 Dean D'Amico '89, CFABank of America Private Bank
Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager
Dean D'Amico '89, CFA
Dean D’Amico '89 is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at the Bank of America Private Bank. In this role, he is responsible for creating and maintaining personalized investment strategies utilizing a broad range of wealth management services, including financial planning and wealth strategy. This includes assisting clients with establishing goals and objectives, working towards developing an appropriate overall strategy, formulating and implementing potential solutions, and conducting periodic reviews to help clients monitor progress toward reaching their financial goals. In addition, he supports clients in navigating through changing market environments, providing global asset allocation, tax minimization strategies, and retirement and goal-based strategies.
Prior to joining Bank of America Private Bank, Dean served as a Senior Investment Strategist at Wells Fargo Private Bank. At Wells Fargo, he focused on managing institutional and high-net-worth private client portfolios. Dean holds the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation and is a member of the Philadelphia Financial Analyst Society. Dean obtained a BS in Economics from Kutztown University.
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 Jeffrey Fussner '85Hanger Clinic
Area Director
Jeffrey Fussner '85
Jeffrey Fussner is the Eastern PA and DE Hospital and Rehabilitation Relationship Specialist with Hanger Clinic (Prosthetics and Orthotics). Prior to that, he was the CEO/President of Boas Surgical, Inc. Jeff sold his company to Hanger Clinic in 2019 and has moved on to his current role. He graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in Fine Arts and a minor in Biology. Jeff has served on the Kutztown University Foundation since 2018. Jeff resides in Kempton, PA with his wife, Raina.
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 Carol D. Gauker '96KPMG LLP
Partner
Carol Gauker
Carol Gauker '96 is the Office Managing Partner of KPMG LLP's Harrisburg office, where she has worked since January 2001. Prior to that, she worked in the tax departments of Exide Corporation and EnerSys. She graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in Business Administration - Accounting. Carol currently resides in Schuylkill Haven, PA. She joined the Kutztown University Foundation in January 2023 and also serves as the Treasurer of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and as a Commissioner on the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission.
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 Nico Goffredo '15JP Morgan
Vice President
Nico Goffredo '15
Nico Goffredo ’15 is a Vice President at J.P. Morgan Barclays PLC, where he started in 2016. He graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in business administration and finance, minor in economics. Goffredo currently resides in Pen Argyl, Pa. He has served on the Kutztown University Foundation Board since 2019.
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 Mary GreenCrenshaw Associates
Executive Career Coaching & Transition for C-Level Talent
Mary Green
Mary Green is President of Mary Green Associates, a boutique advisory consulting firm that advises C-suite executives on Career Development and Job Transition. Earlier in her career, Mary held senior executive roles in Media Relations, Corporate Communications, and Investor/Analyst Relations for Swiss Reinsurance, Reader’s Digest, and Champion International Corporation. She holds BA and MA degrees in Communications from Michigan State University and currently resides in Norwalk, CT.
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 Norman Inkpen '70First American Title Insurance Company
Vice President
Retired
Norman Inkpen '70
Norman Inkpen ’70 retired from First American Title Insurance Company in 2014. Prior to retirement, he was a senior vice president managing regional production facilities both in the U.S. and in the Philippines and India. He was originally a founding partner and President of Pioneer Agency, a title insurance agency in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Delaware that was acquired by First American Title in 2000. He currently resides in Wolfeboro, N.H., and has served on the Kutztown University Foundation Board since 2015.
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 Thomas Kauffman, CPA `92East Penn Manufacturing
Tax Director
Thomas Kauffman '92
Tom Kauffman ’92 is the Tax Director at East Penn Manufacturing Co., where he has worked since October 2017. Prior to that, he was a Tax Partner at RKL LLP, where he worked for over 20 years, and prior to that, he was employed with EY. He graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in Business Administration – Accounting. Tom currently resides in Oley, PA. He joined the Kutztown University Foundation in July 2021 and also serves on the KU Accounting Advisory Board. Tom also serves on the boards of the Hawk Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America, and the Oley Valley Community Education Foundation.
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 Merric LaRiviere '89Civic Leader
Merric LaRiviere '89
Merric LaRiviere '89 is a civil-minded community volunteer with a deep passion for the Kutztown University family. As a proud alum, Merric has served on the Kutztown Alumni Council as an Ambassador and member of the Alumni leadership team. A 1989 graduate of Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, Merric additionally holds a paralegal associate's degree from Penn State University ('92). Her professional experience is in the insurance and loss prevention industry. Her primary focus was on professional liability for accountants and attorneys through their professional organizations, including the LA County Bar Assoc. Merric is a fitness enthusiast and loves helping others find their path to health and wellness through Mizlariy Personal Fitness.
Merric's passion for giving back extends beyond her commitment to Kutztown University. As a committed advocate for special needs families, she has volunteered for the Special Olympics and the Lehigh Valley Pediatric Cancer Association. This ongoing commitment to volunteering in her community was instilled in her through her time at Kutztown University. Merric currently resides in Douglasville with her husband, Jeff, and three daughters, one of whom is a 2023 graduate of Kutztown University.
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 Robert (Bob) Malavet '84Senior Finance Professional
Retired
Robert (Bob) Malavet '84
Bob Malavet '84 is a retired senior finance professional with long tenures at Stanford & Poor's Global Inc. and Dow Jones & Company, Inc. He graduated with a B.S.B.A. in accounting from Kutztown University and an MBA from Syracuse University. Bob is also a CPA (inactive) in the state of New Jersey and currently resides in Princeton, NJ. He joined the Kutztown University Foundation Board in March 2024 and is also a mentor to business students as part of the Kutztown University FUEL Mentoring Program.
