VSB Directory

Dean’s Office
Bartley Hall #1045 - (610) 519-5424

Wen Mao, PhD
The Helen and William O’Toole Dean
(610) 519-4331
wen.mao@villanova.edu

Aronte Bennett, PhD
Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
(610) 519-6432
aronte.bennett@villanova.edu

Jonathan Doh, PhD
Associate Dean of Research
(610) 519-4331
jonathan.doh@villanova.edu

Jeffrey Kudisch, PhD
Associate Dean of Corporate Relations and Executive Education
Graduate Business Programs
(610) 519-8058
jeffrey.kudisch@villanova.edu


Julie Pirsch, PhD
Associate Dean of Teaching & Learning
(610) 519-4331
julie.pirsch@villanova.edu

Christopher Volker
Assistant Director, Office of the Dean
(610) 519-4331
christopher.volker@villanova.edu

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Aronte Bennett, PhD
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
(610) 519-6432
aronte.bennett@villanova.edu

Holly Ferraro, PhD
Faculty Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
(610) 519-8042
holly.ferraro@villanova.edu

Zakiya Newton, EdD
Assistant Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
(610) 519-3939
zakiya.newton@villanova.edu

Alicia Strandberg, PhD
Director and Founding Committee Member of Villanova Women in Tech
(610) 519-4315
alicia.strandberg@villanova.edu

Graduate Business Office
Bartley Hall #1074 – (610) 519-6273
Manuel Nuñez, Associate Dean
Graduate Business Programs
(610) 519-3941
manuel.nunez@villanova.edu

Anthony Penna, Assistant Dean
Graduate Business Programs
(610) 519-6570
anthony.penna@villanova.edu

The Clay Center at VSB and the O’Donnell Center for Professional Development
Bartley Hall #1054 - (610) 519-5532

Melinda German, Associate Dean
Undergraduate Business Programs
(610) 519-4333
melinda.german@villanova.edu

Julie Freedman, Assistant Dean
Undergraduate Advising
(610) 519-5533
julie.freedman@villanova.edu

Brenda Stover, Assistant Dean
O’Donnell Center for Professional Development
(610) 519-5898
brenda.stover@villanova.edu

Xiao Lin, Senior Director of Data and Technology
(610) 519-4335
xiao.lin@villanova.edu

Swati Bhatia, Assistant Director, College Data and Technology
(610) 519-8431
swati.bhatia@villanova.edu

Kathy Mongiello, Associate Director
Undergraduate Student Services & Program Operations
(610) 519-4333
kathy.mongiello@villanova.edu

Kimberley Donches, Administrative Assistant
(610) 519-5532
|kimberley.donches@villanova.edu

Davis Fund for Student Experiences
Caitlin Gilmore, Director
Davis Fund for Student Experiences
(610) 519-4567
caitlin.gilmore@villanova.edu

Summer Business Institute/Business Minor
Patricia Burdo, Director
Business Minor Programs
(610) 519-5951
patricia.burdo.villanova.edu

Academic Advising
Kelly Gregg, Associate Director
Academic Advising
(610) 519-6707
kelly.gregg@villanova.edu

Sean Holcomb, Academic Advisor
Transfer Students
(610) 519-8641
sean.holcomb@villanova.edu

Rebecca Leifer, Assistant Director
Academic Advising
(610) 519-8057
rebecca.leifer@villanova.edu

Shea Mazar, Assistant Director
Academic Advising
(610) 519-3885
shea.mazar@villanova.edu

Emily McMordie, Associate Director
Academic Advising
(610) 519-8869
emcmordi@villanova.edu

Ellen Socket, Assistant Director
Academic Advising
(610) 519-8051
ellen.socket@villanova.edu

Pierre Venescar, Assistant Director
Academic Advisor
(610) 519-8035
pierre.venescar@villanova.edu

O’Donnell Center for Professional Development
Rebecca Brotschul, Assistant Director
Professional Development
(610) 519-6393
rebecca.brotschul@villanova.edu

Michelle Galloway, Director
Professional Development - Career Education Programs/Student Business Societies
(610) 519-6489
michelle.galloway@villanova.edu

Michele Gianforcaro, Director
Professional Development – Mentor Program
(610) 519-3044
michele.gianforcaro@villanova.edu

Kaitlin Grady, Associate Director
Experiential Education and Employer Outreach
(610) 519-3746
kaitlin.grady@villanova.edu

Jennifer Hormell, Assistant Director
Experiential Education and Employer Outreach
(610) 519-6669
jennifer.hormell@villanova.edu

