# University Leadership By shaping our vision, aligning priorities and empowering our community, Montclair State University leadership ensures that the institution continuously multiplies its impact and excellence. Our role is not only to guide strategy, but also to cultivate the people, partnerships and culture that make transformational opportunity possible. Together, we are reaching new heights and raising the bar for what a public-serving university can achieve. ### Board of Trustees **Voting Members**  Mr. Anthony Abrantes Mr. Eric Brophy Mr. Modia Butler Mr. Leonard Carr Ms. Tara Colton Ms. Mary Comito, Secretary Dr. Francis M. Cuss Ms. Michelle DeAngelo Bucceri Ms. Marie-Marthelle Guervil Dr. Tracy Higgins Mr. Jameson Klinsky, Student Ms. Sheila Rostiac Mr. Kent Sluyter, Chair Ms. Arlene Quiñones-Perez **Non-voting Members** Dr. Jonathan Koppell, President Ms. Miriam Awwad, Student **Faculty Representative** Dr. Jason Williams Trustee Emeritus Mr. George J. Hiltzik ## University Executive Leadership ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/041823_President%20Koppell.jpg?h=59607495&itok=485wAuTm) ### [Jonathan Koppell](/faculty-staff/jonathan-koppell) - President ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/02052637039keithbarrackmp.jpg?h=f03d1f75&itok=YcRE4BOk) ### [Keith Barrack](/faculty-staff/keith-barrack) - Vice President for External Relations and Chief of Staff ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/joebrennanportraitmay2024verticalstudio1080x1350_0.jpg?h=fff38962&itok=lX4HV1Mv) ### [Joseph Brennan](/faculty-staff/joseph-brennan) - Vice President for Communications and Marketing ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/081324_10302_University%20Counsel%20Althea%20Broomfield-Michel_0.jpg?h=b044a8f9&itok=THzaLYD5) ### [Althea Broomfield-Michel](/faculty-staff/althea-broomfield-michel) - University Counsel ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/0827154419margareecolemancarter-crop.jpg?h=c16d0605&itok=9iBSe2vk) ### [Margaree Coleman-Carter](/faculty-staff/margaree-coleman-carter) - Interim Vice President, Student Development and Campus Life ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/041816_P1480797_Shawn%20Connolly_0.jpg?h=b044a8f9&itok=nTcDlFws) ### [Shawn Connolly](/faculty-staff/shawn-connolly) - Vice President for University Facilities ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/IMG-0413-Enhanced-SR_BenDurant.jpg?h=0d3f6721&itok=SOhF2vt-) ### [Benjamin Durant](/faculty-staff/benjamin-durant) - Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/meredith-gatzke.jpg?h=2064fcae&itok=PEIJnrkD) ### [Meredith Gatzke](/faculty-staff/meredith-gatzke) - Chief Human Resources Officer ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/072825_45672_Fatma-Mili_MP.jpg?h=d0470b75&itok=2iHoi__r) ### [Fatma Mili](/faculty-staff/fatma-mili) - Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/081326_00169_Suresh_Murugan-LAROSA.jpg?h=0d3f6721&itok=J3T-3eqY) ### [Suresh Murugan](/faculty-staff/suresh-murugan) - Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Technology Officer ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/yosmeriz-roman.jpg?h=99bb2061&itok=xFVDy7fb) ### [Yosmeriz Roman](/faculty-staff/yosmeriz-roman) - Chief Enrollment Management Officer and Vice Provost ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/rita-walters.jpg?h=52d3fcb6&itok=oY6ofpAj) ### [Rita Walters](/faculty-staff/rita-walters) - Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement Go to the previous slide 1/ Go to the next slide ## Academic Deans ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/060525710deanwernerwilsonlarosa1_0.jpg?h=a6bb5bee&itok=Xsf4GMJH) ### [Ron Werner-Wilson](/faculty-staff/ron-werner-wilson) - Dean of the College for Community Health ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/Alfonso%20Headshot_0_0.jpg?h=f13d2569&itok=wdS--UXp) ### [Vincent Alfonso](/faculty-staff/vincent-alfonso) - Dean of the College for Education and Engaged Learning ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/zacharyaidala_1.jpg?h=6c83441f&itok=b3vQ_Tx9) ### [Zachary Aidala](/faculty-staff/zachary-aidala) - Interim Dean, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/api_service_account/Billings%20headshot%202026.jpg?h=f03d1f75&itok=GGmk2-NG) ### [Lora Billings](/faculty-staff/lora-billings) - Dean, College of Science and Mathematics ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/12_0.jpeg?h=88a61629&itok=q_HruBuG) ### [Daniel Gurskis](/faculty-staff/daniel-gurskis) - Dean, College of the Arts ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/api_service_account/Thompson%20photo.jpg?h=9110a2ec&itok=yvbQGi94) ### [Amy Thompson](/faculty-staff/amy-thompson) - Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/kimberlyhollister_0.jpg?h=f03d1f75&itok=E0_Tpyku) ### [Kimberly Hollister](/faculty-staff/kimberly-hollister) - Dean of the Feliciano School of Business ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/20251020083048_2.jpg?h=6b0335e1&itok=682MC2eC) ### [Denise O'Shea](/faculty-staff/denise-oshea) - Dean of University Libraries ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/keithprofile.jpg?h=f03d1f75&itok=8a6NbBwG) ### [Keith Strudler](/faculty-staff/keith-strudler) - Dean of the College of Communication and Media ![](/sites/default/files/styles/260x260/public/profile-photos/080316_3233_Janice%20Smolowitz_6.jpg?h=97102f31&itok=pGq_TPy7) ### [Janice Smolowitz](/faculty-staff/janice-smolowitz) - Dean, School of Nursing Go to the previous slide 1/ Go to the next slide