Faculty & Staff Directory

Name Department Title Email
Boreale, Kathleen
Kathleen Boreale

Nursing and Public Health
Dean and Professor

Email: kboreale@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3142
Office Location: Werner Hall, Room 330

Ph.D. in Nursing, Rutgers University
M.S. in Nursing, Rutgers University
B.S. in Nursing, Lynchburg College

Kathleen Boreale, PhD, RN, APN-C, FNP-BC, ACHPN is an experienced registered nurse, nurse practitioner, and educator. Dr. Boreale has worked in various areas of practice at the bedside in medical/surgical, neurology, emergency care, and critical care. Dr. Boreale is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and holds a national certification as an Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse, having graduated as one of the first Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners in the United States. Her current area of practice and research focus is on the care of those individuals living with epilepsy.

Dr. Boreale received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lynchburg College in Virginia. She received her Master of Science and PhD in Nursing from Rutgers University. She also completed two post-master’s programs with a focus in Palliative Care from New York University and a Family Nurse Practitioner from Monmouth University. In addition to her advanced practice expertise in epilepsy management, Dr. Boreale’s specialty areas include pain management, palliative care, and neurology.

Dr. Boreale joined Caldwell University as a Faculty in 2016 and has previously served in administrative roles while at Caldwell University, as both the Assistant Dean and Associate Dean for the School of Nursing and Public Health. As the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Services, Dr. Boreale is excited to see the collaboration among all the disciplines within the newly formed school. She is committed to sharing her more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience with the students at Caldwell University.

Dr. Boreale received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lynchburg College in Virginia. She received her Master of Science and PhD in Nursing from Rutgers University. She also completed two post-master’s programs with a focus on Palliative Care from New York University and a Family Nurse Practitioner from Monmouth University. In addition to her advanced practice expertise in epilepsy management, Dr. Boreale’s specialty areas include pain management, palliative care, and neurology.

Dr. Boreale joined Caldwell University as a Faculty in 2016 and has previously served in administrative roles while at Caldwell University, as both the Assistant Dean and Associate Dean for the School of Nursing and Public Health. As the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Services, Dr. Boreale is excited to see the collaboration among all the disciplines within the newly formed school. She is committed to sharing her more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience with the students at Caldwell University.

Nursing and Public Health Dean and Professor kboreale@caldwell.edu
Boynes, Markus
Markus Boynes

Facilities
General Maintenance Worker

Markus Boynes
Facilities General Maintenance Worker
Brady-Petrillo, Melissa
Melissa Brady-Petrillo

English
Adjunct Lecturer

Melissa Brady Petrillo is an adjunct in the English department. She is a 2014 and 2018 graduate of Caldwell University. Melissa is also a children’s book author and a high school special education and English teacher. When she is not teaching, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter at the beach.
English Adjunct Lecturer mbrady@caldwell.edu
Brand, Peter
Peter Brand

Athletics
Assistant Sprint Football Coach

Email: pbrand@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Newman Center

Peter Brand
Athletics Assistant Sprint Football Coach pbrand@caldwell.edu
Brandenburg, Elise
Elise Brandenburg

English
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: ebrandenburg@caldwell.edu
Location: Jennings Library Adjunct Office

Elise Brandenburg, M.F.A.

Elise holds an MFA from Columbia University and a BA in Creative Writing from Hunter College. She has taught workshops at Sarah Lawrence College and Harvey Milk High School in NYC. She is the recipient of the Lenore Lipstein prize in poetry, and residencies at Djerassi Resident Artist Program and Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts.

English Adjunct Lecturer ebrandenburg@caldwell.edu
Brandt, Nicole
Nicole Brandt

Registrar
Registration Services Assistant

Nicole D. Brandt

BS in Biology from Caldwell.

Registrar Registration Services Assistant nbrandt@caldwell.edu
Brenes, Isela
Isela Brenes

Communication Sciences Disorders
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: Ibrenes@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Albertus Magnus Hall

Isela Brenes

My name is Isela Brenes and I am a speech-language pathologist currently working in a school setting, helping students engage within the classroom environment. Over the past years I have supported individuals ranging across the lifespan from early childhood to late adulthood with their communication needs and related areas. Professionally my goal is to improve participation in daily activities as well as help improve quality of life. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education from Kean University and with a master’s degree in science and communication disorders from Emerson College. With a passion for both speech and education, I am enthusiastic about welcoming and guiding others into this wonderful field.

