
COHST Advisory Board
College of Health, Science, and Technology Advisory Board
The College of Health, Science, and Technology Advisory Board provides strategic guidance and industry expertise to support the college’s mission of advancing education, research, and innovation in health, science, and technology. Composed of industry leaders, faculty, and professionals, the board fosters collaboration to enhance student success and drive impactful community engagement.

Dr. Chris Amato
Owner • Amato Family Chiropractic Rehabilitation Center

Christine Derenick-Lopez
VP of Human Resources • NewAmsterdam Pharma

Kevin Golas
Managing Director of Advisory Services • HayStack ID

Dr. Brandy Hershberger
Chief Nursing Officer and VP Academic Affairs • UPMC Centers for Nursing Excellence

Dr. Megan Marks
Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs Administration • UT Southwestern Medical Center

Terrence Purcell, MBA
President of the Northwest Region • Lehigh Valley Health Network

Matthew Quinn
CEO • Data Machines

Barbara Romano
Vice President and Chief Information Officer • South Jersey Industries

Joe Sebastiani
Senior Manager Insider Threat Program • Pfizer

Dr. Matt Thran
Anesthesiologist • Brown – LPG Department of Anesthesiology

Dr. Terry Tressler
Chief of Obstetrics, Perinatologist • Retired

Evandro Valente
Chief Engineer of the AIRO Group • Chief Technology Officer & Founder of Airgility Inc.