Elevating Small Businesses with Unrivaled Benefits, We Empower Success and Inspire Confidence.
We’re honored to support the University of Connecticut School of Business Hall of Fame and celebrate all the inductees, including our very own founder and President, John Hodson.
Go Huskies!!!
NAYDEN ’76, ’77 MBA, ’94 HOF & BRITTA
Trisha M. Bailey Ph.D. ’99, ’23 H
Owner & CEO
Bailey’s Pharmacy & Medical Equipment & Supplies
Laurie A. Havanec ’82, ’94 JD
Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Retired
CVS Health
John L. Hodson ’85
President
True Benefit
Gregory P. Lewis ’91
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Retired
Honeywell International, Inc.
Robert J. Skinner ’93
Founding Partner & Co-CEO
IEQ Capital
Owner & CEO
Bailey’s Pharmacy & Medical Equipment & Supplies
Dr. Trisha Bailey is a trailblazing entrepreneur, philanthropist, and renowned healthcare leader whose remarkable achievements have earned her recognition on a national and global scale. Trisha graduated from UConn’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 1999 and was later awarded an honorary degree in 2023. She has dedicated over two decades to revolutionizing the medical industry as the founder and CEO of Bailey’s Pharmacy & Medical Equipment & Supplies. Her flagship enterprise, along with 15 other successful companies she oversees, employs more than 500 individuals and generates revenue in the hundreds of millions annually.
Trisha’s pioneering spirit and extraordinary impact have led to numerous accolades, including being ranked the #1 Minority Provider in the Nation in 2023, being named JP Morgan Chase Woman of the Year, and receiving Supplier of the Year honors. She was also a finalist for the HME Woman of the Year award and has been recognized as Jamaica’s wealthiest woman.
Her deep ties to UConn are reflected in her historic contributions to the university. She made the largest single donation in UConn athletics history and became the first woman to have a building named in her honor on campus. Beyond athletics, Trisha’s philanthropy extends to enabling hundreds of students to attend college through substantial donations to the United Foundation Central Florida.
With a remarkable portfolio of projects such as Bailey’s By The Sea 1, 2, 3, Bailey’s Cove, and Bailey’s Ideal Choice Homes, she has established
herself as a visionary in real estate development and housing. Her role as a minority owner in NBA teams highlights her contributions to professional sports and business leadership, breaking barriers and setting new standards. Deeply committed to community impact, she dedicates herself to supporting underserved communities in Jamaica and the US through impactful initiatives and essential resources. Her philanthropy is equally noteworthy, marked by serving over 4.5 million meals through her food drive program, collaborating with the University of Technology (UTech) to advance their nursing program, and spearheading an annual toy drive across 16 locations, bringing joy to countless children each year.
A celebrated author of the book UNBROKEN, Trisha’s inspiring journey and values resonate widely. Her personal and professional ethos center around compassion, excellence, and empowerment, values she extends to her family and the communities she serves.
Trisha’s honors include honorary doctorates from the University of Connecticut, University of Bridgeport, and the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC). She has also been recognized with the National Cares Mentoring Program’s North Star Award.
In addition to her professional and philanthropic accomplishments, she is a proud mother of five and the owner of the largest equestrian farm in Florida. Her legacy as a changemaker and advocate continues to inspire.
A. Havanec
Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Retired CVS Health
Laurie Havanec received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the UConn School of Business in 1982. Six weeks after the birth of her second child, she returned to UConn to fulfill her longtime desire to study law at UConn Law. She received her JD with honors in 1994 and, upon graduation, joined United Technologies Corporation (UTC) as an attorney in their legal department.
In August 2024, Laurie retired from CVS Health where she was the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer. In this role, she had responsibility for one of the nation’s top workforces of 300,000 purpose-driven and talented employees. Her responsibilities included talent development, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, and DEI. During her time with CVS, Laurie and her team also led work in the areas of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Prior to joining CVS, Laurie served as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world’s leading elevator and escalator company. At Otis, Laurie and her team focused on people and culture during a time of meaningful change and transformation as the company successfully transitioned from a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation to an independent, publicly traded, company during the pandemic.
Before joining Otis, Laurie served as Corporate Vice President of Talent and Human Resources at UTC, where, together with her team, they transformed and modernized the company’s talent agenda and priorities. She championed technology and new ways of thinking to create industry-leading practices in engagement, recruitment, and performance management. Previously Laurie held senior HR roles at Sikorsky, UTC Fire and Security, and Aetna.
Laurie is keenly aware of the value of her sponsors who invested in and supported her during her career journey and is committed to paying that forward by coaching,
supporting, and investing in early career talent. She actively engages with talent both as a thought partner helping them to identify and strengthen their career paths, and by helping entrepreneurs to think through their emerging business strategies.
As a two-time cancer survivor, Laurie is relentless in her focus on early detection and prevention. In 2015, she learned during a routine mammogram, which she almost cancelled, that she had early-stage breast cancer. Immediately, she became determined to communicate the value and importance of routine mammograms; telling her story broadly and extensively to help educate women about the importance of these exams.