Communication Sciences Disorders Adjunct Lecturer Ibrenes@caldwell.edu
Browning, Céline
Céline Browning

Visual Art and Design
Associate Professor of Studio Art

Email: CBrowning@caldwell.edu
Location: Visceglia 130

MFA, State University of New York at New Paltz
BFA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Visual Art and Design Associate Professor of Studio Art CBrowning@caldwell.edu
Bruffy, Wendy Raso
Wendy Raso Bruffy

Natural Sciences
Adjunct Lecturer

Wendy Bruffy has been an educator for the past 29 yrs working in higher education and at the high school level.  She has been a member of the faculty at Caldwell University for the past 15 in the School of Natural Sciences.  Wendy is a 1995 graduate of Caldwell College and in 1996 was married in the old chapel in the Mother Joseph Residence Hall. She loves to teach the allied health sciences with her favorite being Anatomy and Physiology. In her spare time she enjoys spending quality time with her husband, six children, and grandson.

Natural Sciences Adjunct Lecturer WBruffy@caldwell.edu
Buchanon, Sherry
Sherry Buchanon

Campus Safety and Security
Access Monitor

Sherry Buchanon
Campus Safety and Security Access Monitor sbuchanon@caldwell.edu
Burgess, Tasia
Tasia Burgess

Student Life
Assistant Director of Multicultural Initiatives

Email: nburgess@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3712
Office Location: Student Center 193

B.A., SUNY Oswego

Tasia Burgess is a first-generation college student with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in African American studies from SUNY Oswego. Joining Caldwell in the fall of 2024, she has spent the last 4 years prioritizing social justice in the workplace. With a background in recruitment, and project/program management, she focuses on bringing equitable policy and practice for all. She’s got a natural knack for cooking and loves spending her free time with a paintbrush in hand.

Student Life Assistant Director of Multicultural Initiatives nburgess@caldwell.edu
Byrnes, Jack
Jack Byrnes

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: jbyrnes@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Werner Hall

Jack Byrnes

B.B.A., University of Notre Dame
M.S., St. Mary’s University of Minnesota

Jack is a CPA and CGMA. He was an audit partner in the metro New York practice of Arthur Andersen where he served publishing, media, entertainment, manufacturing and software clients. He developed and taught many classes in the Andersen worldwide training program. Jack has spent almost 20 years based in London working as the CFO for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at BBDO, a worldwide full service advertising network. He returned to the US full time in 2022 and currently is the CFO for the Americas at BBDO. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses including Advanced Auditing, Accounting for Managers and Intermediate Accounting.

Business and Computer Science Adjunct Lecturer jbyrnes@caldwell.edu
Cai, Yang
Yang Cai

Sociology and Criminal Justice
Professor

Email: Ycai@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3624

Ph.D., Sociology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.A., Sociology, University of Georgia
B.A., English, Zhongshan University, China

Yang Cai is a professor of sociology in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. She received her Ph. D. in Sociology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As a Social Demographer by training, her teaching and research interests include race and ethnicity, immigrant experience in health and education, as well as racial inequality in education and health.

Sociology and Criminal Justice Professor Ycai@caldwell.edu
Caitlyn, Conselyea
Conselyea Caitlyn
Caitlyn Conselyea
Callery, Rachel
Rachel Callery

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: rcallery@caldwell.edu
Location: Werner 211

Rachel Callery

I graduated from one of the last hospital associated certificate nursing programs in 2010. I worked in the Emergency Department for about 10 years in which I learned a lot about the disparities in the US healthcare system. My experiences inspired me to go back to school, I earned my Masters Degree in Science of Nursing with a specialty in Nursing Administration. I currently run the nursing department at a skilled nursing facility. I have a passion for teaching, especially those who have chosen to work within the healthcare system, teaching them how to balance managing people, health, healthcare systems, and how these things effect the business of the healthcare setting.

Business and Computer Science Adjunct Lecturer rcallery@caldwell.edu
Calligaro, Daniel
Daniel Calligaro

Education
Field Supervisor

Daniel Calligaro
Education Field Supervisor dcalligaro@caldwell.edu
Cameron, Steven
Steven Cameron

Communication and Media Studies
Professor

Email: SCameron@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3597
FAX: 973-618-3467

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A.B. Franklin & Marshall College
M.S. Boston University
M.Litt Drew University
D.Litt Drew University

Communication and Media Studies Professor SCameron@caldwell.edu
Camp, Jeffrey
Jeffrey Camp

Campus Safety and Security
Director

Email: jcamp@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3259
Office Location: Student Center, 119

Office:
Mon: 8:30-4:30
Tues: 8:30-4:30
Wed: 8:30-4:30
Thurs: 8:30-4:30
Fri: 8:30-4:30

With over 35 years of experience in public safety, I have dedicated my career to ensuring the safety and well-being of communities. Starting at the Clifton Police Department, I spent the majority of my time in the anti-crime unit, eventually moving up to supervise the unit. I finished my tenure at the department as the administrative Lieutenant on the Chief’s Command Staff.

Transitioning to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, I took on the role of Director of Staff Operations, where I was responsible for strategic planning and research functions, including the development and implementation of master plans and department policies.

My career then led me to the higher education sector, where I served as the Director of Security at Berkeley College. In this role, I oversaw the safety and well-being of approximately 6000 college students, staff, and visitors across seven campuses in New York and New Jersey.

Having joined Caldwell University in February of 2022, I currently serve as the Director of Campus Safety and Security.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Jersey City State College and am a graduate of the 205th Session of the prestigious FBI National Academy. This professional development course has equipped me with the skills and knowledge necessary to improve law enforcement standards and cooperation worldwide.

In addition to my professional accomplishments, I am actively involved in my community through volunteerism.

Campus Safety and Security Director jcamp@caldwell.edu
Campbell, Richard
Richard Campbell

Business and Computer Science, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Former Director at Charles Schwab, former Sr. Architect at TD Ameritrade.

Email: rcampbell@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Jennings Library, Adjunct Room

M.S. Data Science, Eastern University (in progress)
B.S Computer Science, University of Michigan

Richard Campbell began his teaching career following four decades in software engineering. Originally from Michigan, he earned his bachelor’s degree from The University of Michigan (Go Blue!). He has worked for startups, university research groups, and spent more than 30 years at various Wall Street banks (where he was able to transition from programming to managing production trading systems to software architecture and governance). When he is not hacking around with computers, he enjoys watching classic cinema and reading history.

 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardiancampbell/

Business and Computer Science, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems Former Director at Charles Schwab, former Sr. Architect at TD Ameritrade. rcampbell@caldwell.edu
Candela, Natalie
Natalie Candela

Academic Affairs
Dissertation Coach

Natalie Candela, PhD is a certified hypnotherapist working in private practice in Tacoma, WA. She holds a Bachelor’s in Sociology, a Master’s in Education, and a Doctorate in Conflict Resolution. Before her current work, her career was centered within the field of education, where she taught, tutored, coached, and ran academic support services. She has done writing, tutoring, and editing throughout her life and enjoys helping others bring clarity, structure, and flow to their writing.

Academic Affairs Dissertation Coach ncandela@caldwell.edu
Cannon, Jennifer
Jennifer Cannon

Human Resources
Senior HR Generalist

Email: JCannon@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3405
FAX: 973-618-3358
Office Location: Rosary Hall, 2nd Floor

M.A. in Administration and Supervision from Montclair State University
B.A. in Elementary Education and Sociology, William Patterson University

Jennifer joined Caldwell University in July 2010. She is an experienced Educator and Human Resources professional. Jennifer received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Sociology from William Paterson University. She then went on to get her master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Montclair State University. Some of her responsibilities have grown to include benefits administration, employee onboarding, events and liaison to the Operations team.

