Finance & Business: Departments

Departments and Key Initiatives



Finance and Business is comprised of a diverse mix of administrators responsible for the planning, management, and accountability of the University's financial, physical, and human resources.

Departments



Auxiliary and Business Services
Commonwealth Operations
Finance & Business at The Milton S.
Hershey Medical Center

Office of Corporate Controller
Office of Human Resources
Office of Internal Audit
Office of Investment Management
Office of Physical Plant
University Budget Office
University Police

Key Initiatives



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al horvath Albert G. Horvath, B.S., M.B.A.
Senior Vice President for Finance and Business/Treasurer, agh12@psu.edu
Kim Belcher, Assistant to the Senior Vice President, kjb30@psu.edu
208 Old Main, 814-865-6574 (ph), 814-863-8685 (fax)

Providing Great Service KI Manager
kofi ofori Kofi Ofori, B.S.
Special Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Finance & Business, kno101@psu.edu
Mike Zimmerman, Administrative Support Assistant, mrz3@psu.edu
208 Old Main, 814-865-6574 (ph), 814-863-8685 (fax)
davidrose David Rose, B.S
Financial Officer, dar1@psu.edu
Mike Zimmerman, Staff Assistant, mrz3@psu.edu
208 Old Main; 814-865-2038 (ph); 814-863-8685 (fax)
Kimberly Belcher Kimberly J. Belcher
Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Business/Treasurer, kjb30@psu.edu
208 Old Main; 814-865-6574 (ph); 814-863-8685 (fax)
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Auxiliary and Business Services



gailhurley Gail A. Hurley, B.A., M.A.
Associate Vice President for Auxiliary and Business Services, gah5@sa.psu.edu
Edna Melendez, Staff Assistant, eit2@psu.edu
204 Housing & Food Services Building, 814-865-5423 (ph); 814-863-5928 (fax)

Focus on People KI Manager

Units Within:
Bryce Jordan Center; Hospitality Services; Housing and Food Services; Multimedia & Print Center; Penn State id+ Card; Procurement Services; Transportation Services; and University Park Airport.
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Commonwealth Operations



dansieminski Daniel W. Sieminski, B.S., M.B.A.
Associate Vice President for Finance and Business/Commonwealth Operations, dws8@psu.edu
Donna Newburg, Staff Assistant, djn3@psu.edu
208 Old Main; 814-865-6574 (ph); 814-863-8685 (fax)
gumke Holly L. Gumke, B.S.
Director of Business Services and Special Assistant for the Commonwealth Campus hlg4@psu.edu
Alana Werner, Staff Assistant, arw3@psu.edu
Penn State York, 1031 Edgecomb Ave., York, PA 17403; 717-771-4101(ph); 717-771-4195 (fax)
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Finance and Business at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center



ZolkoWayne Wayne W. Zolko, B.S., C.P.A.
Associate Vice President for Finance and Business, Controller College of Medicine, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,wwz1@psu.edu
Judi Snyder, Staff Assistant, jsnyder4@hmc.psu.edu
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Room C1607, Hershey, PA 17033; 717-531-8084 (ph); 717-531-5481 (fax)
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Office of Corporate Controller



josephdoncsecz Joseph J. Doncsecz, B.S., M.B.A., C.P.A
Corporate Controller, jjd7@psu.edu
Donna Jones, Staff Assistant, daj2@psu.edu
408 Old Main, 814-865-1355 (ph), 814-863-0701 (fax)

Units Within:
Controller's Central Office; Bursar; Financial Officers; Risk Management; Financial and Payroll Information Systems; Financial/Administrative Services Coordination; Financial Reporting; and Property Inventory and Indirect Costs.
jonnirnberger Jon M. Nirnberger, B.S.
Financial Officer, jmn3@psu.edu
408 Old Main; 814-865-1357 (ph); 814-863-0701 (fax)
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Office of Human Resources



billiewillits Billie S. Willits, AA, B.A., M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Human Resources, bsw2@psu.edu
Carol Griffin, Staff Assistant, cjg3@psu.edu
Box 6, James M. Elliott Building; 814-863-6188 (ph);
814-863-3461 (fax)

