President's Cabinet

President's Cabinet

Cabinet Members

The President’s Cabinet is comprised of senior academic and administrative staff members who serve as the President’s leadership team. The Council advises the President on issues of broad importance to institutional well-being and success.

As stewards of NJCU’s institutional mission, members of the Council act collectively, providing guidance as well as supporting leadership in establishing short- and long-term strategic and tactical goals for the University.

Andrés Acebo                   
President

Donna Breault                                 
Interim Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Brian Kirkpatrick                                
Vice President, Administration and Finance

Dr. Pia Stevens Haynes
Acting VP of Student Development and Community Engagement/Dean of Students 

Monica de los Rios                               
University Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer 

Milagros "Millie" Peralta                              
Chief of Staff

Mark Sullivan
Senior Associate Vice President for Operations and Strategic Initiatives

Patricia Altomonte                                         
Associate Vice President, Finance

José Balda                                         
Assistant Vice President for University Admissions

Patrick Bartole                                        
Associate Vice President, Facilities and Construction Management                                        

Robert Cole
Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics

Edie Del Vecchio                             
Associate Vice President, Business Services

Dr. John Donnellan
President, University Senate

Hasson Gordon
Budget Director

Ron Hurley                                        
Associate Vice President, Public Safety

Dr. Hanae Haouari
Vice President, University Senate

Jayadhurganandh (J.D.) Jayaraman
Interim Dean, School of Business

Jonelle Knox                                       
Assistant Provost for Student Success & Retention, Academic Affairs

Kelly Linden
Director of Human Resources

Jennifer Luciano
Assistant Dean, Residence Life and Student Engagement                               

Jason Martinek
Assistant Provost for Faculty and Staff Development, Academic Affairs

Dr. Mary McGriff                              
Interim Dean, Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education

Scott Mittman
Interim Dean, William J. Maxwell College of Arts & Sciences

Esther Nir
Interim Dean, College of Professional Studies

Scott O'Connor                                       
Assistant Provost for Academic Programming, Academic Affairs

Ruth Ortiz
Accreditation Liaison Officer to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Navin A. Saiboo, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Records

Michael Sims                          
Executive Assistant to the President and NJCU Board Liaison

Frederick Smith
Director of Library Services

Dr. Joy L. Smith
Associate Vice President for Student Persistence

Dr. Pia Stevens Haynes
Acting VP of Student Development and Community Engagement/Dean of Students 

Ira Thor                               
Associate Vice President of University Communications and Marketing; Chief Communications Officer and University Spokesperson

 

as of September 20, 2025