Human Resources Senior HR Generalist JCannon@caldwell.edu
Caporrino, Sabato
Sabato Caporrino

Facilities
Lead Groundskeeper

Sabato Caporrino
Facilities Lead Groundskeeper
Capozzi, Lauren
Lauren Capozzi

Campus Safety and Security, Mailroom
Administrative Assistant

Email: lcapozzi@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Visceglia Hall

Office:
Mon: 8:30-4:30
Tues: 8:30-4:30
Wed: 8:30-4:30
Thurs: 8:30-4:30
Fri: 8:30-4:30

Lauren Capozzi
Campus Safety and Security, Mailroom Administrative Assistant lcapozzi@caldwell.edu
Carlotto, Christina
Christina Carlotto

Undergraduate Admissions
Admissions Counselor

Email: ccarlotto@caldwell.edu
Phone Number: 973-618-3220
Location: Newman Center

Christina Carlotto

Syracuse University, B.S. in Psychology

Undergraduate Admissions Admissions Counselor ccarlotto@caldwell.edu
Carmosino, Toni
Toni Carmosino

Nursing and Public Health
Adjunct Faculty

Toni Carmosino
Nursing and Public Health Adjunct Faculty tcarmosino@caldwell.edu
Castellano, Samantha
Samantha Castellano


Adjunct Instructor

Samantha Castellano

LPC, NCC, LPAT, ATR-BC Adjunct, Graduate Counseling B.A, Montclair State University M.A. Caldwell University

Adjunct Instructor scastellano@caldwell.edu
Cenesca, Chesly
Chesly Cenesca

Campus Safety and Security
Campus Safety Specialist P/T

Chesly Cenesca
Campus Safety and Security Campus Safety Specialist P/T ccenesca@caldwell.edu
Chan, Mary
Mary Chan

Natural Sciences
Adjunct Lecturer

Mary Chan
Natural Sciences Adjunct Lecturer mchan@caldwell.edu
Chatman, Jasmine
Jasmine Chatman

Student Engagement
Director of Student Engagement

Email: jchatman@caldwell.edu
Office: 973-618-3484
Location: Student Center 192

Jasmine Chatman

Jasmine Chatman, Director of Student Engagement is originally from Massachusetts and brings over 12 years of experience in student engagement. Her journey began as a student leader and continued through graduate school into her professional career, giving her a well-rounded understanding of event planning from both the student and administrative perspectives.

She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education with a focus on student leadership development, anticipated completion in May 2026.

Education:

B.A., Western New England University, 2015

M.Ed., Springfield College, 2017

Student Engagement Director of Student Engagement jchatman@caldwell.edu
Cheng, Matthew
Matthew Cheng

Sociology and Criminal Justice
Adjunct Lecturer

Matthew Cheng
Sociology and Criminal Justice Adjunct Lecturer mcheng@caldwell.edu
Chernobilsky, Ellina
Ellina Chernobilsky

Academic Affairs, Institutional Research and Assessment
Vice President for Institutional Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Scholarship

Email: echernobilsky@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3951
Office Location: Alumni Theater, Room 104

Ellina Chernobilsky holds Ph.D. in Education and has served as a faculty member of the Education Department of Caldwell University since 2007. She started her administrative duties at Caldwell University in 2018 but continues to teach in the Education Programs. Prior to earning her Ph.D., Dr. Chernobilsky was a classroom teacher and used action research as a means to study and improve her own teaching in order to help herself and her students become better learners. Her research interests include, but are not limited to, the issues of professional development on all levels of education, student learning, multilingualism, action research in education, use of data and data mining in education. Currently, she is exploring the pedagogical and andragogical uses of generative AI. She regularly teaches courses in educational research, educational technology, and teaching in higher education. She has spent time teaching in Uzbekistan, China, and Russia.

