The Mount’s Board of Trustees recently elected Michael Horodyski, president and CEO of Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan, as board chair of the college. 
A board member since 2017, Horodyski’s tenure as chair began in 2020.
Horodyski is dedicated to honoring the heritage of the college’s founders – the Dominican Sisters – while improving the Mount’s rigorous academic programs.
“The impact that the Mount has on not only the students, but also the greater Newburgh and Hudson Valley area, cannot be overstated,” said Horodyski. “I am excited to continue the stewardship of the Dominican educational tradition, and help provide a learning environment that forges students who bring a material impact to their chosen professions and their greater communities.”
Born and raised in Highland, N.Y., Horodyski is a seasoned businessman and has been president and CEO of Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan for nearly a decade. Before that, he served as the bank’s executive vice president.
The college honored Horodyski with the Joseph A. Bonura Leadership Excellence Award at its Seventh Annual Gala Reception in 2016.
New trustees join the board
Mount Saint Mary College recently welcomed six new members to its Board of Trustees: Philip J. DeAngelo; Christofer Guarino; Jake Kosack ’18; Sr. Catherine McDonnell ’69, OP; Ann Marie Murray ’70; and Jeremy Smith ’06.
DeAngelo is the owner and managing director of Focused Wealth Management, an SEC registered investment advisor headquartered in Newburgh, N.Y.
Guarino is director and senior relationship manager for Citigroup in New York City. He is honored to be the youngest senior relationship manager on his team.
Kosack is an associate field producer and reporter for the news website TMZ.
Sr. McDonnell, OP is prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Hope.
Murray was vice provost for Program Development and Strategic Initiatives at the University at Albany.
Smith is director of Digital Workspace Engineering at Travelers Companies, Inc.