitian, Independent Group Home Living, East Moriches, NY
Diane Fabian Academic Chair, Professional Programs and Health Careers, Professor of Health Information Technology, Eastern Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Laura Feldman, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N., C.D.E. Director, Food, Nutrition and Wellness; Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics; Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Long Island University, Post Campus
Jessica Goldman, M.S., R.D.N., C.N.S.C. Clinical Dietitian at Huntington Hospital, NY; Adjunct Instructor, LIU Post; Alumna
Jodi Levine, M.S, R.D.N., C.D.N. Director, Professor Dietetic Technician Program, Secure Decision
Aimee Mattiolo, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N. Assistant Professor of Dietetic Technician Program, SUNY Suffolk
Sharon Oliver-Murthy, M.P.A., M.S.C., R.D.N., C.D.N Director of Nutrition, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Suffolk County WIC
Annemarie Owen, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.C.E.S., C.D.N. Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center
Charlene Quinn, N.D.T.R. Adjunct Professional Assistant I, Dietetic Technician Program, SUNY Suffolk; Alumna
Ann Silver, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N., C.D.E. Private Practice Dietitian
Suzann Sullivan, M.S., R.D.N. Director of Nutrition and Food Service, Northport VA Medical Center
Sara Turnasella, R.D.N Retail Dietitian, Janson Supermarkets II L.L.C, Alumna

Justin Arini Director of Guidance, Careers and Student Services, West Islip School District
Mary Cain Executive Director, Stony Brook Child Care Services, SUNY at Stony Brook
Steven Gellar Current NYSSB Rep, Current Little Flower Board Member, past president of REFIT as well as local public school.
Hugh Gigante Executive Director Personnel, Western Suffolk BOCES
Kathleen Koster Instructor/Assistant Academic Chair – Social Sciences, Suffolk County Community College
Linda Locovare Interim Director, Campus Kids Children’s Learning Center - Suffolk County Community College
Karen Peterson Head Start
Jacqueline Ribera Principal of Bay Shore District Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Deborah Sweet Children’s Community Programs Head Start
Andrea Vittorio Disabilities Counselor, Suffolk County Community College
Joel Vetter  Advisory Board Chair; Chief of Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services
Jena Canavan RN, MSN, EMT-P Paramedic Director/Nursing Adjunct/Stony Brook Hospital RN, SUNY Suffolk
Dr. Daniel Crough, FAAEM Medical Director, Attending ER Physician, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
Daniel Foisset Southampton Village EMS; Paramedic Program Adjunct Professional Assistant
Jennifer Friedrich Attorney, IRS
Brian Letourneau Graduate/Preceptor
Paul Marra Chief of Operations, SCEMS
Joe Tusa Certified Instructor Coordinator Suffolk County EMS Preceptor
Lindsey Walsh Suffolk Paramedic Program & Sayville Community Ambulance
Matt Zukosky, MA NRP, Assistant Academic Chair Health Science and Physical Education, SUNY Suffolk
Pete Maritato  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Damian Calliste Tesla
Karl Clarke Brookhaven National Laboratory
Timothy Grevstad GE Aviation
Ray Irizarry D'Addario
Michael McCabe Zebra
Gregory A. Santi BAE Systems
Sharon Stehlik BAE Systems
Randy Stever Narda Miteq
Mike Vaccaro BAE Systems
Fred Vaupel PSEG
Kenneth White Brookhaven National Laboratory
Curtiss Wright BAE Systems
Matthew Zukosky  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Jamie Atkinson Sayville Community Ambulance, SCFRES
Scott Davonski Captain, Brookhaven National Laboratory Fire Department
Mark Gregory Captain, Fire Department of New York, Adjunct Faculty SUNY Suffolk
Steven L. Idtensohn Fire Fighter, Fire Department of New York, SUNY Suffolk Fire Protection Technology Graduate
Courtney L. Idtensohn Fire Marshal I, Southampton Town Fire Marshal's Office, SUNY Suffolk Fire Protection Technology Graduate
Christopher J. Mehrman Chief Fire Marshal, Emergency Management Coordinator, Town of Brookhaven Division of Fire Prevention
James Romagnoli Vice President (retired), Chief Security / Emergency Management Officer at Northwell Health System
David Sterne District Manager, Setauket Fire District
Rudy Sunderman Deputy Chief, Suffolk County Fire Academy
Joel Vetter Chief, Suffolk County Department of Fire and Rescue Services
Lawrence Zacarese, J.D. Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Security Officer
Janine Ludwig Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Michael Berger Instructor – HIT SUNY Suffolk

