IT Governance Executive Committee
IT Executive Governance Committee (ITGEC) at Suffolk University University is sponsored by the Sr. Vice President of Administration and chaired by the CIO. The ITGEC is responsible for assuring that IT investments align to generate academic and business value by achieving institutional goals, while balancing risk vs. return. ITGEC determines the decision rights and accountability framework for the use of technology at the University. It focuses specifically on IT infrastructure, software applications, and systems; business and academic processes; IT services and their performance; and risk management. Committee membership includes academic and administrative leaders of all key functional areas of the university.
The goals of ITGEC are to:
- Provide representation from across the university
- Ensure vendor services, Software, and Hardware Initiatives align with the Strategic Plan and provide value to Suffolk UniversityIssue transparency in how ITS Software and Hardware Initiatives are reviewed for approval
- Issue transparency in how ITS software and hardware initiatives are reviewed for approval
- Deliver a more integrated approach to project development and management
IT Governance Executive Committee
July 1, 2023 (Fiscal Year 2024)
| Name | Title |
| Boris Lazic |
Sr Vice President for Administration, ITGEC Sponsor |
| Mark Nestor | Chief Information Officer, ITGEC Chair |
| Marian Sales | Director of ITS PMO, ITGEC Project Manager |
| Dave Merry |
Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Career Equity, Development and Success |
| Donna J. Grand Pre |
Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid |
| Fouad Yatim | Associate Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Officer |
| Gary Fireman | Associate Provost for Academic Affairs |
| Julie Sandell | Provost |
| Laura Ferrari | Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students |
| Michelle A. Quinlan | CFO, Treasurer |
| Mary Holley | University Faculty Senate Representative |
| Paul Guarino |
Chief Information Security Officer |
| Philip G. De George | Associate Vice President of Development Operations |
| Rachael Kipp | Assistant Provost |
| Rashida Constantine |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Roxana Morse | Associate Vice President for Marketing & Branding |
All new ITS Software Requests will need to go through the IT Governance Process for approval.