Advisory and Advancement Council

The Cotsakos College of Business Advisory and Advancement Council plays a vital role in the life of the College and William Paterson University. Members, who are appointed by the dean, help advance William Paterson’s mission and strengthen the University’s competitive position among public institutions of higher education in New Jersey and beyond. Advisory and Advancement Council members demonstrate their commitment by investing generously of their time, talent and treasure in the future of the Cotsakos College of Business and William Paterson University.

There are four committees of the Advisory and Advancement Council:

  1. Education Committee
    Provides advice regarding undergraduate and graduate academic programs including helping the College get input from local and regional firms about their needs, and for attracting, recruiting and retaining students. Provides assistance arranging professional enrichment activities such as seminars, workshops, guest lectures, internships, mentoring, job shadowing, employment, and scholarships for students and faculty opportunities.
  2. Institutional Advancement Committee
    Provides advice and guidance to the Dean, the director of Corporate & Foundation Relations (CFR) and AVP Development to collaboratively develop new strategic relationships that align with college priorities and lead to philanthropic outcomes that will support growth of enrollment and student success.
  3. Nominations Committee
    Assists in identifying and recruiting potential board members and assists in the development and implementation process to evaluate and improve the Council's performance.
  4. Executive Committee
    Manages and coordinates the activities of the Council and its committees and consists of the Chair and Vice Chair of the CCOB-AAC and each committee chair.

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Committee Structure and Roles

Marlon Addison, ’20 MS

Political Science, American Literature & Sales Leadership, BA, MS

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

Senior Sales Manager

Edward E. Adiele ’08, MBA ’17

Accounting, Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, BS, MBA

Selective Insurance

Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit

Justin Black, '03

Executive Vice President/Chief Experience Officer

Amable Bueno, '02

Finance & Philosophy, BA,MBA

Tradeflo Advisory Finance firm

Komgo

Sales lead

Maureen DeCicco, '87

Accounting, BA

WithumSmith & Brown

Partner

Kevin Dudley

CBRE Real Estate

Senior Vice President

Frank Franco, '11, MBA '12

Accounting and Finance

KPMG

Managing Director

Manuel Garcia '04

Accordian Financial Consulting & Technology Firm

Director

Pesce Family Institue Mentor

Greg Makowski, '81

Certified Financial Planner, CFP

CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Founder and Managing Member

Bill Mayo, '90

Business Marketing, BA, MBA

Wakefern Food Corp

Chief Administrative Officer

Michael Mendillo, '88

President, Mid Atlantic First Service Residential

Jeffrey Millar, '80

Business Administration, BA

MUFG Bank. Ltd. Global Corporate and Investment Banking

Global Subsidiary Banking

Managing Director

Richard Miller, Sharon '57

Honorary Member

President

Williams, Caliri, Miller & Otley

Brad Muniz, '88

Accounting, BA

Sobel & Company, LLC

Partner

Funke Olayinka, MD

Human Physiology,Biomedical Sciences, BS,MS

Nothing Bundt Cakes, Wayne, NJ

Owner

Matthew Prail, '05

MHRM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

PIM Brands

Maria Rollins, '91

Managing Partner

KRS CPA's, LLC

Michael D. Santoro ’73, PhD.

The William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Management, Emeritus,

College of Business, Lehigh University

Lesley Weiner, '82, CFP, CLU, ChFC

Special Education-Learning Disabilities, MED

MidAtlantic Resource Group, an agency of Securian Financial Services

Registered Representative

Raymond Zachmann, '77

Zachmann Alternative Koncept

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