The Advisory Councils bring together high-ranking and respected business professionals representing various industries connected to programs in the School. Council members are esteemed leaders who provide essential support in shaping the future of the School while promoting excellence and responsible business education. Playing a critical role in matters related to students, faculty, and the business community, the Councils:

  • Build and strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and business leaders.
  • Enhance the School's reputation and commitment to excellence.
  • Advise on the School's strategic direction, future growth, and development.
  • Help align our curricula with the evolving business landscape.
  • Connect students with mentors, internships, and job placements.
  • Support fundraising efforts to achieve the School’s strategic goals. 

Advisory Councils

Accounting Advisory Council

The Accounting Advisory Council advises and makes recommendations to the Dean and faculty on the growth and development of the accounting programs. In partnership with faculty, the AAC offers a mentoring program to prepare students for employment and graduate studies.

Council Members

  • Vanessa Anton B'00, Chief Financial Officer, Buckeye Corrugated
  • Jerry Fichter B'86, Global Controller, Reed Smith
  • Jeremy Hartzell B'97, MBA'00, JD'00, Principal/Chief Operating Officer & General Council, Hill Barth and King
  • Dan Janiak B'08, Vice President, Finance Reporting, Fannie Mae
  • Brian Lenart B'94, Tax Principal, Baker Tilly
  • Allen Lennart B'07, JD'11, Partner, Tax Services, Deloitte
  • Mike Weber B'07, JD'11, Partner, Tax Services, Grossman, Yanak & Ford
  • Matt Werner, CPA, Tax Shareholder, Schneider Downs 
  • Daniela Wilps B'10, Managing Director, State and Local Tax, BDO

Business Advisory Council

The Business Advisory Council (BAC) advises the Dean on School-wide strategic direction and goals, reputation-building, marketing, and fundraising.

Council Members

  • Amy Broadhurst B'06, President, Principal, Lee & Associates
  • Gregg Coury B'95, Chief Executive Officer, The Coury Firm
  • Jeff Coury B'92, Executive Chairman, The Coury Firm; Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Mortgage Connect
  • Jeff Ford B'83, Partner, Grossman, Yanak & Ford
  • John George B'70, Owner, Health Coalition; Former Chief Executive Officer, Intergroup
  • Ben Greenfield B'06, Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Waldron Private Wealth
  • Greg Matesa A'96, Regional Director of Operations, Cintas Corporation
  • Matthew Melago B'05, Managing Director, Opportunity Capital LLC
  • Kathleen Metinko B'94, Partner, Deloitte Tax LLP
  • Lori Milas B'89, MBA'97, Head of Specialized Industries, Global Payments & Liquidity, Wells Fargo
  • Heidi Murdy-Michael A'96, (Ret.) National Partner in Charge, Risk Management Policy & Enterprise Risk, KPMG
  • Craig Riner A'97, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Highmark Health
  • Joseph Rockey B'86, (Ret.) Chief Risk Officer and EVP, PNC Financial Services Group
  • Raymo Santilli B'89, Executive Director, Vera Therapeutics
  • Brian L. Sullivan B'82, Founder, Peak Performance Advisor Consulting
  • Daniel Sullivan B'91, Chief Financial Officer, Five Below
  • William T. Tomljanovic B'84, (Ret.) Sr. Vice President, Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer, Radian Group Inc.
  • Joseph R. Toth A'78, MBA'81, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Dollar Bank
  • Mike Tropiano B'10, Executive Vice President, Assured Risk Advisors (a Hub International Company)
  • Randy Vulakovich B'03, MBA'05, Chair, Pennsylvania Government Relations, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
  • David R. Warco B'79, (Ret.) International Tax Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
  • Stephen Whisdosh B'01, MBA'06, Partner, PwC
     

Information Systems and Technology Advisory Council

The Information Systems and Technology Advisory Council (ISTAC) shares advice and industry experience with the Dean and faculty on expanding the information systems programs. In partnership with faculty, the ISTAC offers a mentoring program to prepare students for employment and graduate studies.

Council Members

  • Kristie Conrath B'97, Chief Executive Officer, Infinite Consulting Group
  • Ashley Cvrkel HS'08, Chief Revenue Officer, Rational Exponent
  • Chuck Donina B'03, Sr. Vice President, Risk Operations, Highmark Health
  • Justin Mallgrave, Vice President, IT Transformation, Excelitas
  • Chris Miladinovich B'05, Co-Founder, Principal & Chief Strategy Officer, ProspHire
  • Matt Putila, Vice President, Product Development, enGen
  • George Rosato B'92, Vice President, Information Systems & Technology, Consol Energy
  • Calvin Slegal B'03, Managing Director, EY
  • Matt Steenson MBA'01, MSISM'03, Executive Vice President, Head of Retail Growth, PNC Bank
  • Kelly Trombetta MBA, MSISM '99, Chief Operational Risk Officer, First National Bank
  • Alex Vaz B’03, MBA’05, Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Investment Strategy Institute Advisory Council

The Investment Strategy Institute Advisory Council (ISIAC) provides advice and expertise to the Dean and faculty on enhancing the Investment Strategy Institute and its associated financial programs.

