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Academic Advising Center

Don't Know Who Your Advisor Is?

Frank Ruotolo
Office Manager and Senior Academic Advisor
Phone: (860) 727-6717
Email: fruotolo@goodwin.edu

Frank Ruotolo has been an advisor at Goodwin College since 2002. Over his sixteen year career at Goodwin College Mr. Ruotolo has also served as an instructor, a Cooperative Education Coordinator and in a variety of capacities within the Career Services Department.


Joe Cary
Academic Advisor & Career Counselor
Phone: (860) 727- 6718
Email: jcary@goodwin.edu

Joe Cary joined the Goodwin team in February, 2009. He comes to us with more than 8 years of experience in education, extensive involvement in career planning and counseling, and more than 25 years of business experience. Joe received his Sixth Year, Counseling Certificate from the University of Hartford and is a certified CT School (Guidance) Counselor. He received a MA in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University, and a MBA from RPI, Troy, NY.


Marc Limata
Academic Advisor and Counselor
Phone: 727-6964
Email: MLimata@goodwin.edu

Marc Limata brings years of higher education experience both in admissions and advising. He received his BS in Business from Central Connecticut State University, and is currently working on his MBA. Born and raised in Connecticut, Marc enjoys working with students, and has a hands on approach with his advisees. His interests include sports, music, research methods in academic topics relating to student success, and reading.


Matt Banville
Academic Advisor and Counselor
Phone: 923-2017
Email: MBanville@goodwin.edu

Matthew Banville is a 2010 graduate from Central Connecticut State University with his BS in Management. While attending CCSU he worked in the School of Business for the Assistant Dean performing degree audits, course selection each semester for business students. Currently, he is a Second Lieutenant in the Connecticut Army National Guard. He brings to Goodwin College his excitement for the Human Resources competency and a passion for helping students.


Stephanie Maxwell-Kirkendall
Academic Advisor and Counselor
Phone: 727-6962
Email: SKirkendall@goodwin.edu

Stephanie Maxwell joins the staff of Goodwin College from Southern Connecticut State University with a BA in English/Spanish and is continuing her education for a MA in English -also at Southern. She currently teaches English at a post-secondary school in Hartford, CT and is working on a collection of short stories and a novel. She's diligent in her approach to motivate, educate and mentor students.


Stephanie Pizzuto
Academic Advisor and Counselor
Phone: 727-6966
Email: SPizzuto@goodwin.edu

Stephanie Pizzuto joined the Goodwin College Academic Advising Team in 2010. She received her Bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. She comes to Goodwin with a background in advising through the UCONN Center for Continuing Studies.


Catie Grosso
Academic Advisor and Counselor
Phone: 727-6961
Email: CGrosso@goodwin.edu



Paden Livingston
Academic Advisor and Counselor
Phone: 727-6730
Email: plivingston@goodwin.edu



Kaprece Smith
Academic Advisor and Counselor
Phone: 913-2172
Email: KSmith@goodwin.edu