Dean's Office
The Dean's Office is located at LaPenta School of Business, Suite 100, and all students are welcome to visit the office.
John DeMelis, MBA, CPA
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Interim Dean of the LaPenta School of Business
Phone: (914) 633-2254
Email: jdemelis@iona.edu
Shoshana S. Altschuller, Ph.D.
![Shoshana Altschuller](/sites/default/files/styles/scale/public/2022-10/headshots/shoshana-altschuller.jpg?itok=9qm35HVl)
Senior Associate Dean For Faculty Affairs
Phone: (914) 637-2407
Email: saltschuller@iona.edu
Kyle Byrne '15, '20MBA
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Assistant Director of Student & Alumni Engagement
Phone: (914) 637-2789
Email: kbyrne@iona.edu
Alina Nazari, Ed.D., MBA
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Director of Operations and Accreditation
Phone: (914) 633-2533
Email: anazari@iona.edu
Philip Rothman, ED.D., MBA
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Director of Graduate Business Programs
Phone: (914) 633-2287
Email: prothman@iona.edu
Rosemary P. Rubbo, MA
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Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Programs
Phone: (914) 633-2137
Email: rrubbo@iona.edu
Kara Zazzaro ’22, ‘23MBA
![Kara Zazzaro](/sites/default/files/styles/scale/public/2024-02/headshots/KaraZazzaro.jpg?itok=-NUpfs7F)
Student Services Coordinator
Phone: (914) 633-2257
Email: kzazzaro@iona.edu