In 2019, Laurie endowed a need-based scholarship through UConn Women and Philanthropy to help other women by smoothing their path to law school. Based upon her own firsthand experience of taking a full ten years to repay her law school loans, she realized that a scholarship can make all the difference to a woman just beginning her career.
In 2022, Laurie was appointed to the Board of Directors of American Water, the nation’s largest publicly held water company. She is an inductee of the YWCA Academy of Women Achievers and served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame and the Connecticut Governor’s Committee on Workforce and Education.
Laurie is a passionate fan of UConn basketball and has been able to attend three Final Four appearances of the mens’ team, where in each case they won a national championship!
While Laurie spent most of her life in Connecticut, she recently moved to Seattle to be closer to her family. Laurie and her husband Mike are thoroughly enjoying retirement and the opportunity to travel extensively and spend more time with their children and grandchildren.
John L. Hodson ’85 President
True Benefit
John Hodson is the visionary founder and President of True Benefit, a division of AmWINS, a company that goes beyond traditional employee benefits to foster a culture of inclusivity, ethical practices, and community engagement. Driven by a mission that serves both businesses and the broader community, he has championed values of diversity, equity, and belonging throughout his career.
After earning his degree in marketing from the UConn School of Business in 1985, John began his career in the Hartford area, gaining invaluable experience at The Travelers and ConnectiCare. In his mid- 30s, he took a bold step transitioning to become an insurance broker and eventually founding True Benefit. Since its inception, the company has grown under John’s leadership to become the exclusive Program & Risk Manager for ADP TotalSource, the largest Professional Employer Organization in the U.S.. From modest beginnings managing 10,000 employees, True Benefit now serves over 750,000 employees nationwide, overseeing more than $4 billion in healthcare premiums to deliver comprehensive benefit solutions and significant healthcare savings for small to mid-sized businesses.
John’s influence extends beyond True Benefit. He is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), the National
African American Insurance Association (NAAIA), and the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO). His commitment to education and leadership is further demonstrated through his service on the Board of Trustees for Sarah Lawrence College, where two of his children pursued their studies.
A dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, and racial equality, John has worked tirelessly to improve insurance policies for the transgender community, addressing gaps in coverage and access to mental health care. His efforts have led to significant meaningful changes, including the expansion of covered services and dedicated customer support. John’s advocacy extends to health awareness, with a strong commitment to social responsibility; he has actively supported initiatives like Coaches vs. Cancer, helping to raise awareness for cancer screenings among thousands of employees at his parent company.
John’s passion for social responsibility is matched by his dedication to education and sports. He is proud to support UConn's Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) initiatives, with a focus on promoting mental health and well-being of students. A lifelong fan of UConn sports, he has held season tickets for men’s basketball for 40 years. He has had the privilege of witnessing four national championships and boasts a perfect record of 7-0 when attending Final Four games.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Retired Honeywell International, Inc.
Greg Lewis is a seasoned leader of large scale global industrial companies and has been a catalyst and thought leader for Digital Transformation. Greg has worked at Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON), a Fortune 100 company and the largest U.S. multi-industrial company by market capitalization, since 2006. Most recently Greg was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Honeywell, a role he took on in 2018. Greg launched the company’s Enterprise Information Management (EIM) strategy in 2016. Over the next nine years as Vice President EIM and then as CFO, he has played a pivotal role in Honeywell’s “great integration”, as the company embarked on a substantial transformation, simplifying its operations, and building a world class digital backbone to drive growth and greater operational excellence. Greg led Honeywell in its digital transformation journey, establishing a robust data operating model and building a culture with data at the forefront for strategic and tactical decision making. During his tenure as Honeywell CFO, Greg provided critical leadership through their corporate headquarters move from New Jersey to North Carolina in 2019, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the dynamic economic and geo-political environment of the last 7 years. In February 2025, Greg stepped down as CFO and became a special advisor to the CEO of Honeywell, as they separate into three independent publicly traded companies.
Greg graduated from the UConn School of Business in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. After working construction to put himself through UConn, he leveraged his UConn Cooperative Education assignment with IBM and started his career at Kraft Foods, later earning his Masters in Business Administration from Fordham University in 1995. Greg and his wife Barbara Lewis (Reynolds), a 1989 graduate from the UConn School of Business, met in Belden Hall, were married in 1994, and started their journey together, building their family and careers, and living in 6 states over 30+ years.
Over the course of Greg’s career, he has worked in four different companies, Kraft Foods, The Stanley Works, Tyco International and Honeywell, and has traveled to 53 countries during that time conducting business globally. He has followed his passion for the intricacies of business, working in a variety of end markets and strategic contexts around the world. He always had a strong focus on learning, leadership, and talent development, drawing many cultural and business lessons from global colleagues, mentors, and advisors along the
way, and tried to pass those learnings on to others through coaching, mentorship and academic involvement. That has included his association with the UConn School of Business over the last three years, engaging with faculty and students, including mentoring teams in university sponsored programs.
