JWU Providence : Administration : University Leadership Team

University Leadership Team

In addition to the leadership of Providence Campus President Mim Runey, Johnson & Wales University is led by a dynamic group of senior administrators. The Operations Council serves as the structured leadership of the university, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement consistent with the strategic plan. These senior administrators are:

University Cabinet
Marie Bernardo-Sousa, ’92, MS, senior vice president of student services
Kenneth F. DiSaia, ’87, ’92 MBA, senior vice president of enrollment management
Thomas L.G. Dwyer, vice chancellor
Joseph J. Greene, '89, '98 MS, assistant treasurer and vice president of finance
William F. McArdle, treasurer and chief financial officer
Mim L. Runey, LP.D., Providence Campus president and chief operating officer

University Operations Council
Marie Bernardo-Sousa, ’92, MS, senior vice president of student services
Loreen M. Chant, ’89, North Miami Campus president
Diane H. D'Ambra, ’05, BS, vice president of human resources
Kenneth F. DiSaia, ’87, ’92 MBA, senior vice president of enrollment management
Michael J. Downing, MS, CHA, FMP, vice president of auxiliary services
Maureen T. Dumas, vice president of experiential education and career services
Thomas L.G. Dwyer, vice chancellor
Arthur J. Gallagher, Charlotte Campus president
Joseph J. Greene, '89, '98 MS, assistant treasurer and vice president of finance
Tammy Harrigan, university registrar
Wayne M. Kezirian, JD, senior vice president and general counsel
Ronald L. Martel, PhD, vice president of student affairs 
Christopher Placco, MS, MBA, AIA, vice president of facilities management
Major Michael P. Quinn, MA, executive director of campus safety & security
Lynn Robinson, ’90, ‘94 MS, executive director of student financial services
Mim L. Runey, LP.D., Providence Campus president and chief operating officer
Jeffrey Senese, PhD, vice president of academic affairs
John A. Smithers, BA, vice president of information technology and chief information officer