Presidential Search Committee

The SUNY Geneseo Presidential Search Committee is tasked with leading the search for the next president of the college. The committee is composed of representatives from the college's key constituencies, in accordance with SUNY policy, ensuring a thorough and inclusive process. The committee will review candidates, conduct interviews, and recommend semi-finalists to the Geneseo College Council.

Committee Composition

Christian Valentino, Esq. '95 Committee Chair, College Council Representative
Miguel Baique '14 Alumni Representative
Erik Bitterbaum President, SUNY Cortland
Gerard Floriano '84 Faculty Representative
Sarah Frank Professional Staff Representative
Kristi Hannam Faculty Representative
Lerong He Dean Representative
Gidget Hopf '72 College Council Representative
Sarah Karimi Student Representative
Melanie Medeiros Faculty Representative
Gilberto Mendez Professional Staff Representative
Holly Salatel '87 College Council Representative
Paul Schacht Faculty Representative
Robert Walley '83 Foundation Board Representative
Karleen West Faculty Representative
Alan Witt Faculty Representative
Jill Yonkers '96 College Council Representative
Wendi Kinney Geneseo Liaison (non-voting)
Zulaika Rodriguez SUNY Liaison (non-voting)