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Staff by Offices

Staff by Offices

ACADEMICS

  • Mary Merva, CFA

    Vice President of Academics

    B.A., California State University, Long Beach
    M.A., Rutgers University
    Ph.D., Rutgers University

    [email protected]

  • Stefano Arnone

    Dean of Academic Affairs

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    Dottorato di Ricerca, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

  • Pamela Harris

    Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Coordinator of Learning Disability Accommodations, Legal Counsel for U.S. Affairs

    A.B., University of California, Berkeley
    J.D., Harvard Law School

    [email protected]

  • Andrea Lanzone

    Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs

    Laurea, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 1994
    Ph.D., Essex University, UK, 2001

    [email protected]

  • Thomas Govero

    Assistant to the Dean

    B.A., St. Louis University
    M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder

    [email protected]

  • Gina Marie Spinelli

    Executive Assistant to the Vice President for External Affairs and Special Projects

    B.A., Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania

    [email protected]

  • Marialaura Grandolfo

    Coordinator of the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs

    B.A., John Cabot University
    M.Litt., University of St. Andrews

    [email protected]

  • Tara Keenan

    Coordinator of the Writing Center

    B.A., New York University
    M.A., New York University
    Ph.D., Trinity College Dublin

    [email protected]

  • Brian Thomson

    Coordinator of the Digital Media Lab

    B.A., New York University
    M.A., New York University
    Ph.D., University College Dublin

    [email protected]

  • Gina Siddu Pilia

    Coordinator of Foreign Language Resource Center

    Laurea, University of Florence
    Master II livello, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.Sc. University of East London

    [email protected]

  • Silvia Ammary

    Coordinator of the English Language for University Studies (Enlus) Program

    B.A., University of Jordan
    M.A., University of Jordan
    Ph.D., University of Jordan

    [email protected]

  • Delphine Pierantognetti

    Faculty Support Assistant

    [email protected]

  • Simone Tiradritti

    Faculty Support Associate

    B.A., Link Campus University of Malta and Second University of Studies, Naples
    M.A., Link Campus University of Malta, Rome
    Post-graduate certificate, Albalonga Training Center, Rome

    [email protected]

  • Roberto Ronzulli

    Media Lab Assistant

    B.A., John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Dan-Hanh Pham

    Faculty Support Assistant

    B.A., HTWG Konstanz, Germany
    Laurea Magistrale, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

ADMISSIONS

  • Arianna Catti De Gasperi

    Director of Admissions

    B.A., John Cabot University
    M.A., City University London

    [email protected]

  • Michèle Favorite

    Director of Italian Admissions

    B.A., Brown University
    M.Phil., Oxford University
    D.Phil., Oxford University

    [email protected]

  • James Antonio

    Director of US Study Abroad Admissions

    B.S., Frostburg State University
    M.A., George Washington University, Washington DC

    [email protected]

  • Laura Della Porta

    Assistant Director of Italian Admissions

    [email protected]

  • Michela Lauritano

    Coordinator of DS Admissions

    Laurea, SSML Gregorio VII

    [email protected]

  • Michel Rosuelo

    Assistant Director of Study Abroad Admissions

    B.A., University of Batangas, Philippines
    B.A., cum laude, John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Sonia Livia Steinberg

    Graduate Admissions & Study Abroad Coordinator

    B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
    M.A., University of Washington

    [email protected]

  • Manfredi Leonardo Giliberti

    Assistant Coordinator for Visiting First Year and Provider Admissions

    B.S., Rutgers University
    M.Ed., Rutgers University

    [email protected]bot.edu

  • Giordana Mongardini

    Visitor Center Coordinator

    B.A., John Cabot University
    M.A., LUISS School of Government

    [email protected]

  • Ramzi Assir

    US Admissions Counselor

    B.A., John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Jessica Silva

    International Admissions Counselor

    B.A., Pitzer College

    [email protected]

  • Adriana Mejia Merino

    Latin America Admissions Counselor

    B.A., Universidad Catolica de Oriente, Colombia
    M.A., American College Dublin, Ireland

    [email protected]

  • Jan A. Kiphart

    Admissions Counselor

    B.S., Colorado State University

    [email protected]

  • Maria Elena Alvarez

    Coordinator of US Office

    [email protected]

  • Marianna Kay Maddock

    DS Admissions Office Assistant

    B.A., Mount Holyoke College Massachusetts

    [email protected]

  • Nadia Spagnoli

    Coordinator of U.S. Admissions (on leave)

    B.A., University of Ottawa

    [email protected]

  • Kevin Tardif

    US Admissions Counselor

    [email protected]

CAREER SERVICES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

  • Antonella Salvatore

    Director, Center for Professional and Continuing Education and Career Services

    Laurea, University of Pescara
    M.B.A., Open University, U.K.
    Advanced Certificate of Human Capital Management, London School of Business and Finance
    Advanced Diploma of Human Resources Management, London School of Business and Finance

    [email protected]

  • Federico Virzo

    Career Services Coordinator

    B.A., John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Alessia Margozzi

    Continuing Education Coordinator

    Laurea, University of Rome "Roma Tre"
    Laurea Magistrale, Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia
    Master di I livello, John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Giorgia Tamburi

