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Tom Golisano
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano is living proof of the incredible opportunities the world of business can unlock. Founder of Paychex and supporter of countless businesses and non-profits, Tom created Golisano Institute to champion these opportunities for the next generation.
Faculty, Staff & Leadership
A collection of esteemed educators and business professionals recruited for their commitment to delivering a truly student-centric learning experience.
Rick Allen
Director of Institute Operations
Graham Anthony
Assistant Vice President for Education Technologies and Innovation
Jillian Augustine
Associate Director of Admissions & Financial Assistance
Dr. Scott Baker
Chief Academic Officer,
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sarah Billings
Human Resources Manager
Adriana Boveda
Lead Marketing Faculty
Dylan Burrows
Business Math Faculty
Dr. Caterina Caiazza
Assistant Vice President for Career & Personal Development
Dr. Marvin Deitz
Lead Sales Faculty
Chris Del Regno
Operations Assistant
Tanya DeNee
Wellbeing Coordinator
Dr. Nathan F. Harris
Faculty & Special Assistant to Chief Academic Officer,
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Erika Hess
Coordinator of Accessibility & Learning Support
Lisa Kreienberg
Chief Marketing Officer
Elise Martinez
Senior Copywriter & Content Specialist
Beca McGwin
Admissions Representative
Joel Menchel
Lead Business Law Faculty
Heather Middlebrook
Director of Marketing & Communications
Christina Moraza
Comptroller
John Mordaci
Vice President for Partnerships
Andy Morris
Associate Vice President for Student Experience
Dr. Ian Mortimer
President
Jamarr Myers
Vice President of Operations,
Faculty Associate of Entrepreneurship
Mike Partridge
Business Technology Faculty/Learning Engineer
Stephanie Ryan
Associate Director of Internships
Eric Scafetta
Associate Director of Digital Communications
Michelle Staebell, CPA
Accounting Faculty
Dr. Ervin Starr
Lead Entrepreneurship Faculty
Nakia Vargas
Entrepreneurship Faculty
Marina Volpini
Graphic Designer
Maren Welch
Director of Admissions & Financial Assistance
Guest Speakers
Business leaders, changemakers, and executives from Rochester and beyond will make weekly appearances at Golisano Institute for our “Speaking from Experience” symposiums. Students will hear from and have opportunities to engage with these individuals every Wednesday.
Tom Monaghan
Domino's Pizza, Founder
Tanya Bakalov
CEO, HelloTeam
Greg Stahl
CEO, Bob Johnson Auto Group
Phil Saunders
Founder, TravelCenters of America and Genesee Regional Bank
Colleen Matteson
Bank of America, President
Marty Mucci
Paychex Inc, Chairman of the Board & Former CEO
Matt Acquino
Built Blades, Founder
Bob Bolton
Iron Bay Capitol, Founder, President, & CEO
Gayle Jagel
Founder & CEO, Young Entrepreneurs Academy, YEA!
Ashley Campbell
Chief Impact Officer, United Way
Jeff Gerstner
DinamicOR, Founder & CEO
Suzanne Piotrowski
Lead Badfish, Badfish Consulting
Employer Partners
By partnering with prominent area businesses, Golisano Institute gives students direct access to real-world opportunities, mentorships, and networking, setting them up for success in their educational journey and beyond.
Higher Ed Partners
Many of our courses are designed in collaboration with partner colleges. In addition, most credits will be transferable to our partner programs. This gives students who want to continue their education a direct pathway to a four-year degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
“The opportunity is out there. You just have to find it.”
Tom Golisano, Founder