Staff Spotlights

Kenneth Retino Business Specialist

Department: Dean’s Office Years of Service: 16 years (8 years RBS Dean’s Office, 8 years SASNB Dean’s Office) Duties: Ken is responsible for ensuring University policies and procedures for expense reports from Academic departments, centers & programs and approves when appropriate. Ken regularly communicates with departments to review and achieve familiarity, and understand of best business practices of University policies. Ken also generates financial reports for Academic departments. Hobbies: Ken enjoys traveling and going on hikes with his family. He also enjoys attending and watching sporting events, especially his favorite NY teams (Yankees, Rangers & Knicks). He enjoys going into NYC for the museums (The Met, MOMA, The Cloisters), walking the Brooklyn Bridge and the Highline, and exploring restaurants within the five boroughs, especially ethnic foods & cuisines. Favorite Quote or Words of Advice: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” - Oscar Wilde

Tiffany Nelson-McCullough Administrative Assistant

Department: Finance & Economics Years of Service: 6 years at RBS Duties: “A day in the life of an F&E Admin is not limited to payroll, faculty expenses and requests, textbook orders and required documents collection, all of which I gladly do. I believe finding the humanity in everyone I meet is one of my personal responsibilities. I treat everyone with respect and kindness. And I can honestly say that I have learned and acquired a great deal of skills and knowledge from those with whom I interact. I am excited to join Professor and Vice-Chair Ben Sopranzetti and the awesome team forming a diversity, inclusion and equity initiative. I became involved by joining others to brainstorm strategies to further this important project. Contact me if you would like to learn more or have ideas to share.” Hobbies: Tiffany enjoys watching Marvel, DC movies and TV shows and couponing (a new COVID hobby) Favorite Quote or Words of Advice: My words of advice are “Treat everyone how you want to be treated”. It’s simple.