The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. SUNY New Paltz is one of 64 SUNY campuses and one of the system's 13 University Colleges. University Colleges are leaders in undergraduate instruction and provide bachelor's and master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and professional disciplines. Student success is the primary focus as evidenced by faculty and staff interactions through honors programs, independent study opportunities, research and study abroad.
SUNY Leadership
Senior Staff
John B. King, Jr., Chancellor
Beth Berlin, Senior Vice Chancellor for Operations & Management and Chief Operating Officer
Valerie Dent, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Deputy for Student Success
Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Senior Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline
Aaron Gladd, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Advisor for Operations and Management
Valerie Grey, Senior Vice Chancellor & Chief Hospital and Healthcare Operations Officer
Cheryl Hamilton, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life, Opportunity Programs & Student Advocate
Donna Linderman, Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Success
Kapil Longani, Senior Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs & General Counsel
Ricardo Nazario-Colón, Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Travis Proulx, Vice Chancellor for Government Affairs & Marketing
Ian Rosenblum, Senior Vice Chancellor for Policy Implementation & Chief of Staff
F. Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation & Economic Development and Interim Provost
Board of Trustees
Merryl H. Tisch, Chair - New York City
Cesar Perales, Vice Chair - Brooklyn
Joseph Belluck - New York City
Courtney Eagles Burke - Albany
Eric Corngold - Brooklyn
Marcos Crespo - Bronx
Robert Duffy - Rochester
James Haddon - New York City
Keith Landa - President, University Faculty Senate - Purchase
Eunice A. Lewin - Buffalo
Stanley S. Litow - New York City
Alexander Ruiz - President, SUNY Student Assembly - Geneseo
Edward Spiro - New York City
Cary Staller - Old Field
Camille Joseph Varlack - Brooklyn
Christy Woods, President, Faculty Council of Community Colleges - Rochester
New Paltz Leadership
College Council
SUNY College Councils are established, described and governed by the provisions of Article 8, Section 356 of the New York State Education Law. Each state-operated campus has such a Council. Each Council consists of 10 members, nine appointed by the Governor, and one elected by and from the students on the campus. The Governor designates one member as Chair. Council members appointed by the Governor serve for a term of seven years. Councils also shall invite a representative of the faculty and a representative of the alumni to attend regular meetings of the Council. Consistent with the statutory responsibilities of such bodies, they shall develop and foster strong relationships between their institutions and local communities and promote campus and University interests.
Eli Basch, Interim Chairperson - Kingston
Neil Bettez - New Paltz
Xaviana Blunt, Student Association President
Ronald Law ’74 - Bronx
Julie L. Noble - Kingston
Renee Padmore-Bacchus '91, Alumni Representative
Reynolds J. Scott-Childress - Faculty Representative
Abe Uchitelle '10 - Kingston
Eleanor Venables - New Paltz
Retired Members
Kenneth J. Abt, Previous Chairperson - Middletown
Bythema B. Bagley ’83 - New Paltz
Administrative Officers
Darrell P. Wheeler, President
William T. McClure, Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs
Stephanie Blaisdell, Vice President, Student Affairs
Stella Turk, Interim Vice President, Enrollment Management
Michele Halstead, Vice President, Administration & Finance
Erica Marks, Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations; Executive Director, SUNY New Paltz Foundation
Tanhena Pacheco Dunn, Esq., Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Shelly Wright, Chief of Staff and Vice President, Communication
Academic Leaders
Kristin Backhaus, Dean, School of Business
Laura Barrett, Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Susan M. Frey, Dean, Sojourner Truth Library
Laurel M. Garrick Duhaney, Associate Provost, Strategic Planning & Assessment
Aaron Isabelle, Interim Dean, School of Education
Shala Mills, Associate Provost, Academic Planning & Learning Innovation
Thomas Nolen, Interim Dean, School of Science & Engineering
Jennifer Mokren, Dean, School of Fine & Performing Arts
