Meet the Team

Dafney Amilcar-Rodriguez

Dafney Amilcar-Rodriguez 
Assistant Dean of the Minerva Center
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Rich Becker

Rich Becker
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Division of University Advancement
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Victor Cegles

Victor Cegles
Deputy Athletic Director 
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Valerie DiRocco-Ruskin

Valerie DiRocco-Ruskin, MPA
Senior Director of Donor Relations & Fund Management
University at Albany Foundation
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Dan Doyle

Dan Doyle, Senior Director of Development
University Advancement
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Jennifer Goodall

Jennifer Goodall, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean
College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
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Tianning Huang

Tianning Huang
Director Office of Strategic Initiatives 
Division for Research and Economic Development
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Mary Hunt, M.A., A.P.R. 
Office for Public Engagement, Office of Government & Community Relations
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Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller
Executive Director, Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE)
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Randy Moulic

Randy Moulic
Associate Dean & Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Maria Pidgeon

Maria Pidgeon 
Director, Office of Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, & Industry Partnerships
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Lee Serravillo

Lee Serravillo
Executive Director
University at Albany Alumni Association
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Sam Shipherd

Sam Shipherd
Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
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Noah Simon

Noah Simon
Director, Career & Professional Development
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Christine Smith

Christine Smith, PhD
Assistant Dean for Academics and Assessment 
School of Education, University at Albany
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Deirdre Sweeney

Deirdre Sweeney
Director of Career Services
Massry School of Business
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Jan Woodcock

Jan T. Woodcock
Director of Operations 
NYS Weather and Climate Analytics Center of Excellence
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