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College of Arts and Sciences

Advisory Council

Members of the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute Advisory Council play a vital role in advancing the mission and objectives of the Institute by initiating and supporting programming and student scholarship.

The Honorable Caridad F. Rigo '73, J.D. , '77 (Chair)
Retired Administrative Law Judge
State of New Jersey

The Honorable Caridad F. Rigo

Dr. Hector Castillo, M.D. '81 
Physician
Dr. Hector Castillo, ophthalmologist, entrepreneur, and politician joins the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute 2024-2026 Advisory Council.

Hector Castillo

Col. Marisol Chalas
Colonel, Army Reserve.

In June of 2025, the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute introduced its 2024-2026 Advisory Council. Among the members is the first Latina National Guard Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the United States, Colonel Marisol Chalas.

Lt. Col. Marisol Chalas

Ed Martinez, '96/M.P.A. '98
Executive Director Morgan Stanley

The Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute introduces its 2024-2026 Advisory Council. Among the members is Executive Director of Morgan Stanley and alumnus Ed Martinez ’96/M.P.A. ’98.

Ed Martinez speaking at Seton Hall University.
Ivan Tornos, M.B.A.

President and CEO of Zimmer Bioment

Ivan

Mario J. Paredes, M.A.
Chief Executive Officer, SOMOS

In June 2024, the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute introduced its 2024-2026 Advisory Council. Among the members is Mario J. Paredes, CEO of SOMOS Community Care.

Mario Paredes
Gema Schipilliti '13

Customer VP of The Campbells Company

Gema

Gregory "Goyo" Shipilliti
International Director at DailyPay

In June of 2025, the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute introduced its 2024-2026 Advisory Council. Among the members is the International Director at DailyPay and Seton Hall Alumni, Goyo Shipilliti.

Gregory “Goyo” Schipilliti
Belarmino Suarez, C.P.A.

PKF O’Connor Davies

 

Immediate Past Advisory Council Members

  • Sara Peña, M.P.A.
    Director of External Affairs, PSEG
  • Ileana Rodriguez, Ph.D. 
    Clinical Psychologist
  • Enmanuel Mercedes, B.A. '02 / M.A. '05 / Ph.D. '13.
    NJ Licensed Counseling Psychologist at Prov 205
  • Lilliam Cruz-Villacis, M.B.A., C.P.A.
    Senior Manager, Deloitte Tax LLP
  • Enrique Diloné, M.S. '90/ Ph.D. '98
  •  Erika Ota Liedtke ‘18
     Data Governance Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 

Seton Hall University Administration

  • Executive Director - Lori Tarke, DHSc

  • Cristina Cosme
    Assistant Director, Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute
    Fahy Hall 246, Seton Hall University
    (973) 761-9286

  • Jonathan Farina, Ph.D.
    Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences