Jun 05, 2025  
Mercy University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mercy University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Mercy University Board of Trustees


Officers of the Corporation

Joseph Gantz, Chair

John Thompson, Vice Chair

Susan L. Parish, President

Genevieve Gulbrandsen, Assistant Treasurer

Jessica L. Haber, Secretary

Board of Trustees

Term Expires

Walter Anderson, ‘72 B.S., Litt. D.
Retired Chairman, Publisher and CEO
Parade Publications

Emeritus

Xuxa Bakal
Veterinary Sales Director
Royal Canin

2026

Gary Bernstein, B.S., M.B.A
Retired IBM Executive
Retired Mercy University Faculty Member

2027

Patricia Blackmar, B.A.
Executive Director, Internal Communications Manager
Morgan Stanley

2026

Gary W. Brown, B.S.
Retired CEO
First Caribbean National Bank

Emeritus

Joseph P. Carlucci, B.A., J.D.
Partner
Cuddy & Feder, LLP

2026

David T. Diamond, B.B.A., H.D.
President and CEO
Diamond Property Group

Emeritus

Edward B. Dunn, B.A., M.B.A., H.D. ‘06

Emeritus

Alex R. Ferrari, ‘82, B.S., M.B.A.
Retired EVP and COO
Viacom Music and Entertainment Group

2025

Joseph Gantz, B.A., M.B.A.
Senior Advisor
Pine Brook Road Partners, LLC

2025
Phillip Grant, ‘08 M.B.A.
EVP and COO
Armand Corporation
2026

Bruce J. Haber, B.S., M.B.A.
Retired President
BJH Management, LLC

2027
Michael F. Hayes, ‘92, B.S., CPA, H.D. ‘21
Partner 
PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP
2027
 

James B. Jenkins, B.A. 
President
Canachagala Corp.

2027

David L. Johnson, B.A., M.B.A.
Senior Managing Director
The Lawrie Group

2025
Cindy Lopez, ‘07, ‘08, ‘11, B.S., M.S., M.S.
Chief Program Officer
Center for Educational Innovation
2027

Susan Maklari, B.S., M.B.A.
Senior Equity Research Analyst
Goldman Sachs

2027

Valerie Mason Cunningham, B.S., H.D. ‘20
Retired Vice President of Channel Marketing for North America Operations
Xerox Corporation

2027

James M. McCormick, B.S., MEngr.
Founder and Retired President
First Manhattan Consulting Group

2026

Robert H. Niehaus, B.A., M.B.A.
Chairman and Founder
GCP Capital Partners, LLC

2026

Sarah A. O’Connor, ‘80, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.
Retired Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President
Strategic Planning, Arch Chemicals, Inc.

2025

Susan L. Parish, Ph.D., MSW
President
Mercy University

Ex-Officio

Carlos S. Passi, M.B.A., MEngr.
Former Vice President of Finance
IBM Global Markets

2025

Michele A. Quirolo, ‘79, ‘82, B.S., M.S., R.N., H.D., ‘21
Former President / CEO
Visiting Nurse Association of the Hudson Valley
Principal, Quirolo Consulting, LLC

2026

Richard A. Rosenblatt, B.S.
Chairman & Founder
Rosenblatt Securities, Inc.

Emeritus

Christopher J. Sobecki, B.S., M.B.A.
Managing Director, Private Equity New York
Invus Group

2025
Theresa Stagg, ‘88, B.S., M.S.
Former Educator
2026

John R. Thompson, ‘82, B.S., H.D. ‘18
Retired Senior Vice President and General Manager
Best Buy, Co. Inc.

2026
Marlene Tutera, B.A.
Retired Educational Professional
2027

Gregory H. Williams, ‘14, B.A., M.B.A., J.D., Ph.D., H.D. ‘17
Former President
University of Cincinnati and City College of New York

Emeritus