CSUS Board of Trustees Members

Richard J. Balducci - Vice Chair

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 Eberhard Asch - Secretary

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

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 - Academic Affairs

Elizabeth S. 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

Bernard G. Kokinchak

Bernard was elected by the students at Western in May 2011. Bernard is a graduate student, majoring in history, with an anticipated graduation date of late 2013/early 2014.
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Committees - Student Life

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

Benjamin McNamee

Ben was elected by the students at Southern in May 2011. Ben is a history major for secondary education with a minor in political science. His anticipated graduation is May 2012.
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Committees - Student Life

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

Scott Nolan

Scott Nolan was elected by the students at ECSU in April 2010 to a 2-year term. He is a political science major scheduled to graduate in 2012.
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Committees - Student Life

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 - Development , Executive Committee , Presidential Assessment (Ad Hoc Committee)

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

Ryan Sheehan

Ryan Sheehan was elected by the students at CCSU in April 2010 to a 2-year term.
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Committees - Student Life

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.
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Committees - Academic Affairs , Executive Committee , Finance & Administration , Presidential Assessment (Ad Hoc Committee)

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

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

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.