Deans, Directors & Key Officials

GAËTANE JEAN-MARIE Dean, College of Education Rowan University Leads college that graduates nearly 1,000 future educators a year; helped create Men of Color Hope Achievers, which is an alternative route education program for an underrepresented group to...

Steve Reynolds President Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey Highly respected thought leader heads organization of 13 top private schools — along with all-star board — with mission to promote access, affordability and student success through...

Craig Arnold Vice dean of innovation Princeton University He works to help the school engage with entrepreneurs, alumni, industry, technology investors and other potential partners — as well as serving as lead on important initiatives, such as...

Lisa Kaplowitz Executive director, Rutgers Center for Women in Business Rutgers-Newark and New Brunswick In addition to being an accomplished executive, well-honored educator and sought-after speaker, she is a leader in advocating for women in the business...

Liz Rich Acting director, Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Montclair State University The Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation just celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Women Entrepreneurship Week, an event featuring dynamic entrepreneurial experts while...

Jane Bokunewicz Faculty director, Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism Stockton University Heads an important group that aims to provide a forum for public policy discussions regarding the gaming, hospitality and tourism industries in Atlantic City...

Audrey Kelly Chief of staff, executive director to the board of trustees Kean University She has served the board for two decades — and served Kean in nearly every capacity. As chief of staff, she oversees a...

Brian Strom Chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Rutgers University In addition to all the work he has done and is doing with Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health, he has a long history of research: He has been...

Donna Breault Acting provost New Jersey City University She has been a huge player in the transformation of the school, leading the recently released Strategic Enrollment Plan as well as the schools’ Recovery and Revitalization Plan.

Brian Kirkpatrick Chief financial officer New Jersey City University Fewer than 18 months after NJCU declared a fiscal emergency, Kirkpatrick (who started in June 2023) has helped school produce the first balanced operating budget since 2017, a...