Kevin Bozza, M.P.A., FACHE,CPHQ, RHIA

Associate Executive Director of Quality Management/ Health Information Management, Northwell Health: Peconic Bay Medical Center

Kristie Del Vecchio, M.B.A.,RHIT, CCS, CTR

Manager, Jzanus Consulting, Inc.

Tracy D’Ericco, M.S., RHIA

Director of Health Information Management, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital

Diane Fabian

Academic Chair; Professor of HIT SUNY Suffolk

Rosemarie Garro, RHIT, CCS

Coding Manager, Northwell Health: John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Medical Center

Barbara Hinkle-Azzara, RHIA

Vice President, Health Information Management Operations, HRS, Coding Elevated

Samuel Lin, M.H.A., PMP

Senior Population Health Strategy Executive, Cerner Corporation

Nicole Lucas, BAS

Certified in Human Resources Management and Analytics, Head of Human Resources, Fellow Health Partners

Memory Ndanga, PhD, RHIA

Academic Director of Health Information Management/Health Service Administration, CUNY School of Professional Studies

Gena M. Palmer, RHIT

Enterprise Master Patient Index Data Integrity Manager, Catholic Health Services of Long Island

Kelly Tamburello M.B.A, RHIA,

CHDA

 

Health Information Technology, Program Director, Administrative Business Technology Department; Professor of Health Information Technology, Nassau County Community College

