Board of Directors
Brian Armstrong
Mr. Armstrong graduated from Villanova University School of Business in 2021 with a degree in Accounting, and earned his CPA soon thereafter. He was a recipient of a Blue White Scholarship and assisted the Foundation with accounting issues asd an intern while he was an undergraduate. He started his career at KPMG where he was a Senior associate in accounting Methods and Credit Services. He is now a Senior Revenue Agent at the Internal Revenue Service Specializing in Accounting Methods and Timing Issues.
Eponine Lupo Auddino
Mrs. Auddino received her master’s degree in mathematics from Villanova in 2013. Before that, she received bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and economics from Villanova in 2012. While at Villanova she was an inductee to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society. Since graduation, her career has been in the healthcare technology industry, specifically the risk adjustment space for Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial lines of business. She currently leads an implementation team of customer success managers at Optum Insights, a subsidiary of United Health Group
Andrew Camaj
Andrew Camaj is a member of the Board of Directors for the BWSF and also a former scholarship recipient. He graduated from the Villanova School of Business in 2019 with a double major in Finance & Business Analytics. As a former BWSF recipient he knows just how impactful this organization is and is eager to give back! Andrew lives in the NYC metropolitan area and currently works as a strategy consultant. He works at Deloitte Consulting and his focus is in the Financial Services Industry where he consults for large banks. When he isn’t working he loves to spend his time in the great outdoors. Andrew also has a few hobbies including brewing homemade beer, juicing fruits and vegetables, and gardening.
Mr. Auddino graduated from Villanova University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Management Information Systems and a Minor in Real Estate. While at Villanova, Mr. Auddino was actively involved with the Academic Advancement Program Mentoring Program, Knights of Columbus, and Sigma Chi Fraternity. After graduation, Mr. Auddino started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in the Risk Assurance Practice. From there he joined the SOX IT Internal Audit team at Comcast. He then worked as an Information Security Compliance Expert at SAP, working on strategic projects overseeing security, compliance, and risk. He now works as the Senior Manager in IT Risk of Data Privacy and Security for EisnerAmper. Outside of work, Mr. Auddino serves on the Roman Catholic High School Alumni Association, enjoys the Philadelphia Phillies, Villanova Basketball, Real Estate, and spending time with family and friends.
Frank Auddino
Mr. Kenneth (Ken) G. Christovich is a 1976 graduate of the Villanova School of Business (VSB); B.S. (Magna Cum Laude) Business Administration/Marketing. He was Class Valedictorian, recipient of the Dean’s Key Award, Department Chairman’s Key Award and inductee to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.”
Upon graduation, Mr. Christovich joined SKF, the world’s largest manufacturer of anti-friction bearings and related products. He was Marketing Manager at SKF’s Roller Bearings Division until 1986, and then managed various profit centers within the Machinery Business Unit until retiring from SKF in October, 1999. His second career included the Telecommunications Industry where he worked in Contract Services and Vendor Contract Assurance for a major home improvement retailer, and also managed Guest Services for a golf course. Ken's been both an active participant and contributor for over 25 years
Ken Christovich
Patrick Ciapciak
Patrick Ciapciak is an attorney for Hassett | Donnelly, a law firm in Boston that specializes in commercial defense litigation. As a recipient of the Blue White Scholarship in 2015-2016, Ciapciak looks forward to offering a young alumni perspective to the BWSF Board. Originally from Walpole, Massachusetts, Ciapciak is a 2012 graduate of St. Sebastian’s School, a Catholic high school in the Independent School League he attended on scholarship. At Villanova, he was a history and political science double major in the Honors program, graduating magna cum laude and receiving the Richard L. Bates Memorial Award, the top honor by the History Department. Perhaps more importantly, at freshman orientation Ciapciak met his now wife, Dr. Ashley Ciapciak; one of their favorite Villanova memories is attending the 2016 Final Four games their senior year to see the school win the national championship. After college, Ciapciak attended Boston College Law School, where he interned with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and was selected to represent the school in the Jessup national moot court competition. Ciapciak is committed to “paying it forward” because he knows first-hand the financial challenges of higher education, and believes the next generation of Villanova scholars deserve BWSF’s vital help. He knows the value of hard work: he began working at age 13 on a landscaping crew, was his family’s only income earner in high school, availed of the maximum work-study hours at Villanova, and even found part-time work running a dog sitting business during law school. Ciapciak incurred a combined $180,000 in student loans in college and law school, but saved and budgeted diligently to pay off his loans in full in three years after starting work as an attorney. Ciapciak looks forward to offering his counsel to the BSWF board, mentorship of young alumni, and guiding the scholarship into the next generation. In his free time he enjoys backcountry skiing, hiking, travel, woodworking, making craft cocktails, and spending time with his wife and dog, Flapjack.
