Felicia Moreira has served on the Alumni Association board since 2019. She held the
role of secretary 2021-23, vice president 2023-25, and now is board president. She
is the associate director of employer engagement at the Fleishman Career Center with
previous professional roles in Residential Life, the Office of Alumni Engagement and
Athletics that have given her a well-rounded perspective on University operations
and a broad campus network. Contact her by email or connect with her on .
Dan Black
Dan Black is responsible for EY’s global recruiting strategy, leading a team of more
than 1,200 recruiters around the world who hire talent at all levels, across all EY
locations and lines of business. Prior to his recruiting career, he was an auditor
for financial services clients as a Certified Public Accountant. He also serves on
the Americas Inclusiveness Advisory Council, a group of senior leaders focused on
advancing the firm’s efforts related to belonging, equitable sponsorship and accountability
in the context of leading culture change. He is a former president and board member
of the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the country’s leading organization
focused on the employment of the college-educated. He is chair of the Executive Leadership
Committee for the Tri-State New York chapters of the March of Dimes. Connect with
him on .
Balki Iyer
"Balki" Iyer has been on the board since 2019 and has served on the Mentoring and
Career Development and Signature Events committees. He is a seasoned energy and utilities
industry management professional, with rich experience driving business development
for global conglomerates and successful startups. He has successfully steered three
startups from inception to exit, with investments from some of the largest utilities
and financial investors worldwide. He is on the advisory group for INK, a TED-like
platform in India that promotes inspiring ideas by game-changers. Iyer sat on the
executive board for GE’s Asia Pacific American Forum, a diversity group focused on
mentoring Asian American business leaders. He is a recipient of the prestigious Outstanding
50 Asian Americans in Business award in 2017 and was listed in the Top 100 North American
Power List 2020. Iyer received an honorary degree from ˿Ƶ University in 2019.
Connect with him on .
Matthew DeSaro has served on the board since 2019. DeSaro is a special assistant attorney
general in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the New York State Attorney
General. In that role, he investigates and prosecutes a wide range of issues related
to the state’s Medicaid program, including violations of the False Claims Act, and
qui tam litigation. Prior to that, he served as a county and federal prosecutor, and
clerked for judges at the state and federal levels. He earned a Bachelor of Science
in management from the School of Management, a Bachelor of Arts in political science
from Harpur College, and a Master of Public Administration from the College of Community
and Public Affairs. Thereafter, he graduated from Brooklyn Law School, where he was
the president of the Moot Court Honor Society. In 2016, DeSaro received the Alumni
Association's Medal of Distinguished Service. Connect with him on .
Cara Treidel has served on the board since 2017 and recently completed a two-year
term as president. Treidel is a CPA who serves as a manager at PricewaterhouseCooper
(PWC), specializing in financial consulting, risk management and audit services. Treidel
earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the School of Management in 2016. While
a student, she was a leader on the University’s inaugural RoadMap Committee, providing
counsel directly to President Harvey Stenger on strategic initiatives. She had roles
as a teaching assistant and resident assistant. After graduating, she remained heavily
engaged with the University, chairing the Alumni Association’s BOLD Leadership Council
before ascending to roles as board secretary, vice president, then president. Connect
with her on .
Vasu Dev Rao Aitharaju is a director of product management at a construction-fintech
startup in New York, an entrepreneur and an active mentor at Yale tsai CITY. He graduated
with a Master of Science degree in industrial and systems engineering from ˿Ƶ
University in 2005. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in mechanical engineering
from National Institute of Technology – India, and an MBA from Yale University. Aitharaju
has built multiple products from ideation to market and has led multiple successful
software and physical product launches in diverse environments including several geographical
regions, multiple industries and organizations of different sizes from startup to
global market leaders. Connect with him on .
Amanda Casares has dual degrees in geography and philosophy, politics and law. Casares
was a standout athlete, captaining the ˿Ƶ women's soccer team and earning
numerous accolades, including Dean's List honors, NSCAA All-Region recognition, and
the prestigious John Bilos Award for outstanding career achievement. She furthered
her education with a master's degree from ˿Ƶ, while serving as a graduate
assistant and volunteer assistant soccer coach. After graduation, Casares served as
chair of the Bearcats of the Last Decade (BOLD) Washington, D.C. chapter, fostering
connections among young alumni. As a federal technical program manager at RedSeal,
she leverages her expertise to support the U.S. Intelligence Community's cybersecurity
needs. She also leads the National Cathedral School's varsity team, and coaches for
Arlington Soccer and the Maryland Olympic Development Program. Connect with her on
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Diane Castiglione
Diane Castiglione recently retired after a 32-year career at the U.S. Department of
State. As a student, Castiglione was active in Hinman College Council, including serving
as president, and was on the Political Science Undergraduate Committee and the Commencement
Committee. After graduating, she was a founding member of the Potomac Club/D.C. Metro
Chapter, serving as co-chair 1989-90. She was on planning committees for Hinman College’s
40th and 50th anniversary celebrations and also volunteers with the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions. She received the 1990 Young Alumni Award and in 2015 was given an Alumni
Association Medal of Distinguished Service. Connect with her on .
David Cohan
David Cohan was elected to the board in 2025. He has been an active alumnus since
he and his wife graduated in 1987. Recently, he has deepened his involvement as both
of his children began attending ˿Ƶ. For the past five years, he has been very
actively involved in the Parents Leadership Council and served as chair for three
years. During Family Weekends, he has spoken at legacy brunches and has organized
a Campus Pub pop-up for alumni parents to enjoy and reminisce. He has also hosted
summer sendoffs for new students and their parents to gather and meet with alumni
and other parents and students prior to beginning their college career. Connect with
him on .
Joseph Cordero
Joseph Cordero is a managing director of place at the William Julius Wilson Institute
at Harlem Children’s Zone, a national resource for place-based, people-focused solutions
that open pathways to social and economic mobility. He was principal of the renowned
Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy I Elementary School. In 2023, he received the
Edward Weisband Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service or Contribution to Public
Affairs from the Alumni Association, an award which recognizes one graduate each year
whose life, work, career and contributions exemplify the highest standards of service
and deepest dedication to the common good. Cordero is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity Incorporated, serving that organization as the national reclamation chair,
and he serves on the Bronx Achievement Foundation board of directors.
Michael Devinoff
Michael Devinoff is the chief strategy officer and head of consulting services for
PharmaAce, a leadership role he recently assumed after almost a quarter-century career
at Bristol Myers Squibb, where he was senior vice president overseeing commercial,
manufacturing and enterprise analytics. He is also an adjunct professor at the Rutgers
University business school and a member of that university’s Alumni and Community
Engagement Council. Devinoff has increased his commitment to giving back, participating
in various ˿Ƶ University alumni events, career development activities, career
fairs and campus recruiting efforts. Connect with him on .
Richard Gibney
Richard Gibney was elected in 2025. He recently retired from an extensive career in
retail merchandising, buying and planning in Metro New York. He started his career
at Abraham & Straus (A&S) Department Stores, a division of Federated Department Stores,
and later worked at Macy’s in Herald Square as planning vice president for young men’s
and boys. His most recent position was vice president of planning for women's ready-to-wear
and accessories private brand. At ˿Ƶ, Gibney worked part-time in Hinman Dining
Hall but resided at Newing College in Endicott and Delaware, and later at College-in-the-Woods
in Oneida Hall. He spent one semester in Washington as part of an internship program
working for a Congressman. He stays connected with his friends from ˿Ƶ and
comes back to visit campus often. Gibney is originally from Long Island but resides
in New Jersey. Connect with him on .
Adam Greene
Adam Greene was elected to the board in 2025. He is an attorney at Goldman Sachs &
Co. LLC in the investment banking legal area. He graduated from ˿Ƶ with a
bachelor’s degree in economics and philosophy, politics and law and earned a Juris
Doctor from the New York University School of Law in 1999. As an undergraduate, Greene
was president of Cleveland Hall in his sophomore year and president of Hinman College
in his junior year. He met his wife Katherine S. Meshkati ’97 in his sophomore year
in Cleveland Hall. They created an endowed scholarship which supports one undergraduate
student in Harpur College. Greene and Meshkati live in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and
have two sons, one of whom, Owen, attends ˿Ƶ University. Greene serves on
the ˿Ƶ Parents Leadership Council. In addition, he volunteers at Metro Connections
Night, has hosted multiple Employer Treks at Goldman Sachs, and mentors current and
former ˿Ƶ students. Connect with him on .
Kate Gromatsky
Kate Gromatsky earned a bachelor's degree in English from Harpur College of Arts and
Sciences. As a student, Gromatsky was a highly active member of the campus community,
serving as an admissions tour guide, intern in the Fleishman Career Center and student
information assistant in the Call Center. After graduation, she pursued her passion
for integrated marketing and communications by earning a master's degree from Marist
College. Gromatsky is a seasoned marketing professional, currently working in Demand
Generation marketing for CVENT, the industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality
technology provider. Connect with her on .
Amy Hyatt
Amy Hyatt is recently retired from serving as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic
of Palau 2015-20. Previously she worked for the U.S. Department of State in various
postings negotiating successful outcomes around the world in Egypt, Finland, North
Korea, Australia, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Norway and the Czech Republic. Hyatt
was also a trial attorney in San Francisco during her early career. In 2016, the Alumni
Association presented her with the Edward Weisband Distinguished Alumni Award for
Public Service or Contribution to Public Affairs. She has also served as a TIER Talks
speaker for the University, coming back to campus for Homecoming in 2018 when she
spoke with two other panelists on “The Effects of Climate Change." Connect with her
on .
