Mr. Stephen Adzima (Appointed 2005)

Mr. Adzima is owner and President of Universal Electric Motor Service, Inc. He has been in business for over twenty-nine years. Mr. Adzima serves as a Councilman in Wallington and served formerly as Police Commissioner, Council President, and DPW and Water Commissioner. Mr. Adzima is a Division III Football All-American and a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame at William Paterson University. He earned a B.A. at William Paterson University in Economics and Business.

Mr. Adzima resides in Bergen County.

Peter Fan, M.D. (Appointed 1999)

Dr. Fan is a practicing surgeon with over 40 years’ medical experience. He is a Senior Attending Surgeon at Hackensack University Medical Center, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is the inventor of the E-Z Clean Laparoscopic Cautery Probe. Dr. Fan has participated in several consulting visits to medical centers in China on technique and equipment for laparoscopic surgery. He earned a B.A. from Oxford University, an M.A. from Oxford University, and an M.D. from Oxford University Medical School.

Dr. Fan resides in Bergen County.

Mr. Frederick L. Gruel (Appointed 1992)

Mr. Gruel is the President and CEO of AAA New Jersey Auto Club and has been with the company for over twenty-six years. Prior to that Mr. Gruel held several positions in higher education including Vice President of Administration and Finance at Thomas A. Edison State College, Trenton, NJ and Assistant Director, Office of Community College Programs for the State of New Jersey, Department of Higher Education. He earned a B.S. from Fordham University and an MBA from Florida State University.

Mr. Gruel resides in Somerset County.

Mr. Michael L. Jackson (Appointed 2003)

Mr. Jackson is the President and CEO of Info-Tech Systems, Inc. which he founded in 1989. Mr. Jackson has over 25 years experience in the computer technology field. He is a board member of the Economic Development Authority for Small Business, and is a member of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. He co-chaired Governor McGreevey’s Transition Team for Information Technology, and has served as Technical Advisor to the NJ State Office of Information Technology. Mr. Jackson earned a B.S. from St. John’s University.

Mr. Jackson resides in Morris County.

Brad Kotuski (Appointed Fall 2007)
Student

Brad Kotuski is an Economics, Finance and Global Business major in his fourth year at William Paterson. He was elected by the student body in the spring of 2007 for a two-year term ending June 30, 2009. For the academic year 2007-2008 he serves as the non-voting student representative.

Mr. Vincent J. Mazzola (Appointed 1998)
Secretary

Mr. Mazzola is a retired Lucent Technologies executive having served as the President and Managing Director for Lucent Japan and as the President and CEO of Lucent India . Mr. Mazzola has over 24 years experience in the telecommunications field. He is a former Army officer and the recipient of the Bronze Star for his military service in Vietnam . Mr. Mazzola earned a B.A. from William Paterson University. He is a graduate of an advanced management program at the Wharton School and attended management courses at the University of Southern California. He is a member of the Mendham Borough Board of Education.

Mr. Mazzola resides in Morris County.

Maria Olmos (Appointed Fall 2006)
Student

Maria Olmos is a Psychology major in her third year at William Paterson. She was elected by the student body in the spring of 2006 for a two-year term ending June 30, 2008. For academic year 2007-2008 she serves as the voting student representative.

Mr. William J. Pesce (Appointed 2002)

Mr. Pesce has served as the President & CEO of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. since 1998. He has been at Wiley since 1989 and in the publishing business for nearly 30 years, previously serving as President of W. B. Saunders when it was owned by CBS. Mr. Pesce is an overseer on the Board of the Stern School of Business at NYU. He is a corporate member of the Business Higher Education Forum. He earned a B.A. from William Paterson University and an MBA from New York University.

Mr. Pesce resides in Somerset County.

Dr. Henry J. Pruitt, Jr. (Appointed 1983)

Dr. Pruitt has been an educator for over 30 years serving in many capacities including as teacher, college department chairperson and principal. He retired as Principal of the Janis E. Dismus Middle School, Englewood, NJ in 1994. Dr. Pruitt is an educational consultant and serves on many community boards, including the Teaneck Public School Board, of which he is the current president. He has served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities. Dr. Pruitt has received numerous community awards for his educational leadership and promotion of diversity. He earned a B.A. from Hunter College, an M.A. from New York University and an M.Ed., and Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Dr. Pruitt resides in Bergen County.

Mr. Robert H. Taylor (Appointed 1990)
Chair

Mr. Taylor is a retired Vice President for Engineering, Design and Construction for AT&T.  Mr. Taylor worked as a development engineer and then in various management positions during a 40-year career in the Bell System, including 32 years at Bell Telephone  Laboratories  He is a former trustee of  Thomas A. Edison State College.  He represented WPU on the board of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities for eight years, including a term as chair.  Mr. Taylor has served the community on various boards and associations, and he is an Elder at The Presbyterian Church in his community.  Mr. Taylor earned a Bachelors of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University.

Mr. Taylor resides in Somerset County.

Ms. Carla Temple (Appointed 1999)
Vice Chair

Ms. Temple is the Vice President of Agency at State Farm Insurance Companies headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. Ms. Temple has been with State Farm for 28 years and has held various executive roles starting as Counsel in the Corporate Law Department. She serves the community on various boards including Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter, Morris Business Cabinet, and formerly with the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce Board, and Leadership America. Ms. Temple is a member of the American Bar Association. She earned a B.S. from the University of Illinois , an M.S. from Illinois State University, and a J.D. from the University of Illinois.

Ms. Temple resides in Essex County.