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Deborah Eichhorn
Federal government executive. Varied career in multiple positions.
John D. Porcari
President of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities since 2021. Twenty-six-year career in public service. Commissioner of the NYS Department of Civil Service and President of the Civil Service Commission. Deputy Commissioner for Administration and CFO for the NYS Department of Labor. Various leadership positions within NYS Executive Chamber and Legislature.
Lola W. Brabham
President of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities since 2021. Twenty-six-year career in public service. Commissioner of the NYS Department of Civil Service and President of the Civil Service Commission. Deputy Commissioner for Administration and CFO for the NYS Department of Labor. Various leadership positions within NYS Executive Chamber and Legislature.
Nic Rangel, Esq. M.P.A.
Public Servant, Fierce Advocate, Mentor. Former Pro Bono Fellow at Albany Law School. Former Second Deputy Counsel with the NYS Senate Majority Counsel & Program Office. Currently the Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY.
Peter W. Brusoe
Passionate change and difference maker. PhD in political science. Worked at the Campaign Finance Institute, and a decade at Bloomberg Government. Currently Assistant Professor of Economics and Political Science in the SUNY System.
Gerard Citera
Legal Counsel, Financial Industry. Formerly Senior Policy Adviser to the SEC, Associate General Counsel at JP Morgan Securities, and Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell.
Jennifer Manner
Over 30 years in domestic and international telecommunications and space policy. Senior roles in companies (currently Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at EchoStar, a global satellite company) and the U.S. government.
Frank Jazzo
Retired communications attorney, having spent over 35 years with Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC, and over 20 years as its Co-Managing Member. Serves as the Chair of the Information Technology Advisory Commission of Arlington County, Virginia.
Tanya Meisenholder, PhD
Ph.D. with over two decades of experience in professional law enforcement including various senior leadership positions within the NYPD, ATF and other police departments.
Angela Albertus
Attorney. Program Manager, Juvenile Justice, National District Attorneys Association. Former Executive Assistant District Attorney. Former Division Chief. Pro Bono Attorney.
Michael Cassidy
Partner at the government relations firm Brown & Weinraub Advisors, LLC. Advises clients in a variety of industries on how to navigate the New York legislative and regulatory landscape. Michael previously held senior positions in the New York Governor’s office and state legislature.
Cecelia Pelkey
Counsel to Rhode Island State Senate Health & Human Services Committee. Former health and education lobbyist. RI Department of Education Counsel. Vice President/General Counsel to RI Hospital Association and regulatory policy analyst for the RI Office of Management & Budget. Former Health Counsel for NY State Senators. Specialize in health and Medicaid. Licensed Attorney in NY, MA, and RI.
Michael Tobman
Membership & Communications Director of Leading NY Real Estate Trade Association. Former Senior Aide to US Senator Charles Schumer. Campaign & Media Consultant. Political Professional. Attorney.
Jonathan Doh
Senior Associate Dean and Professor at Villanova School of Business. Former NYS Legislative Associate, Trade Coordinator, U.S. Trade Official, Consultant, and Educator/Author.
Gary Striar
Long career in New York State government followed by the not-for-profit sector before retiring in 2020. Worked for Governor Mario Cuomo for a number of years and served as Regional CEO for the American Red Cross Eastern New York Region. Huge believer in the power of government and not-for-profits to improve people’s lives. Love working directly with Rockefeller students to provide them career and other guidance and support.
When you start at UAlbany’s Rockefeller College, you can do anything in public affairs, criminal justice, politics, law and government.
Our alumni have done it. So can you.