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Each of the following employees was nominated by a member of the University community for demonstrating a commitment to inclusion through one or more of the St. John’s core values: Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence and Service. Being nominated as a VIP means that a colleague or student at St. John’s believes that the employee’s actions further our institutional commitment to equity and inclusion and to welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. Congratulations to our 2021-2022 VIPs!
2021-2022 VALUES AND INCLUSION PROGRAM NOMINEES
Nominee | Title | Values |
---|---|---|
Corinne Alois | Assistant Professor/Industry Professional | Respect, Service |
Amy E. Arcario | Associate Director of International Admissions | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Charles Bahadur | Senior Associate Director | Excellence, Service |
Laura Bellacicco | Advisor | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Catherine Berardi | Secretary | Love, Respect, Excellence, Service |
Andrew A. Bhola, M.B.A.* **
| Associate Dean | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Natalie P. Byfield* ** | Founding Director of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Jasmine Clair Callender | Jumpstart Site Manager | Truth, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence |
Reshma Chan* | IT Data Analyst | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Joanna Chi-Hsin Kang | International Student Advisor | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Dermot Cooper | University Records Manager | Respect, Excellence, Service |
Brittany Jean Dotson | Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies | Respect, Opportunity, Excellence |
Laraine Dress-Salvatore | Department Chair Secretary | Love, Respect, Excellence, Service |
Kristina Ebanks | Assistant Director of Student Services | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Robert Fanuzzi, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, English and American Studies; Director of Equity Assessment/ACEI; Director of Civic Engagement, St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Staten Island Campus | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Gina M. Florio, Ph.D. | Professor, Chemistry and Physics and Interim Dean 2020-2022 | Love, Respect |
Michael E. Fox | Public Safety Officer | Truth, Respect, Excellence, Service |
Pooran Gopie** | Mail Distribution Services Coordinator | Service |
Donna Haynes | Senior Director, Employer Relations | Truth, love, respect, opportunity, excellence, service |
Aliya E. Holmes, Ph.D. | Interim Dean and Associate Professor | Truth, love, respect, opportunity, excellence, service |
Harriett Iannelli | Academic Support Assistant III | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Monique L. Jernigan | Assistant Vice President, Equity and Inclusion | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Kamanie Jialal | Department Assistant | Truth, Love, Respect, Excellence, Service |
Mansoor Khan | Systems Analyst and Data Manager | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Belenna M. Lauto | Chair and Professor, Department of Art and Design | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Sharon R. Marshall | Associate Professor and Coordinator of First-Year Writing | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, service |
Jason I. Nieves | Residence Safety Coordinator | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Joni Marie O’Hagan | Director of Career Development | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Simon M. Pack, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Sport Management | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Seunghyun “Brian” Park, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Administration and Economics | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Stephanie M. Petrellese | Editor | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Eric C. Rienecker* | Associate Athletics Director for Student Services | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Wayne Robins | Adjunct Professor, Journalism and English | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Jay Robinson | Associate Director of Printing and Distribution | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Jean-Pierre M. Ruiz | Associate Professor Theology and Religion and Assistant Director of the Institute for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Darren Russell** | Student Employment Specialist | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Rebekah Sagredo | Residence Director | Love, Respect, Excellence |
Joseph Sciame | Vice President for Community Relations | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Eugenie Smiddy | Director Academic Support Programs | Love |
Natalie Storelli | Senior Associate Director of Career and Leadership Development | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Timothy Strongreen | Public Safety Officer | Truth, Love, Respect, Excellence, Opportunity, Service |
Rita R. Torsney-Sullivan | Associate Director | Truth, Love, Respect, Opportunity, Excellence, Service |
Julia A. Tramonti | Coordinator of Employer Development | Opportunity |
Laura L. Vega-Konefal | Assistant Dean and Associate Director for Academic Advisement | Respect, Excellence, Service |
*Received multiple nominations
**VIP Award Employee Recognition Convocation 2021–2022