Office of the Dean

Adrienne Carroll Conlon , Interim Dean, Graduate Business Program Director

Education:

MBA, Fordham University 
BA, Marist College

Discipline:  Management

Email:  acarroll@molloy.edu

Office location: Casey Building Room 103

Biography:

President, ACC Advising Inc. 

Vice President, Lehman Brothers

Vice President, Barclays

Risk Analyst, AON 

School of Business MBA Program Manager 

School of Business Auxiliary & Adjunct Professor

Interim Associate Graduate Dean School of Business 

Ten Year Service Award Honoree 

Molloy School of Business Committees

• Strategic Planning Committee

• Academic Policies and Practices Committee

• Management Team Committee

• Graduate Capstone Committee


Courses Taught:

Business Internship
Capstone

Selected Publications and Presentations:

The HIA –LI Reporter Published Article 

Eliminating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace through Inclusion and Change Management

Molloy Faculty Research Presentation 

The Casting Couch and Workplace Sexual Harassment: Freedom of choice, Unwelcomeness, and  and Lack of Consent

Molloy Blend Faculty Panel Discussion 

"It's So Easy"

Women in Leadership Panel Discussion 

Leadership: Women’s Roles in a Global Landscape

Student Leadership Excursion Organizer

Gioia Bales, Undergraduate Program Director

Education: MBA, Hofstra University

Discipline: Finance

Email: gbales@molloy.edu

Office Phone Number: 516-323-3090

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gioiabales

Office Location: Casey Center, Room 103

Biography:

Gioia P. Bales is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in the School of Business at Molloy University. From August 2020 to January 2025, she served as the Dean of Molloy’s business school. Her professional background spans over forty years and includes experience as a university administrator, faculty member and financial services professional. Previously, Professor Bales was the Senior Associate Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University where she also held a faculty appointment in the department of finance teaching both undergraduate and graduate students. Professor Bales began her career in financial services at Salomon Brothers where she published extensive research on domestic and international fixed-income markets to institutional investors worldwide. While a faculty member at Hofstra, Professor Bales was engaged at Merrill Lynch as a senior consultant in their global fixed-income research department authoring major studies on bond market composition and structure. Community service is important to Professor Bales. She has served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Lattingtown and previously was President, Trustee and Endowment Committee Member of the Locust Valley Library. In December 2020, she was recognized as a Power Woman of Long Island. Professor Bales lives in Lattingtown with her husband, Bill, a retired commercial airline pilot and attorney, and has three grown daughters.

Research Interests:

• Financial Services
• Investments
• Higher Education

Selected Publications and Presentations

Sheila Curran Carrigan, Operations and Project Manager

Education:

• MBA, Molloy University
• BA, Villanova University

Email: scarrigan@molloy.edu

Office Phone Number: 516-323-3075

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-curran-carrigan-mba-2839ba8b

Office Location: Casey Center, Room 103

Biography:

Sheila is currently the Operations and Project Manager in the Molloy University School of Business. She has worked in the School of Business for over ten years. Prior to Molloy, Sheila worked at Goldman Sachs and The New York Times. Sheila earned her undergraduate degree from Villanova University and, in December 2022, earned her MBA in Marketing. Sheila is proud to be a member of the first inaugural graduating class of Molloy University in January 2023.

In 2019, the School of Business embarked on candidacy for IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education) accreditation. Sheila acted as Administrative Coordinator facilitating between faculty, school administration, and the accrediting body.

Sheila participates on many committees throughout Molloy University. She was elected as the Administrative Council Committee Officer at Large; elected as a member of the Health and Welfare Council Committee; and a member of the Professional Day Committee. Although these committees are important to her, Sheila feels that one of her most impactful contributions to Molloy is incorporating students with special needs from the MOST program into the School of Business and other offices at Molloy. The Molloy Opportunity for Successful Transition (MOST) Program is a three-year college experience program for neurodivergent individuals, combining classroom and internship experiences to build the skills for an independent adult life. 

Lori Chiraz, Assistant to the Dean and Program Coordinator

Email: lchiraz@molloy.edu

Office Phone Number: 516-323-3088

Office Location: Casey Center, Room 103

Biography:

Lori started her career as a pastry chef and pastry chef instructor throughout the New York City and Long Island area for almost 20 years. After a short transition through retail, Lori changed her career and started working at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. For the next 13 years, she worked her way up from project assistant to program manager. Today, she assists the Dean and coordinates various projects for the School of Business.

