Title/Position/Department at Marist College:
Associate Dean for Student Affairs,
Division of Student Affairs
Time at Marist College: 25 years
College/University attended:
SUNY Cortland, Bachelor of Science Degree, SUNY New
Paltz, Master of Professional Studies
Degree(s)/Field of Study: Bachelor's - Recreation Education, Master's - Education
Professional and Cultural Organizations/Affiliations:
Gillespie Forum, Chair (community organization sponsoring lectures and films on important community issues)
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, Vice President of the Board
National Association College and University Food Service, member
Marist College Campus Sustainability Advisory Committee - Co-chair
Hometown/Birthplace: Staten Island, New York City
Ethnic/Cultural Identity: American, Sephardic Jew
What does the word “diversity” mean to you?
Diversity to me means learning about or engaging in an activity that is different or completely new to me. It can be as simple as having a conversation with someone offering a different point of view or as exotic as travelling to another country with a different culture.
How do you contribute to diversity at Marist College?
The way in which I contribute to promoting diversity at Marist is by enabling and supporting students and professional colleagues, through my various contacts and resources, to further develop their ideas and activities that promote diversity for the Marist College community.
Do you have any diversity-related reading materials (books, articles, magazines, etc) that you would recommend to others?
One of the books I recently read and recommend is Among The Righteous, Lost Stories from The Holocaust's Long Reach Into Arab Lands, by Robert Satloff. The book describes everyday life between Jewish communities and their Muslim hosts and how all of that changed during The Holocaust.
Provide one interesting fact about yourself.
In 2006 I travelled to Peru, South America to hike through the Andes Mountains culminating with a visit to Machu Picchu.
Any other personal information you’d like to share (family, music, favorite food, hobbies, etc.)?
In the last 4 years I have become an avid marathon and long distance trail runner. I enjoy many outdoors activities such as hiking, cycling and kayaking and preparing the occasional gourmet meal!