    Career Counselor and Events Coordinator

    B.A., John Cabot University
    Laurea Magistrale, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
    Master di I livello, John Cabot University

    [email protected]

COUNSELING

  • Nicola Petrocchi

    Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist

    Laurea in Clinical and Community Psychology, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    Psy.D. in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy - Scuola di Psicoterapia Cognitiva SPC di Roma
    Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Neuroscience, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

  • Carolina Meucci

    Head Counselor

    Laurea in Clinical and Community Psychology, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.A. in Criminal and Forensic Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, NY
    Specialization in Psychotherapy, ISIPSÉ (Institute of Specialization in Psychoanalytic Self Psychology and Relational Psychoanalysis), Rome

    [email protected]

  • Domenico Scaringi

    Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist

    M.Sc. in Psychodynamic Developmental Neuroscience, University College, London
    Qualifying Psychotherapy Training at Associazione Romana per la Psicoterapia dell'Adolescente e del Giovane Adulto, Rome

    [email protected]

DEAN OF STUDENTS’ OFFICE

  • Carla Wiegers

    Dean of Students

    M.A., St. John’s University
    B.A., Fairfield University

    [email protected]

  • Ariana Damaske

    Assistant Dean of Students

    B.A., Wheaton College

    [email protected]

  • Julia Del Papa

    Director of Community Service, Religious Life and Multiculturalism

    Laurea, Università di Roma LUMSA
    M.A., LUISS

    [email protected]

  • Roman Clark

    Director of Health & Wellbeing, Minors Program Manager

    B.A., Hons. University of Bath
    M.A., Rome Business School
    M.A., University of Bath

    [email protected]

  • Veronica De Marzo

    Orientation Coordinator

    M.A. Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II
    M.A. Università degli studi di Firenze

    [email protected]

  • Louise Kennedy

    N.U.in Program Manager

    B.A., University of Galway
    M.A., University of Galway

    [email protected]

DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS OFFICE

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

FRANK J. GUARINI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

  • Silvia Pulino

    Director, Frank J. Guarini School of Business

    B.A., Oxford University
    M.A., Oxford University
    M.B.A., Harvard Graduate School of Business

    [email protected]

  • Ian Roberts

    Coordinator for AACSB Accreditation

    B.Sc., University of Hull, UK 1982
    Executive MBA, University of Georgia, 2007
    D.B.A., University of Manchester, 2015

    [email protected]

HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE

  • Yukari Vivian Wayda

    Director of Housing

    B.A., University of Washington

    [email protected]

  • Danilo Tilli

    Housing Operations Coordinator

    [email protected]

  • Vanessa Di Carlo

    Residential Life Coordinator and Resident Assistants Manager

    Laurea, University of Rome “La Sapienza”

    [email protected]

  • Madaline Huntsinger

    Housing and Residential Life Associate

    B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

    [email protected]

  • Camilla Alessi

    Health and Wellbeing Coordinator

    B.A. John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Flavia Gallian

    Residential Life Coordinator and Student Conduct Manager

    [email protected]

  • Janet Menasci

    Front Office Assistant, Gianicolo Residence

    [email protected]

  • Daniele Alfredo Schiavo

    Housing Operations Associate

    B.A., John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Federica Nappa

    Residence Director

    B.A. John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Nicholas Ciniglio

    Residence Director

    B.A. John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Ferdinando D'Elia

    Residence Director

    B.A., University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

IMMIGRATION SERVICES

  • Chiara Abbondanti

    Director of Immigration Services

    B.A., John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Salma Ali

    Immigration Services Coordinator

    B.A., AL-Sharkia University, Egypt

    [email protected]

  • Fiorela Mece

    Immigration Services Assistant

    Laurea Triennale, University of Rome "Roma Tre"
    Laurea Magistrale, University of Rome "Roma Tre"

    [email protected]

INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  • Riccardo Maiolini

    Director, Institute for Entrepreneurship

    Laurea, LUISS, Rome, 2005
    Ph.D., LUISS, Rome, 2010

    [email protected]

INSTITUTE OF FUTURE AND INNOVATION STUDIES

  • Francesco Lapenta

    Director of Institute of Future and Innovation Studies

    Ph.D., University of London

    [email protected]

IT DEPARTMENT

  • Andrea Fornari

    IT Director

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

  • Valerio Catani

    IT Systems Manager

    Laurea Triennale, University of Rome, “Roma Tre”

    [email protected]

  • Maria Romano

    IT Systems Manager

    B.S., University of Maryland

    [email protected]

  • Enrique Murguia

    IT Specialist, Computer Systems Administrator, Computer Lab Manager

    B.A., John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Gianluca Marini

    IT Coordinator

    [email protected]

  • Settimio Menasci

    IT Support

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

  • Riccardo Bassetti

    IT Support - Microsoft 365 Specialist

    B.A., University of Rome, "La Sapienza"
    M.A., Macquarie University, Sydney

    [email protected]

  • Gloria Ceci

    IT Help Desk Technician

    Laurea triennale, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

  • Carlotta Murri

    IT Help Desk Technician

    B.A. University of Florida, Gainesville
    M.A. University of Bath, Bath

    [email protected]

