SCSU Foundation Board of Directors members are influential leaders in philanthropy who provide ongoing support of Southern to fulfill its mission, both on campus and in the community.

Chris Borajkiewicz
Chris Borajkiewicz ’98

Board Chair

John Emra
John Emra ’92

Governance Committee Co-Chair

Jacquelynn Garofano
Jacquelynn Garofano ’06

Designation

Edmund Marcarelli
Edmund Marcarelli ’75, ’79

Audit Committee Chair

Jon Pedersen
Jon D. Pedersen Sr.

Foundation Board Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

Mark Tarini
Mark Tarini

Investment Committee Chair

Kristen Avanti-Pedersen
Kristen Adanti-Pedersen ’95, ’96
Decorative
Mickel Arias ’81
Decorative
James Barber ’64, ’79
Melissa Biggs
Melissa Biggs ’08
Decorative
Erica G. Bradley
Decorative
Jacquelyn Burke ’92
Ruth Eren
Ruth Eren ’71
Terrie Estes
Terrie Estes ’85
Louis Gianquinto
Louis Gianquinto ’94
Decorative
Chauncey Hamlett ’02
Alan Machuga
Alan Machuga ’88
Sharon Misasi
Sharon Misasie ’83
Decorative
Patrick Morrison ’87
Decorative
Marc A. Nivet ’92
Jocelynne Rainey
Jocelynne Rainey ’89
Decorative
Everett Shaw, MBA ’02
Philip Smith
J. Philip Smith
Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens ’92
Decorative
Carol Stiff ’83
Decorative
Ron Stewart
Ashley Tisbert-Harmon
Ashley Tisbert-Harmon ’06, MBA ’08
Decorative
Thom Voll ’78
Norby Williamson
Norby Williamson ’85
Decorative
Elizabeth Missan Yost ’85

Ex-Officio Members

Sandra Bulmer

Interim President, Southern Connecticut State University, Ex-Officio Foundation Board Member

Lillian Wanjagi

Vice President for Finance and Administration, Ex-Officio Foundation Board Member

Stacy Fields

Stacey Fields ’15

Alumni Association President, Ex-Officio Foundation Board Member

Joel Dodson

Joel Dodson

Faculty Representative, Ex-Officio Foundation Board Member

Emeriti Foundation Board Members

Frederick Afragola

Lucille Alderman

Frank Antin

Mike Chambrello

Lynn Fusco

Lindy Lee Gold

Michael Katz

David McHale

John Mezzanotte

William Pratt

Robin Sauerteig

David Vance

Tony Verlezza

Pieter van Vredenburch

Diane Wishnafski