Every few months, Inside Fordham welcomes the University’s newest employees and celebrates faculty and staff promotions. The list below covers the period from Sept. 22, 2025, through Jan. 11, 2026, and includes both new hires (indicated by asterisks) and promotions. If you know of anyone we may have left off this list, please let us know.
Join us in celebrating our colleagues—and remember to reach out to share your achievements and news throughout the year!
Office of the Provost
Arts and Sciences
Olivia Chowdhury, Senior Research Associate, Biology Department*
Evelyn Jean-Francois, Sr. Department Assistant Level 5, FCRH*
Siyi Liu, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Math Development, Psychology Department*
Giovanna N. Rafanello, Lab Coordinator, Psychology Department*
Gabelli School of Business
Leslie Roca, Assistant Dean for Sophomores*
Janett G. Serafin-Watts, Executive Assistant to the Dean*
Graduate School of Education
Roniquee Marksman, Resource Specialist*
Graduate School of Social Service
Henry J. Davis, Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Research, Henry C. Ravazzin Center on Aging and Intergenerational Studies
Lizbeth Hernandez, Field Placement Specialist*
JoAnne K. McMahon, Assistant Director, Children and Families Institute
School of Law
Erick Delgado, Creative Director*
Theodora (Dora) Galacatos, Senior Program Advisor, Feerick Center for Social Justice
Lisa Landau, Executive Director, Feerick Center for Social Justice*
Institute of American Language and Culture
Clarisa González, Case Manager*
Office for International Services
Ana Belzunce Crompin, Director
WFUV
Alisa Ali, Midday Host and Assistant Director, Community Music Partnerships
Owen Fahey, Membership Specialist*
Rich McLaughlin, Associate General Manager
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
External Affairs
Tiffany Melina, Operations Manager
Center for Community Engaged Learning
Phoebe Greene, Coordinator, Programs and Operations*
Maria Rodriguez-Gomez, Associate Director, Engaged Student Learning
Keisha Shay, PhD, Assistant Vice President and Director
Community Affairs
Amanda P. Caputo, Assistant Director
Surey Miranda-Alarcon, Assistant Vice President
Government Relations
Thomas A. Schnurr, Assistant Vice President for State Relations*
Finance
Connor Martin, Senior Director of Planning, Analytics, and Risk Management*
Human Resources
Maureen A. McPherson, Leave and Benefits Administrator*
Information Technology
Taylor Divorato, Director of Digital Engagement (CRM/Salesforce)*
Joshua R. Sasser, Learning Spaces Technician*
Christopher James Seagraves, Network Engineer*
Administration
Steven J. Stainbrook, Assistant Vice President for Facilities Planning and Design
Campus and Facilities Operations
Moises Burgos, Refrigerator Engineer
Jason Cruz, Gardener
Alex Garcia, Mechanic*
Brandon Ocasio, Mechanic*
Daniel M. Reilly, General Foreperson/Carpenter
Jaime Sanchez, Lead Carpenter
Conference Services
Natasha Netto, Conference Services Manager*
Athletics
Audrey Abreu, Women’s Basketball Director of Operations*
Ashley Adamo, Assistant Coach, Women’s Rowing*
Rose Dara, Assistant Athletic Director for Events, Intramural and Club Sports
Eric A. Graves, Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management*
Kimberly L. Mallow, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Business Affairs
Stuart Vickery, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swim Coach*
Development and University Relations
Advancement Systems and Analytics
Mary Deschler, Stewardship Officer*
Development
Larissa Fernandez, Director of Major Gifts and Gifts Planning*
Mary P. Jahn, Coordinator of Fundraising Communications*
Julia Lantieri, Athletics Development Associate*
Bridget Shea McDermott, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Law School
Lindsey A. Pelucacci, Associate Director for Donor Relations
Erin Son, Associate Director of Annual Giving*
University Events
Mary Gray, Senior Director of University Events*
Enrollment Strategy
Student Financial Services
Victor Palacios Castillo, Senior Department Assistant, Level 5*
Undergraduate Admission
Kevin Blake, Associate Director of Admission/Travel and Joint Programming Initiatives*
Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Opportunity
Renaldo D. Alba, Assistant Vice President, Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity
Evonny Escoto-Betancourt, Associate Director, Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)
Alania Lendof, Counselor, TRIO*
Shantay Owens-Drammeh, Associate Director, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)
Isaac Perez, Counselor, CSTEP and STEP*
Jennifer Sanchez-Trujillo, Senior Associate Director, Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)
Michelle Santana, Associate Director, Program Operations, CSTEP and STEP
Violeta M. Rosario, Counselor and Research Coordinator, CSTEP and STEP*
Student Affairs
Kevin W. Williams, Assistant Vice President/Dean of Students Rose Hill*
Counseling and Psychological Services
Charles Polihronakis, Assistant Director for Training*
Residential Life
Emma Grace Kakaley, Resident Director at Rose Hill*
Karenlee Elvira Smith, Resident Director at Rose Hill*
Student Involvement
Joshua Somrah, Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Engagement*