Jenny Doherty, Administrative Coordinator, Graduate Programs

Education:

• BA, Fordham University

Email: jdoherty@molloy.edu

Office Phone Number: 516-323-3079

Office Location: Casey Center, Room 103

Biography:

Jenny previously worked as a broadcast executive, holding senior-level positions at The WB Network, Family Channel Network and Turner Broadcasting Network. She began her career at Young and Rubicam as a Research Analyst after graduating from Fordham University with a BA in Communications.

Bella Rose Jacobs, Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Program

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Education:

• Molloy University

Major:

• Finance Dual Degree

Minor:

• Italian

Email: cjacobs2@molloy.edu

Office Phone Number: (516)-323-3083

Office Location: Casey Center, Room 103

Biography:

Bella is currently an Administrative Assistant in the School of Business at Molloy University. Prior to joining the School of Business in 2023, she was a part of the Philosophy Department as a Work Study Administrator in 2019 when we were Molloy College. Before joining Molloy, she held an administrative position at Blacktop Unlimited in Wantagh, New York with roles and responsibilities that relied heavily on phone and email etiquette. Previous employers have complimented her strong communication skills and her expertise in social media. Bella’s skillset in digital marketing stems from her experience in Content Management roles for a variety of Marketing and Public Relations agencies, as well as in house for The CatholicPsych Institute in NYC. A native to Rockville Centre, Bella has been a student with us at Molloy since her first high school Art Academy class at age 16. In her free time, she enjoys staying active with activities such as hiking and pilates.

Kelly Maier, Business Career Coordinator

Education:

• BS, Bucknell University

Email: kmaier1@molloy.edu

Office Phone Number: 516-323-3081

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-gordon-maier-b61a917

Office Location: Casey Center, Room 103

Biography:

Kelly Maier is the Business Career Coordinator in the School of Business at Molloy University. From 2022-2025, she served as a proctor in the University’s Access Center. Her professional background began in corporate lending where she spent time at Wall Street firms. Kelly is dedicated to helping students with career preparation and securing internship and full-time roles.

Valentina Masiello, Undergraduate Coordinator

Education:

• MBA, Molloy University

Email: vmasiello@molloy.edu

Office Phone Number: 516-323-3077

Office Location: Casey Center, Room 103

Biography:

Valentina has been at Molloy University since 2010, when she began her career in higher education working with the Enrollment Management team. In May 2018, she graduated with her MBA in Marketing and accepted membership in the Molloy Chapter of Sigma Beta Delta. She has since joined the ranks of the School of Business as the Undergraduate Coordinator. In her new role, Valentina takes pride in helping students shape a successful path that allows them to benefit from the many attributes of the Molloy program while guiding them to graduating on time. Her vast knowledge of higher education and specifically Molloy University’s program ensures they achieve their educational goals. Her natural ability to cultivate relationships has given her the opportunity to assist the School of Business with recruitment efforts. Valentina is a professor in Freshman Studies and serves on the FST Task Force.

Valentina loves spending her free time with friends and family, especially her three children and two beautiful grandchildren. She has always enjoyed a healthy lifestyle and most recently began practicing yoga. She loves a good book and just may give Pickleball a shot!

Maurisa Singh, MBA Administrator

Education:

• MBA, Molloy University
• BS, St. John’s University

Email: msingh2@molloy.edu

Office Phone Number: 516-323-3100

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurisa-s-a2166255

Office Location: Casey Center, Room 103

Biography:

Maurisa is currently the MBA Administrator in the Molloy University School of Business, where she has been working for the past 4 years. With previous experience at Raymond James and JP Morgan Chase, Maurisa brings valuable expertise to her role. She holds an undergraduate degree from St. John’s University and earned her MBA in Marketing from Molloy University in December 2021. Maurisa is proud to have been part of the DEI committee at Molloy University since 2022.

In addition to her role as MBA Administrator, Maurisa serves as the Treasurer of the Working Mother Affinity Group and is an active member of the Professional Day Committee in 2023. She is dedicated to helping students achieve their goals and provides them with the encouragement they need to pursue their ambitions.