Dean's Office Staff

George B. Stauffer, Dean
848-932-9360
stauffer@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Dean is responsible for the administrative leadership of the school, managing its resources, setting the standards for its programs, and creating a vision for its future.

Lisa Baratta, Associate Dean
848-932-9360
lbaratta@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Associate Dean oversees personnel, facilities, planning and support services. She works with the Dean, department chairs, and university central administration to ensure a supportive environment for faculty and students.

Casey Coakley, Dean of Students
848-932-5236 
ccoakley@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Dean of Students oversees student affairs and academic issues for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Antonius Bittmann, Associate Dean, Mason Gross Online Division
848-932-9360
bittmann@rci.rutgers.edu

The Associate Dean and Director of Mason Gross Online oversees the rapidly expanding online courses offered by the four Mason Gross departments, the Extension Division, and the Brodsky Center for Innovative Editions.

Andrianni Vollas Viscariello, Director of Development
848-932-9360
andrianniv@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Director of Development is the lead fundraising officer for the school.

Chris Kenniff, Director of Extension Division
848-932-5241
ckenniff@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Director of the Mason Gross Extension Division oversees the Mason Gross Preparatory School, noncredit offerings for adults, teacher-advancement programs, and a wide range of summer intensives.

Mandy Feiler, Director of Admissions
848-932-5208
mfeiler@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Director of Admissions is responsible for meeting enrollment goals, recruiting and counseling students through the application process, and completing academic reviews of all submitted applications to the Mason Gross School.

Carol Goldberg, Assistant to the Dean
848-932-5232
carolg@masongross.rutgers.edu
Administrative assistant to the dean.

Lisa Passalacqua, Senior Administrative Assistant
848-932-5226
lpassa@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Senior Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Dean and Associate Dean; oversees day-to-day operations in the Dean's Office; coordinates communications for the Dean's Office, and oversees special assignments.

Kayleigh Cesare, Coordinator of Student Services
848-932-5231
kcesare@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Coordinator of Student Services is the primary point of contact for students and parents regarding academic and student-life issues and is the point of contact for Commencement and Mason Gross Fall Orientation.

Deborah Andren, Development Assistant
848-932-5228
dandren@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Development Assistant serves as the administrative support person for the Development team.

Laurie Granieri, Director of Communications
848-932-5239
lgranieri@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Director of Communications liaises with the media and spearheads the production of marketing materials.

Risa Barisch, Editorial & Media Specialist

The Media Specialist liaises with the media, copy edits promotional materials, and supports the efforts of the Director of Communications.

Gayatri Pandya, Business Manager
848-932-5296
gpandya@masongross.rutgers.edu

The position prepares, processes, and analyzes budget activity and handles financial, personnel and purchasing documents and activity.

Hema Suri, Business Assistant
848-932-5295
hsuri@masongross.rutgers.edu

The position prepares, processes, and analyzes budget activity and handles financial, personnel and purchasing documents and activity.

Brian Ur, Unit Computing Specialist
848-932-5233
bur@masongross.rutgers.edu
The computing specialist is the lead technical advisor for the school.

Jessica Cogan, Operations Manager, Mason Gross Performing Arts Center
732-932-8344
jcogan@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Operations Manager oversees all front-of-house and ticket-office matters for the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center.

Christiane Cayea, Program Coordinator, Mason Gross Performing Arts Center
732-932-8344
ccayea@masongross.rutgers.edu
The Program Coordinator helps direct student staff for performances, assures accurate ticket transactions, provides business support and implements protocols and customer-service policies.

Patrick Cogan, Operations Manager, Kirkpatrick Chapel
848-932-7808
pcogan@oldqueens.rutgers.edu
The Operations Manager oversees maintenance of the building, pipe organ, sound system, and piano. The position publicizes the chapel’s rental availability, event scheduling, and sharing the chapel’s rich history.