The Advisory Board of Penn State Great Valley is established by action of the University Board of Trustees to assist the administration in fulfilling the campus' mission and mandates, as described in its Strategic Plan.

The Advisory Board functions primarily, but not exclusively, as an external arm of the campus and as a liaison with the community as a whole and with individual components of the community, such as governmental and legal entities, business and industry, social agencies, labor, and professional organizations and associations.

The Board advises and assists the campus administration in:

  • managing the educational process in a cost-effective manner
  • being responsive to the social and educational needs of the community
  • staying abreast of societal and business-climate changes and adjusting priorities to meet changing needs
  • providing knowledge transfer to business and industry
  • being responsive to a diverse clientele
  • identifying and enjoining talented and dedicated individuals for Board membership and leadership

Advisory Board Members

We are honored to have the following people serving on Penn State Great Valley's Advisory Board.

Barbara Bednar (Emeritus)
Retired

Dina Daniele (Emeritus)
Vice President, Marketing
The Graham Company

Marybeth DiVincenzo (Emeritus)
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Chester County Economic Development Council

Mark Finlayson
Sr. Security Advisor
Candoris Technologies

Gary Generose (Emeritus)
Manager
The Vanguard Group

Patrick Hayakawa
VP, Innovation & Emerging Technologies
Chester County Economic Development Council

Joseph P. Henry
Retired

Michael High
Managing Principal
Patriot Financial Partners LP

Tom Interrante
Director of Sales
WXPN Radio

Cerise James
Manager, Medical Value Liaison
Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dallas L. Krapf (Emeritus)
Krapf Bus Companies

Dennis P. LeStrange (Emeritus)
Retired

Pamela Loughner
President
Loughner & Associates

Dean Marino
Engineering Sciences Manager
Lockheed Martin

Steve Mason
CEO
Bender, Inc.

Mary E. Massung (Emeritus)
Retired

Lori Mullane
Senior Vice President
Cognizant Technology Solutions

Colin J. Neill, Ph.D.
Interim Chancellor, Dean, and Chief Academic Officer 
Penn State Great Valley

James Nemes, D.Sc.
Retired

Karen Norheim
Executive Vice President
American Crane & Equipment Corporation

Maria O'Connell
Owner/President
Express Employment Professionals - Chester County

Dan Pedriani (Emeritus)
Retired

Steve Pirone (Chair)
Vice President, Consulting Operations
Cerner Corporation

Nikunj Shah
Manager
Pariveda Solutions

Lisa Sibilia
Co-CEO
Youtopian

Ken Weirman
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
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