Organizational Structure
Fisher is an independent, liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition of American higher education.
Fisher emphasizes liberal learning for students in traditional academic disciplines, as well as for those in more directly career-oriented fields.
Leadership by Division
Overall Leadership
Chair, Board of Trustees
Tom Bowles
President
Gerard J. Rooney
Senior Executive Assistant – Mary M. McGowan
Executive Assistant – Ryanne Fose
- Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kevin Railey - Vice President for Enrollment Management
Jose J. Perales - Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Christopher Biehn
Executive Assistant – Amanda Burns - Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Mark D. Harris
Executive Assistant – Jill D. Rathbun - Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Matha Thornton
Executive Assistant – Chenno N. Bowens - Director, Campus Ministry
Fr. Kevin Mannara, CSB - Director, Marketing and Communications
Kate M. Torok - Senior Diversity Officer
Academic Affairs Division
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kevin Railey, Ph.D.
- Associate Provost
Eileen L. Lynd-Balta - Assistant Provost; Director, Center for Student Research and Creative Work
Kristin Picardo - Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Ann Marie Fallon - Dean, School of Business
Daniel Connolly - Dean, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education
Joellen Maples - Dean, Wegmans School of Nursing
Tricia K. Gatlin - Dean, Wegmans School of Pharmacy
Christine R. Birnie - Director, Higher Education Opportunity Program
Clarence A. Norman - Director, Lavery Library
Melissa E. Jadlos - Director, Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
Wanda Cooper - Director, Advising and Support Services
Chris Keffer - Director, Career Services
Heather DiFino - Director, Global Education/Study Abroad
Stella Plutino-Calabrese - Director, DePeters Family Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence
Katie Sabourin - Coordinator of Institutional Reporting and Academic Projects
Kristin T. Anderson
Enrollment Management Division
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Jose J. Perales
- Assistant Vice President of Admissions
Stacy A. Ledermann - Director of Admissions Operations
Dave Roberts - Director, Student Financial Services
Marie Fico - Interim Director, Athletics
Jennifer Granger - Director, Institutional Research
Andy Brolsma - Registrar
Jason Welch
Institutional Advancement Division
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Christopher Biehn
Executive Assistant – Amanda Burns
- Director of Advancement Services
Leah Richards - Senior Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement
Elizabeth Moore ’04 - Director of Development
Norm Kieffer ’96 - Director of the Fisher Fund
Amanda Glann ’09 - Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations
Ben Murphy
Financial Affairs Division
Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Mark D. Harris
Executive Assistant – Jill D. Rathbun
- Controller
Diane M. Martz - Chief Information Officer
Bethzaida Sosa - Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
Valerie C. Benjamin - Director of Facilities
Kenneth E. Widanka - Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Administration
George Stooks
Student Affairs Division
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Matha Thornton, Ph.D.
Executive Assistant – Chenno N. Bowens
- Assistant Dean of Students
Terri L. Travaglini - Assistant Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator
Megan Flaherty, Ph.D. - Director, Student Engagement and Leadership
Laura Fitzgerald - Director, Food Services
Andrea Maccarone - Director, Health and Wellness Center
Rebecca L. Kieffer - Director, Safety and Security
Russell Reynolds - Director, Student Conduct
David Graupman - Director, Residential Life
Derick Wigle