Faculty & Staff
![Louis Bankston](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2021-01/headshots/louis-bankston.jpg?itok=NnebF4dK)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead
Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
- Office:
- Sieker Hall, Room 112, Bronxville Campus
- Phone:
- (914) 633-2168 (914) 633-2168
- Email:
- lbankston@iona.edu
![Jennifer Gerometta](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2021-01/headshots/Jen-Gerometta.jpg?itok=KBAMLULR)
Jennifer Gerometta, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
- Office:
- Sieker Hall, Room 101 B, Bronxville Campus
- Phone:
- (914) 633-2036 (914) 633-2036
- Email:
- jgerometta@iona.edu
![Mike Higgins](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2023-08/headshots/Mike-Higgins.jpg?itok=PCmLYwMi)
Michael R. Higgins, Au.D., CCC-A
Clinical Lecturer
Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
- Office:
- Sieker Hall, Room 114 B, Bronxville Campus
- Phone:
- (914) 633-2068 (914) 633-2068
- Email:
- mhiggins@iona.edu
![Hailey Kopera](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2021-09/headshots/hailey-kopera-photo.jpg?itok=8mRT_b62)
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
- Office:
- Sieker Hall, Room 101 A, Bronxville Campus
- Phone:
- (914) 633-2176 (914) 633-2176
- Email:
- hkopera@iona.edu
![Dorothy Leone](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2020-11/headshots/dorothy-leone.jpg?itok=oyLL6FLB)
Dorothy Leone, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, '04
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
CSD Graduate Program Coordinator
- Office:
- Sieker Hall, Room 105 A, Bronxville Campus
- Phone:
- (914) 633-2127 (914) 633-2127
- Email:
- dleone@iona.edu
![Patricia Peifer-Arens](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2022-11/headshots/Trish-Peifer-Arens.jpg?itok=ETu_zg0A)
Director of IPE Community Based Fellowships, Global Initiative Coordinator
- Office:
- Sieker Hall, Room 114 A, Bronxville Campus
- Phone:
- (914) 644-2121 (914) 644-2121
- Email:
- ppeiferarens@iona.edu
![Michelle Veyvoda](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2022-11/headshots/michelle-veyvoda.jpg?itok=EtzRqnCf)
Michelle Veyvoda, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
co-director, Interdisciplinary advanced certificate in working with young deaf/hh children and their families
- Office:
- Sieker Hall, Room 105 B, Bronxville Campus
- Phone:
- (914) 633-2177 (914) 633-2177
- Email:
- mveyvoda@iona.edu
![Nancy Vidal-Finnerty](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2020-06/headshots/Nancy-Vidal-Finnerty-Drupal.jpg?itok=pzqv6K9z)
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
- Office:
- Sieker Hall, Room 103 B, Bronxville Campus
- Phone:
- (914) 633-2606 (914) 633-2606
- Email:
- nvidalfinnerty@iona.edu
![Diane Ferrero-Paluzzi](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2023-08/headshots/Diane-Ferrero-Paluzzi.jpg?itok=S8k881Nd)
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
Associate Dean, School of Arts & Science
- Office:
- Murphy Center, Dean's Office for the School of Arts & Science
- Phone:
- (914) 633-2053 (914) 633-2053
- Email:
- dferrero-paluzzi@iona.edu
![Matt Gross](/sites/default/files/styles/post_thumb/public/2023-10/headshots/matt_gross.jpg?itok=Zs1ra9xj)
Administrative Assistant, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
- Office:
- Sieker Hall, Room 110, Bronxville Campus
- Phone:
- (914) 633-2062 (914) 633-2062
- Email:
- mgross@iona.edu