Greg has also been a champion of Diversity and Inclusion. He was the inaugural executive sponsor of the All-Abilities Employee Network at Honeywell, comprising over 2,500 associates. This effort resulted in an established company strategy to make Honeywell an accessible place to work and to innovate with accessibility in mind for its customers. Honeywell has published its own accessibility statement, outlining how this principle is embedded in everything they do to attract, develop, and retain talent across the enterprise to drive growth.
Community has always played a key role in Greg’s life. Since moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2019 he has been the Chair of the Charlotte Small Business Innovation Fund, a community program to endow small, minority-owned businesses with investment to fund local opportunities, and he is a Board Member for Roof Above, a Charlottebased organization whose mission is to fight homelessness. Finding ways to use his experience and network to make a difference in the lives of others has been one of the most rewarding aspects of his success in business and industry.
Greg is also an Independent Director on the board of Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), one of the largest MedTech companies in the U.S., whose mission is to engineer the extraordinary to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. He is also a Board Member of Quantinuum, the world’s largest integrated quantum company.
The support of his family has been instrumental in making Greg’s amazing journey possible. He and Barbara, who were both raised in Connecticut, are avid Husky fans from their current home in North Carolina and were fortunate enough to see the men’s basketball team cut down the nets in both 2023 and 2024! They established a scholarship with the business school for Connecticut residents which provides opportunities based on academic achievement and need. They and their two daughters, Samantha (24) and Ava (21), enjoy spending time in East Falmouth, Massachusetts during the summer to connect with family and friends in the Northeast.
Robert J. Skinner ’93 Founding Partner & Co-CEO IEQ Capital
Rob Skinner is a Founder and Managing Partner of IEQ Capital, an independent wealth management advisory firm which recognizes the importance of integrating intellectual and emotional factors alongside investing. He has served as a financial adviser to affluent families and institutional investors for over two decades. Rob also sits on the Investment Committee at IEQ Capital.
Rob began his career at Fidelity Investments in 1995 before joining Merrill Lynch as First Vice President of Investments. In 2008, he co-founded Luminous Capital, an independent Registered Investment Advisory firm, where he served as Chief Investment Officer, Co-Head of Investment Research, and Co-Manager of Portfolio Construction. Luminous Capital managed $5.5 billion of assets when it was acquired by First Republic Bank in 2012. At First Republic Bank, Rob served as Senior Managing Director and Wealth Manager.
Rob has been named one of "America’s Top Wealth Advisors" by Forbes. Barron's has named him as one of “America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors” and as one of "America's
Top 100 Independent Wealth Advisors". IEQ Capital has also been recognized as a Top RIA by both Barron's and Forbes, both of which cite Rob as one of the firm's top executives.
Active in the community, Rob serves on the Board of Directors for The First Tee of Monterey County and the Board of Directors of the Pebble Beach Company Foundation. He is a trustee of PGA REACH, the charitable foundation associated with PGA of America, as well as the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. Rob also serves on multiple private alternative investment advisory boards. He and his wife actively support the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, the American Heart Association, Pebble Beach Company, the Santa Catalina School, the Stevenson School, the Monterey Museum of Art, and The Boys and Girls Club of Monterey.
Rob received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Connecticut in 1993.
Lee McChesney ’94, ’24 HoF, Chair
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Church & Dwight
Joe Bronson ’76 MBA, ’06 HoF, Co-Chair
Founder, Principal & Chief Executive Officer
Bronson Group
Bob Chauvin ’78, ’19 HoF, Co-Chair
President – Ret.
Tyco SimplexGrinnell
Armond Hodge ’16 MBA, HoFSF, Co-Chair
Director of Finance
Verisk
Michael Deotte ’98 MBA
Executive Director, Alumni Relations
UConn School of Business
Doug Elliot ’82, ’04 HoF, ’17 H
President – Ret.
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
John Malfettone ’77, ’17 HoF
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Bleeding Blue for Good
Tom Marshella ’79, ’22 HoF
Group Managing Director, Co-Head – Ret.
