Faculty & Staff
Esteemed educators. Dedicated to you.
At Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, we’re not a research institution. We’re a real-world success institution. Our instructors, staff, and leadership are solely dedicated to supporting you inside the classroom and out. Get to know our team of renowned academics, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and more.
Graham Anthony
Director of Educational Technology
Jillian Augustine
Associate Director of Admissions & Financial Assistance
Dr. Scott Baker
Chief Academic Officer,
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sarah Billings
Manager of Institute Operations
Savannah Bothner
Human Resources Associate
Matangi Buch
Associate Vice President,
Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Caterina Caiazza
Associate Vice President for Career & Personal Development
Kristina Cardamone
Associate Director of Admissions & Financial Assistance,
Youth Programming Lead
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
Heather Middlebrook
Director of Marketing & Communications
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
Michelle Staebell, CPA
Accounting Faculty
Eric Scafetta
Associate Director of Digital Communications
Dr. Ervin Starr
Lead Entrepreneurship Faculty
Nakia Vargas
Career Educator,
Faculty
Maren Welch
Director of Admissions & Financial Assistance
Tom Golisano, Founder
B. Thomas Golisano is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader born and raised in Rochester, New York, who has demonstrated an ongoing dedication and commitment to building innovative businesses, supporting numerous non-profit organizations, and advocating for inclusive health and several civic issues. He has contributed over $300 million to many Upstate New York organizations, children’s hospitals, and other non-profit organizations. He also has a family foundation that specializes in assisting organizations that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Mr. Golisano is the founder of Paychex, Inc., the nation’s largest human resource company for small to medium-sized businesses, providing integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and insurance services for more than 730,000 clients in the U.S. and Northern Europe. He was also owner of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team, was a three-time candidate for governor of New York, and is an investor in more than 25 outside enterprises. His investments have helped drive the success of numerous businesses and start-ups.
Mr. Golisano has received six honorary doctoral degrees from Rochester-area colleges and universities. He has written two books entitled Built Not Born and The Italian Kid Did It!