LIBRARY

  • Giovanna Contigiani

    Electronic Resource Librarian and Technical Services Coordinator

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., Vatican International School of Library Sciences
    M.A.S., Vatican School of Paleography, Diplomatics and Archives Administration

    [email protected]

  • Livia Piotto

    Head Librarian

    Laurea, University of Rome "Roma Tre"
    M.L.S., University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

  • Eleonora Moccia

    Senior Reference and Instruction Librarian

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., University of Siena

    [email protected]

  • Manlio Perugini

    Reference and Instruction Librarian, Coordinator of the Center for Teaching and Learning

    Laurea, Philosophy, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    Dottorato di Ricerca, Philosophy, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., Vatican International School of Library Sciences

    [email protected]

  • Maria Irene Civita Mosillo

    Collection Management Librarian

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., Vatican International School of Library Science
    Ph.D., University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

  • Enrico Amarante

    Acquisitions Librarian

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., Vatican International School of Library Sciences

    [email protected]

  • Paolo Antonio Livorati

    Reserves Manager and Circulation Specialist

    Laurea, University of Parma

    [email protected]

  • Khaison Duong

    Educational Technology Specialist

    B.Sc., Computer Science, University of Calgary
    M.Ed., Education and Technology, University of Southern Queensland

    [email protected]

LOGISTICS ADMINISTRATION

MARKETING

  • Danette Anderson

    Director of Marketing, Director of US Admissions Operations

    B.A., St Joseph's University, Philadelphia
    M.B.A., Henley Management College, UK

    [email protected]

  • Sara Vannelli

    Coordinator of Marketing

    Master, Start2Impact University

    [email protected]

  • Sabrina Spagnoli

    Digital Marketing Associate

    Laurea triennale, Università degli Studi Roma Tre
    Laurea magistrale, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    [email protected]

  • Jan-Michael Putter

    Social Media Associate

    B.A., John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Meri Hovsepyan

    Social Media Assistant

    B.A., cum laude, John Cabot University

    [email protected]

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

  • Franco Pavoncello

    President

    B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    M.A., University of Michigan
    Ph.D., University of Michigan

    [email protected]

  • Jose B. Alvarez

    Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Operations

    B.S., University of Central Missouri
    M.A., Colorado State University
    Ph.D., Arizona State University

    [email protected]

  • Kathryne Fedele

    Director of Administration, Chief of Staff

    B.A., cum laude, Amherst College, Massachusetts
    M.Sc., Drexel University, Philadelphia

    [email protected]

  • Lisa Rosati

    Executive Office Manager

    B.A., Temple University

    [email protected]

  • Tina Negri

    HR and Payroll Specialist

    Laurea Magistrale, University of Rome “La Sapienza”

    [email protected]

  • Jacqueline Falk Maggi

    Senior Advisor to the President, Special Projects & Events

    B.A., University of Miami
    M.A., Sorbonne University

    [email protected]

  • Azelya Terzi

    Events Coordinator

    B.A., magna cum laude, John Cabot University

    [email protected]

  • Anastasia Koniali

    Development Officer

    BSc, 3Year Honors Program, Southern New Hampshire University
    MSc, Southampton Solent University

    [email protected]

  • Federigo Argentieri

    Director, Guarini Institute for Public Affairs

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    Ph.D., University of Budapest-ELTE

    [email protected]

REGISTRAR

  • Carmen Scarpati

    Registrar

    Laurea, University of Siena
    M.A., St. John's University, Rome
    Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Management, University of Bath, U.K.

    [email protected]

  • Irene Latini

    Senior Registrar’s Office Assistant

    Laurea triennale, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo
    Laurea magistrale, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo
    Master II livello, LUMSA

    [email protected]

  • Giorgia Maia

    Senior Registrar’s Office Assistant, Transfer Credit Specialist

    B.A., John Cabot University
    M.Sc., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

    [email protected]

  • Lilit Abgaryan

    Registrar’s Office Assistant

    B.A., Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences
    M.A., Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences
    Master II livello, Università degli Studi Roma Tre

    [email protected]

STUDENT SERVICES

  • Pilar Murguia

    Director of Student Services

    B.A., John Cabot University
    AICE – Bocconi University - Cost Engineering Practitioner

    [email protected]

  • Giulia Ricci

    Student Cultural Programs and Activities Coordinator

    [email protected]

  • Sara Rosini

    Student Activities Coordinator

    Laurea Magistrale, University of Rome "Roma Tre"

    [email protected]

  • Federica Bocco

    Student Activities Coordinator

    B.A., magna cum laude, John Cabot University

    [email protected]

WEB COMMUNICATIONS

  • Berenice Cocciolillo

    Director of Web Communications

    B.A., New York University, 1981
    M.A., New York University, 1983

    [email protected]

  • Riccardo Pugliese

    Webmaster

    Laurea, University of Venice
    M.A., University of Maryland

    [email protected]

  • Elisa Aceri

    Web Content Editor

    B.A., magna cum laude, John Cabot University

    [email protected]