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Advisory Board Program
USJ’s Advisory Board Program is composed of working professionals and hiring managers who guide and mentor students. They also help develop curriculums that lead to our experiential learning opportunities.
Examples include advisory boards in the following areas:
Actuarial Science Advisory Board
| Name | Title | Company | Year Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlyn Bee (Prescott) | Executive Director, Actuarial | Aetna/CVS | 2017 |
| Noah Fitzgerald | Senior Actuarial Analyst; USJ alum | Global Atlantic | 2025 |
| Marion Griffin | VP Investment Strategy (retired) Member, USJ Board of Trustees | Prudential | 2017 |
| Kate Hall | VP of Affordability Performance, Healthcare Actuary | UnitedHealth Group | 2019 |
| Maria Itteilag | Senior Manager, Actuarial Consultant | Deloitte | 2017 |
| Thomas Lonergan | AVP, Director, Actuary (retired) | The Hartford, Cigna | 2018 |
| Erin Nadeau* | Director, Decision Science Analytics | USAA | 2017 |
| Danielle Sinder | AVP Business Insurance Analytics and Research | Travelers | 2017 |
| Nicholas Spencer | Actuarial Consultant | The Hartford | 2023 |
| Richard Sych | Partner and Senior Vice President, Retirement Services | USI Consulting Group | 2017 |
| Dan Watt | Director and Actuary | The Hartford | 2024 |
| Tom Weidman | Owner and investment strategist; actuary | WFS | 2017 |
| Susan Winkler | VP and Executive Director | Connecticut IFS | 2017 |
Computer Science Advisory Board
| Name | Title | Company | Year Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Burghoff | Senior Vice President and Business Unit Leader | CGI | 2018 |
| Jim Dermend | Senior Program Manager, Agile Coach | Viome Life Sciences | 2024 |
| Joe Devine | President | Axiotrop | 2024 |
| Steven Lacroix | Vice President, Insurance and Business Agility Consulting | CGI | 2022 |
| James Sheusi | Principal Software Engineer, Mobile Applications | Claflin | 2022 |
| Patrick Sullivan | Chief Technology Officer | Hanover Insurance | 2018 |
| Chimna Uche | Math and Computer Science Teacher | CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering | 2019 |
| Matthew Wallace | CEO & President | VRSim | 2024 |
| Kimberly Zywno | Assistant Director of Technical Audit | The Hartford | 2018 |
| Michael Kunkel | Director of Technologies at Emerging Technologies | Travelers | 2022 |
Digital Media and Communication Advisory Board
| Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Alfaro | Host of El Show de Analeh Community Relations Specialist | Univisión Eversource |
| Kristie Borges | Senior Associate | CJ Public Relations |
| Mark Contreras | President and CEO | CPTV |
| Jeff Dooley | Director of Media and Broadcasting | Hartford Yard Goats |
| LeAnne Gendreau | Web Editor | NBC Connecticut |
| Bernard Kavaler | Managing Principal | Express Strategies |
| Rob King | SVP Original Content | ESPN |
| Maria Lino | Principal | The Latino Way Marketing and Media |
| Jennifer Merrick | Field Producer | Various Projects |
| Dr. Charlie Riemann | Analytics Manager – Elections | MSNBC |
| Christine Schilke | Marketing and Development Director | Connecticut Main Street Center |
| Andy Thibault | Adjunct Instructor Columnist/Contributing Editor | University of New Haven CTExaminer.com |
| Carrie Titolo | Director of Marketing and Communication | Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford |
| Emily Walsh | PR and Marketing Consultant | ECW Communications |
| Dennis House | Chief Political Anchor | WTNH-TV, News 8 |
Education Advisory Board
| Name | Title | District/ Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Anderson | Superintendent | East Hartford Public Schools |
| Tiffany Caouette | Assistant Executive Director | CT Association of Schools |
