Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009

1. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Sam Alvine – MBA, 2008 Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Head of ITS Production Database Services Undergraduate degree: Psychology Over 24 years IT experience Has managed global operations and 40 technologists Other companies Mr. Alvine has worked at: E*TRADE Financial, CIBC World Markets, Oppenheimer & Co, Inc. John Carrescia- B.S, Accounting 1999 Wagner CollegeAssociate Controller, Financial Reporting Worked at KPMG for five years Interned in Regulatory Accounting at Credit Suisse Was Treasurer for the Accounting and Business Society while at Wagner Is now the Faculty Advisor for the Accounting and Business Society

2. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Dominick Iorio- B.A. Economics 1982, MBA 1984 Met Life Managing Director One of the top track (indoor and outdoor) and cross country runners in Wagner history. Was named as Chairman’s Council qualifiers at MetlLife’s National Management Meeting . This distinction is reserved for MetLife’s top financial services professionals who exemplify the highest level of industry involvement, ethical conduct, professionalism, customer service and sales achievement Michael Leibowiz- MBA- Finance 2003 Smart Tax Owner/Tax Preparer CFP- Certified Financial Planner CMFC- Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor RFC- Registered Financial Consultant Has been in the investment business for thirteen years, helping people in the NYC metro area achieve their financial goals.

3. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Mario Giammarco- Bernard Herold & CO, Inc.Branch Office Manager Registered Principal of NYSE Served in the US Army Reserve National Guard as Captain Served as past Chairman of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Received the Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Award for established business (June 2000) Barbara Giammarco- B.S, Business Administration and Economics 1972 Bernard Herold & CO, Inc. Senior Financial Consultant Manages portfolios for clients with assets over $500,000. Has worked as a Securities Specialist with Bernard Herold for over 15 years. Has served the community in various capacities, including past secretary of the Staten Island Lighthouse. Earned the Rotary Club International highest honor of Paul Harris Fellow in 1998.

4. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Lauren Leonforte- B.S, Business Administration 2006, MBA 2007 Macy’s Analyst Actively wrote for The Wagnerian Lead Associate for Corporate Partner Relations, in the Strategy, Operating & Marketing Committees of Womensphere.  Jeffrey Logan- B.S, Business Administration- Marketing 2007 Wentworth Group Community Manager Advanced to position of Regional Associate within his first six months of working at Wentworth Group. Aids in overseeing 50 different accounts in the geographic territory of lower NY and Central NJ. Was an active member SGA while at Wagner, as well as an Ambassador for the admissions office.

5. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Patricia Marrone- B.S, Business Administration- Economics 2006 JPMorgan Chase Associate- IBO Initiatives & Reporting Founding member of Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor Society) Member, ODE, KME, DMD Interned at JPMorgan Chase in North America Credit Markets Risk Reporting prior to being hired. Hank Murphy- B.S, Education 1963, M.S.Ed. 1969 NYC Public Schools Principal, I.S. 11 (Retired) Taught at Smithtown (Long Island) and PS 12 (Staten Island) Director, District 31 Drug Prevention Program New Teachers/Principals Academy Advisory Board Member, National Alumni Association

6. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Ron Rainero- B.S, Bacteriology 1984 Pfizer Sales Manager Continued studies at Wagner for an MBA Participated in CACD Mock Interview program as an interviewer (April 2009) Claire Regan- B.A, English 1980 Staten Island Advance Associate Managing Director Editor of the Staten Island Historian, publication of the Staten Island Historical Society Co-Chair of Dine Out Against Hunger 2009 (event takes place April 23rd! By going out to eat at a participating Staten Island restaurant, 20% of your food bill will be donated to Project Hospitality)

7. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Joel Richardson- B.S, Business Administration- Marketing 2002, MBA 2007 Schering-Plough Sales Representative Gained experience in sales at Cintas and Cabaret, after which he successfully started his career in pharmaceutical sales with Schering-Plough. runs Soul Joel Productions, a comedy production company with 20 shows located throughout the North East, featuring over 140 different comedians. Philip Sfraga- B.S, Accounting 1976 Four Seasons Hotel New Y0rk Area Director of Finance Opened the Four Seasons on 57th Street as Director of Finance and was promoted to Area Director of Finance in 2008. Has been at the Four Seasons for 17 years and is responsible for several hotels on the East Coast. His hotel career began at the Drake Hotel when he was recruited to run its finance division If given the chance to go back to college, he’d choose Wagner all over again!

8. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Stephen Timoni- B.S, 1976 K & L Gates LLP Partner Has over 25 years’ experience as a lawyer and a CPA in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial finance, business planning, and counseling and taxation. Member of the American Health Lawyers Association Our House, Inc., Board of Trustees- Vice President J.D, Seton Hall University School of Law, 1982 Charlie Siedenburg- B.S, Arts Administration 1995 Metropolitan Opera Public Relations Manager Personally represented John Lloyd Young to Tony Award victory in Jersey Boys, and Patrick Page as Broadway’s Grinch during last year’s stagehands strike. proud of his regional work with Barrington Stage Company (5 years now), George Street Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, DC’s Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Two River Theater Company.

9. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Joan Wilton- P ‘98, ‘06 MetLife Visited campus April 2009 to provide information about job opportunities with MetLife. MetLife has collaborated with CACD to conduct Mock Interviews for students. Jeff Witte- B.S, Business Administration 1983 MBA 1992 Witte Associates , Inc. Project Manager Jeff was involved in the following clubs/organizations while at Wagner: Theta Chi IFC Student Government Staten Island Commuters Association

10. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Louis Berardocco- Business Management, 2006 MBA 2007 National Futures Association Staff Auditor Develops rules, programs, and service to safeguard market integrity, protect investors, and help NFA’s member meet their regulatory responsibilities. Memberships: Delta Mu Delta, National Business Honors Society. Worked as a law clerk for the law firm of Hall & Hall, LLP.

11. Welcome to the Student-Alumni Networking Reception Spring 2009 Damon Yizar- B.S, Education 1982 Woodlands High School Dean of Students retired police officer with the Town of Greenburgh PD (White Plains, NY) Attained the rank of Detective in the department’s Juvenile Aid Unit Member of Sigma Phi Ro While at Wagner, Mr. Yizar was on the Men’s Basketball team and is in the Athletic Hall of Fame. Member of IAABO Board #52 (Basketball Officials)