Mark Ganton ‘91
Vice President, Account Strategy
Brian J. Ganton & Associates
Committee Chair, Mark Ganton is principal of Brian J. Ganton & Associates, a multi-disciplinary branding and advertising firm founded in 1972. Mark also serves as president-elect of the Seton Hall Alumni Board of Directors and has been selected by NJBIZ as one of New Jersey's most dynamic business leaders under the age of 40. Mark lives in New Jersey with his wife Megan and their three boys.
James Orsini ‘85
Executive Vice President/CFO, Director of Finance & Operations
Saatchi & Saatchi NY
Chief Financial/Operating Officer and CPA with over 20 years experience in Advertising, Brand Management, Public Relations and Wall Street. Career foundation in Big 4 Public Accounting.
Rich Giuditta ‘92/J.D. ‘96
Attorney at Law
Bevan, Mosca, Giuditta & Zarollo, PC
Rich is managing partner of the law firm of Bevan, Mosca, Giuditta & Zarillo, P.C. and practices in the area of Government and Regulatory affairs. He serves as Council President of the Township Council in his hometown of West Orange, NJ where he resides with his wife and three children.
Ryan Duffy ‘93
Wealth Management Advisor
Assistant Vice President
Merril Lynch and Co., Inc.
Ryan is a partner of The Windsor Group, a wealth management team at Merrill Lynch . He currently maintains his Certified Financial Planner, Certified Investment Management Analyst and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designations.
Bill Staats ‘76
Vice President, Financial Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
Bill serves on the Alumni Association Board, married to MaryJane ’76 with children Paul, Kevin ’09 and Susan. He is a Senior Vice President with US Trust in Princeton.
Natalie Batos Vacca ‘92
Senior Producer WOR Radio
Producer, The Joan Hamburg Show
Natalie is the Senior Producer at WOR Radio 710HD and Joan Hamburg Show. She has received several prestigious award for her work including being part of "Best Spot News Coverage" for the events of September 11 from the New York State Broadcaster's Association with the WOR News Department. Natalie lives in New Jersey with her husband Chris and their two children.
Thomas Pantaleo ’93/M.B.A. ‘97
Account Executive
Idearc Media
Tom's ties are many with Seton Hall. Once a graduate assistant at the University, he also married Danielle DeLuca, J.D. '00. He has been with Idearc Media for seven years as an Advertising Consultant and has two children, Lucia Grace and Thomas.
Darren Rydberg ‘95/M.B.A., J.D. ‘99
Assistant General Counsel
Deloitte, LLP
Darren is an information technology lawyer, a former member of Seton Hall's Board of Regents and a member of both the Seton Hall Alumni Board and Law School Alumni Council. He lives in Bridgewater, New Jersey with his wife Elizabeth ‘97/J.D. ‘01 and their two children, Mark and Eric.
Helen McCloskey, M.P.A. ‘99
Director, Facilities Operations & Services
Mechanical Maintenance & Planning
Rutgers University
Helen McCloskey is a career Public Administrator having worked with the State of New Jersey Judiciary as well as with the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. She is presently the Director of Facilities for Rutgers, the State University’s Piscataway/New Brunswick campuses.
George Manuelian ‘93
Branch Sales Manager, Vice President
Morgan Stanley
George Manuelian is married to Holly Manuelian '94 with three children, Jack, Ben and Lila. He is a Complex Manager/Senior VP for Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management Group in Ridgewood, NJ.
Kristen Gibson ‘03
Account Supervisor
KPR, NY
A strategic partner on multiple blockbuster pharmaceutical brands, Kristen Gibson is an Account Supervisor at KPR Advertising. Kristen is also a member of the Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association and has been involved in the Alumni Association Board since 2006.
Jackie Hague ‘90
Vice President, Marketing
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey
Prosper Bellizia ‘76
Attorney at Law
The Law Offices of Prosper A. Bellizia
Prosper received an undergraduate degree in accounting, was a member of WSOU-FM as well as Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He is a criminal defense attorney with offices in Bloomfield, N.J. and resides in South Orange.
Tom Kesoglou ‘95
Attorney
McCarter & English
Thomas Kesoglou is a partner in McCarter & English's Corporate Department. He counsels private equity funds and corporate clients in debt and equity related financings, mergers/acquisitions and other general corporate matters.
Mick Weeks ‘92
Account Executive
Apple Computer, Inc.
Mick Weeks is a large account manager in the Education Division of Apple. He is responsible for overseeing in the development and implementation of education technology solutions in the K-12 market in Philadelphia and primarily works with the School District of Philadelphia. Mick also serves on the Board of Directors for YMCA Camp Ockanickon, a residential summer camp in Medford, NJ and participates with the Mayor's Commission on Technology in Philadelphia. Mick is an avid road cyclist and enjoys playing soccer.
Liz McFadden, M.A. ‘00
Marketing Director
Madison Square Garden Entertainment
As MSGE Marketing Director, Liz McFadden oversees the development and implementation of strategic advertising, sponsorship and community partnerships for the national tour of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
Paul Ward ‘86
Senior Vice President/VP Communications
TV Land
Paul Ward is Senior Vice President of Communications for TV Land, the cable network dedicated to serving the entertainment needs of baby boomers through Classic TV, iconic movies and original programming. Ward and his wife, Nancy Stone, reside in Upper Montclair, NJ, with their three sons.
Kim Capadona ‘98/J.D. ‘01
Attorney at Law
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter
Kimberly A. Capadona is an associate at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter in Morristown, NJ, practicing in the areas of labor and employment law.
Gabino Roche '98
Business Analyst/Program Manager
McKinsey & Company
Mike Odenthal ‘76
Controller
Ruger Chemical Co., Inc
Mike is married to Susan Mulvaney Odenthal '77 and has three children; Mike Jr., Kevin and Kathleen.
Angelina Martino Finnegan '91/M.A.E. '94
Principal, Rockaway Meadow School, Parsippany, NJ
Gail Thornton, M.A. '03/Ph.D. '10
Vice President, International Communications
Schering-Plough Corporation
Gail S. Thornton is vice president of international communications at
Schering-Plough, responsible for communications in international
markets. She is completing a Ph.D. in health sciences at Seton Hall. She
lives with her husband, Eric, and dog, Lily, in Chester, New Jersey.
