Russell Diaz, A.A.S, B.S., M.S.

I was born as raised in the Bronx. Attended public school after third grade. My family was told that I was not smart enough to attend the Catholic school everyone else in my family attended. This sounds like bad news for me, but it was a blessing to me. In fourth grade, I met my future wife. We helped each other through middle school, high school and college. I could not have done the things I have without her support. I have worked my way up the corporate ladder as I used my AAS degree to get as job as an electronics technician on a production floor. Then used my BS to get a job as a software engineer, used training to start my networking career, and finally used the MS to move into IT management. Go figure, I now work at and teach in a Catholic College. I wish I could back to the people that removed me from Blessed Sacrament in the Bronx to let them know where I ended up.

Education:

A.A.S Academy of Aeronautics Queens NY, Major in Electronics
B.S. Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry NY, Major Computer Information Systems
M.S. Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY, Major Computer Information Systems

Work Experience:

  • Bear, Diagnostics Division Tarrytown NY, 5 years as an electronics technician
  • Bear, Diagnostics Division Tarrytown NY, ten years as a software engineer in R&D
  • Bear, Diagnostics Division Tarrytown NY, 3years as a Network administrator
  • GreategMacbeth, New Windsor NY, ten years managing IT services in 5 US sites
  • Dominican University, Orangeburg NY, 9 years as Executive Director of IT, 5 years as an adjunct instructor, 1year as Academic Technology Coordinator

Ivan Rudolph-Shabinsky, Ph.D

Prof. Ivan is a lifelong resident of Rockland County and a graduate of Nyack HS. He and his wife have three children. Prof. Ivan is also “Coach Ivan” – as he coaches the Dominican University rowing team. He is a Director of the Rockland Rowing Association, a not-for-profit community program for youth and adults. He is also on the board of the Nyack Center.

Education:

B.A., Cornell University (Economics and Soviet/East European Studies)
M.B.A., Columbia University (Marketing and Finance)
CFA, Chartered Financial Analysts Institute
Ed.D., Manhattanville University (Higher Education)

Experience:

Senior Vice President, AllianceBernstein – held various senior roles over a 27-year career at AB, including senior portfolio manager, head of business development and co-head of global marketing. Prior to AB, he worked at AIG focusing on new product development and at Kwasha-Lipton as an actuarial analyst. Author and co-author for many investment-related articles, including “Beyond Interest Rate Anticipation: Strategies for Adding Value in Fixed Income” (2000) and “Assigning a Duration to Inflation-Protected Bonds” (1999), both published in the Financial Analysts Journal. He also wrote “Managed Synthetics,” (1998) published in The Handbook of Stable Value Investing, and “LDI: Reducing Downside Risk with Global Bonds” (2012), published in The Journal of Investing.

Mary McLean-Hely

Education:

The Colorado College, BA History
Stanford University, MA Instructional Technology

Experience:

Mary McLean-Hely is a dedicated educator and program coordinator specializing in Information Technology. She teaches courses in Data Literacy, Python Programming, Principles of Systems and Technology, Project Management, and Web Development. As the coordinator of the Information Technology Academic Program, Mary oversees curriculum development for the IT major, manages program development and approvals with the New York State Department of Education, and advises over 40 students annually on academic paths, internships, and career opportunities.

Before her current role, Mary gained extensive experience as an Instructional Designer and Educational Director, contributing to higher education and leading educational initiatives for organizations such as Teachers College/Columbia University, Farm Sanctuary, Girl Scouts USA, The College Board, Sesame Workshop, National Geographic, and others. Her work reflects a commitment to empowering learners and advancing innovative educational solutions, using emerging technology.

Carrie Boericke, BA, MA

Carrie grew up in Texas, which might explain why she would drive from Philadelphia to Orangeburg to teach Economics.

Education:

BA – Cornell University (Government)
MA – Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (European Studies and International Economics)

Experience:

Senior Vice President – Wells Fargo – held various roles serving international corporates including relationship management and portfolio manager. Relocated to London and stayed for 15 years.

Denise Dawkins Weir, MS

Denise relocated to NY to advance her career in Higher Ed. She’s originally from North Carolina with Jamaican heritage. Denise is the Advisor to the Caribbean Dance Crew at Dominican University. She’s “chargedup” and ready to activate. Her overall theme is “Reach Back, Lift Up”.

Education:

BS – Human Resource Management, Winston Salem State University
MS – Adult Education, North Carolina A&T State University

Experience:

Denise Dawkins is a Higher Ed Professional with over 10 years of experience and counting. Denise has held various positions for HBCUs, Minority owned-businesses, private HIED institutions, State funded agencies, grant funded organizations, and health disparity programs. Currently she holds a BS in Human Resource Management and a MS in Adult Education – HIED Administration. She comes to Dominican University with aspirations to create more efficient opportunities of office administration, build long term rapport with the student body, bond with all students, but emphasize on creating a forging relationship with the brown and black student body of Dominican, continue marketing for the Business Administration program and most importantly providing student advocacy to the body.