Units Within: Employee Benefits, Health Matters, Employee Relations, Employment Compensation, Office of Human Resources/Continuing and Distance Education, Human Resource Development Center, Information Systems and Records, International Scholars and Faculty Visa Services.
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Office of Internal Audit



danielheist Daniel P. Heist, B.S., C.P.A.
Director of the Office of Internal Audit, dph3@psu.edu
Susan Stout, Staff Assistant, seg6@psu.edu
404 Rider Building; 814-865-9596 (ph); 814-865-6006 (fax)
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Office of Investment Management



davebranigan David E. Branigan, B.S., B.A., C.P.A.
Executive Director of Investment Management, deb7@psu.edu
Aimee L. Crihfield, Staff Assistant, alc21@psu.edu
Suite 212, 103 Innovation Blvd; 814-863-9150 (ph);
814-863-9160 (fax)

Units Within:
Contracts and Agreements, Banking Relationship and Cash Management, Planning/Control, Finance, and Investment Administration
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Office of Physical Plant



fordstryker H. Ford Stryker, B.S., M.S.
Associate Vice President for Physical Plant, hfs2@nw.opp.psu.edu
Candace Wert, Administrative Assistant, ckw1@nw.opp.psu.edu
02010 Physical Plant Building, 814-865-4402 (ph);
814-863-7757 (fax)

Creating a Safer and More Secure University KI Manager

Units Within:
Administrative and Financial Services, Campus Planning and Design, Commonwealth Services, Design and Constructions, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities and Resource Planning, Operations, and Work Control Center.
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University Budget Office



curley Stephen R. Curley, B.S.
University Budget Officer, src2@psu.edu
Patty Tarbay, Staff Assistant, pam13@psu.edu
308 Old Main, 814-865-7642 (ph); 814-863-8050 (fax)

Units Within:
Budget Division, Information Resources, and Network Services.
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University Police



shelow Steve Shelow, B.S., M.P.A.
Director of University Police, pdsshelow@psu.edu
Michelle Irvin, Administrative Assistant, pdmirvin@psu.edu
30B Eisenhower Parking Deck; 814-865-1864 (ph);
814-865-0466 (fax)
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Key Initiatives



Creating a Safer and More Secure University


KI Manager: Ford Stryker


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Enterprise Risk Management



Langsdale KI Manager: Gary Langsdale, B.S.
University Risk Officer, Risk Management Office, gwl3@psu.edu
Caryl Fisher, Administrative Assistant-Insurance, cjm1@psu.edu
227 West Beaver Avenue, Suite 103, Rider Building,
814-865-6307 (ph); 814-865-4029 (fax)
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Environmental Stewardship



steve KI Manager: Steve Maruszewski, B.E.E.
Deputy Associate Vice President for the Office of Physical Plant, sxm37@psu.edu
Candace Wert, Administrative Assistant, ckw1@nw.opp.psu.edu
200A Physical Plant Building, 814-865-4402 (ph);
814-865-3794 (fax)
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Focus on People
KI Manager: Gail Hurley


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Fostering Diversity



lydia KI Manager: Lydia P. Abdullah, B.S., C.I.A.
Assistant Director for Reporting, EOPC Liaison for Finance and Business, lpa1@psu.edu
308 Old Main; 814-865-7641 (ph); 814-863-8050 (fax)
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Information Technology



pearce KI Manager: Rich Pearce, B.S., M.B.A.
Deputy Associate Vice President for Auxiliary & Business Services, rhp1@psu.edu
Francie Brown, Administrative Support Assistant, fac1@psu.edu
210 Housing & Food Services Building, 814-865-3061 (ph); 814-863-5928 (fax)
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Providing Great Service


KI Manager: Al Horvath


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