Advancement Office Staff

Institutional Advancement is comprised of the following departments: Development / Alumni Relations, the Kupferberg Holocaust Center (KHC), the QCC Art Gallery, and the Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC). The office serves as the point of contact for the QCC Fund, Inc.

Office of Institutional Advancement

Stephen Di Dio, Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
718-631-6044 » sdidio@qcc.cuny.edu

Saji Sheerazi, Development Officer
718-281-5511 » ssheerazi@qcc.cuny.edu

Charles Petz, Database Manager
718-281-5781 » cpetz@qcc.cuny.edu

Ronni Weprin, Special Events Coordinator
718-281-5510 » rweprin@qcc.cuny.edu

Mary H. Jones, Confidential Executive Assistant
718-281-5144 » mhjones@qcc.cuny.edu

Emily El Halouani, Administrative Organizational and Business Effectiveness Specialist
718-281-5144 » eelhalouani@qcc.cuny.edu

Kupferberg Holocaust Center

Laura B. Cohen, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Kupferberg Holocaust Center
718-281-5770 » lcohen@qcc.cuny.edu

QCC Art Gallery

Faustino Quintanilla
Executive Director
718-281-5095 » fquintanilla@qcc.cuny.edu

Grace Duran
CUNY Office Assistant
718-281-6396 » gduran@qcc.cuny.edu

Queensborough Performing Arts Center

Mark Amsterdam
Interim Executive & Artistic Director
718-631-6311 » mark.amsterdam@qcc.cuny.edu

John Funke
Technical Director
718-631-6311 » jfunke@qcc.cuny.edu

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center

QPAC: Performing Arts Center

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

Queensborough Art Gallery exterior in the afternoon

QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.