Society of the Red Baron Recipients

Named for the College’s mascot, the SUNY Corning Community College Society of the Red Baron was created in 2022 to recognize outstanding individuals who have supported the College through various efforts. 

Recipients impact the College positively by assisting with program or service improvements; supporting creative and innovative ideas; improving the quality of the student experience; supporting the delivery of instruction; expanding the College’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts; providing resources or assisting with cost-saving measures; and advocating for the college in media with elected officials and in the community.

Advisory Board Partner

  • 2025: Jeanne Kagle, Professor of Biology, Mansfield University
  • 2024: Katrina Manning, Capabilities Inc.
  • 2023: Isadore Ambriz, Tooling CAD Tech II, Jabil Manufacturing
  • 2022: Peter Winnett, Vice President, John G. Ullman & Associates, Inc.

Donor Partner

  • 2025: Kathy Stickler, Partner, MMB+Co
  • 2024: Chris Sharkey, Retiree, Corning Incorporated
  • 2023: Thomas and Barbara Blumer, Retiree, Corning Incorporated
  • 2022: David Davies, Managing Director, Davies Investment Group

Vendor Partner

  • 2025: Sayles & Evans
  • 2024: Kayla Wagner, Sprague Insurance
  • 2023: Jeff Wittig, Sr. Vice President of Employee Benefits, Brown & Brown of New York, Inc.
  • 2022: Heather Darrow, EAB Strategic Leader, Student Success

Community Organization Partner

  • 2025: Amy Ruza, Youth and Visitor Engagement Educator, Rockwell Museum
  • 2024: Anita Lewis, Chief Development Officer, EOP
  • 2023: Food Bank of the Southern Tier
  • 2022: Darlene Smith, Public Health Director, Steuben County Public Health

Business and Industry Partner

  • 2025: Cynthia Whitaker, VP Operations/Chief Nursing Officer, Guthrie Corning
  • 2024: Josh Michal, Operation Management Leader, CAF USA
  • 2023: Claire Warren Ginnan, Senior Process Engineer, Corning Incorporated
  • 2022: Mark Vaughn, Technical Talent Pipelining Manager Lead, Technology Community Office of STEM

K-12 Partner

  • 2025: David Quackenbush, High School Learning Center Coordinator, Corning-Painted Post School District
  • 2024: Michelle Caulfield, Superintendent, Corning-Painted Post School District
  • 2023: Sam Gauss, Principal, Chief Information Officer, Wildwood Education Center - Greater Southern Tier BOCES
  • 2022: Sarah Vakkas, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Greater Southern Tier BOCES

SUNY Partner

  • 2025: Christian Salisbury, Director for Budget Oversight and Community Colleges, State University of New York
  • 2024: Dr. Deborah Moeckel, Senior Assistant Provost, State University of New York
  • 2023: Denise Zieske, Director of Workforce Development, Office of Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline
  • 2022: Jennifer Miller, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Community College Support, State University of New York