Staff Directory

Amparo Silva is responsible for developing and implementing plans that support the universities' objectives to increase and enroll diverse student populations globally by increasing, building, and maintaining partnerships with educational organizations domestic and international, community-based organizations, high schools, counselors, alumni and prospective students and their parents. Amparo oversees the Metropolitan Office of Admissions in NYC, Latin America, and the Caribbean domestic and international.

Rob is focused on building deep and meaningful philanthropic relationships with alumni, parents and friends of Syracuse University in the tristate region. Prior to joining Syracuse University, Rob served as the Director of Development for Athletics at Fordham University. Rob has also served as a major gifts officer at Barnard College of Columbia University and gained regional experience as a remote major gifts officer for Oberlin College based in NYC.

Janey serves as a Director of Development on Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Advancement team. She is a part of an expanded team of gift officers working in the NY Metro region to enhance relationships with alumni, parents, and friends to raise funding for scholarships for underrepresented students at Syracuse University. Prior to joining the team at Syracuse University, Janey was the Director of Development at the nonprofit Prep for Prep and worked previously in nonprofits that provide educational access to students of color as well as in higher education. Janey holds a B.S. in Behavioral Sciences from Mercy College and a M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University.

Alex serves as the Director of Events and Programs on Syracuse University's advancement team in New York City. She works alongside gift officers and other AEA team members to enhance relationships through events and programs in the greater NYC metro area. Before joining the Syracuse team, she worked for Chef Michael White’s restaurant group; The Altamarea Group, and was the Events Assistant at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts.

Pam is a proud Syracuse University alumna who leads the Alumni Engagement team in the Northeast region encompassing the largest metropolitan areas for Syracuse University including NYC, DC, Philadelphia, and Boston and all points in between. The region consists of over 100,000 alumni. Pam collaborates with the event, advancement, and academic unit teams in creating and implementing effective ways to engage and establish lifelong relationships with Syracuse University’s alumni, donors, parents, friends, current students, and prospective students. Pam received dual Bachelor's Degrees from the Newhouse and Maxwell Schools. She received her Master of Arts degree in Corporate & Public Communications from Seton Hall University with a concentration in Business Administration/Marketing.  Pam also received her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall Law School focusing on Entertainment Law. Pam has extensive experience in direct marketing and fundraising working with some of the most well known organizations, theatre groups, and publishers in the country. She also practiced law for over a decade.  Pam believes strongly in volunteerism and has served the Syracuse University community for many years as an Admissions Representative, Alumni Club Leader, and as Vice President of the Syracuse University Alumni Association Board of Directors. Pam continues her volunteer leadership as a member of the CASE District II Conference Committee and as a Board Member for Women in Development – New Jersey. Pam is married and resides in New Jersey with her husband, son, two dogs, and two cats. 

David Major is responsible for all aspects of managing operations for the Center including scheduling space, coordinating the support of all programs and activities, supervising staff in day-to-day operations of the facility, and addressing all scheduled and emergency maintenance issues. An alumnus of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, Major briefly worked for the University Art Collection upon graduating.

Shelly Griffin oversees day-to-day operations of extended campus initiatives including the LA Semester, Newhouse in NYC Semester, graduate industry seminars, benchmark and class trips, and serves as the campus point person for students, parents and visitors associated with these programs. She also builds relationships with alumni and donors in support of student opportunities in the entertainment industry.

Cheryl graduated summa cum laude from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications where she majored in magazine journalism and Spanish. She worked in the industry for more than 10 years before leaving her job as a senior editor at InStyle.com in 2013 to launch and run Newhouse NYC.

Michelle Hernández graduated from the Newhouse School where she majored in advertising with a minor in political science. She began her career as an associate buyer at Trilia Media, where she worked across a variety of clients and quickly grew into a media buyer role.

After three years in the industry, her passion for learning and helping others achieve their goals led her to Newhouse NYC, where she now serves as the program manager. In her free time, Michelle enjoys painting, studying new languages, testing out recipes and exploring her neighborhood.

Michelle lives in Brooklyn, but she will always consider Puerto Rico, where she was born and raised, her home.

Suzanne McGillicuddy is serving as the inaugural director of student support for remote programs. In this role, she connects students with Syracuse University and local resources while they participate in semester programs in NYC. Supporting students in NYC is something Suzanne is familiar with after serving as the assistant dean of students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) since 2015. She has worked in various student affairs roles at FIT, Stony Brook University, and Purchase College. Suzanne earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont and a master's degree in college student personnel from the University of Rhode Island. If she is not working or traveling, you can find her enjoying live music around town.