Foundation Board of Directors
MISSION STATEMENT
The Western Connecticut State University Foundation, Inc. will operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and as such will promote, encourage and assist all forms of education and research at Western Connecticut State University. The Foundation will solicit donations of properties, monies and securities and will act as custodian for any and all funds and property received. These assets will be used to aid, supplement, improve and enlarge the educational, cultural and research facilities and activities of Western Connecticut State University.
The Foundation sponsors on-campus activities and supports University projects that enrich the entire learning experience for our students and offers vivid cultural opportunities for the greater community. Your gift can complement limited state funding to scholarship programs; building funds; cultural, artistic and athletic programs; campus beautification; and so much more.
Foundation Board of Directors
Dr. Jesse Bernal
President, WCSU
Anthony Cirone, Jr '88
Principal at Baker Tilly
Gregg Crerar
VP of Institutional Advancement (Interim), WCSU
John Fillyaw '92
President, Possit Partners LLC
Anthony Giobbi
Secretary/Treasurer, WCSU Foundation
Chief Banking Officer, Newtown Savings Bank
Stephen Hegedus
Provost and VP of Academic Affairs, WCSU
Jason Hsu
Wealth Manager, Lewson Hsu Starrett Group of Merrill Lynch
Owen Ibey
SGA Rep, WCSU
Farooq Kathwari
CEO, Ethan Allen, Inc.
Nelson Merchan
Business Advisor, Connecticut Small Business Development Center
Martin Morgado
Chair of the Board, WCSU Foundation
President & CEO, Ives Bank
Chin Okwuka
President, Test-Con, Inc.
MaryJean Rizzo-Rebeiro '87
President, The NYCONN Corporation
Thamer Rushaidat
Owner, Square Consulting, LLC
Jessica Schofield
WCSU, Faculty Representative
Ronald Thomas
VP of Finance & Administration, CFO (Interim), WCSU
Dane Unger
President, Unger Industrial LLC
Maria Veilleux '21
Director of University Advancement & Business Operations
Executive Director, WCSU Foundation
Faye Walton
Office Manager, New Hope Baptist Church
Robert Yamin '79
Vice Chair, WCSU Foundation
Managing Partner, Yamin & Yamin LLP
David Zavarelli '05
President, WCSU Alumni Association
EMERITI
Anthony Caraluzzi
Chairman of the Board, Caraluzzi's Markets
Theresa Eberhard Asch '64 '72
Retired Educator Independent Education Management professional
Deno Macricostas
Chairman of the Board and founder of Photronics
David Nurnberger '72
Retired SVP, Human Resources, Boehringer Ingelheim
