Staff by Offices
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Staff by Offices

Staff by Offices

ACADEMICS

  • Mary Merva, CFA

    Vice President of Academics

    B.A., California State University, Long Beach
    M.A., Rutgers University
    Ph.D., Rutgers University

    mmerva@johncabot.edu

  • Stefano Arnone

    Dean of Academic Affairs

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    Dottorato di Ricerca, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    sarnone@johncabot.edu

  • Pamela Harris

    Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Coordinator of Learning Disability Accommodations, Legal Counsel for U.S. Affairs

    A.B., University of California, Berkeley
    J.D., Harvard Law School

    pharris@johncabot.edu

  • Andrea Lanzone

    Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs

    Laurea, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
    Ph.D., Essex University, UK

    alanzone@johncabot.edu

  • Annette Merle Bryson

    Assistant Dean of Student Academics

    M.L.A., Johns Hopkins University 
    M.A., University of Michigan
    Ph.D., University of Michigan

    abryson@johncabot.edu

  • Thomas Govero

    Assistant to the Dean

    B.A., St. Louis University
    M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder

    tgovero@johncabot.edu

  • Gina Marie Spinelli

    Executive Assistant to the Vice President for External Affairs and Special Projects

    B.A., Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania

    gspinelli@johncabot.edu

  • Marialaura Grandolfo

    Executive Assistant to the Dean of Academic Affairs

    B.A., John Cabot University
    M.Litt., University of St. Andrews
    Ph.D., University of St. Andrews

    marialaura.grandolfo@johncabot.edu

  • Tara Keenan

    Coordinator of the Writing Center

    B.A., New York University
    M.A., New York University
    Ph.D., Trinity College Dublin

    tkeenan@johncabot.edu

  • Gina Siddu Pilia

    Coordinator of Foreign Language Resource Center

    Laurea, University of Florence
    Master II livello, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.Sc. University of East London

    gsiddupilia@johncabot.edu

  • Brian Thomson

    Coordinator of the Digital Media Lab

    B.A., New York University
    M.A., New York University
    Ph.D., University College Dublin

    bthomson@johncabot.edu

  • Silvia Ammary

    Coordinator of the English Language for University Studies (Enlus) Program

    B.A., University of Jordan
    M.A., University of Jordan
    Ph.D., University of Jordan

    sammary@johncabot.edu

  • Carmen Franzese

    Coordinator for Disability-related Academic Accommodations

    Laurea, Second University of Naples
    Ph.D., University of Naples “Federico II”

    cfranzese@johncabot.edu

  • Roberto Ronzulli

    Media Lab Assistant

    B.A., John Cabot University

    rronzulli@johncabot.edu

  • Delphine Pierantognetti

    Faculty Support Assistant

    dpierantognetti@johncabot.edu

  • Dan-Hanh Pham

    Faculty Support Assistant

    B.A., HTWG Konstanz, Germany
    Laurea Magistrale, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    danhanh.pham@johncabot.edu

  • Alexandra Di Cristo

    Faculty Support Assistant

    B.A., Rutgers University

    alexandra.dicristo@johncabot.edu

  • Khaison Duong

    Educational Technology Specialist

    B.Sc., Computer Science, University of Calgary
    M.Ed., Education and Technology, University of Southern Queensland

    kduong@johncabot.edu

CAREER SERVICES

  • Michèle Favorite

    Executive Director, Center for Graduate Studies

    Director, Career Services Center
    Coordinator of Sustainability for Education Initiatives
    Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business and Communication
    B.A., Brown University
    M.Phil., Oxford University
    D.Phil., Oxford University

    mfavorite@johncabot.edu

  • Federico Virzo

    Assistant Director, Center for Career Services

    B.A., John Cabot University

    fvirzo@johncabot.edu

  • Joanna Ramos

    Career Counselor, Center for Career Services

    Joanna Ramos
    Laurea di I livello, University of Rome "Roma Tre"

    joanna.ramos@johncabot.edu

  • Elena Catarozzo

    Career Services Counselor

    Laurea magistrale, Sapienza University of Rome

    elena.catarozzo@johncabot.edu

CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

  • Michèle Favorite

    Executive Director, Center for Graduate Studies

    Director, Career Services Center
    Coordinator of Sustainability for Education Initiatives
    Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business and Communication
    B.A., Brown University
    M.Phil., Oxford University
    D.Phil., Oxford University

    mfavorite@johncabot.edu

  • Simone Boncoddo

    Marketing and Sales Specialist, Center for Graduate Studies

    Laurea di I livello, University of Rome "Roma Tre"
    Master di I livello, Marketing, John Cabot University

    sboncoddo@johncabot.edu

COMMUNITY SERVICE, RELIGIOUS LIFE AND MULTICULTURALISM

  • Julia Del Papa (on leave)