Brendan Cox
Mr. Cox graduated from Villanova University in 1992 with a BS in Accounting and received his MBA from the University of Notre Dame in consulting. Boasting an extensive accountancy background, he currently works as a tax partner at Ernst & Young.
Joseph Hare
Mr. Hare received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Villanova University in 1972 and, following Active Duty in the US Navy, a Juris Doctor Degree from Villanova School of Law. Mr. Hare retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral in 2005, and he recently retired from his position as the Vice President for Shipyard Operations at Rhoads Industries, Inc. at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He is currently involved in consulting work for various defense contractors, as well as real estate development in the Delaware Valley area.
Michael Helmick
Mr. Helmick graduated from Villanova University School of Business in 1964. After receiving his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh in 1965, he joined Arthur Young & Company, where he worked in public accounting as both an auditor and a partner. In 1986, he joined First Manhattan Company, serving as a partner until 2006 and Managing Director until 2010.
Roger Kent
Mr. Kent received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance in 1990 from Villanova University. He is Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch with CFP, CRPC, and CPFA certifications.
Mike Seeger
Mike Seeger graduated from Villanova in 1990 BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Sociology. He was a member and captain of Villanova Men's Track and Field Team, where he was a 4-time All-American Track & Field. Mike was a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity while at Villanova and chairperson of the inaugural Villanova Special Olympics Fall festival track meet. Mike has spent 33 years in the Consumer-Packaged Goods field with roles at Fortune 500 companies (Nestle, Kellog's) as well as Private Equity firms. He is currently Vice President of Sales for Kettle Cuisine, the largest supplier of Private Label fresh soups, sauces and sides to national retailers and restaurants throughout the United States. Mike brings a very unique perspective to the BWSF as a second-generation volunteer (Bill Seeger '58) who during his college years self-funded his college expenses, received a private grant for his college expenses and finally. earned a full athletic scholarship to cover his college expenses. Mike, his wife and family reside outside of Boston and make sure to stay connected to Villanova with regular trips down for games and events.
Tim Seeger
Tim Seeger graduated from Villanova with a degree in business. He is the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management of UBS Financial. Mr. Seeger was awarded Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor in 2022. He was also awarded Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors 2019-2022.
Steven Szaroleta
Mr. Szaroleta graduated from Villanova University in 2005 with a B.S in Accounting. In 2010, he earned his MBA in International Business from the University of Delaware. He then worked for FREEH Group International Solutions, performing complex international investigations, regulatory monitoring, compliance assessments and audits, and forensic accounting reviews. He now works for ConsenSys as a Compliance and Operational Risk Manager. His expertise is in bank secrecy/anti-money laundering regulations as well as the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act .
He formerly worked as a manager at Grant Thornton in Philadelphia, PA, where he advised financial institutions on anti-money laundering compliance. His written publications include subjects such as foreign correspondent banking and virtual currency risks.
Dr. Alfred Wolanin
Dr. Wolanin graduated from Villanova University in 1973 with a BS in Biology. Fred was a member of the Villanova Singers, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and an elected member to the academic policy committee from the college of arts and sciences.
After graduating, Fred attended Temple University School of Dentistry followed by a residency at Temple University Hospital in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Fred also served his country and was on active duty in the U.S. Navy for six years. He was recalled to Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia in 1991 and retired in the rank of Captain, DC, USNR0.
He is President of Suburban Oral Surgery, the Campus Chief at Lankenau Medical Center, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Dentistry, and System Chief of Main Line Health for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Dentistry.
Fred is active in the Boy Scouts of America in Radnor Township and a class representative at Villanova for alumni reunions. Fred lives in Newtown Square, PA with his wife Mary Beth and four children, one of whom is also a Villanova graduate.