Calendar of Events

Committee Members

The Presidential Search Committee will consist of 16 voting members representative of  all campus constituency groups. The committee itself should represent a broad diversity of opinion among the primary campus constituencies.

The Council Chair should consult with campus constituency groups, including the campus governance leader, regarding the search plans and the development of the search committee. The committee should, in accordance with generally accepted presidential search procedures, be diverse and have representatives from principal campus

Unless otherwise agreed upon by the Chancellor (or Chancellor’s representative) and the Council Chair, the search committee shall consist of:

  • Four members of the council (including the chair);
  • Six members of the full-time teaching faculty of the campus;
  • One student;
  • One alumni representative;
  • One campus-related foundation representative;
  • One academic dean;
  • One professional or support staff member;
  • One incumbent or retired SUNY president from another campus or a member of the Chancellor’s senior staff designated by the Chancellor;
  • The Chancellor’s liaison representative (non-voting); and
  • A campus staff liaison (non-voting).

College Council

Dennis Glazer, Council Chair and Search Committee Chair

Maria Imperial, Vice President, The Barbara McDowell Foundation and Public Interest Law Center

Mary Marvin, Mayor, Bronxville, NY

Richard Nightingale, President & CEO, WestHab

Elected Faculty

Dr. Emiliano Diaz, Associate Professor of Philosophy

Julian Kreimer, Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing

Carrie Marten, Associate Librarian

Aviva Taubenfeld, Director, School of Humanities and Associate Professor of Literature and Writing

Ryan Taylor, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies

Hakan Topal, Professor of New Media and Graphic Design

Senior Staff/Dean

Patty Bice, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Professional Staff Member

Jessica Bullock, ’14, Associate Director of Student Engagement and Involvement

Purchase College Foundation

Suellen McAvoy Peluso, ’77, President, Purchase College Foundation Board

Alumni Representative

Stephanie Blum, ’13, Associate Director of Annual Giving, Mercy University 

Student Representative

Sophia Pallozzi, ’26, President, Purchase Student Government Association (PSGA)

Chancellor-designated Senior Staff

John Nader, President (retired), Farmingdale State College, SUNY

Community Member

Dr. Marsha Gordon, President & CEO, Business Council of Westchester

Chancellor’s Liaison [non-voting]

Zulaika Rodriguez-Awoliyi, Associate Vice Chancellor for Executive Recruitment and Leadership Development, SUNY

Search Consultants

Chris Lee, Managing Director, Storbeck Search

Steve Leo, Managing Director, Storbeck Search

Alyssa Perez, Senior Associate

College Staff Liaison [non-voting]

Pat Duffy, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the College Council