Council Members

  • Dean Albanesi MBA'94, Chief Financial Officer, SC&H
  • Lori Bishop-Andrews B'92, Sr. Vice President, Sr. Investment Advisor, PNC Private Bank
  • David Blue B'03, Managing Director, Debt Capital, KeyBanc Capital Markets
  • Louis Civitarese B'11, Founder, Three Rivers Diversified Capital, LLC
  • Gregg Coury B'95, Chief Executive Officer, The Coury Firm
  • Jeff Coury II, Co-Chief Investment Officer, The Coury Firm
  • Michael Divens, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Schneider Downs
  • Robert Farrell B'10, Sr. Vice President, Morgan Stanley
  • Jared Hoff B'00, Vice President, Federated Hermes
  • Jonathan Kowalski, Regional President, Metro PA, First Commonwealth Bank
  • Kevin Lewis B’08, MBA’11, Vice President, Finance, U. S. Steel
  • Vince Maggio B'78, (Ret.) Founder, The Maggio Group, Merrill Lynch
  • Jerry Marsico JD'02, Sr. Vice President, Investments; Financial Advisor, The Spanos Group
  • Jonathan Martin B'04, Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
  • Roman Matusz, Managing Director, Mass Mutual Pittsburgh
  • Marc Milic CFP®, RICP®, B’91, Partner, Senior Wealth Advisor, Douglas C. Lane & Associates
  • Angela Platt L'05, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Ayco
  • Bradley Roth B'11, Chief Investment Officer, Thor Financial Technologies
  • Bill Tunney B'79, (Ret.) Managing Director, BNY Mellon
  • Tom Weikel, Sr. Loan Officer, LiveOak Bank
  • Zachary White B'12, Principal, Blue Owl Capital
  • John R. Williams Jr., B'86, President & Chief Investment Officer, Avanath Capital Management

Sales and Marketing Advisory Council

The Sales and Marketing Advisory Council (SAMAC) makes recommendations and offers insight to the Dean and faculty on the growth and development of the Center for Leadership in Professional Selling and the marketing program. 

Council Members

  • Myles Biggs, Vice President, Agency Operations, Level Agency
  • Suzanne Chreene B'83, (Ret.) Sr. Director, National Trade Sales, Delta Faucet Company
  • Lori Defilippi B'92, Regional Consultant, Connecticut & Rhode Island, Federated Hermes
  • Paolo DiPasquale B'06, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, B&B Advisors
  • Luke Frawley, Manager, Sales Operations, Ally Financial
  • J.E. Front, Field Sales Manager, Great Lakes Area, Penske Truck Leasing
  • Don Snowden, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, International Markets, WESCO Inc.
  • R. Dale Stephenson B'87, Francise Owner & Career Coach, The Entrepreneur's Source; (Former) Area VP, Advertising Sales Operations, AT&T
  • Nick Tropiano B'06, Executive Vice President, Assured Risk Advisors (a Hub International Company)
  • Dan VanDyke B'84, (Ret.) Global Key Account Executive, Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • John J. "Jay" Wytiaz B'93, Alliance Director, CBRE

Supply Chain Management Advisory Council

The Supply Chain Management Advisory Council (SCMAC) advises and makes recommendations to the Dean and faculty on the growth and development of the supply chain management programs and the Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management. 

Council Members

  • Keri Baldinger B'02, Vice President, Procurement Operations, Highmark Health
  • Eric Blanton, Manager, NNA Purchasing Services, MSA The Safety Company
  • Joseph Dominijanni, President & Chief Executive Officer, Armada
  • Gina Govojdean B'12, VP, Procurement, Howmet Aerospace
  • Brian Guerrieri, District Manager, Pittsburgh, Fastenal Company
  • Jerry Kraisinger A'79, (Ret.) Sr. Vice President & General Council, Avendra Group
  • Angela Nelson MS'20, Manager, Procurement Operations, Allegheny Health Network
  • Dan Nguyen B'06, Vice President, Supply Chain Transformation, Genpact
  • Jose Plaza, Global Director, Strategic Sourcing, Newterra Corporation
  • Andrew Reese, Director, Integrated Planning, Kraft Heinz Company

Viragh Institute for Business Ethics Advisory Council

The Viragh Institute for Business Ethics Advisory Council (VIBEAC) offers advice and expertise on the strategic direction and goals of the Viragh Institute for Business Ethics across three pillars: research, pedagogy, and community and business outreach.

Council Members

  • Marvin J. Balliet B'79, Managing Director, Citibank
  • Steve Berlin B'67, (Ret.) Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Citgo Petroleum
  • Mary Jo Dressel MBA'86, (Ret.) Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, BNY Mellon
  • Richard J. Feid B'86, MBA'93, (Ret.) National Director, Roche Diagnostics
  • Robert Fragasso B'67, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Fragasso Financial Advisors
  • Thomas F. Garbe B'74, (Ret.) Sr. VP and Assistant Controller, PNC
  • Lisa Kwasnoski Lucas B'85, Consultant & Owner, LKL Solutions, LLC
  • William J. Lyons B'70, MS'78, (Ret.) Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, CONSOL Energy Inc.
  • Harry W. Witt B'62, (Ret.) Sr. Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche