COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ADVISORY BOARD

Mission Statement

The College of Engineering Advisory Board is a consultative body that meets semi-annually to advise the Dean and College administration. Committed to securing the continued betterment of the College’s education programs, the member of the Board: review the strategic plan of the College and its integration into the overall plan of Villanova University; identify current trends in the engineering profession and their potential impact on the College’s education programs; assist in the development of networks and partnerships regarding internships, scholarships, fellowships, faculty research, distance education, and graduate placement; help establish, refine, and implement strategies for student, faculty and College recognition; and act as advocates for the mission, needs and strategic initiatives of the College of Engineering.  

L. Gene Alessandrini ’86 EE
Senior Vice President, Energy
CyrusOne
Charles Avolio ’86 ME
Head of Major Projects
Shawmut Design and Construction
Bernard A. Borghei ’94 EE
Founder, President and CEO
Connected Infra Group
William M. Brown ’84 ME, ’87 MSME
Chairman and CEO
3M
Susan M. Castellan ’84 CE
Vice President
Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Robert Csongor ’83 EE
Retired Vice President, Autonomous Machines
Nvidia
Deepanjan De ’05 EE
Head of Industry, Financial Services and Global Marketing
Facebook Inc.
Robert A. Dick, PE, ’93 ME, ’96 MSME
Principal and President
Precis Engineering Inc.
Dave Duggal ’01 ChE
Head of Energy Sales and Origination, Americas 
Mercuria
Melissa Morea Evola ’94 CE
Director
Ankura Consulting
Vincent Evola ’94 CE
Operations Vice President
Skanska AB
Richard K. Faris ’69 CE, ’70 MSCE
Retired Senior VP - Product Dev., Oracle
Co-Founder, Primavera Systems Inc.
Gerry Fasano ’87 EE, ’90 MSEE
Retired Chief Growth Officer
Leidos
Daniel C. Flynn ’82 ChE
President
Shannon Chemical Co.
Yongping Gu, PhD, ’89 MSME
CEO, Automotive Global
Components Inc.
Joelle Haughey ’85 ChE, ’92 MS
Managing Partner
Aligned Performance Partners LLC
Kelly Heuer ’89 EE
Senior Managing Director
Ankura Consulting
Patrick Kinsley ’83 CE
President
IB Abel Inc.
Marie Maguire ’69 EE
Founder and CEO
Caramanico Maguire Associates
Arthur Metzler, PE, ’86 ME
Founder and President
AMA Consulting Engineers
Steven M. Pinkos ’89 ME
Partner
Foundation Credit
Elizabeth Porter ’93 EE
President, Health and Services Sector
Leidos
Joseph Posillico ’81 CE
CEO and President
Posillico Civil Inc.
Larry Scally, PhD, ’83 EE, ’85 MSEE, ’06 EMBA
President
Colorado Engineering Inc.
Neda Siadatan ’05 CpE
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Stavro Soussou P ’21
Executive Vice President
Cimmaron International
Ellen Street ’96 ME
Executive Vice President and GM, Digital Physiology
Clario
Edward Uy ’90 EE
Vice President, Project Management and Data Protection Officer
PADI
Edwin Villegas ’92 CE
President and CEO
Winmar Construction Co.
Sheena Moody White ’06 ME
Founder and Principal Advisor
Beacon Velocity Group