This committee has been established by the Buffalo State College Council to solicit and evaluate nominations and applications for the position of college president in accordance with the guidelines established by the State University of New York Board of Trustees.
Chair: Howard A. Zemsky, President, Taurus Partners
College Council Representatives: William J. Bissett, President, Gaming and Entertainment Company, Delaware North; James Brandys, Senior Vice President, Investment Wealth Management Adviser, Merrill Lynch; Alphonso V. O’Neil-White, President and CEO, HealthNow New York
Faculty Representatives: Felix L. Armfield, Professor, History and Social Studies Education; Betty J. Cappella, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Educational Foundations; Ann C. Colley, Professor, English; Sharon F. Cramer, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Exceptional Education; Richard A. Stempniak, Associate Professor,Technology; Constance Dean Qualls, Chair and Professor, Speech-Language Pathology; John F. Siskar, Associate Professor, Art Education; Randal J. Snyder, Associate Professor, Biology
Student Representatives: Kafilat O. Hassan, President, United Students Government; Jenelle N. Orosz, Graduate Student
Professional Staff Representative: Daniel C. Vélez, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs
Support Staff Representative: Susan A. Niescier, Administrative Aide, Technology
Administration Representatives: Susanne P. Bair, Vice President, Institutional Advancement; Ronald S. Rochon, Dean, School of Education
Alumni Association Representative: Marsha D. Jackson, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Erie Community College
Buffalo State College Foundation Representative: Benjamin M. Zuffranieri, Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP
Non-Voting Member/Chancellor’s Liaison: Aimee L. Bernstein, Associate Vice Chancellor, SUNY
Staff Support/Campus Liaison: Bonita R. Durand, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Buffalo State College Council
Secretary to the Search Committee: Melissa A. Slisz, Staff Assistant, President’s Office