Jeff Bledsoe Advisory Board Chair; Daikin Comfort Systems, North America, Manager of Contractor Development
Sean Dolan Union Delegate, Steamfitters 638 (pending approval)
Vincent Eckerson Vice President, Aristair Air
Christopher Gherardi Academic Chair, Business, Professional Programs and Technology, Suffolk County Community College
Mario Lucero System Engineer, JCI Corporation; Adjunct Instructor, Suffolk County Community College
Russell McAllister Owner, South Shore Mechanical; Adjunct Instructor, Suffolk County Community College
TBD  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Trudy Christ  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Jennifer Augusta Jennifer Augusta Design LLC
Michele Burton Owner, Michele Burton Interiors
Rachel Caliman Architectural Account Representative
Salvatore Campitiello Owner, East End Interiors
Mary Farina Owner, Main Street Kitchens and Baths; SUNY Suffolk Adjunct Assistant Professor
Toni Germie Architectural and Design Representative, Benjamin Moore
Wolf Gordon Architectural and Design Representative, Benjamin Moore
Renee Lisowy Owner, Wallace Home Design Center
Nicholas Vero Owner of Nicholas Vero Architects and SUNY Suffolk Adjunct Instructor
Dr. Marlene Kellner  Advisory Board Chair; Associate Professor of Nursing, Suffolk County Community College
Dr. Emily Emma Magnet Coordinator, Stony Brook University Medical Center
Katherine Lewin Education Coordinator, Stony Brook University Medical Center
Dr. Cheryl Shaffer College Associate Dean of Nursing, Suffolk County Community College
Jill Thorton Advisory Board Chair; Professor, Academic Chair – Nursing – Eastern Campus - Suffolk County Community College
Lisa Aymong Professor, Nursing, Suffolk County Community College
Michele Berti Jefferson’s Ferry
Sharon Buckley L.I. State Veterans Home
Anthony Comerford Jefferson’s Ferry
Melinda Constantine St. Catherine’s and St. Charles Hospitals
Dan Mazzone Acadia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Althea Mills Stony Brook South Hampton Hospital
Laraine Rasmussen Good Samaritan Hospital
Latavia Ross The Bristol Holtsville
Elaine Rubin L. I. State Veterans Home
Carol Scarpinella L. I. State Veterans Home
Dr. Cheryl Shaffer College Associate Dean of Nursing, Suffolk County Community College
Julie Yerkes Gurwin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Laura Galletta  Advisory Board Chair, SUNY Suffolk
Mariola Ardelean GE Aviation, US
Michael Cinque Curtiss Wright
Daienna Edmonds Precipart
Raymond Irizarry D’Addario & Company
Robert Kufner Designatronics
Trish Romano East/West Industries
Greg Santi Curtiss Wright
Paul Siller Westhampton Architectural Glass
Sharon Stehlik BAE Systems
Ed Sottile Oerlikon Metco
Paul Zherebtsov Schivo Medical
Lisa Hubbs, MSOTR/L Advisory Board Chair; OTA Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor, SUNY Suffolk
Laura Banks Horizon HealthCare Staffing
Mary Cinquemani, COTA/L Harbor Health and Rehab Facility, PAM Rehab Hospital; OTA Alumni
Melissa Farina, MPT Director of Rehabilitation, St. Catherine of Siena Nursing Home
Debi Gaines, MBA,LCSW, LNHA Director of Rehabilitation, Brookhaven Health Care Facility
Michele Gentile, MAOTR/L Associate Professor, OTA Program, SUNY Suffolk
Barbara Heim, OTR/L Complete Rehab Consultants
Michele Hyland, MS, PT Director of Rehabilitation/OT & PT, Long Island State Veterans Home
Cynthia Iafriate, OTR/L Tender Touch Rehabilitation
Thomas Kubat Luxor Nursing and Rehabilitation at Sayville: Sayville, NY; OTA Alumni
Stephanie Ladd, COTA/L Certified Autism Specialist, ACLD; OTA Alumni
Valerie Miele, OTR/L Preferred Therapy Solutions, SCCC Alumni
Stephanie Murphy, LBA, BCBA Clinical Services Administrator, ACLD; Clinical Services Administrator, Psychology Dept., Article 16 Clinic, IPSIDD Program
Ralu Onubogu, PT, DPT CEO, Kindness Unlimited; Regional Director, Optima/Brookside Center
Danielle Strafford Mobarak, COTA/L OTA Alumni
Karen Vittoria, OTR/L Director of Rehabilitation, St. Johnland Nursing Center
Carrie Yonker, OTR/L Long Island State Veterans Home
John Ammerman, Esq.  Advisory Board Chair; retired faculty Suffolk County Community College
Len Badia, Esq. Suffok County District Court Chief Clerk
Kimberly Ball, Esq. Hanshe Law
Patrica Blake, Esq. Attorney
Danielle M. DiMauro Marshall, Dennehy, Warner; Adjunct Instructor, Suffolk County Community College
Stephen Dilieto Director, Program Management, Teachers Federal Credit Union
Nancy Ellis, Esq. Professor, Suffolk County Community College
Dr. Ronald A. Feinberg, Esq. Academic Chair, Professor, Suffolk County Community College