Sara Land, Center Administrator
O'Donnell Center for Professional Development
(610) 519-5694
sara.land@villanova.edu

Academic Departments

Accounting and Information Systems
Bartley Hall #3019, (610) 519-4340
Dr. Michael Peters, Chair                          
michael.peters@villanova.edu               

Dr. James Emig, Associate Chair, Accounting
james.emig@villanova.edu

Dr. William Wagner, Associate Chair, Information Systems
william.wagner@villanova.edu

Veronica Coyle, Department Administrator
veronica.coyle@villanova.edu

Economics
Bartley Hall #2015, (610) 519-4370
Dr. Erasmus Kersting, Chair                          
erasmus.kersting@villanova.edu                         

Dr. Mary Kelly, Associate Chair
mary.kelly@villanova.edu

Catherine Costello, Coordinator     
catherine.costello@villanova.edu           

Finance and Real Estate
Bartley Hall #2019, (610) 519-7395
Dr. Shelly Howton, Chair                                       
shelly.howton@villanova.edu                           

Dr. Benjamin Scheick, Associate Chair
benjamin.scheick@villanova.edu

Amy Pearce, Coordinator
amy.pearce@villanova.edu    

Management and Operations
Bartley Hall #2083, (610) 519-6924
Dr. Kevin Clark, Chair
Carmen and Sharon Danella Endowed Professor in Business Innovation                                     
kevin.d.clark@villanova.edu                      

Ward Utter, Associate Chair
ward.utter@villanova.edu

Bridget Meakim, Coordinator
bridget.meakim@villanova.edu

Marketing and Business Law
Bartley Hall #3015, (610) 519-4350
Dr. Matthew Sarkees, Chair                   
matthew.sarkees@villanova.edu

Dr. Rishtee Batra, Associate Chair
rishtee.batra@villanova.edu

Yvonne Taylor, Coordinator
yvonne.poorman.taylor@villanova.edu

VSB Honors Program
Dr. Beth Vallen, VSB Faculty Director
beth.vallen@villanova.edu

Centers of Excellence
Bartley Hall #3079, (610) 519-4395
Sharon Ballard, Administrative Assistant
sharon.ballard@villanova.edu

Center for Business Analytics
Dr. Daniel Wright, Faculty Director         
(610) 519-6428                                                            
daniel.wright@villanova.edu                  

Ally Daley, Director
(610) 519-7016
allyson.daley@villanova.edu

Center for Church Management
Matthew Manion, Faculty Director
(610) 519-6430
matthew.manion@villanova.edu

Chesley Turner, Director
(610) 519-6015
chesley.turner@villanova.edu

Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate
Dr. Shawn Howton, Faculty Director                    
(610) 519-5638                                                            
shawn.howton@villanova.edu                                           

Jessica Taylor, Director
(610) 519-4334
jessica.taylor@villanova.edu

Carly Gulasarian, Assistant Director
(610) 519-4476
carly.gulasarian@villanova.edu

Elenore & Robert F. Moran, Sr. Center for Global Leadership
Dr. Michelle Casario, Co-Faculty Director
(610) 519-4362
michelle.casario@villanova.edu

Dr. Jonathan Doh, Co-Faculty Director               
(610) 519-7798                                                             
jonathan.doh@villanova.edu                   

Kimberly Cahill, Director
(610) 519-3906
kimberly.cahill@villanova.edu

Gloria Angel, Assistant Director
610-519-3873
gloria.angel@villanova.edu

Center for Marketing and Consumer Insights
Dr. Jeremy Kees, Faculty Director
(610) 519-6145
jeremy.kees@villanova.edu

Dr. Julie Pirsch, Associate Faculty Director
(610) 519-5967
julie.pirsch@villanova.edu

Dr. Ray Taylor, Associate Faculty Director
(610) 519-4368
charles.r.taylor@villanova.edu

Student Service Organizations

Dean’s Undergraduate Student Advisory Council (DUSAC)
Melinda German, Associate Dean
melinda.german@villanova.edu

VSB Peer Advisors
Shea Mazar, Advisor
shea.mazar@villanova.edu

Ellen Socket, Advisor
ellen.socket@villanova.edu  

VSB Ambassadors
Kathy Mongiello, Advisor
kathy.mongiello@villanova.edu

VSB Mentor Program
Michele Gianforcaro, Advisor
michele.gianforcaro@villanova.edu

VSB Peer Tutors  
Rebecca Leifer, Advisor
rebecca.leifer@villanova.edu                                           

Emily McMordie, Advisor
emcmordi@villanova.edu