Julius Johnson
Julius Johnson received his Bachelor of Science, with a major in nursing from ˿Ƶ
University in 2005, a Master of Science with a major in family nurse practitioner
from ˿Ƶ in 2009, and his Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of
Miami in 2016. Johnson specializes in home-based primary care, transitional care and
transformational community intervention projects. He is a founding member of the Greater
New York City Black Nurses Association and has served as president. Connect with him
on .
Stu Koenig
Stuart Koenig is chair of the ˿Ƶ University Foundation Board of Directors.
He is a seasoned executive with significant experience in real estate private equity,
investment banking and finance. He is a retired senior partner and chief operating
officer of the real estate division of Ares Management and served as chair of all
of its real estate investment committees, including Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.
(ACRE), a public mortgage real estate investment trust. Koenig recently served seven
years as an independent director of a multibillion-dollar, NYSE-listed company. He
has a 40-year work history of increasing responsibility and leadership, with the last
20 years in senior management roles of chief financial officer, chief administrative
officer, and/or chief operating officer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English
from ˿Ƶ University. He also has an MBA from Baruch College. Connect with him
on .
George Lourentzatos
George Lourentzatos was elected to the board in 2025. As a seasoned healthcare strategist,
he leverages his expertise in operational excellence and cost reduction to drive positive
change at Union Health Center as chief of strategy and operations. Prior to joining
Union Health Center, Lourentzatos honed his skills at IBM, Montefiore, Northwell and
Mount Sinai. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial and systems engineering
from Watson College. Lourentzatos fosters future leaders through his involvement with ˿Ƶ University.
He offers internship opportunities, supports students through Mentor Match, participates
in NYC CONNECT, contributes to the Metro New York Chapter, and guides members of the
professional engineering fraternity Theta Tau. Connect with him on .
Jon Nevett is president and CEO of Public Interest Registry (PIR), the nonprofit domain
name registry that operates .org and other Internet domain extensions targeted to
mission-driven entities and individuals. He is a veteran of the domain name industry,
co-founding Donuts Inc., in 2010, and helping raise in excess of $150 million to form
a registry of more than 240 Internet domain extensions. Before PIR and Donuts, he
was senior vice president at Network Solutions, responsible for policy, government
affairs, registry relations and corporate ethics. During the Obama Administration,
he was appointed to the Online Safety and Technology Working Group to help protect
children on the Internet. In the mid-1990s, he chaired the Alumni Association’s Potomac
Club/D.C. Metro Chapter and was given the association’s Young Alumni Award in 1996.
Nevett worked in the New York State Legislature and earned a juris doctor from Harvard
Law School. Connect with him on .
Stacy Winterfield
Stacy Newman Winterfield is an executive director, experience lead at JP Morgan Chase
& Co., where she has been since October 2018. She graduated from ˿Ƶ University
with a bachelor’s degree in art and received a master's degree in human-computer interaction
from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is also on the board of directors for the
Wilson Area Partners in Education Foundation and serves as chair of its Fund Development
Committee. Connect with her on .
Teni Sopitan
Oluwateniayo Sopitan is the first graduate of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences to be elected to the ˿Ƶ University Alumni Association Board of Directors.
She is a PharmD fellow in the Rutgers University Fellowship program, working as a
product manager at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. At ˿Ƶ, Sopitan was
a volunteer coach for the women’s volleyball team for two seasons. She served as vice
president of the Oncology Pharmacy Student Organization and served on various committees
for the pharmacy school's student government. Prior to attending ˿Ƶ University,
she earned her undergraduate degree at North Carolina State University where she was
a scholarship volleyball player and team captain. Connect with her on .
Marjorie Strelzyn
Marjorie Strelzyn is an optometrist and director of the contact lens service at Montefiore
Medical Center. She is an assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences
at the Einstein College of Medicine and enjoys teaching residents, interns and medical
students. Strelzyn has served on the ˿Ƶ Parents Leadership Council 2016-22
and chaired the council the final three years of her tenure on that board. She and
her husband, Barry Witt ’80, created an endowed “Acts of Kindness” scholarship which
supports one undergraduate student annually who has impacted the community through
acts of kindness. Strelzyn was an active member of the ˿Ƶ Campaign Committee.
Dana West
Dana West has been on the board since 2019 and has served on the Lifelong Learning
Committee. He is founder and leader of the Westchester Chapter of the Alumni Association
and lives in Westchester County with his wife, Nancy, and their two children. West
is a certified public accountant with more than 20 years of service in the financial
services industry. He is a financial planner with Prudential Advisors, with other
career stints at NSBC Retail Bank and Wealth Management and at Morgan Stanley. West
earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Harpur College. Connect with him on .