Academic Affairs, Institutional Research and Assessment Vice President for Institutional Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Scholarship echernobilsky@caldwell.edu
Chirichielle, Angelo
Angelo Chirichielle

Facilities
Mechanic

Angelo Chirichielle
Facilities Mechanic
Cifelli, Joseph
Joseph Cifelli

Campus Safety and Security
Campus Safety Specialist

Joseph Cifelli
Campus Safety and Security Campus Safety Specialist jocifelli@caldwell.edu
Cilento, Lauren
Lauren Cilento

Education
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: LCilento@caldwell.edu
Phone: (973)-618-3407

Lauren Cilento
Education Adjunct Lecturer LCilento@caldwell.edu
Cilento, Cara
Cara Cilento

Communication Sciences Disorders
Adjunct Instructor

Cara Cilento

East Stroudsburg University BS Kean University MA

Cilento started as a speech pathologist in 1996 in the Belleville Public Schools. She then transferred to the Cedar Grove Public Schools in 2001 where she remains. Over her career she has treated children and adults between the ages of 3-21.

Communication Sciences Disorders Adjunct Instructor ccilento@caldwell.edu
Clarion, Jun
Jun Clarion

Facilities
General Maintenance Worker

Jun Clarion
Facilities General Maintenance Worker
Clark, Lauren
Lauren Clark

Counseling
Assistant Professor

Email: lbclark@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Visceglia Hall, Room 149

Lauren B. Clark

Dr. Lauren B. Clark is currently an Assistant Professor in the Graduate Counseling program, at Caldwell University. Dr. Clark joined Caldwell in the spring of 2023 and teaches graduate courses including research and statistics, career counseling, multicultural counseling, and practicum. Dr. Clark is fully certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana, and a national certified counselor (NCC). Her research interests include school violence prevention,
trauma, and adolescent anger and aggression.

Counseling Assistant Professor lbclark@caldwell.edu
Cmielewski, Walter
Walter Cmielewski

Education
Professor, Coordinator of the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program

Email: wcmielew@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3205
FAX: 973-618-3580
Office Location: Visceglia Hall, 247

Dr. Walter Cmielewski

BS English Education
MS English Education
MA Reading
Ed.D. Educational Administration and Supervision

Education Professor, Coordinator of the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program wcmielew@caldwell.edu
Coleman, Meredyth
Meredyth Coleman

Music
Adjunct Professor, Oboe

Meredyth Coleman – originally from Kansas City has been the oboist and harpist for City Winds Trio since 2001. Mrs. Coleman started her music career first on the violin starting Suzuki violin at 22 months old. While ages four and five Coleman performed violin on Kansas City Local Television and a concert with Dr. Suzuki. Meredyth continued violin until the age of 11 and started oboe at age 10. At the age of 15 Meredyth was appointed Associate Principle Oboe of the Northland Symphony, her first professional orchestral position. Mrs. Coleman has performed with ensembles such as: the Emerson String Quartet, Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Illini Symphony Orchestra, Arcady Music Festival Orchestra, Gold Coast Opera Company and many more Symphonies throughout the East Coast. Mrs. Coleman can also be heard as the oboist for Lidia’s Italy Television show which aired on PBS for 6 seasons. In 2000 Ms. Coleman fell in love with chamber music while performing the Mozart Oboe Quartet with the Emerson String Quartet. From this love of chamber music City Winds Trio was formed. Ms. Coleman is oboist for City Winds Trio which performed its first concert December 2000. Each year City Winds Trio performs 250-300 performances on major chamber series each year. Some notable series the trio has played: Cathedral St John the Devine, St. Pails Chapel and Trinity Church, The Interchurch Center, Riverside Church, Ramapo College, St. Mary’s of South Amboy and Musikfest in PA just to name a few.

In the fall of 2008 Meredyth performed the Marcello Oboe Concert with the Chamber Orchestra of Christ Church of Pelham. In 2008 Mrs. Coleman toured Florida to performed Principle Oboe with the Gold Coast Operas production of Madame Butterfly. Also in 2008 Mrs. Coleman was the Oboist for the new musical Midnight Madness, with the part specifically written for her by composer Jack Bender. Midnight Madness premiered in NYC as part of the New York Musical Theater Festival in September of 2008 at the Alvin Ailey Theater.

