Standing Committees

Board of Trustees committee meeting There are currently eight (8) standing committees utilized to support the efforts of the Board of Trustees in carrying on the business of the corporate body. Standing Committees report directly to the Board, and are chaired by a member of the Board as designated by the Chairperson. Appointments are for two-year terms; however, they may be subject to change.

Note: The President shall be a member ex-officio of every committee with the exception of the Audit Committee. The Chair of the Board of Trustees shall be an Ex-Officio member of every committee. Standing committees are listed as follows:

Executive, Compensation and Nomination, & Governance Committee

The Executive, Compensation and Nomination, & Governance Committee acts on behalf of the body corporate between meetings of the Board of Trustees, subject to approval of its actions by the Board of Trustees at a subsequent meeting. The committee reviews pertinent affairs falling under the direction of the Board, helping to support and strengthen the Board’s mission, performance and efficacy.

Members (2022-2023):

Trustee Raymond R. Ciccone, CPA, Chair
Trustee Nelida Valentin, Vice - Chair
Trustee Leo B. Schoffer, Ex-Officio
Harvey Kesselman, President and Ex-Officio
Susan Davenport, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
Brian Kowalski, General Counsel

Academic Affairs & Planning Committee

The Academic Affairs & Planning Committee ensures the consistency and alignment of Stockton’s academic program with the University’s mission and strategic planning. Overseeing the planning and activities of the academic program, the committee proposes to appropriately position the institution’s academic priorities with its academic mission.

Members (2022-2023):

Trustee Sonia Gonsalves, Chair
Trustee Nancy Davis
Trustee Collins Days
Manish Madan, President, Faculty Senate
Leamor Kahanov, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
Peter Baratta, Chief Officer for Strategic Planning & Effectiveness
Emma Witt, Associate Professor of Environmental Science & Chair, Academic Policy Committee, Faculty Senate
Elizabeth Pollock, Associate Professor of Chemistry & Chair, Academic Programs and Planning Committee, Faculty Senate
Monica Rodriguez, Academic Affairs Chair, Student Senate
Marissa Levy, Dean of School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Robert Heinrich, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Christopher Catching, Vice President for Student Affairs

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee supports the Board of Trustees in performing its fiduciary duties. It primarily serves to ensure the integrity and accountability of the institution’s system of financial management, by overseeing the University’s financial practices, auditing process, and internal controls.

Members (2022-2023):

Trustee Jose Lozano Chair
Trustee Mady Deininger
Jennifer Potter, Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Richard Walker, Member, Stockton Foundation Board of Directors
Susan Davenport, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
Brian Kowalski, General Counsel

Building & Grounds Committee

The Building and Grounds Committee serves as the stewards of the University’s physical resources. The committee considers and provides direction on a broad spectrum of matters pertaining to campus facilities; capital assets and resource allocation; real estate; construction and renovations; campus improvements; and a host of other related items of facilities management and infrastructure.

Members (2022-2023):

Trustee Leo Schofffer
Trustee Mady Deininger
Trustee Jose Lozano
Donald Hudson, Senior Vice President for Facilities & Operations
Susan Davenport, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
Leamor Kahanov, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
Jennifer Potter, Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Catching, Vice President for Student Affairs
Peter Baratta, Chief Officer for Strategic Planning and Effectiveness
Brian K. Jackson, Chief Operating Officer, Atlantic City Campus
Brian Kowalski, General Counsel
Scott Huston, Chief Information Officer
John Fritsch, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management & Plant Operations
Charles "Skip" West, Executive Director of Facilities Planning & Construction
Zheng Li, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Andrea Sandoval, Student Senate Representative

Advancement Committee

The Advancement Committee supports the University’s fundraising, alumni engagement, public relations, and marketing efforts in order to ensure the well-being and sustainability of Stockton’s brand and reputation, philanthropic support, and efforts to sustain relationships with its graduates. Responsibilities include active engagement with fundraising and alumni relations plans, and offering feedback and counsel related to public outreach and communications.

Members (2022-2023):

Trustee Collins Days, Chair
Trustee Michelle Keates
Trustee Nelida Valentin
Student Trustee Liliana Morales
Dan Nugent, Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director, University Foundation
Susan Davenport, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
Brigid Harrison, Chair, Stockton University Foundation Board of Directors
Oliver Cooke, Associate Professor of Economics
John Froonjian, Executive Director, William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy

Finance and Professional Services Committee

The Finance and Professional Services Committee assists the Board in its duties to ensure the financial and economic soundness of the institution. It serves as the “fiscal gatekeeper,” providing oversight and guidance of the University’s system of financial administration and business operations.

Members (2022-2023):

Trustee Nelida Valentin
Trustee Sonia Gonsalves
Trustee Mady Deininger
Student Trustee Shalayby Parsons, Finance Committee Chair, Student Senate
Jennifer Potter, Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Donald Hudson, Senior Vice President for Facilities & Operations
Susan Davenport, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
Leamor Kahanov, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
Christopher Catching, Vice President for Student Affairs
Robert Heinrich, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Brian Kowalski, General Counsel
E. Michael Angulo, Vice President for Personnel, Labor & Government Relations
Robin Hernandez-Mekonnen, Administration & Finance Chair, Faculty Senate
Wei-Xuan Li, Associate Professor of Business Studies, Finance, BUSN School Senator, Faculty Senate

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee helps the Board in its fiduciary duty to ensure the practice of sound and wise investment strategies of institutional funds. The Committee ensures the proper implementation and execution of the University’s investment approach, and provides guidance and oversight to matters such as University investment policies, selecting asset classes, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Members (2022-2023):

Trustee Michelle Keates, Chair
Trustee Mady Deininger
Trustee Stan Ellis
Michael Albrecht, Vice Chair, Stockton Foundation Board of Directors
Jennifer Potter, Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Susan Davenport, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
Brian Kowalski, General Counsel
E. Michael Angulo, Vice President for Personnel, Labor & Government Relations
Michael Busler, Professor of Business Studies, Finance

Student Success Committee

The Student Success Committee ensures the University’s focus remains on its mission to provide an environment for excellence to students, and promote overall student success, growth, and development. The Committee provides oversight and policy guidance to a variety of issues related to student affairs, such as representing the students’ interest in policy decisions, ensuring the allocation of financial resources to support the needs of student affairs, and promoting diversity and inclusivity in student recruitment and retention.

Members (2022-2023):

Trustee Nancy Davis, Chair
Trustee Stan Ellis
Trustee Jose Lozano
Student Trustee Liliana Morales
Christopher Catching, Vice President for Student Affairs
Leamor Kahanov, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
Peter Baratta, Chief Officer for Strategic Planning and Effectiveness
Anthony Berich, Director of Athletics & Recreation
Ariane Hutchins-Newman, Associate Provost for Academic Success
Thierry Saintine, Assistant Professor of Mathematics & First-Year Studies
Andrea Sandoval, Chair, Student Affairs Committee of Senate
Robert Heinrich, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Adrian Wiggins, Director of Public Safety
Valerie Hayes, Chief Officer for Diversity and Inclusion