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  • Graduate 
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An executive-level group of by-invitation-only business and civic leaders who are committed to advancing the mission of DeSales University

President’s Council members ...

  • Foster interaction between the University and businesses and the community at large.
  • Act as advocates on behalf of DeSales, take the message of the University out into the community, and actively engage friends and associates in the understanding and support of the University’s mission.
  • Deepen the awareness among the business community of DeSales’ educational expertise and quality of graduates.
  • Share their expertise with members of the DeSales Board of Trustees, executive staff and faculty on an as-needed basis with energy and generosity.
  • Serve on University committees.
  • Act as mentors, lecturers, consultants and sources of internships to the DeSales University student body.
  • Attend regular President’s Council meetings and major DeSales University events.
  • Help DeSales University fulfill its educational goals and invest in the future of DeSales University with loyal and active support and financial involvement.


Current members of the President's Council


General Council

  • Dennis M. Abruzzi
    Penske Logistics
  • Michael M. Albarell Jr.
    Albarell Electric, Inc.
  • Scott B. Allinson, Esq.
    Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino
  • Anthony G. Auteri, M.D.
    Eastern PA Gastroenterology and Liver Specialists, P.C.
  • Joseph Balascik
    Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc.
  • Stephen F. Balshi, M.D.
  • Aman M. Barber III, Esq.
    Fiore & Barber, LLC
  • Lina M. Barbieri '94 
    DeSales University
  • Carol Beidleman P'00
    Thomas J. McKee, DMD
  • Ashim K. Bhowmick
  • John J. Blair
    Blair Custom Homes, Inc.
  • Thomas F. Blaisse '75, P'14
    Executive Coach
  • Roberta Blaisse, P'14
  • Deborah L. Booros '92
    DeSales University
  • Albert J. Bova P'03
    Lehigh Valley Helping Hand Foundation
  • James F. Bova
    Campbell Rappold & Yurasits LLP
  • Frank D. Boyer
    Duggan & Marcon, Inc.
  • Joseph Brake
    Coca-Cola Bottling Company of the Lehigh Valley
  • W. Richard Branagan
  • Michael  J. Brennan '01
    UBS Financial Services Inc.
  • Robert J. Breslin
    Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects
  • Greg L. Butz
    Alvin H. Butz, Inc.
  • Thomas L. Campbell
    DeSales University
  • Danielle M. Cassidy '09
    Sovereign Bank
  • Francis X. Cassidy '80
    Cassidy Brown Specht & Co. LLC
  • Howard S. Cohen
    Corporate Strategic Consulting, Inc.
  • Daniel C. Confalone
    Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Dr. James J. Cusimano
    The Diocese of Allentown
  • Rev. Thomas F. Dailey, OSFS '81
    DeSales University 
  • The Honorable Charles W. Dent
    U.S. House of Representatives
  • The Honorable John E. Domalakes '69
    Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas
  • Paul G. Domalakes, Esq. '73
    Rubright, Domalakes, Troy & McDonald
  • Michael F. Duffy '75
    DeSales University
  • Glenn Faust
    UBS Aesthetics
  • Kevin F. Flemming '97
    Integrity Personnel
  • Michael C. Foux
    Perkiomen School
  • James J. Fronheiser
    Bradley Pulverizer Company

  • Michael T. Gardner

    Advanser, LLC

  • Thomas J. Garrity
    Compass Point, LTD
  • Dorota K. Gasienica-Kozak '97
    King Spry Herman Freund & Faul LLC
  • Robert F. Goehler
  • Jon Hammer
    Bethlehem Township
  • John A. Hawk Jr. '95
    Action Developers & IT Staffing
  • John S. Hayes, Esq.
    Stevens & Lee
  • John C. Hayes
    Agile Displays
  • E. Barry Hetzel
    Concannon, Miller & Co., P.C.
  • C. Andrew Hobbie
    C.K. Hobbie, Inc.
  • Renee A. James
    Rodale, Inc.
  • Deacon George C. Kelly Jr. '69, P'93, P'97, P'99, P'04, P'07
    DeSales University
  • Patrick Kilcur '06
    United States Senate
  • Mary T. Kinneman
    IMA Consulting
  • Christopher C. Kinsella P'07
    A Plus Career Apparel 
  • James Knepp
  • James F. Kostecky
    Allied Building Corporation

 

