committee members

The Canisius presidential search committee is comprised of the following members:
  • Dennis F. Strigl ’74
    Outgoing chair, Canisius College Board of Trustees
    President & Chief Operating Officer, Verizon Communications

  • Catherine M. Burzik ’72
    Incoming chair, Canisius College Board of Trustees
    President and CEO, Kinetic Concepts Inc.

  • Joseph J. Castiglia ’55, HON ’94
    Trustee emeritus, Canisius College
    Trustee, Olmsted Parks Conservancy
    Board of Directors, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
    Trustee, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation

  • Rev. Albert DiUlio, S.J.
    Secretary for Finance and Higher Education, USA Jesuit Conference

  • Ellen O. Conley, PhD
    Vice President for Student Affairs, Canisius College

  • Scott A. Chadwick, PhD
    Vice President for Academic Affairs, Canisius College

  • Patrick E. Richey
    Treasurer, Canisius College Board of Trustees
    Vice President for Business and Finance/Treasurer, Canisius College

  • Patricia A. Hutton, PhD
    Professor of Economics and Finance, Canisius College

  • Barbara J. Irwin, PhD
    Chair, Communication Studies, Canisius College
    Professor, Communication Studies

  • Khalid W. Bibi, PhD
    Chair, Sports Medicine, Health and Human Performance, Canisius College
    Professor, Sports Medicine, Health and Human Performance

  • Peter Schaber, PhD
    Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry

  • Lily Adams-Dudley
    Associate Dean/Director of COPE, Director of Talent Search

  • Gary M. Everett
    Director, Canisius College Public Safety

  • Emma L. Fabian ’10
    2008-09 President; 2009-10 Vice President, Business/Finance, Canisius Undergraduate Student Association

  • Jason E. Steinas ’10
    Canisius College graduate student, College Student Personnel Administration

  • Rev. Michael F. Tunney, S.J.
    Rector, Canisius Jesuit Community
    Professor, Fine Arts Department; Director, Studio Art Program
The search committee will present its conclusions to the Board of Trustees, which will make the final decision.