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 Eberhard Asch - Secretary

Theresa 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 - Academic Affairs

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.
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Committees - Student Life

Mercedes DeMasi

Mercedes DeMasi
Mercedes A. DeMasi was elected by the students at WCSU in 2010; she is a Anthropology/Sociology Major.
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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 S. Gagne

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 , 10.2 Review (Ad Hoc Committee)

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 , 10.2 Review (Ad Hoc Committee)

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

Scott Nolan

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

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

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 , 10.2 Review (Ad Hoc Committee)

Ryan Sheehan

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.

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

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

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.
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