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.

Ms. Jennifer Bauer (Appointed Spring 2009)

Jennifer Bauer is a Presidential Scholar at William Paterson University and a member of the Honors College. Ms. Bauer is a junior majoring in Political Science and is in the Pre-Law program. Ms. Bauer served as Executive Vice-President of SGA 2007-2008 and was elected in 2008 by the student body to serve a two-year term as a representative to the Board of Trustees ending June 2010. She will serve as the voting student representative during the 2009-2010 academic year.

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. Robert Guarasci (Appointed 2009)

Mr. Guarasci is President and CEO of  New Jersey Community Development Corporation, a private, non-profit community development and social service agency founded in 1994 and based in Paterson.  The mission of NJCDC is to create opportunities to transform lives through initiatives in the areas of housing, education, youth development and community building.  Mr. Guarasci previously served as Executive Assistant to the NJ Commissioner of Human Services and serves on the NJ Task Force on Child Abuse & Neglect.  Mr. Guarasci is the Founder and a Trustee of the Community Charter School of Paterson and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Paterson Alliance, a network of non-profit agencies serving Paterson residents. Mr. Guarasci earned a B.A. from George Washington University.

Mr. Guarasci 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)
Secretary

Mr. Jackson has over 25 years experience in the computer technology field, servicing the corporate and government sectors. He founded Info-Tec Systems in 1989 and is now independently working on high-tech initiatives with technology firms throughout the north-east corridor. He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science from St. John’s University and his Masters of Science in Technology from the University of Maryland. Additionally, Mr. Jackson has received certification in the Executive Management Training program at New York University in business management. He has also earned several technical certifications in various disciplines including network data communication, application development and project management.

Mr. Jackson resides in Morris County.

Ms. Anna Marie Mascolo (Appointed 2009)

Ms. Mascolo is currently serving as  Executive Assistant to the President of Nassau Community College (NCC) and Counsel to the Board of Trustees. For 12 years, she served as Vice President for Legal and External Affairs and Counsel to the NCC board.  She has over 32 years’ experience in labor and employee relations and human resources.  Ms. Mascolo has served in the higher education field for over 30 years.  She has been admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the New York Bar and is a member of the American Bar Association, the National Association for College and University Attorneys,  and the Bergen County Bar Association.  Ms. Mascolo earned a B.S. and an M.A. from Seton Hall University and a J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law.  Ms. Mascolo was a participant in the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management.

Ms. Mascolo resides in Bergen County.

Mr. Vincent J. Mazzola (Appointed 1998)
Chair

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.

Ms. Linda Niro (Appointed 2009)

Ms. Linda Niro is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Provident Financial Services, Inc. and The Provident Bank. She has over thirty years experience in the banking industry and has been with Provident for twenty-six years. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team of the bank, Ms. Niro shares responsibility for establishing the strategic direction of the company and the bank. Ms. Niro earned a B.A. from William Paterson University and is a graduate of the National School of Finance and Management and the Executive Development Program, both at Fairfield University in Connecticut. Ms. Niro serves the community on the Board of Dress for Success – Jersey City, as a member of the Scholarship Committee of Executive Women of New Jersey, and the Foundation Board of William Paterson University.

Ms. Niro resides in Somerset County.

Mr. William J. Pesce (Appointed 2002)
Vice Chair

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)

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.