Councils of the College

(Positions are for 3-year terms unless otherwise noted)

Council on Long-Range Planning
The Council on Long-Range Planning is staffed by representatives from the other councils, from each constituency and, ex officio, from the Senior Staff.  Although it does not have oversight of the other councils, it works to integrate policy recommendations to the planning and budgeting processes, and to see that the work of governance bodies is usefully coordinated, both with one another, and with the leadership and administrative bodies of the College.  The Council on Long-Range Planning, which brings together members of the Senior Staff and representatives from the various governance councils, is the body responsible for reviewing the strategic planning and budget development processes. 

   Membership:

  • 4 Non-student representatives from the other four councils
        Faculty Council: N. Chowdhury (1st)
        Council on Enrollment Management: C. Hill
        Council on Student Affairs: VACANT
        Council on Employee Welfare: C. Mandel, Secretary (1st)
  • 2 Students: C. Carson, J. Denio (voting members) & G. Crumb (non-voting)
  • 7 Representatives elected at large:
        2 Administrators: Shari Whitaker (2nd), K. Mulligan (1st)
        2 Staff: S. Needel (2nd), L. Luques (3rd)
        2 Full-time faculty: T. Yorks (3rd), Corky Goss (1st)
        1 Part-time faculty: D.M. Shepard (1st)
  • 1 President of the College (ex officio): M. Tierno
  • 1 Dean of the Faculty (ex officio): D. McCrimmon
  • 1 Chief Financial Officer (ex officio): M. Edwards
  • 1 Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid (ex officio): R. Croot
  • 1 Vice President for Institutional Advancement (ex officio): C. Satchwell
  • 1 Dean for Student Life (ex officio): J. Behan
  • 1 Director of Physical Plant (ex officio): C. Heberle
  • 1 Director of Campus-wide Technology (ex officio): D. Palmer
  • 1 Executive Vice President (ex officio): S. Berger 


Faculty Council
The Cazenovia College Faculty Council provides the President with recommendations and counsel on policies, procedures, and practices relating to the academic enterprise. In its relations with the President, with the Administration, and with the Faculty, the Council may offer recommendations either on request or on its own initiative. 

      Membership:

  • 3 full-time faculty from the Division of Art and Design: N. Chowdhury (2nd), G. Baker (2nd), J. Pepper (1st)
  • 3 full-time faculty from the Division of Management: C. Buckhout (3rd), L. Allyn (3rd), M. Brimecombe (1st)
  • 3 full-time faculty from the Division of Humanities and Natural Sciences: J. Livermore (2nd), E. Boyer (3rd). B. Roig (2nd)
  • 3 full-time faculty from the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences: R. Dinero (3rd), B. Greene (3rd), Chair, VACANT
  • 2 Adjunct faculty elected at-large: B. Zaker (2nd), VACANT 
  • 1 faculty from the Office of Extended Learning: T. Scofield (2nd)
  • 1 Dean of the Faculty (ex officio): D. McCrimmon
  • 1 President of the College (ex officio): M. Tierno

Council on Enrollment Management
The Enrollment Council includes representatives from our faculty and staff as well as current students. The primary function of the Council is to support our recruitment efforts and to ensure that we all clearly understand our enrollment plans, strategies and challenges and can share this understanding with our colleagues throughout the campus community.

      Membership:

  • 2 full-time faculty: B. Lindberg, (3rd), S. Jensen (1st)
  • 2 Admission Office Staff: C. Hill, Chair, VACANT 
  • 1 Staff from the Learning Center grant programs: C. Pratt
  • 1 Staff from Athletics: VACANT
  • 1 Staff from Student Life: K. O’Brien
  • 2 Students (at least one of whom is residential): M. Carson, J. Havens
  • 1 Business Office Representative: K. Bird
  • 1 Director of Communications: W. Westervelt
  • 1 Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid (ex officio): R. Croot
  • 1 Director of Financial Aid (ex officio): C. Mandel
  • 1 President of the College (ex officio): M. Tierno 


Council on Employee Welfare
The Employee Welfare Council is composed of one representative from each employee class and acts as a communication link/advisory to the campus community. The Employee Welfare Council makes recommendations to the President’s office that best represent employee welfare in terms of enhancing wellness.

      Membership:

  • 1 Auxiliary Services/Maintenance Staff: G. Grethel (2nd)
  • 1 Clerical/Secretarial Staff: M. Davis (2nd)
  • 1 Part-time employee: VACANT
  • 1 Administrator: C. Mandel, Chair (2nd)
  • 1 Executive: Mark Edwards
  • 1 Full-time faculty: J. Adamo (1st)
  • 1 Adjunct faculty: S. Hopkins (2nd)
  • 1 Director of Human Resources (ex officio): J. Romagnoli
  • 1 President of the College (ex officio): M. Tierno


Council on Student Affairs
The Council on Student Affairs is staffed by representatives from appropriate student and employee constituencies. The Council is responsible for reviewing existing student-related policies as requested by these constituencies and making recommendations regarding potential policy changes regarding all areas of student life.

      Membership:

  • 2 full-time faculty: R. Spano (2nd ) Chair, Kim Wieczorek (1st)
  • 2 Staff from Student Life: VACANT
  • 1 Representative from Campus Services: Sue Kemp (4th)
  • 3 Students (2 full-time resident, 1 non-traditional commuter): Z. Gerald, A. Iannicelllo, C. Wheeler
  • 1 CAB President: Y. Bastein
  • 1 SGA President: J. St. Armant
  • 1 Dean for Student Life (ex officio): J. Behan
  • 1 Associate Dean for Student Development (ex officio): I. Hughes
  • 1 Associate Dean for Co-Curricular and Leadership Programs (ex officio): K. O’Brien
  • 1 President of the College (ex officio): M. Tierno