Ms. Coleman is a member of St. Peter’s by the Sea and performs regularly with the Riverside Symphonia, St Mary’s Chamber Orchestra, Christ Church Symphonia, Teatro Lirico D’Europa, Mid Atlantic Productions on a regular basis. In addition to her symphonic and solo work she is also the oboist for many choirs including: Riverside Church, NJYC, Morris Choral Society, Masterworks Choral Society to name a few. Ms. Coleman has also won numerous awards including: Emerson String Quartet Top Prize and Best of Chamber Music Award from the Hartt School of Music. In her Symphonic Performances Meredyth has worked under such conductors as: Kurt Masur, Maxim Shostakovich, Jo Ann Falletta. Mrs. Coleman has a BA (Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and Masters Degree (Hartt School of Music) in Music Performance on Oboe. She also has a Professional Studies Performance Diploma (Mannes College of Music) on English horn. Ms. Coleman teachers include Marion Arthur Kuszyk, Humbert Lucarelli, Nancy King and Ronald Roseman on oboe and Thomas Stacy on English horn.

In addition to her performing Ms. Coleman has been teaching privately and coaching for the past 30 years. Her private oboe studio in New Jersey has a constant wait list because Meredyth is in high demand. Her students performing with all the areas youth symphonies including New York Youth Symphony and New Jersey Symphony’s academy orchestra. Meredyth is the oboe instructor for Newark Academy in Livingston NJ. Ms.Coleman has been an orchestral and chamber coach for the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra working with musician ranging from 10 years old to 89 years old. In her private studio her students range from 6 to well into their 80’s. Teaching is something Meredyth is very passionate about and will always continue to do in addition to her busy performing schedule.

Music Adjunct Professor, Oboe mecoleman@caldwell.edu
Concannon, Cindy
Cindy Concannon

Academic Affairs, Nursing and Public Health
Clinical Director, Mary Jo Rolli Codey Center

Email: cconcannon@caldwell.edu
Office: 973-618-3668
Location: Visceglia 104
Office Location: Student Center, 104

Additional Office Hours: Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Cindy Concannon MA LPC, LPAT, is the Clinical Director of the Mary Jo Rolli Codey Center. The Center, located on Caldwell’s campus, is a university-based training and wellness hub dedicated to fostering professional development and community wellbeing. Staffed by advanced graduate interns from the clinical mental health counseling and clinical mental health counseling with art therapy concentration program, The Center provides innovative, evidence-informed programs that promote resilience, creativity, and connection. The Center serves as an outpatient facility providing mental health services to the public (adults, seniors, children). The Center also provides Turnkey Art Therapy Services to hospitals and agencies.

Licensure/Certifications
LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor NJ
LPAT – Licensed Professional Art Therapist NJ
ATR-BC – Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist (National)
NCC – National Certified Counselor

Associations
American Counseling Association
Creativity in Counseling Association
American Art Therapy Association
New Jersey Art Therapy Association

Education
M.A., Counseling/Art Therapy Concentration, Caldwell University, 2019;
B.A., Fine Arts Studio/ Drawing Concentration; Montclair State University, 2013

Academic Affairs, Nursing and Public Health Clinical Director, Mary Jo Rolli Codey Center cconcannon@caldwell.edu
Conforti, Christie
Christie Conforti

Athletics
Assistant Director of Athletics / Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Email: cconforti@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3361
Office Location: Newman Center, Athletics Suite

Christie Conforti joined the Caldwell Athletics staff as Assistant Director of Athletics and Women’s Basketball Head Coach in April 2021 and enters her fourth year at Caldwell. In addition to her coaching duties, Conforti oversees several sports and serves as one of the advisors for the Student Athlete-Advisory Committee (SAAC).

In her first season at Caldwell, Conforti guided the Cougars to a 13-15 overall record and eight wins in the conference. The Cougars reached the opening round of the CACC Tournament with the program earning one CACC All-Conference selection, two Met Basketball Writers honorees and three on the CACC All-Academic Team. She followed up with another CACC tournament qualifier in 2022-23.

Conforti comes to Caldwell from fellow Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference institution Concordia College, where she served as the women’s basketball head coach for seven seasons. She previously served as an assistant coach for the Clippers for one plus seasons before taking over as the interim head coach in the middle of the 2013-14 season. Conforti’s first full season as head coach was in 2014-15 and by her third season she led the Clippers to their first ever CACC Championship Tournament appearance in 2016-17. The past season, Concordia forged new milestones under Conforti’s leadership. The Clippers reached the semifinals of the CACC Championship for the first time and earned the program’s first-ever bid to the NCAA Division II Championship.