    Director of Community Service, Religious Life and Multiculturalism

    Laurea, Università di Roma LUMSA
    M.A., LUISS

    jdelpapa@johncabot.edu

  • Francesco Albano

    Community Service, Religious Life and Multiculturalism Administrative Support

    B.A., John Cabot University

    francesco.albano@johncabot.edu

COMMUNITY STANDARDS

  • Roman Clark

    Senior Director of Community Standards & Minors Program

    B.A., Hons. University of Bath
    M.A., University of Bath
    M.A., Rome Business School

    rclark@johncabot.edu

  • Flavia Gallian

    Student Conduct Manager

    fgallian@johncabot.edu

  • Giorgio Testa

    Minors Program and Conduct Coordinator

    Laurea triennale, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    Laurea magistrale, University of Padova

    giorgio.testa@johncabot.edu

COUNSELING

  • Carolina Meucci

    Head Counselor

    Laurea in Clinical and Community Psychology, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.A. in Criminal and Forensic Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, NY
    Specialization in Psychotherapy, ISIPSÉ (Institute of Specialization in Psychoanalytic Self Psychology and Relational Psychoanalysis), Rome

    cmeucci@johncabot.edu

  • Domenico Scaringi

    Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist

    M.Sc. in Psychodynamic Developmental Neuroscience, University College, London
    Qualifying Psychotherapy Training at Associazione Romana per la Psicoterapia dell'Adolescente e del Giovane Adulto, Rome

    dscaringi@johncabot.edu

DEAN OF STUDENTS’ OFFICE

  • Pilar Murguia

    Associate Dean of Student Engagement

    B.A., John Cabot University
    Master I Livello, LUMSA
    Micromaster- Global Leadership and Business Management, Arizona State University
    Student Leadership Certificate Facilitator -The Leadership Challenge
    AICE – Bocconi University - Cost Engineering Practitioner

    mmurguia@johncabot.edu

  • Lisa Guido

    Dean of Students

    B.A., University of Wisconsin
    M.A., Trento School of Managment

    lisa.guido@johncabot.edu

  • Ariana Damaske

    Associate Dean of Students (on leave)

    B.A., Wheaton College
    Master I Livello, LUMSA

    adamaske@johncabot.edu

  • Rebekah Sagredo

    Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Life

    B.A., Dartmouth College
    Laurea Triennale, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
    M.A., Saint John’s University

    rebekah.sagredo@johncabot.edu

  • Nicholas Ciniglio

    Student Affairs Manager

    B.A. John Cabot University

    nicholas.ciniglio@johncabot.edu

DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS OFFICE

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

FRANK J. GUARINI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

  • Silvia Pulino

    Director, Frank J. Guarini School of Business

    B.A., Oxford University
    M.A., Oxford University
    M.B.A., Harvard Graduate School of Business

    spulino@johncabot.edu

  • Ian Roberts

    Coordinator for AACSB Accreditation

    B.Sc., University of Hull, UK
    Executive MBA, University of Georgia
    D.B.A., University of Manchester

    iroberts@johncabot.edu

HEALTH & WELLBEING

HOUSING

IMMIGRATION SERVICES

  • Chiara Abbondanti

    Director of Immigration Services, Privacy Officer

    B.A., John Cabot University

    cabbondanti@johncabot.edu

  • Salma Ali

    Assistant Director of Immigration Services

    B.A., AL-Sharkia University, Egypt

    sali@johncabot.edu

  • Fiorela Mece

    Immigration Services Coordinator

    Laurea Triennale, University of Rome "Roma Tre"
    Laurea Magistrale, University of Rome "Roma Tre"

    fmece@johncabot.edu

  • Marek Dziobak

    Immigration Services Assistant

    Magister, Jagiellonian University, Krakow

    marek.dziobak@johncabot.edu

INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  • Riccardo Maiolini

    Director, Institute for Entrepreneurship

    Laurea, LUISS, Rome
    Ph.D., LUISS, Rome

    rmaiolini@johncabot.edu

INSTITUTE OF FUTURE AND INNOVATION STUDIES

  • Francesco Lapenta

    Director of Institute of Future and Innovation Studies

    Ph.D., University of London

    flapenta@johncabot.edu

IT DEPARTMENT

LIBRARY

  • Livia Piotto

    Head Librarian

    Laurea, University of Rome "Roma Tre"
    M.L.S., University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    lpiotto@johncabot.edu

  • Giovanna Contigiani

    Electronic Resource Librarian and Technical Services Coordinator

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., Vatican International School of Library Science
    M.A.S., Vatican School of Paleography, Diplomatics and Archives Administration

    gcontigiani@johncabot.edu

  • Manlio Perugini

    Reference and Instruction Librarian, Coordinator of the Center for Teaching and Learning

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    Dottorato di Ricerca, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., Vatican International School of Library Science

    mperugini@johncabot.edu

  • Nicoletta Romano

    Reference and Instruction Librarian

    B.A., Rutgers University
    M.A., Georgetown University
    M.S.L.I.S., Pratt Institute

    nicoletta.romano@johncabot.edu

  • Michele Cogliano

    Reference and Instruction Librarian

    Laurea triennale, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    michele.cogliano@johncabot.edu