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 Timothy Masluk '80BNY Mellon Corp.
CSO
Retired
Timothy Masluk '80
Tim Masluk ’80 serves as a Senior Security Advisor to several private clients after an outstanding professional career that included senior management positions with notable organizations, including the U.S. Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, Peshing LLC, and BNY Mellon. A resident of Bushkill Township, Pa., Tim joined the KU Foundation Board in the summer of 2020.
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 Susan PichiniCivic Leader
Susan Pichini
Susan Pichini is a retired Registered Nurse. She is proud to be a community volunteer as a board member of the Kutztown University Foundation since 2018, a Trustee at her alma mater, PA College of Health Sciences, a Meals on Wheels delivery person, a grocery shopper for senior citizens through Berks Encore, and also serves on several ad hoc committees. She and her husband have been long-time supporters of KU, having served as co-chairs of the Sesquicentennial Celebration committee.
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 Diane PiscitelliCivic Leader
Diane Piscitelli
Diane Piscitelli began her career in an administrative capacity in the healthcare industry, at an architectural firm, and in higher education within various Lehigh Valley organizations. Her recent work has kept her closer to home. Di is a longtime resident of Kutztown and has valued the time she has been able to give to the Kutztown Community Partnership as a board member, board secretary, and design committee chair; the Kutztown University/Boro of Kutztown (KUBok) as a charter member and supervisor; and by serving on the University President’s Town Gown Advisory Committee. Co-Chair of the inaugural American Cancer Society Relay for Life Kutztown and volunteer since 1997, Di was team captain of the Mark’d for Life Team for eighteen years. Since 2016, she has been a member of the KU Foundation Board of Directors’ Executive Committee, Real Estate & Property Management Committee, as well as a Kutztown Folk Festival Chair.
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 Paul Presinzano '94Bluecrest
Portfolio Manager
Paul Presinzano '94
Paul Presinzano ’94 is the CEO of TIITF LLC, which he established in 2012. Prior to that, he held various trading roles at Euro Brokers, BNP Paribas, Jefferies, and Bluecrest Capital. He graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in business administration and a concentration in economics and finance. Presinzano currently resides in Hoboken, N.J. He has served on the Kutztown University Foundation Board since 2013 and as Chairman of the Investment Committee.
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 Willis RappKutztown University
Faculty
Retired
Willis Rapp
Willis Rapp served as a Professor of Music at Kutztown University from 1986 to 2013, when he retired with the distinction of Professor Emeritus. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Chester University, a diploma of fine arts in wind conducting from the University of Calgary, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Catholic University of America. He has served as principal conductor of the Reading Pops Orchestra since 2007 and the Kutztown University Foundation Board of Directors since 2014.
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 Kevin Rock '79TE Connectivity
President, Industrial Solutions Segment
Kevin Rock '79
Kevin Rock ’79 recently retired as Segment President from TE Connectivity after 39 years of service. Prior to his retirement, he led four global businesses, which encompassed more than 20,0000 employees, 70 manufacturing plants, and four billion dollars in annual revenue. He holds a degree in business administration from Kutztown University and an M.B.A. from Strayer University ‘89. Kevin and his wife, Debbie, have three children and reside in Mechanicsburg, Pa.
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 Dr. Marilyn StewartKutztown University
Emerita Professor
Dr. Marilyn Stewart
Dr. Marilyn Stewart taught at Kutztown for 31 years and received the Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. She is the author of K-8 art textbook programs, a frequent keynote speaker and consultant here and abroad, and has conducted over 200 professional development seminars in over 35 states. A Distinguished Fellow of the National Art Education Association, she has received recognition and numerous awards for her contributions and was named the 2011 National Art Educator of the Year. She joined the KU Foundation Board in 2020.
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 Kathleen Stuardi '83Educator
Retired
Kathleen Stuardi '83
Kathleen Nolan Stuardi taught elementary school in the Abington School District (PA) for the majority of her professional career. During her tenure, she contributed to curriculum development and professional mentoring. In addition, Kathleen served as coach for the Abington Junior High lacrosse team for many years. Kathleen has dedicated her post-teaching career to providing support to numerous organizations, such as the Dreuding Center for disadvantaged families and the United Way food drives.
Kathleen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Kutztown University, where she was also a member of the women’s lacrosse team. She holds a Master of Education from Arcadia University.
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 Ms. Shari VanderGastDiakon
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Shari VanderGast
Shari VanderGast, Esq serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Diakon, where she has worked since 2015. Prior to that, she was the President and Chief Operating Officer at Central Behavioral Health in Norristown, PA. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, a master’s degree from Columbia University, and a juris doctorate from Temple University. Shari is the parent of a KU alum (Class of 2021) and, for the last eight years, has served as a field instructor for Kutztown University’s School of Social Work, mentoring both bachelor’s and master's degree students. Shari serves as a school board director for the Palisades School District in Bucks County, PA, and on the board of directors for Prelude Services, an information technology company in central Pennsylvania.
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 Dr. Nathaniel WilliamsHumanWorks Affiliates, Inc.
President & CEO
Dr. Nathaniel Williams
Dr. Nathaniel J Williams is President/CEO and founder of HumanWorks Affiliates, Inc., a cluster of eight organizations providing management support for social services and direct social services for the past 28 years. He is a licensed social worker with two doctoral degrees, four master’s degrees, and two honorary doctorates. He has also authored ten books. Dr. Williams lives in Ambler, Pa., with his wife, Tadé, and their eight children, one of whom has autism, and another is adopted. His professional career has been shaped by growing up as a ward of the New York State foster care system, which he entered at five years old when he and 11 of his siblings were orphaned following the death of his mother from a cranial aneurysm.
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