Board Members

Karl J. Krapek - Chair

Karl J. Krapek
Karl J. Krapek was named chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System by Governor M. Jodi Rell in 2009.
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Committees - Executive Committee

Richard J. Balducci - Vice Chair

Richard J. Balducci
Trustee Balducci was appointed to the board in 1995 and is vice president of Doyle, D'Amore and Balducci. He was a state legislator for two decades.
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Committees - Finance & Administration , Executive Committee , Presidential Assessment (Ad Hoc Committee)

Theresa J. Eberhard Asch - Secretary

Theresa J. Eberhard Asch
Trustee Eberhard Asch was appointed to the Board in 1997. A retired teacher and public school administrator, she is an alumna of Western.
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Committees - Executive Committee , Academic Affairs , Audit & Risk Management , Presidential Assessment (Ad Hoc Committee)

Michael A. Caron

Michael A. Caron
Trustee Caron is currently the Director of Science and Medical Public Affairs for Pfizer, Inc., and served 9 terms as a Connecticut State Representative.
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Committees -

Andrew Chu

Andrew Chu
Trustee Chu is serving his second term elected by the students at Southern; he is a Business Marketing Major at Southern.


Committees - Student Life

John A. Doyle

John A. Doyle
Trustee Doyle was appointed to the board in 1993. He is president of Doyle, D'Amore and Balducci and an alumnus of Central Connecticut State University.
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Committees - Academic Affairs , Executive Committee

Elizabeth Gagne

Elizabeth Gagne
Trustee Gagne was appointed to the board in June 2005 and is Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Travelers Commercial Insurance - Middle Market.
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Committees - Student Life , Development

Angelo J. Messina

Angelo J. Messina
Trustee Messina was appointed to the Board in 2004. An alumnus of Central Connecticut State University, Messina is CFO of Otis Elevator Company.
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Committees - Finance & Administration , Executive Committee , Audit & Risk Management

John H. Motley

John H. Motley
Trustee Motley was appointed to the Board in December 2004. A former president of the Travelers Foundation, he is a partner in the consulting firm of MotleyBeup.
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Committees - Audit & Risk Management , Academic Affairs

L. David Panciera

L. David Panciera
Trustee Panciera was appointed to the Board in 1995. President of National Benefit Advisors, LLC, Panciera is an alumnus of Central Connecticut State University.


Committees - Student Life , Finance & Administration , Executive Committee , Development

Ronald J. Pugliese

Ronald J. Pugliese
Trustee Pugliese was appointed to the Board in 1997. He is an alumnus of Western Connecticut State University.
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Committees - Executive Committee , Development

Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez
Trustee Rodriguez, a sophomore from Norwalk, was elected by students at Central Connecticut State University in 2009.


Committees - Student Life

Peter M. Rosa

Peter M. Rosa
Trustee Rosa was appointed to the Board in 2005. He is a program officer with The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
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Committees - Finance & Administration

John R. Sholtis Jr.

John R. Sholtis Jr.
Trustee Sholtis was appointed to the board in 2000. He is a Senior Vice President - Investments, Wealth Advisor with UBS Financial Services Inc.


Committees - Academic Affairs , Audit & Risk Management , Executive Committee , Finance & Administration

Fr. John P. Sullivan

Fr. John P. Sullivan
Trustee Sullivan was appointed to the Board in 1998. He is a pastor at St. Joseph Church in New Haven.
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Committees - Academic Affairs

Andrew R. Wetmore

Andrew R. Wetmore
Trustee Wetmore is serving his second term elected by the students at Western Connecticut State University.
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Committees - Student Life

Gail H. Williams

Gail H. Williams
Trustee Williams was appointed to the board in 1999 and is an alumna of Western Connecticut State University and former president of Western's Alumni Association.
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Committees - Student Life , Development

Kolby Williams

Kolby Williams
Trustee Williams, a junior majoring in economics, was elected by the students at Eastern Connecticut State University in 2008 to a two-year term.


Committees - Student Life



Comments & Questions

Questions regarding the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System should be addressed to Erin A. Fitzgerald, Associate for Board Affairs, at 860.493.0013 or fitzgeralde@ct.edu.
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