Office Hours

We are open during regular business hours and do not adhere to the SBU semester/class schedule.

Phone Number

For general information, please call (631) 632-6100.

Location

We are located in Suite #221 of the Administration Building on Stony Brook's Main Campus.

F&A Leadership Team

Jed M. Shivers | Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration

Jed M. Shivers joined Stony Brook University in July 2022 and oversees the institution’s financial, administrative, facilities, IT, and risk management operations, guiding long-term strategy in support of its education, research, and service mission. Previously, he served as vice president for finance and operations at the University of North Dakota and spent 11 years at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, following leadership roles at several major academic health centers.

Jude Eleonore Elizenda Mondesir | Interim Senior Associate Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning

Elizenda (Eli) Mondesir is an experienced and analytical financial leader at Stony Brook University, overseeing budget operations, systems, and a team of analysts to ensure fiscal responsibility. She has held multiple fiscal leadership roles at the University, managing complex budget systems and advancing transparent, multi-year financial planning aligned with strategic goals. She holds an MS in Management and Policy and a BS in Chemistry from Stony Brook.

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Lawrence M. Zacarese | Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Security Officer

Lawrence M. Zacarese brings nearly 30 years of public and private sector experience leading law enforcement, emergency management, EMS, and public safety organizations. At Stony Brook, he provides strategic guidance on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), emergency preparedness, environmental health and safety, and business continuity. A licensed attorney, he holds a JD, MPA, and multiple advanced certificates, and is a nationally recognized speaker and adjunct faculty member teaching crisis management and legal issues.

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Lyle P. Gomes | Vice President for Finance

Lyle Gomes joined Stony Brook University in 1985 as a Senior Financial Analyst and has advanced through leadership roles within Finance & Administration. Serving as University Controller since 2004, he has overseen complex all-funds financial and budget operations. He currently leads Accounting, Student Financial Services, and Procurement, and is an active member of the State University of New York Business Officers Association (SUBOA).

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Dr. T. Simeon Ananou | Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

With more than 20 years of higher education IT leadership, Dr. Ananou is committed to advancing technology that transforms teaching, research, and student success. He has led enterprise IT, information security, research computing, and shared services initiatives, including guiding a transition to a centralized service model at the University of Vermont. An active national presenter and professional leader, he holds degrees in international relations, business, and educational leadership.

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William Herrmann | Vice President for Facilities and Services

William (Bill) Herrmann joined Stony Brook University in 2020 to lead facilities, capital development, campus planning, design, and construction. He oversees the Facilities & Services Division and development of a comprehensive Campus Master Plan guiding future growth. He previously led capital program management at SUNY Maritime College and played a key role in advancing major initiatives, including the New York Climate Exchange project.

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Jane Savage | Vice President for Human Resource Services

Jane joins from Yale University, where she led major HR transformation initiatives to enhance service delivery, talent strategy, and organizational effectiveness, including implementation of Workday Learning and strengthened labor-management practices. She previously consulted on union-management cooperation and change initiatives with Cornell University and Workplace Systems, Inc. She holds a master’s in Public & Private Management from Yale and a BS in Engineering from The Ohio State University.

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Melissa M. Hogarty | Assistant Vice President for Business

Melissa Hogarty began her career at Stony Brook University in 2006 and has advanced through multiple leadership roles within Campus Operations and Finance & Administration. She has overseen budget management, audit systems, and staff supervision, and later served as HR Coordinator and EEO Chair. Now Assistant Vice President for Business, she leads financial and budget operations across six vice presidential areas within Finance & Administration.

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