Conforti was a member of the Pace University Setters, where she earned recognition on the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2007-08 season. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Pace in 2010.

Conforti hails from Staten Island, N.Y., where she attended St. John Villa Academy, and lives there now with her husband Joseph and daughter Camryn.

Athletics Assistant Director of Athletics / Head Women’s Basketball Coach cconforti@caldwell.edu
Conklin, Christopher
Christopher Conklin

Education
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: cconklin@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Visceglia Hall, 226

Dr. Christopher Conklin

Dr. Christopher Conklin was a classroom teacher, a member of the Child Student Team as the Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant, a school and/or district administrator, and taught graduate level classes as an adjunct professor at William Paterson University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, two master’s degrees from New Jersey City University and a Doctorate of Education from Northcentral University.

Education Adjunct Lecturer cconklin@caldwell.edu
Consunji-Watkins, Regina
Regina Consunji-Watkins

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Regina Consunji-Watkins

B.S. University of the Philippines M.B.A. University of the Philippines

Business and Computer Science Adjunct Lecturer rwatkins@caldwell.edu
Cori, Matthew
Matthew Cori

Communication and Media Studies
Adjunct Lecturer

Matthew Cori
Communication and Media Studies Adjunct Lecturer mcori@caldwell.edu
Corino, Mark
Mark Corino

Athletics
Assistant Vice President, Director of Athletics

Email: MCorino@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3260
FAX: 973-618-3370
Office Location: Newman Center, Athletic Suite

Mark A. Corino

Mark A. Corino begins his 34th year at Caldwell University as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Corino also serves as the head men’s basketball coach for the university, a role he has worked in since his came to Caldwell in 1988.

In perhaps the most challenging year for all college athletics, Corino navigated the Caldwell Athletics Department through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21. Corino successfully guided the department through the implementation of a testing and tracing program and mask guidance while following all health and safety protocols that were issued from the local, state and national levels. His leadership and support from the university administration allowed the department’s athletic programs to compete safely during the spring 2021 semester with some teams like men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball, competing outside of their traditional fall seasons of competition.

In 2018, the university dedicated the playing floor at the George R. Newman Center in honor of Corino for his extensive contributions to the department as the director of athletics and as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. Mark A. Corino Court was officially dedicated on December 8, 2018 that featured speeches from Caldwell President Dr. Nancy Blattner, and Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Commissioner Dan Mara as well as special proclamations from Caldwell Mayor Ann Dassing and West Caldwell Mayor Joe Tempesta Jr.

Corino came to Caldwell as the university’s first full-time athletics director in 1988. In his first year, Corino headed a department that had three programs and no conference affiliation. Entering 2020-21, Caldwell has grown to 17 intercollegiate athletic programs that compete in the CACC (13 teams), the East Coast Conference (women’s bowling), the Collegiate Sprint Football League (sprint football), the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (acrobatics & tumbling) and the TriState Conference (men’s rugby). Corino oversaw the university’s transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II, a process that began in 1998 and was completed in 2002. From 2011-2021, Caldwell added nine new sports under Corino’s leadership that includes women’s track and field, women’s lacrosse, men’s cross country and track and field, women’s bowling, sprint football, men’s lacrosse, acrobatics & tumbling and men’s rugby.

Along with the jump to NCAA Division II status came an upgrade in facilities with the opening of the state-of-the-art George R. Newman Center, home of the Caldwell University basketball and volleyball teams in 2002. In 2010, Caldwell University, West Caldwell and Essex County came together to fund the renovation of the Kiwanis Oval, an artificial turf facility used by multiple municipalities and Caldwell University. Corino has also contracted agreements to lease Essex Valley Field to host the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams home contests as well as direct an agreement to lease a space for locker rooms, trainer rooms, office and meeting space at Provost Square, adjacent to the Kiwanis Oval, for the men’s lacrosse, baseball and sprint football teams.

