Office of the President
President Frank D. Sánchez, PhD
Frank D. Sánchez, PhD, began his term as fifteenth president of Manhattanville in July. He brings to Manhattanville a wealth of experience in higher education, most recently as President of Rhode Island College.
Sánchez holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an M.S. degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Colorado State University, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University, Bloomington. A proponent of civic engagement and community involvement, he served as a member of the United Way of Rhode Island Board of Directors, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, the Providence Performing Arts Council, and the NCAA Division III Presidents' Council.
Dr. Sánchez’s impressive track record as president of Rhode Island College (RIC), where he served from 2016 – 2022, included elevating the school’s “U.S. News and World Report” social mobility ranking to #2 among New England public institutions, dramatically growing student diversity, modernizing academic facilities, and significantly increasing fundraising, all of which aligns with strategic priorities at Manhattanville. Prior to RIC, Dr. Sánchez was Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university, with 25 colleges and graduate schools. At CUNY, he led the development and implementation of the first system-wide strategic plan for student affairs, supporting more than 500,000 students.
At CUNY, Sánchez created numerous workforce development initiatives with public, private, and non-profit entities; led the development of the nation’s largest military-friendly higher education system; established city-wide partnerships to support foster youth; and connected city, state, and federal resources to the most economically disadvantaged students.
During his presidency, the endowment at RIC grew from $28 to $42 million, and federal and state grants increased to $10.3 million annually. RIC has 7,000 students and an annual budget of $180 million.
Messages from the President
Greetings from President Frank Sánchez!
Statement from President Sánchez on Supreme Court Decisions
Statement from President Sánchez on Standing in Solidarity Amidst Tragedy
Leadership
Mary O'Gorman Fay Allan '67
John Silva Calvao '94
Fund Principal, Arrow Global
Cathleen Collins '69
Managing Partner, (Retired) Kinsella, Boesch, Fujikawa and Towle, LLP.
Stephanie Kloos Donoghue '82, Alumni Board President
President, S. Kloos Communications Inc.
Michael C. Dunn '77, Chair
Senior Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer (Retired), Georgia Pacific
CEO, James Gate Group
Sheila Falvey Finnerty ’87, Vice Chair
Executive Managing Director (Retired), Liberty Mutual Investments
William H. Humphreys, Vice Chair
Business Director and Senior Vice President (Retired), Stolt-Nielsen USA, Inc.
Linda Pistecchia Kirkpatrick '99
President, North America, MasterCard
Alice D. Leahey '69
Christopher N. Lewis '97, JD
General Counsel (Retired), Edward Jones
H. Joseph Machicote '86
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Premier, Inc.
Joseph B. Narus '86
Senior Director, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Austin Purves, PhD
Software Engineer, Rockstar Games
Frank D. Sánchez, PhD
President, Manhattanville College
John M. Tolomer
President, Westchester Market, Valley National Bankcorp
Anthony Viceroy
Chief Operating Officer, VillageMD
June R. Wang '67
Program Manager (Retired), Raytheon
Amy Y. Zhang '93
Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Fred Alger Management, Inc.
Emeritus Trustees
D.H. (Don) Callahan ‘78
Head of Operations and Technology, Citigroup Inc. (Retired)
Marcia Pearce DeWitt ‘69
President and CEO, GuilfordPare Ltd.
Dwight R. Hilson M.A.W ‘09
Managing Director, Greenwich Media Management, LLC.
Marion C. Jordan ‘70
Vice President, Verizon Communications, Inc. (Retired)
Christine Dehne
Provost and Executive Vice President
Julene Caulfield
Associate Vice President for Athletics and Recreation
Cara Cea
Senior Communications Officer
Loren Ciardullo
Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board
Troy L. Cogburn
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Alan V. Gallantar
Vice President for Finance and Operations
Seann S. Kalagher
Vice President for Compliance and Legal Counsel
Sarah E. Kelly
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Cindy L. Porter
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Community Building
James Russell
Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Digital Strategy and Planning
Cathy Allman MAW '01
Author
Matt Anderson
President and CEO
The Osborn
Ryan Beaudry '08
Leader/Analyst, Investor Relations
MasterCard
Jo-Una Spadafora '69
Attorney (Retired)
Cathy French '68
President
Catherine French Group
Gretchel Hathaway '79
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Frankline and Marshall College
Rosemary B. James '91
Supervisory Attorney Advisor, Intellectual Property
Department of Homeland Security
Donna Johnson MS '12
Diversity Consultant
JAW LLC
Karen Burris Lennon ‘79
President
Karen B. Lennon Consulting LLC
Erica A. Meloe '83
Director/Owner
Velocity Physiotherapy
Patsy O'Grady '61
President
POG Information Systems
Elizabeth Adams Smith '81
Senior Associate Dean for Administration
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Maria Stolfi '15, MS '19
Chief People Officer
HMTX Industries
Katy Tucci MS '05
Vice President, Wealth Manager
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Nicole Wadsworth DO '91
Campus Dean
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Steven Waldinger
Partner
Shapiro, Gettinger, Waldinger and Monteleone, LLP
Manhattanville Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027
Valiant by Design
Focus on Student Achievement
Commitment to Inclusivity and Social Mobility
Enhancing Manhattanville's Profile
Vision
Manhattanville College will be a nationally recognized higher-education institution
distinguished for:
Providing access to educational excellence and preparing our graduates for an increasingly complex global society.
Creating transformative opportunities for all types of learners.
Instilling the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in all we do.
Download the Manhattanville Strategic Plan for a full overview of our goals and vision.
President's Office
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Loren Ciardullo, Chief of Staff
Reid Castle, Second Floor