| Ellen Delgado* | Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning | East Hartford Public Schools |
| Chris Fox | Instructional Coach | CREC Aerospace Academy |
| Dr. Kathryn Dooley* | Director of Special Education Program | University of Saint Joseph |
| Dr. Jordan Grossman | Superintendent | Canton Public Schools |
| Andrew Gonzalez | Superintendent | Lebanon Public Schools |
| Dr. Eileen Gonzalez | Director of Elementary Education Program | University of Saint Joseph |
| Kristin Heckt*+ | Former Superintendent | Bolton Public Schools |
| Dr. Angela Hewins | Principal | Mayberry Elementary School |
| Kristen Hoy | Coordinator of Student Teaching and Certification | University of Saint Joseph |
| Lisa Lamenzo* | Director of School Improvement | Bloomfield Public Schools |
| Joseph Leroy | Principal | South Windsor High School |
| Michelle Lestrud | Director | Gengras Center |
| Juan Mendoza | Assistant Superintendent Human Capital and Talent Management | Waterbury Public Schools |
| Dr. Joseph Macary | Superintendent | Middletown Public Schools |
| Dr. Colin McNamara | Superintendent | Regional School District 8 (RHAM) |
| Jay Mihalko | Principal | Windsor Public Schools |
| Kimberly Munz | Director of Elementary Literacy | East Hartford Public Schools |
| Desi Nesmith | Executive Director | CREC |
| Dr. Ashley Oldham | Chair, Department of Education | University of Saint Joseph |
| Kim Shulte | Human Resource Director | Torrington Public Schools |
| Dr. Don Siler | Director of Secondary Education Program | University of Saint Joseph |
| Sean Tomany | Retired Principal | Hartford Public Schools |
| Jed Upson | Instructional Technology Coordinator | East Hartford Public Schools |
| Dr. Sharon Ware | Director of Literacy Fellowship Program | University of Saint Joseph |
| Dr. Dianna Wentzell | Director of Clinical Practice | University of Saint Joseph |
| Matthew West | District Facilitator | West Hartford Public Schools |
| Jesse White | Principal | Bloomfield Public Schools |
| Nancy Williams | Human Resource Director | Hartford Public Schools |
| Dr. Tracy Youngberg | Superintendent | Bloomfield Public Schools |
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Social Work and Equitable Community Practice Advisory Board
| Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Asinas | Director of Behavioral Health Services | CHR Health |
| Dawn Brown | Executive Director | NASW-CT |
| Amy DiMauro | Chapter President Senior VP of Adult Behavioral Health | NASW-CT CHR Health |
| Molly Rees Gavin | President | Connecticut Community Care, Inc. |
| Jennifer Grant | Director of Behavioral Health Services | CJR |
| Jessica Ashoka Grant | Owner | Prima Wellness |
| Robert Haswell | Section Chief, Managed Services Division | CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Office of the Commissioner |
| Jennifer Hernandez | Dept. Chair and Program Coordinator for Human Services | Middlesex Community College |
| Nancy Hubbard | VP of Clinical Operations | Hartford Healthcare |
| Marek Kukulka | CEO | Catholic Charities |
| Rebecca Lemanski | COO | Journey Found |
| Dorian Long | Director of Social Work Services and Social Services Program Administration Manager | CT Dept. of Social Services (DSS) |
| Cheryl Lynn | Founder | The Counseling Lounge |
| Diane Manning | President and CEO | United Services |
| Adriana Maystry | Director of Programs | Chrysalis Domestic Violence Services |
| Lisa Otto | CEO | Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT |
| Maria Pacheco | Clinical Social Worker | Hispanic Counseling Center, Hartford HealthCare New Britain Campus |
| Raenette Riddick | Community/Child Welfare Training Supervisor | CT Dept. of Children and Families (DCF) Academy for Workforce Development |
| Patricia Wilcox | Vice President of Strategic Development | Klingberg Family Centers |