Robert Ferrara, Esq. Migrate Realty LLC
Regina Ferraro Davis & Prager PC
Scott Giaccone, Esq. Professor, Suffolk County Community College
Nicolle Heagney, Esq. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Maria Kay Law office of David Okrent
Allison Keibel Assistant Director, Career Services, Suffolk County Community College
Chandra Lall Schondebare & Grayson, P.C.
Judith W. Lespinasse Touro Law Center 
Sandra Liccardi NY Supreme Court
Agatha Louis United Medical Monitoring IONM
Michele Mascolo Eisenberg, Margolis and Maldonado PLLC
Erica L. Nicholson Davidow, Davidow, Siegel and Stern LLP
Dennis O'Doherty, Esq. O'Doherty & Cataldo; Associate Professor, Suffolk County Community College
Lori Pack, Esq. NYS Attorney General
Serge Pierre, Esq Malillo and Grossman Attorneys at Law
Bruce Seger, Esq. SUNYSuffolk Law Librarian; Professor, Suffolk County Community College
Catherine Taylor, Esq. Citrin Cooperman
Pamella Vegna Marshall, Dennehy, Warner
Ja'Neen West Suffolk County Human Rights Commission
John Cyr  Advisory Board Chair; Academic Chair/Associate Professor; Arts and Humanities, SUNY Suffolk
Terrie Alfieri Wedding and Portrait Photographer, Terrie Alfieri Photography and Design
Tom P. Ashe Academic Chair of MPS Digital Photography, School of Visual Arts
Brandon Chin Technical Specialist, Canon U.S.A.
Ralph Masullo Assistant Academic Chair – Communications and the Arts/Assistant Professor of Photography, Eastern Campus, SUNY Suffolk
Brad Paris Assistant Academic Chair of Photography Program, Fashion Institute of Technology
Rob Raeihle Lead Art Teacher, Department of Fine Arts, Commack High School
Gayle Sheridan Assistant Academic Chair and Professor of Communication, Literacy and Media Studies, SUNY Suffolk
Kerry Hoffman, PT, DPT, MS Advisory Board Chair; Professor/Assistant Academic Chair/Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education - Suffolk County Community College
Chris Carden, PT, DPT Assistant Director of Rehabilitation, Long Island State Veterans Home
Thomas Gerrity, PTA Staff Therapist, Spagnoli Physical Therapy
Patrick Keller, PTA Senior Therapist, Spagnoli Physical Therapy
Susan Miale, PT, DPT Board Certified Pediatric Physical Therapist; Clinical Associate Professor, Stony Brook University
Dr. Keith T. Perrucci, Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Suffolk County Community College
Gina Pipia, BS, PTA, LISV-cert Associate Project Manager, Northwell Health
Denis Wurtz, PTA Clinical Coordinator of Clinical Education, Speonk Physical Therapy
Gayle Sheridan Advisory Board Chair, Professor/Assistant Chair Communication/Academic Literacy/ Media Studies – Ammerman Campus – Suffolk County Community College
Carl Corry Instructor – English – Ammerman Campus - Suffolk County Community College
Carl Coulanges Assistant Professor RTV – Ammerman Campus - Suffolk County Community College
Danna Prather Davis Professor/Assistant Academic Chair Communication/Academic Literacy/Media Studies – Ammerman Campus - Suffolk County Community College
Nancy Gerli Academic Chair - Communication/Academic Literacy/ Media Studies – Ammerman Campus - Suffolk County Community College
Tianna Gratta Intern Supervisor/Social Media Content Manager; Cox Media Group
Dave Haralambou By Request Communications
Charlie Lombardo SVP of Programming; JVC Broadcasting Company
Rob Miller Senior Vice President of Programming-South Florida Region; Executive Vice President of Hot AC Programming & Strategy; iHeartMedia/National Programming Group
Kathy Newberger Sales and Marketing Executive/Writer; New York Interconnect
Jake Piacenti Technical Director/Director; CBS Sports HQ
Patrick Shea Director of Operations, Connoisseur Media Long Island
Tony Spina Director of Creative Services and Production; Cox Media Group
Sandra Sprows Campus Associate Dean of Academic Affairs – Ammerman Campus - Suffolk County Community College
Michelle Tannenbaum Content Producer; Bamboo Crowd
Joe Varecha Former Marketing Director/Connoisseur Media and Suffolk Alum (ten years); Current Project Manager New York Cancer and Blood
William Whitnum Suffolk County Community College Radio Station Manager – Ammerman Campus – Suffolk County Community College
William Phelps, MS, DVM  Advisory Committee Chair, VST Program Coordinator, Associate Professor
Joanna Casey, LVT Nursing Manager VEG Commack
Thomas Heckel, LVT Upstate Veterinary Specialties
Richard Jacobson, DVM Retired
Jennifer Larson, LVT Supervisor for VMCLI, West Islip, NY
John LoPinto, DVM Adjunct Instructor, Suffolk County Community College; former USDA Inspector
Brian McKenna, LVT Supervisor, LIVS Plainview