Corino played a pivotal role in the creation of the CACC, which has grown to 13 institutions. Corino, who has served as the conference’s president during three separate stints, was named the CACC and NAIA Region X Administrator of the Year in 2000. He also was among 14 finalists for the NAIA National Athletic Administrator of the Year. In 2010, Corino was named the Jostens ECAC Administrator of the Year. For all his contributions and years of service as the athletics director and head coach, Corino was promoted to Caldwell University’s Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics in 2014 and was inducted into the Caldwell Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. Corino was again honored by his CACC colleagues as he was selected as the 2016-17 and 2020-21 CACC Athletic Director of the Year. Corino also received the prestigious Garden State Award from the Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey in 2018.

Corino remains actively involved in the intercollegiate athletics community. He is the current President of the CACC Directors Council after being re-elected in 2018 and joined the NCAA Division II Management Council in 2020. Corino has served on the Board of the Directors for the ECAC, and previously served as the CACC’s representative on the Division II Athletic Directors Association Board of Directors. Corino is a former member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee for all divisions and served on the DII East Region’s Regional Advisory Committee for men’s basketball.

A native of Belleville, N.J., Corino attended Kean University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in industrial arts. He later received a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Caldwell in 1997.

Corino is the youngest of three brothers who have combined for more than 1,000 coaching victories at the collegiate and high school levels. Oldest brother Jimmy was a high school basketball coach, while Carl is one of the all-time winningest high school softball coaches in New Jersey.

Corino resides in Cedar Grove, N.J., with his wife Susan, who have a daughter, Michele, son-in-law Michael and grandsons Vincent and Valentino. “My family has been tremendously supportive and without their understanding we would not have been able to accomplish all that we have here at Caldwell,” Corino said. “They’ve played an important part in our success as well.”

Athletics Assistant Vice President, Director of Athletics MCorino@caldwell.edu
Corrado, Frank
Frank Corrado

Education
Adjunct Professor

Email: fac1913@aol.com
: 9734776070
Office Location: Albertus Magnus Hall, 223A

Frank Corrado

BA Degree in Social Studies= Bloomfield College. MA Degree in Student Personnel Services= William Paterson University. MA Degree in Educational Administration – Rutgers University
Experience” Principal- Roosevelt Middle School, West Orange, N.J. 2000 -2011
RMS was recognized as a National “School To Watch”-2009
Winner of the Katrine Goerss Leadership Award -2009
Principal -Indian Hill School – Holmdel , NJ.1993-2000
Principal -William R. Satz Middle School, Holmdel , N.J. 1987-1993
University teaching Experience. Caldwell University- Adjunct Professor and Supervisor 2011 to present

Education Adjunct Professor fac1913@aol.com
Correa, Max
Max Correa

Athletics
Head Men’s Soccer Coach/Administrator

Email: mcorrea@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3573

Max Correa
Athletics Head Men’s Soccer Coach/Administrator mcorrea@caldwell.edu
Cotter, Karen
Karen Cotter

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Karen Cotter

Dr. Karen Cotter has been in education for over 25 years teaching K-16 to professional development and training of faculty and staff. She is currently an adjunct at Caldwell University. Karen is also part of the Supplemental Instruction Team in charge of Training and Supervision at New Jersey City University. She has presented at numerous conferences including ASHIE, HACU, ISSOTL, ISTE, NJSAL, MCC on topics that focus on student engagement and active learning. 

Dr. Cotter holds an Ed.D. in Educational Technology Leadership from New Jersey City University, a Master of Arts degree in Science Education from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from East Carolina University. 

Business and Computer Science Adjunct Lecturer kcotter@caldwell.edu
Crisonino, Karen
Karen Crisonino

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Karen Crisonino
Business and Computer Science Adjunct Lecturer kcrisonino@caldwell.edu
Crozier, Marisa
Marisa Crozier

Education
Adjunct Professor

Email: mcrozier@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Visceglia Hall, Room 225

Marisa Crozier

Ed.D. Special Education
Caldwell University │Caldwell, NJ
M.A. Special Education
Caldwell University │Caldwell, NJ
Certification: New Jersey Certification of Eligibility Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Caldwell University │Caldwell, NJ
B.A. History
William Paterson University │Wayne, NJ

Education Adjunct Professor mcrozier@caldwell.edu