Student Tribune
Business & Community Leaders Appointed to MCC Foundation Board
Please join in welcoming Chris Cimini, Pietro "Pete" Giovenco '86, Lisa
Paulis, M.D., Deborah Stamps, Ed.D., MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC '97, Michael Weed
and Laurie Zaucha to the Monroe Community College
Foundation Board of Directors. As directors, they will help lead the
Foundation's efforts to advance academic achievement, innovation and excellence
at MCC. Their three-year terms began on September 1.
Chris Cimini is the chief financial officer of Buckingham Properties, a real
estate development and property management company based in Rochester. With
more than 12 years of accounting experience, Chris is a certified public
accountant, a certified valuation analyst, and a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of
CPAs. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Nazareth College's School of
Management. Chris serves on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater
Rochester and Locust Hill Country Club.
Pete Giovenco is president and chief executive officer of Bergmann
Associates, a market leader in architecture, engineering and planning across
the Northeast, Midwest and Atlantic regions of the United States. He earned a
master of business administration-accounting and finance degree and a bachelor
of technology degree in civil engineering from Rochester Institute of
Technology, and an associate degree in civil technology from MCC. Pete serves
on the boards of St. John's Home and Rochester Downtown Development
Corporation, and as chair of RIT's Saunders College of Business Dean's Advisory
Council.
Lisa Paulis is a physician at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, LLC, a leader in
breast imaging, breast cancer intervention and research. She earned degrees
from the Siena College/Albany Medical School's combined medical program which
focuses on humanitarian service in addition to the traditional medical
curriculum. Lisa is a member of the American Board of Radiology, American
Roentgen Ray Society, Society of Breast Imaging and the Monroe County Medical
Society. She supports the Young Women's College Prep Charter School of
Rochester and the MCC Foundation's STAR Power Women's Giving Initiative that
provides scholarship support for single parents who are pursing higher
education at MCC.
Deborah Stamps is system vice president, Quality, Safety and Innovation, for
Rochester Regional Health. Her experience includes designing and delivering new
programs and initiatives for both the health care community and the
community-at-large. She holds numerous degrees, including a doctorate of
executive leadership from St. John Fisher College, an executive MBA and an MBA
in Executive Nurse Leadership from RIT, and an associate in applied science
degree in nursing from MCC. She gives back to our community through her support
of nonprofit agencies and community initiatives, including the Excellus
Advanced Care Planning Committee for African Americans and Hispanics, the
American Red Cross, and the March of Dimes. She was inducted into the MCC
Alumni Hall of Fame in 2011.
Michael Weed is president of Graywood Companies, Inc., a corporation with
approximately 60 business units including printing, marketing, heat treating
services, pharmaceuticals, land development, commercial and residential
construction and property management. He earned a bachelor of science degree in
business administration, professional studies from SUNY Empire State and also
attended MCC. He serves on the boards of the Rochester Police Department
Foundation, the Summers Foundation and the MCC Precision Machining Advisory
Board. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Laurie Zaucha is vice president, Human Resources and Organizational
Development, for Paychex, a leading provider of integrated human capital
management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement, and insurance
services. She is responsible for all aspects of human resources, organizational
development, and the company's training department. Laurie holds a master's
degree in management from Purdue University and a bachelor of science degree in
computer information technology from Bentley College. She co-chairs the
advisory board for the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County, serves on United
Way of Greater Rochester's Board of Directors, and is the vice chair of
Nazareth College's Human Resources Advisory Council.
The Monroe Community College Foundation seeks philanthropic investment
to advance academic achievement, innovation, and the mission of excellence at
the College.
Wood, Gretchen
MCC Foundation
09/05/2018