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
Katherine Pancak
Professor of Finance & Academic Director – Stamford Campus
UConn School of Business
Rich Vogel ’87, ’22 H, ’23 HoF
Founding Partner, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Loeb Enterprises II LLC
Amanda Wallace ’07 MBA, HoFSF
Head of Insurance Operations
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Susan D. Abbott ’78
David Acampora ’79
James V. Agonis ’71
Janet A. Alpert ’78 MBA
George R. Aylward, Jr. ’88
Thomas O. Barnes ’78 MBA
George A. Barrios ’87, 89 MBA
David I. Barton ’61
Jonathan E. Beyman ’76
Theresa A. Bischoff ’75
Antonietta "Toni" Boucher ’02 MBA
Kevin A. Bouley, ’80
Mark L. Boxer ’87 MBA
Joseph R. Bronson ’76 MBA
Melinda T. Brown ’77, ’85 MBA
Ronald J. Bushwell ’56
Bruce S. Butterfield ’78 MBA
Shari G. Cantor ’81
Noha H. Carrington ’85
Robert F. Chauvin ’78
Ozer Ucuran Ciller ’69 MBA
Robert Cizik ’53
Dale R. Comey ’64
Aldrage B. Cooper, Jr. ’59
Mark P. Coville ’79
Scott S. Cowen ’68, ’10 H
James S. Creedon ’53
Joanne C. Crevoiserat ’85
Robert W. Crispin ’75 MBA
Timothy J. Curt ’84
John A. Cutler ’66
Joann L. DeBlasis, ’76, ’83 MBA
Gerald “Jerry” D. DesRoches ’82
Robert E. Diamond, Jr. ’77, ’06 H
Myron Dickstein ’61
Penelope A. Dobkin ’76, ’79 MBA
Craig A. Douglas ’77
John H. Dowd ’47 (Ex ’44)
Peter S. Drotch ’64
Herbert L. Dunn ’61
Carmen F. Effron ’72, ’81 MBA
Rich E. Eldh ’81
Douglas G. Elliot ’82
Jamelle R. Elliott ’96, ’97 MA
Amy J. Errett ’79
Anthony J. Esposito ’65
Laura R. Estes ’78 MBA
Samuel D. Ewing, Jr. ’64 MS
Paul F. Fagan ’49
Maria Fahy-Barry ’84
Drew A. Figdor ’83
Joseph D. Filomeno ’51
John R. Fodor ’85
Brian J. Foley ’74
Mary Jane B. Fortin ’86
Keith R. Fox ’80
Mark E. Freitas ’81
Patricia H. Friar ’80
Timothy K. Friar ’80, ’83 MBA
Michael Friedman ’77 MBA
Harry A. Gampel ’43
David A. Gang ’88
Clinton G. Gartin ’77
Roger Gelfenbien ’65
Peter R. Gerosa ’63
Michael P. Golden ’84 MBA
Dr. Jon P. Goodman ’77 MBA
Robert S. Goodman ’55
Robert R. Googins ’58, ’61 JD
David B. Greenfield ’84
E. Bulkeley (Buck) Griswold ’66 MBA
Lawrence D. Handler ’67
Janet M. Hansen ’79 MBA
Patrick Harris ’70
Thomas B. Hazuka ’73 MBA
Edward F. Heberger ’58
Debra A. Hess ’86
Timothy A. Holt ’75
Edward A. Horrigan, Jr. ’50
Robert C. Hughes ’92
A. Donald Iklé ’56
Ronald D. Jarvis ’65
Samuel Jaskilka ’42
Gwo-Duan (David) Jou ’89 MS, ’92 Ph.D.
Sheldon F. Kasowitz ’83
Robert (Bob) T. Kaufman ’74
Robert M. Kaye ’58
Eugene J. Kelley ’44
John Y. Kim ’86 MBA
Lisa R. Klauser ’90
Christopher P. A. Komisarjevsky ’79 MBA
Michael G. Koppel ’78
Norman W. LaCroix ’72 MBA
Christopher J. Lafond ’87
Mary A. Laschinger ’92 EMBA
Jean M. LaVecchia ’81 MBA
Grace P. Lee ’82 MBA
Ronald C. Licata ’63
Gerald M. Lieberman ’69
Philip H. Lodewick ’66, ’67 MBA, ’14 H
John P. Malfettone ’77
David P. Marks ’69, ’71 MBA
Thomas J. Marshella ’79
Lauralee Martin ’79 MBA
Raymond J. Martino ’77 MA, ’81 MBA
Eric A. Marziali ’80
Denis M. McCarthy ’64, ’65 MA, ’08 H
Lee B. McChesney ’94
Brian P. McKeon ’84
James F. McNally ’54, ’89 H
Michael E. McPhee ’81, ’94 MBA
Ronald J. Meoni ’55
Richard W. Michaels ’43
Corliss J. Montesi ’86
Nicholas R. Morizio ’74
Kamal Mustafa ’78 MBA
Denis J. Nayden ’76, ’78 MBA
Kevin P. Newman ’75 MBA
G. Robert O'Brien ’60
Joseph E. Parsons ’79
Marvin Pearlman ’51
Arnold J. Price ’53
Frank L. Rainaldi ’60
Deborah M. Reif ’95 MBA
Walter A. Rhulen ’52
Walter C. Richter ’81, ’88 MBA
Anthony Rizza ’87
Robert Rodin ’77
David A. Rogan ’80
Theodore R. Rosenberg ’55
Gayle A. Russell ’88 MBA, ’95 Ph.D.
