DeSales Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Trustees

This year, De Sales University welcomed three new members of its Board of Trustees. Keenan Lynch, Frank J. Dalicandro ’77, and Rev. Francis W. Danella, OSFS ’70 were all seated at the September 2018 Board Meeting to begin their terms.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees,” said Lynch. “I’m excited to begin working with the Trustees and Fr. Jim as they continue building on the University’s legacy as a leader in Catholic higher education.”

Lynch is an attorney at Dunne Manning Inc. in Allentown, Pa., Previously he was an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Lynch earned his bachelor’s degree at Villanova University and he is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Dalicandro is president of FJD Benefits Group, LLC, in Villanova. He is a graduate of DeSales with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

Fr. Danella is pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Cape May. Previously he served as director of St. Pius X Spiritual Life Center in Blackwood, from 2008 to 2010. Danella holds a bachelor of arts degree in English from DeSales, a master of arts in English and education from Villanova University, a master of arts in theology from the DeSales School of Theology, and a doctor of ministry from The Catholic University of America’s School of Theology and Religious Studies. He was ordained in 1973.