  
  • Katherine M. LaBuda '00, '10
    Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  • Paul A. Leese '98, '01
    Elsevier, Inc.
  • Joseph F. Leeson Jr., Esq. '77, P'08, P'12
    Leeson, Leeson & Leeson
  • Martin C. Levin, CPA '09
    Regan, Levin, Bloss, Brown, & Savchak, P.C.
  • Bruce Levis
    McQueen, Ball & Associates, Inc. 
  • Deacon Charles G. Lewis '82, P'04
    Lehigh Valley Health Network
  • James P. Mackin '80
    Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
  • W. Anthony Major '95, P'87
    DeSales University
  • Paul Mazzucco
    Cobalt Computers
  • Margaret E. McConnell
    Alvin H. Butz, Inc.
  • John E. McKeever, Esq.
    DLA Piper LLP
  • Winnie D. Melnisky
    Highmark Blue Shield
  • John F. Mitchell, M.D.
  • Alfred J. Monte Jr., Esq. '82
    Fox, Rothschild, LLP
  • John P. Moore '96
    John F. Moore Agency, Inc.
  • Michael R. Nesfeder, Esq.
    Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba P.C.
  • Eugene J. Nosovitch Jr.
    West Park Insurance
  • The Hon. Madaline Palladino
    Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
  • Mark J. Pesavento
    B. Braun Medical Inc.
  • James F. Reilly, M.D.
    Lehigh Valley Physician Group
  • Thomas J. Roberts
    Harbor Lights Financial Group of Lehigh Valley
  • Forrest A. Rohrbach
  • Josephine P. Ronca
  • Janet E. Roth '00
    Harry C. Trexler Trust
  • Martin D. Russo '82
    Morey, Nee, Buck & Oswald 
  • John A. Russo
    Computer Aid, Inc.
  • Judith N. Sabino '83
    Lehigh Valley Health Network
  • Jim Santanasto
    Main Street Public Relations 
  • Craig J. Schafer
    Independence Planning Group
  • William J. Scharle
  • Robert B. Shannon
    Shannon International, Inc.
  • Terry Simpson
    Orlando Diefenderfer Electrical Contractors, Inc.
  • Peter A. Sipple
  • Michael T. Smale
    Russ Smale, Inc.
  • Joseph D. Smith
  • Paul J. Smith Jr.
    Computer Aid, Inc.
  • Donald W. Snyder
    Lehigh Carbon Community College
  • Matthew A. Sommerfield
    MTS Ventures
  • Wanda Sule
    Sule Advertising
  • Sharon A. Sweeney '78
    Pocono Medical Center
  • Carmen T. Tessitore
    Kings Management & Development Company
  • The Honorable Patrick J. Toomey
    Club for Growth
  • Edward G. Topper
    Topper Marts, Inc.
  • T. Benjamin Traud, Esq.
    Traud Law Offices
  • Thomas F. Traud Jr., Esq.
    Traud Law Offices
  • Atty. Joseph P. Troy '70
    Rubright, Domalakes, Troy & McDonald
  • Mario O. Vicari Jr. '83
    Kreischer Miller Company
  • Theodore S. Wills
    North American Educational Initiatives Foundation
  • Robert C. Wood
    Sodexho
  • Alpa B. Yagnik
    Wells Fargo Bank
  • Frank M. Yandrisevits III '80 
    Fessenden Hall, Inc.
  • Leonard N. Zito, Esq.
    Zito, Martino and Karasek

Honorary Life Members

  • Alfonso C. Abruzzi
  • Thomas J. Bisko
    Quakertown National Bank
  • Estelle Marcon Boyer
    The Frank L. Marcon Foundation
  • Gene M. Buckno
    Buckno Lisicky & Company, PC
  • Robert G. Ciccone
    Pointe West Associates
  • Albert C. DiDonato Sr.
  • Carl S. Frensky

  • Serra Clubs of the Allentown Diocese
  • George H. Happel
    Orlando Diefenderfer Electrical Contractors, Inc.
  • Henry T. Lyons Jr.
  • Robert M. McCann
  • Timothy J. McDonald P'98
  • Anne P. McGeady
  • Vincent Naso Jr.
  • Walter R. O'Connell P'81, P'87
  • Phillip S. Schwartz
  • Sheldon P. Siegel
  • Ellwyn D. Spiker
  • Ercole J. Spinosa P'82, P'89, P'02
    Penn State Paper & Box CO.
  • Joel S. Spira
    Lutron Electronics Co.
  • Anne R. Ulans
    A.R. Ulans Realty
  • John A. Yohe
  • Ronald J. Young 
    P & M Schwartz Corporation