Edward M. Satell ’57
Jonathan M. Schofield ’62
Mark R. Shenkman ’65, ’07 H
Sudhakar V. Shenoy ’71 MS, ’73 MBA
Randy P. Siller ’79
William S. Simon, Jr. ’81, ’88 MBA
S. Brian Simons ’60
Bernard Sippin ’52
John A. Somers ’72 MBA
Paul W. Speltz ’69, ’72 MBA
Arthur K. Stengel ’76
Mitchell L. Strauss ’79 MBA
Gordon W. Tasker ’47
Richard J. Tavolieri, Jr. ’89
Daniel D. Toscano ’87
Louis H. Ulizio, Jr. ’58, ’64, ’66 MBA
Richard I. Vogel ’87, ’22 H
James F. Whalen ’82
Charles Waite ’57
Wendy Reeves Watkins ’74
Thomas J. Wolff ’56
Elease E. Wright ’76
Joseph A. Zaccagnino ’68
Arnold S. Zackin ’57
2024
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD
John Mathieu
Management & Entrepreneurship
BEST PAPER AWARD
Alexandra Reinhardt
Management & Entrepreneurship
GRADUATE TEACHING AWARD
Redona Methasani
Management & Entrepreneurship
David Wanik
Operations & Information Management
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARD
Craig Calvert
Operations & Information Management
INNOVATION IN TEACHING AWARD
Sudip Bhattacharjee
Jennifer Eigo
Anna Radziwillowicz
John Wilson
Operations & Information Management
SERVICE AWARD
Joseph Pancras
Marketing
Alina Lerman
Associate Professor of Accounting
Assaf Eisdorfer Professor of Finance
Alexandra Rheinhardt
Assistant Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship
Kelly Herd
Associate Professor of Marketing
Chen Liang
Assistant Professor of Operations & Information Management
Aria Penna will graduate from the UConn School of Business this spring with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, earning University Honors Laureate distinction. As an active contributor to the Honors Program, she is writing her thesis on underwriter selection factors for equity issuance and is part of the Special Program in Law cohort. At UConn, Aria served as president of UConn Investment Banking Society (UIBS), launching the UIBS Freshman Accelerator Program to prepare students for investment banking recruiting. She was also an associate in UConn Consulting Group, working with clients like Mastercard on growth strategy. Additionally, Aria engaged with The Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation as a Werth Innovator and a NetWerx student intern.
Aria held significant roles in UConn’s student-run venture capital and private capital funds. As sustainability & recruiting lead at Hillside Ventures, she tripled applications by creating the recruiting lead position. At Hillside Private Capital, she was chief of staff of the Spring 2024 inaugural cohort in partnership with Fortress Investment Group. In Fall 2024, she co-led a buyouts-themed semester, collaborating with stakeholders including Apollo Global Management, Ironwood Capital, and Ben Gelinas from American Industrial Partners.
Outside of these positions, Aria won first place in the UConn Leveraged Buyout Case Competition and studied abroad through the Summer Business in London Program. She is also involved in the national service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, and enjoys volunteering in the local community. Following internships in the non-profit space, Aria interned at Citi in the firm’s Equity Capital Markets group last summer, working on Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Follow-On Offerings (FPOs). Aria is immensely grateful for her time at UConn and looks forward to her career in finance. After graduation, she will return to Citi as an equity capital markets analyst in New York City.
Kayleen Yacyk will graduate in Spring 2025 from the UConn School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, a concentration in Digital Marketing & Analytics, and a minor in Communications.
During her first two years at UConn, Kayleen was a member of the Business Connections Learning Community (BCLC), which she credits as a launching point for her business school journey. Through the BCLC, she built lifelong friendships, developed networking skills, and traveled to Sweden and Denmark to study international and sustainable business.
Kayleen is currently a Teaching Assistant for the Career Development in Business course (BUSN 3005), where she supports students with resume writing, interview prep, and career development. She finds it especially rewarding to help others grow professionally and gain confidence in their job search.
Outside the classroom, Kayleen is deeply involved in community outreach. She serves as an assistant coach for Special Olympics Connecticut, working with the Glastonbury team across multiple sports and volunteering at the Connecticut Winter Games. She also volunteers with the Windham Heights After School Program, mentoring elementary students and encouraging them to dream big. She currently works as a substitute paraeducator at Mansfield Elementary School, inspired by her parents’ lifelong careers in education. Her experience also includes two internships: one with UConn Athletics as an athletic marketing intern, and another as a marketing intern with Rita’s Italian Ice.
The UConn School of Business has been central to Kayleen’s personal and professional growth, helping her build strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
Alex Zabaneh will graduate in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management from the UConn
School of Business. Throughout his time at UConn, he has been highly involved in the university community in Stamford, demonstrating a strong commitment to leadership and professional development.
He served as the president of the Financial Management Club, where he organized events connecting students with UConn alumni and industry professionals to provide valuable networking and career insights. Some of the events he has hosted include collaborations with IBM, Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman and UConn alum Dan Toscano, and private equity firms. Alex also serves as the treasurer for the Catholic Student Association on the Stamford campus, where he contributes to the financial management and growth of the organization.
Additionally, Alex was a member of the UConn Student Managed Fund, where he and his team of 10 students actively managed and grew the portfolio from $1.2 million to $1.6 million through indepth financial analysis and strategic investment decisions. As part of his work with the fund, Alex conducted research on several high-profile companies, including Goldman Sachs, TJX, and Procter & Gamble. This experience allowed him to refine his analytical skills while gaining hands-on exposure to equity research and portfolio management.
Alex was also a member of the Business Connections Learning Community (BCLC),
where he engaged with peers and faculty to expand his knowledge of the financial industry. As part of BCLC, he participated in an experiential learning trip to Germany, which provided valuable international exposure and insight into global business practices.
Alex has completed multiple internships throughout his time at UConn, which ultimately led him to his co-op position at IBM in finance. Upon graduation, he will return to IBM full-time, where he looks forward to continuing his professional growth and contributing to the company’s success.
Arianna Landesbaum is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business at the UConn School of Business, building on her Bachelor of Science in Analytics and Information Management, which she completed in three years. She is a driven and passionate individual who is dedicated to the intersection of business, corporate social responsibility, and datadriven impact. Her academic excellence has been recognized through Babbidge and New England Scholar awards, as well as the Treibick Family Electronic Commerce Initiative Fund Scholarship. She holds an English/Spanish Seal of Biliteracy.
As a student intern with UConn Apparel, she is designing an interactive factory disclosure map and developing a market research platform to mentor future
interns. Her work with Macy’s as a team lead further exemplifies her dedication to ethical business practices, as she led a team to deliver a comprehensive human rights roadmap to enhance corporate responsibility initiatives.
Her passion for helping the community has led her to hold several positions during her time at UConn. As VP of philanthropy for Alpha Chi Omega, she organized record-breaking fundraising events for domestic violence awareness, including the chapter’s most successful “Walk a Mile” event. Her impact extended to HuskyTHON, where she served as a marketing captain and dancer representative, contributing to a 90% fundraising growth for Connecticut Children’s Hospital.
Arianna possesses strong expertise in data analytics, marketing, and corporate social responsibility. She is passionate about helping businesses harness data-driven insights to develop sustainable and ethical strategies. She strives to create a future where business success aligns seamlessly with purpose and social responsibility.
Nicholas Savignano will graduate from the UConn School of Business in May 2025 with a Master of Science in Financial Technology. He says that he may not always be the smartest person in the room, but he will always be the most prepared - and at UConn, and in life, that has made all the difference.
Nicholas came to UConn with a vision beyond just working with numbers; he wanted to build with them. Drawn to the Financial Technology program for its cutting-edge curriculum and strong industry connections, he saw the UConn School of Business as the perfect place to bridge the gap between finance and technology. This mindset has led him to collaborate with top companies, launch a startup backed by the National Science Foundation, and compete in academic challenges that took him all the way to Harvard. At UConn, he attended his first industry conference—then half a dozen more—making connections that will follow him long after his time here. He stepped out of his comfort zone in public speaking, appearing on his first podcast, conducting interviews, and now, sharing his journey with others. More than anything, Nicholas believes that every skill, every challenge, and every ‘first’ is a step toward something greater. If you just show up prepared, there’s no limit to where you can go.
Kangkang Zhang will graduate in summer 2025 from the UConn School of Business with a Ph.D. in Accounting. Her research explores the impact of regulatory scrutiny on financial disclosures and decision-making. Her dissertation, SEC Investigations of Public
Pensions, documents how governmental intervention can drive positive changes in the public sector. Her findings challenge conventional perspectives and provide valuable insights into the regulatory landscape shaping various capital market players.
In addition to her research, Kangkang is a dedicated educator. At UConn, she has taught Principles of Managerial Accounting at the undergraduate level and the SAS/Stata/Python Bootcamp for first- and second-year Ph.D. students. Her passion for teaching extends beyond the classroom—she actively mentors students and supports their academic and professional growth. In recognition of her excellence in both research and teaching, she was awarded the Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship, an honor given to only ten top accounting Ph.D. candidates across the U.S..
Kangkang began her Ph.D. journey during the pandemic, a challenging time for many, but she found strong support within the UConn community. The collaborative environment and mentorship she received helped her navigate those difficulties and grow as a researcher and educator. After graduation, she looks forward to continuing her development as she joins the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as an assistant professor.
John Adams ’00
Paul Alaimo ’80, ’01 MBA
Kristina K. Allen ’09, ’13 MSA
Melvin K. André ’22
Ernest L. Andreoli, Jr. ’08 EMBA
Kerry Antolini ’21 MSHRM
Peter D. Arnold ’00 MBA
Angela Atkinson ’11 MBA
Gregory M. Autuori ’10
Katherine C. Avery ’09 MBA
Adegbenro Awojulu ’17 MSFRM
David C. Baldridge ’01 Ph.D.
Mary J. Barker ’08
Ilona M. Bastiaansen ’23 Ph.D.
Eric R. Bernstein ’97, ’05 JD
Ethan C. Beschler ’10
Tiffany Betz ’14 MBA
Gurhan Bilgin ’96 MBA
Katherine Ann Blonski ’04, ’11 MBA
Travis J. Bloom ’13
Hannah K. Bonitz ’19
Lotten Marie Borjesson ’04
Alexandra Brady, ’20 MBA
Eric Brandenburg ’05 EMBA
Robert Byron Bunda ’14
Bryan W. Bystricky ’10 MBA
Amy M. Cameron ’02 MBA
Anthony J. Cannella ’92, ’09 MBA
Gregory D. Carbonella ’09
Justin Carbonneau ’99, ’04 MBA
Anthony M. Carducci ’10
Dorothy Carlone ’01 MBA
Frank W. Carmon IV ’06 MBA
Katie Cavanaugh ’17
Sophia K. Cerreta ’10
Eric Chang ’12 MBA
Tiffany T. Chang ’00 MBA
Christian Chlebowski ’24
Sungmee Choi ’08 MBA
Charles Clarke ’16 Ph.D.
Robert Clark ’96
Marisa R. Coords ’09
Carolyn Cumello ’24
Melissa B. Cummings ’98 MBA
Thomas Czako ’99 EMBA
John M. Denson, Jr. ’01 EMBA
Maryann P. dePreaux ’98
Paul R. DeSalvo ’14
Lauren D'Innocenzo ’14 Ph.D.
Monique A. Domingo ’22 Ph.D.
Marc D'Orvilliers ’99 EMBA
Marshall E. Dougherty ’08
Charlene Denizard ’06 EMBA
John E. DesRochers ’11
Diego J. dos Santos ’11
Nita F. Drakatos ’14 MBA
Carol Elizabeth Dubs ’03 MBA
Marianne Barbino Dubuque ’80, ’83 JD, ’11 MBA
Donna Dunlap ’04 EMBA
George (Bud) Eckenroth ’04 MSA
Hannah M. Everard ’00 MBA
Maria A. Falvo ’12 MBA
Jennifer Fass ’23 MSHRM
Kristen A. Ferguson ’23 Ph.D.
Ashley M. Ferrara ’08
Marcella Ferrara ’12
Emily M. Finn ’13
Matthew J. Fleury ’07 EMBA
Robert Flynn ’00 EMBA
Brian Fox ’17 Ph.D.
Lyn A. Fox ’02
John C. Freiheit ’07 ’13 MBA
Russell A. Gagain ’10 EMBA
Matthew B. Galligan, Jr. ’02
Dr. John Robert Galvin ’96 MPH, ’07 MBA
Kinga Gawron ’12 MBA
Sam R. Geiger ’22 EMBA
Sammy Gonzalez Jr. ’21 EMBA
Jennifer K. Gorman ’10 MBA
Abigail Gosselin ’20
Janet Grace ’97 EMBA
Russell F. Graham, Jr. ’05
Paige M. Gregory ’15
Julian S. Gross ’13 EMBA
Kimberly A. Halpin ’14
John Halstead ’96, ’01 Ph.D.,’11 JD
David Hawkins ’00 MBA
Ciaran B. Heavey ’09 Ph.D.
Ricardo A. Hernandez ’12
Simone T. Hill ’10
James Hilliard ’99
Armond K. Hodge ’16 MBA
Conor S. Horrigan ’11 MBA
Brittany Horton ’08
Anna M. Horoszczak ’08
Marie Hoyt ’10, ’11 MSA
Maria Hoz de Vila ’03 MS, ’06 MBA
Atul Jain ’01
Sarah B. Jeffrey ’14 MBA
Donna Johns ’03
Timothy Kelly ’08 EMBA
William D. Kirk ’06
Gregory Kivenzor ’00 MBA
Allegra E. Klein ’18 MBA
Alexander B. Kniffin ’11 MBA
Justin Knight ’15 MBA
Anna Kovtunenko ’04
Michael Kraten ’04 Ph.D.
John M. Krawshuk ’06 MBA
Elisabeth Kristiansen ’00 EMBA
Michael R. Kukenberger ’12 Ph.D.
Ann E. Kummer ’09 MSA
Aleksandr E. Kushnir ’11 EMBA
Kristen Marie Lainas ’05, ’06 MSA
Gregory L. Lancaster ’14 EMBA
Brian Laureano ’13
Kirsten Lawrence-Carriz ’02 MBA
Kaveepan Lertwachara ’04 Ph.D.
Charles E. Levey ’08 EMBA
Maria A. Lewis-St. John ’08 MBA
Jing N. Liu ’22 MBA
Ricki Livingston ’14 MSA
Megan M. Lombard ’98 MBA
Frank Joseph Lorenzi ’97 EMBA
Elizabeth P. Lowe ’13 MBA
Margaret M. Luciano ’15 Ph.D.
Kristine Lundberg ’06
David P. Macionus ’09
Nicholas S. Macsata ’09 MBA, ’13 MPS
Michael Macza ’14 MBA
Mariella Magan ’24 FinTech
Michael Magarian ’00 MBA
Shilpa Manaktala ’04 MSA
Fatou Mangane ’06 MBA
Thomas E. Manning II ’12 MBA
John Marchetti ’00 MBA
Patrick A. Mastan ’04
Michael T. Matraia ’11 MSA
Marisol M. Maull ’09 EMBA
M. Travis Maynard ’07 Ph.D.
Haley Ann McCarthy ’07
Andrea E. McGrath ’97 MBA
Andrew K. McKenna ’11
Kyle B. McLaughlin ’09
Christine Mello ’05 MBA
Sunita Menon ’05 EMBA
Greg Alan Metro ’98
John J. Minogue ’02 EMBA
Lisa D. Minott ’04
Jason Mirwald ’03 EMBA
Nicholas C. Misenti ’09 MSA
Mona Mitri ’09
Bruce B. Monahan ’76, ’12 MSA
James J. Moravecek ’01 EMBA
Benjamin I. Morneault ’19
Michael P. Morris ’23 MBA
Jeffrey R. Nadeau ’98, ’06 MSA
Muhammad Nauman ’08 MBA
Maxwell S. Nevins ’11
Hang Thu Nguyen ’08 MA, ’13 Ph.D.
Giovanna Nogueira Sa ’20 MSBAPM
Jeffrey A. Noonan ’18
Rino C. Nori, Jr. ’99
Victoria Hope Nute ’05
William O'Brien ’05 MBA
John O'Hara ’97 MBA
Emeka Okafor ’04
Ezra J. Okon ’10
Andrew O. Oladipo ’09 MBA
Thomas Orkisz ’06 MBA
Steven J. Pacini ’06
Wendy K. Palmer ’08 MSA
Jeffrey W. Palmer ’07 MBA
Andrea J. Pape ’05
Semin Park ’19 Ph.D.
Elizabeth Perry ’20
J. Andrew Petersen ’08 Ph.D.
Hieu V. Phan ’06 MBA, ’12 Ph.D.
Aija Pilvere ’08 MBA
Nancy S. Poisson ’89, ’02 EMBA
Beatriz E. Posada ’08
Elise K. Prairie ’12
Camron Rafiee ’10
Akhil Rana ’18 MSFRM
Michael A. Rankins ’83, ’04 EMBA
Rebecca A. Ranucci ’05 MBA
Samantha C. Rapoport ’05
Donald Rogers ’13 MBA
Romanna Romaniv ’17
Kenneth Rosenthal ’78 JD, ’05 MSA
Robert Rowe ’07
George P. Rzepecki ’04
Maame A. Sampong ’07
Sarah Sandford ’00, ’02 MSA
Michael Santacroce ’03 MBA
Stephanie M. Santariga ’06 MBA
Carmen Sanz ’21
Peter J. Schommer ’06 EMBA
Tawney Schwarz ’09 MBA
Sourav Sengupta ’14 MSFRM
Kim Sevonty ’96
Paul Shadic ’03 EMBA
Harpreet Singh ’10 Ph.D.
Douglas Sisko ’24 MBA
Sanjukta Das Smith ’07 Ph.D.
Noah J. Sobel-Pressman ’21
Lindsey M. Soderstrom ’18
Leslie T. Soler ’96, ’05 MBA
Brian E. Somma ’06
Nathan P. Speicher ’06
Brian Stobbie ’02 MBA
Yevgeniy Teplitsky ’10
Joshua C. Terranova ’07
Annette Thompson ’99 EMBA
Brian E. Tims ’05, ’08 JD
Steven M. Thompson ’95, ’01 MBA, ’05 Ph.D.
Rodrigo A. Toledo ’13 MSA
Trevor Tomko ’17 MBA, MSBAPM
Irina Tsikhelashvili ’04 MBA
Dr. Edwin J. Tucker ’08 MBA
Neema R. Vaheb ’07, ’07 MSA
Emily D. Vasington ’16
Brian A. Vendetti ’00, ’03 MSA
David A. Vining ’95, ’01 MSA
Robert Jake Voskuhl ’00
Amanda Hunt Wallace ’07 MBA
Sidney M. Wang ’01 MBA
Xiao Wang ’18 MSFRM
Thomas M. Waurishuk ’23
Rashana S. Weerasinghe ’23
Caroline C. Wetzel ’06 MBA
Nicholas Willett ’22
Renee M. Williams ’99 MBA
John R. Wilson ’13 MSBAPM
Stephanie Winiarski ’19 MBA
Lisa Winkelmann Speltz ’96
Mikhail A. Wolfson ’18 Ph.D.
Liang Jian Wu ’12
Michael J. Zacchea ’12 MBA
Zizheng (Barry) Zhao ’20 MSFRM
Dawei Zheng ’13 MBA
Arda Zuber ’14 MSBAPM
Sana Zuhaad ’10
Great leaders shape our future every day. Honeywell congratulates all the University of Connecticut School of Business Hall of Fame inductees, including our own Greg Lewis. We celebrate your remarkable accomplishments as a #Futureshaper.
Mark your calendars and join us for UConn’s 36-hour giving day!
APRIL 21-22, 2025
Whether you’re passionate about supporting student scholarships, enthusiastic about funding cutting-edge research, a champion for UConn Health, or a dedicated superfan, your support helps shape the future of UConn.
The world moves forward because of UConn, and all we do is possible because of YOU.
Scan or visit s.uconn.edu/ uconngives25 to join us.
Find Your Table Registration