  • Maria Irene Civita Mosillo

    Collection Management Librarian

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., Vatican International School of Library Science
    Ph.D., University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    cmosillo@johncabot.edu

  • Enrico Amarante

    Acquisitions Librarian

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    M.L.S., Vatican International School of Library Science

    eamarante@johncabot.edu

  • Paolo Antonio Livorati

    Reserves Manager and Circulation Specialist

    Laurea, University of Parma

    plivorati@johncabot.edu

  • Camilla Moreschini

    Library Assistant

    Laurea triennale, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    Laurea magistrale, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

    camilla.moreschini@johncabot.edu

  • Maria Stella Censori

    Assistant to the Library and to the Dean’s Office

    mariastella.censori@johncabot.edu

LOGISTICS ADMINISTRATION

MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT

NUin PROGRAM

ORIENTATION OFFICE

  • Veronica De Marzo

    Director of Orientation

    M.A. Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II
    M.A. Università degli studi di Firenze

    vdemarzo@johncabot.edu

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

  • Franco Pavoncello

    President

    B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    M.A., University of Michigan
    Ph.D., University of Michigan

    fpavoncello@johncabot.edu

  • Kathryne Fedele

    Director of Administration, Chief of Staff

    B.A., cum laude, Amherst College, Massachusetts
    M.Sc., Drexel University, Philadelphia

    kfedele@johncabot.edu

  • Lisa Rosati

    Executive Office Manager

    B.A., Temple University

    lrosati@johncabot.edu

  • Jacqueline Falk Maggi

    Senior Advisor to the President, Development, Special Projects & Events

    B.A., University of Miami
    M.A., Sorbonne University

    jmaggi@johncabot.edu

  • Azelya Terzi (on leave)

    Events Manager

    B.A., magna cum laude, John Cabot University

    aterzi@johncabot.edu

  • Giorgia Tamburi

    Events Coordinator

    B.A., John Cabot University
    Laurea Magistrale, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
    Master di I livello, John Cabot University

    gtamburi@johncabot.edu

  • Anastasia Koniali

    Development Officer

    BSc, 3Year Honors Program, Southern New Hampshire University
    MSc, Southampton Solent University

    anastasia.koniali@johncabot.edu

  • Federigo Argentieri

    Director, Guarini Institute for Public Affairs

    Laurea, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
    Ph.D., University of Budapest-ELTE

    fargentieri@johncabot.edu

  • Jose B. Alvarez

    Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Operations

    B.S., University of Central Missouri
    M.A., Colorado State University
    Ph.D., Arizona State University

    jalvarez@johncabot.edu

REGISTRAR

  • Carmen Scarpati

    Registrar

    Laurea, University of Siena
    M.A., St. John's University, Rome
    Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Management, University of Bath, U.K.

    cscarpati@johncabot.edu

  • Tiziana Valente

    Senior Registrar's Office Assistant

    Laurea Triennale, University of Bologna
    Laurea Magistrale, University of Bologna

    tiziana.valente@johncabot.edu

  • Lilit Abgaryan

    Registrar’s Office Assistant

    B.A., Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences
    M.A., Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences
    Master II livello, Università degli Studi Roma Tre

    lilit.abgaryan@johncabot.edu

  • Eleonora Astore

    Registrar’s Office Assistant

    Laurea Triennale, Università degli Studi Roma Tre
    Laurea Magistrale, Università degli Studi Roma Tre

    eleonora.astore@johncabot.edu

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

  • Pilar Murguia

    Associate Dean of Student Engagement

    B.A., John Cabot University
    Master I Livello, LUMSA
    Micromaster- Global Leadership and Business Management, Arizona State University
    Student Leadership Certificate Facilitator -The Leadership Challenge
    AICE – Bocconi University - Cost Engineering Practitioner

    mmurguia@johncabot.edu

  • Federica Bocco

    Assistant Director of Student Engagement

    B.A., magna cum laude, John Cabot University

    federica.bocco@johncabot.edu

  • Giulia Ricci

    Cultural Programs and Activities Coordinator

    gricci@johncabot.edu

  • Sara Rosini

    Student Engagement Coordinator

    Laurea Magistrale, summa cum laude, University of Rome "Roma Tre"

    srosini@johncabot.edu

  • Donnatella Bove Parra

    Assistant for Student Activities and Engagement

    B.A., magna cum laude, John Cabot University

    donnatella.boveparra@johncabot.edu

WEB COMMUNICATIONS

  • Berenice Cocciolillo

    Director of Web Communications

    B.A., New York University
    M.A., New York University

    bcocciolillo@johncabot.edu

  • Riccardo Pugliese

    Webmaster

    Laurea, University of Venice
    M.A., University of Maryland

    rpugliese@johncabot.edu

  • Noelle Mazzoni

    Web Communications Assistant

    Laurea triennale, University of Bologna
    Laurea magistrale, Sapienza University of Rome

    noelle.mazzoni@johncabot.edu

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