Five Towns College’s administrative offices are essential to the daily operations of our school, including: financial services, registration, course scheduling, academic advisement, international student advisement, academic support, career services, food services, public safety, and facility maintenance.
The College has dedicated administrators overseeing the management of these important tasks. Some of whom have been with Five Towns College for more than two decades.
Regardless of their years of experience, all administrators are well-versed in the policies and procedures required to keep their divisions and departments running efficiently and effectively.
Rachel Andoscia, B.A., M.A., Chair
Todd Arbesfeld, B.A., J.D.
Carl Kirschner, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Secretary
Edward F. Martinez, B.A., M.S., Ed.D.
Joann Mulqueen, Ed. D.
Gary Stern, B.S., C.P.A.
Dr. David Cohen was named President of Five Towns College by the Board of Trustees in January 2016. Dr. Cohen previously served for over 22 years as the College as Business faculty, Dean of Administration, Dean of Academic Affairs and Provost. The Five Towns College Board of Trustees conducted a review of his credentials, which also included past experience as the Provost at Briarcliff College and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Audio Research in New York City. In addition, Dr. Cohen is an expert in the field of accreditation, having led the College in its last decennial review by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
College President
Marsha Pollard, Ed.M., Ph.D.
Provost/Chief Academic Officer
Janet Kaplan, B.A., M.A., J. D.
Senior Vice President of Compliance/Strategic Initiatives
Karyn Cernera Bush, B.A, M.F.A, D.M.
Acting Vice President of Enrollment
Hubert Stachura, B.S., M.B.A.
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Joshua Dinsman, Ph.D.
Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Jerry L. Cohen, B.S., M.S.
Director of Enrollment Initiatives
Daoning Dai, M.S.Ed.
Director of Information Technology
Angela Jasur, M.S.
Dean of Students
John Mateyko, B.A, M.A.
Director of Athletics
Thomas Calandrillo, M.S.
Asst. Dean for Institutional Production
Communication Chair
Director of Residence Life
Jason LaBonte, B.S.
Director of Financial Aid
John Machado, Mus.B., M.M
Audio Recording Tech Chair
Sharon Ryba–Pertz, B.S.
Interactive Media Arts Chair
Jennifer Dardzinski, Ph.D.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Chair
Asst. to Provost
Holli Haerr, B.A., M.A.
Mass Communication Chair
David Krasner, Ph.D.
Theatre Arts Chair
Colin Hickey
Film/Television Chair
Margaret Thiele, B.M.E., M.A., D.M.A.
Coordinator of Graduate Music Studies
John Kelly, M.M.
Undergraduate Music Chair
Krist Adams, M.M.
Music Chair
Director of Bands/Music Education
Donna LaTorre, M.B.A.
Business Division Chair
John Vansteen, B.A., M.L.S.
Library Director
Krysti O'Rourke, B.S., M.P.A.
Director of Career Services
Randi Giebel, LMHC
College Counselor
Rhodes, Derrol, B.S., M.P.S.
Director of H.E.O.P.
Michael Cavalli, B.S., M.S.W.
Assistant Dean of Campus Life
Albany Genao
Acting Director of Buildings and Grounds
Anna Nieves, B.B.A.
Registrar
Mara Strenger, M.A.
Director of Student Access Office
Dana Gioe, J.D.
Title IX Coordinator
Affirmative Action Policy
Five Towns College is committed to the federal government’s mandate for equal opportunity employment. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to recruit, employ, retain, and promote employees without regard to sex, age, color, or creed.
The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, or sex in the educational programs and activities that it operates. Inquiries concerning this policy of equal opportunity and affirmative action should be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer.