Who We Are

The New York State ACE Women’s Network supports women higher education leaders to advance their careers through a supportive community.

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Presidential Sponsor

Dr. Marion Terenzio is the President of the SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill. She holds a Ph.D. in Community Psychology from Michigan State University, and two master’s Degrees in Community Psychology and Music Therapy. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Music from Vassar College. President Terenzio enjoys national attention for her shared governance model in creating thriving campus communities and stimulating higher education as an economic driver.

Meet the Board

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Karla Jaime-Benitez

Karla Jaime-Benitez

Co-Chair
University at Albany
kjaime-benitez@albany.edu

Claudette Aldebot

Claudette Aldebot

Co-Chair
Bard College
caldebot@bard.edu

Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller

At Large Officer
SUNY Cobleskill
millerel@cobleskill.edu

Phylicia Coley

Phylicia Coley

Secretary
Culinary Institute of America
Phylicia.Coley@culinary.edu

Dr. Alicia Slater

Dr. Alicia Slater

Membership and Outreach Officer
Marist University
alicia.slater@marist.edu

Eileen Romero

Eileen Romero

Membership and Outreach Officer
New York Medical College
eileen_romero@nymc.edu

Xiomara Giordano

Xiomara Giordano

At Large Officer
SUNY Empire State College
xiomara.giordano@sunyempire.edu

Justina Farris

Justina Farris

Business & Fiscal Officer
SUNY Cobleskill
FarrisJJ@cobleskill.edu

Kristin Croyle

Kristin Croyle

Membership & Outreach Committee
SUNY Oswego
kristin.croyle@oswego.edu

Dena Whipple

Dena Whipple

Conference Co-Chair
Mercy University
denawhipple@gmail.com