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Brian G. Fernandes
Vice President for Enrollment Management
bfernandes@albertus.edu
Brian Fernandes has more than 30-years experience in higher education, including more
than two decades as Chief Enrollment Officer. Brian joined Albertus Magnus College
in 2023 and is in charge of inclusively welcoming students who desire a values- and
liberal arts-based education. Prior to this, Brian served as Vice President for Enrollment
Management at Dominican University New York. His career also includes a variety of
roles at Iona University including Adjunct Professor of Management and academic administration
roles for Iona’s graduate programs in the School of Arts and Science. Brian earned
his MBA in Organizational Behavior at Iona and received a Diploma in Personnel Management
and B.Sc. in Physics from St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai, India. |
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Andrew Foster
Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
afoster@albertus.edu
Andrew A. Foster has over 24 years’ experience working in Catholic Higher Education
Institutions. He joined the Albertus Magnus College community in 2005 from Fairfield
University, where he served as Sr. Associate Director of Financial Aid. Foster earned
a B.A. in Psychology from Sacred Heart University and a M.A. in Leadership from Albertus
Magnus College. Throughout his tenure at Albertus, he served as the Director of Financial
Aid, Dean for Student Services, and now serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs
and Dean of Students. As Vice President for Student Affairs, Andrew is responsible
for managing and providing strategic leadership and oversight for a variety of offices
within the full-time traditional undergraduate student affairs division. |
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Andrea E. Kovacs
Vice President for Marketing and Community Relations
akovacs@albertus.edu
Andrea Kovacs is charged with developing and implementing a comprehensive communication
and marketing strategy that enhances the College’s public image; strengthens the Albertus
brand; and supports strategic initiatives. Andrea brings a diverse creative background
in communications, brand management, marketing, and fundraising to her work. Prior
to Albertus, Andrea directed the Annual Fund at Fairfield University; she was Sr.
Vice President for Marketing and Community Relations for United Way of Eastern Fairfield
County, also responsible for individual gift fundraising; she lived a previous life
in the fashion industry. Andrea earned her B.S. in Marketing from the Fashion Institute
of Technology (SUNY) and her M.A. in Leadership from Albertus Magnus College. |
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Rosa E. Rivera-Hainaj, Ph.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs & Dean of Faculty
rhainaj@albertus.edu
Dr. Rosa Rivera-Hainaj has more than two decades of student-centered higher education
experience. A self-described servant-leader, she’s in charge of the academic programs
and faculty at Albertus Magnus College. Rosa joined Albertus in 2023 after serving
as Provost at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD, and previous administrative and
faculty appointments at Our Lady of the Lake University, Lorain County Community College,
Purdue University North Central, James Madison University, and John Carroll University.
Rosa holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez, and
a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. As faculty,
she has taught chemistry and mentored students in undergraduate research; published
her research in various journals; and presented her accomplishments at numerous conferences
and forums around the world. |
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Lauri Strimkovsky
Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA)
lstrimkovsky@albertus.edu
Lauri Strimkovsky supervises and leads the College’s business and finance areas, which
includes the bookstore/campus store, dining/food services, facilities operations,
human resources, and purchasing. Lauri brings more than three decades of finance and
administration experience in higher education, and last served as VPFA at sister Catholic
institution, John Carroll University in Ohio. Her deep background in this arena includes
vice president roles at Ohio Wesleyan University, Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia,
Moore College of Art and Design in Philly, and Clarkson College in Nebraska. Lauri
earned her BSBA in Accounting at Samford University in Birmingham, AL and her MBA
at the University of Missouri. |
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Mary Young
Vice President for Advancement
myoung@albertus.edu
Mary P. Young ‘91 is the Vice President for Advancement. The valedictorian of her
class at Albertus, as Vice President for Advancement, Young is one of the most visible
and influential administrators at the College, engaging Albertus alumni and friends
in growing philanthropy to support the College’s Growth Mindset and its emerging strategic
plan priorities. Young returns home to Albertus after an eight year tenure as the
Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross – Metro New York North Chapter,
serving Greenwich, Westchester, and the Lower Hudson Valley. There, she raised $3M
- $7M each year, all while leading a staff of 15 and more than 200 volunteers. Prior
to her leadership role with the Red Cross, Young served as Vice President for Institutional
Advancement at Connecticut’s Sacred Heart University, where she planned, implemented,
and successfully completed the University’s first Capital Campaign during the University’s
dramatic growth years. |
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