Graduate Admissions Team
Partners in Your Success
At the Gabelli School of Business, we believe that the admissions process is more than just requirements and deadlines. It is about understanding who you are as a person and a professional, and ensuring that the path you choose to take provides the academic and career outcomes you desire. From reviewing your application to providing you with the information you need to make informed decisions, we are at your service. Our combined expertise affords the resources and guidance to make your admissions journey seamless and successful. How can we help you?
Silvia McCallister-Castillo
Senior Assistant Dean for Graduate Admissions
Silvia McCallister-Castillo joined Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business in 2023 as the senior assistant dean for graduate admissions. Her previous roles have spanned student recruitment and admissions, student affairs, curriculum innovation, career development, and alumni relations for master’s degree and MBA programs at IE Business School, London Business School, Yale School of Management, the University of Hong Kong, and the University of California, San Diego. McCallister-Castillo graduated with a BA in Classics from Columbia University, an MSc in Corporate Communication from IE Business School, and an MA in Global Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London.
Working Professionals Programs
Nathan Rix
Senior Associate Director, Working Professionals Programs
Nathan Rix currently serves as the senior associate director for Working Professionals Programs at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, supporting the Executive MBA, Professional MBA, and online graduate business programs. Prior to joining Fordham, he spent more than 15 years leading strategic transformation and organizational change initiatives across higher education, government, and nonprofit organizations. Rix was a strategy consulting team leader with Deloitte Consulting LLP, where he advised higher education and public sector clients on strategy, technology modernization, and organizational effectiveness. Earlier in his career, he served in senior leadership roles in Oregon state government across three gubernatorial administrations and began his professional journey as a special education teacher with Teach For America in the South Bronx. Rix earned a BA in Religion and Organizational Communication from Pepperdine University, an MSEd. in Educational Leadership from The City College of New York, and an MPP from University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, where he was a Gerstacker Fellow. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
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Full-Time MBA and Specialized Master's Programs
Christina Sakowski
Senior Associate Director of Admissions for Full Time Programs
Admissions Area: Full-time MBA, MS Programs
Christina Sakowski currently serves as the associate director of admissions for specialized master’s programs at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, overseeing the recruitment and evaluation of the Gabelli School's full-time, residential programs. Prior to joining Fordham in 2018, Sakowski had worked in academic advising for first-year students, undergraduate admissions, and transfer admissions for institutions across New York State—the University of Buffalo School of Management, St. John's University, and Manhattan College. Sakowski holds a BA in Psychology from the State University of New York at Oswego and an MA in School Counseling from Manhattan College.
Sebastian Vazquez Amaro
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Full-Time MBA Program
Sebastian Vazquez Amaro currently serves as a senior assistant director of admissions and recruitment at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, overseeing the recruitment and evaluation of candidates for the Full-Time MBA Program. Prior to joining the Gabelli School in 2026, Sebastian held roles in undergraduate admissions and enrollment at Fordham University and The George Washington University. Sebastian holds a BA in Political Science from The George Washington University and an MBA from Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business.
Olivia Cohen
Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Accounting and Finance Programs
Admissions Area: MS in Accounting, MS in Finance, MS in Quantitative Finance
Olivia Cohen currently serves as the assistant director of admissions and recruitment for the Accounting and Finance programs at the Gabelli School of Business. She oversees recruitment and candidate evaluation for the residential MS in Finance, MS in Quantitative Finance, and MS in Accounting. Prior to joining the Gabelli School in 2026, Olivia held roles in undergraduate admissions and corporate recruiting, most recently at St. John’s University. Olivia holds a BA in Media and Journalism from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Sofia Lagoudi
Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Online Programs
Admissions Areas: Online MS in Strategic Marketing Communications, Online MS in Finance, Hybrid MS in Management
Sofia Lagoudi currently serves as the assistant director of admissions and recruitment for online and hybrid programs at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, overseeing the recruitment and evaluation of candidates for the School's online and hybrid master's programs, including the MS in Finance, MS in Strategic Marketing Communications, and MS in Management. Prior to joining the Gabelli School in 2025, Sofia held roles in advertising, operations, and student recruitment, most recently at Cornell University. Sofia holds a BS in Economics from the University of Macedonia.
Tenzin Palkyi
Assistant Director of Admissions
Admissions Areas: MS in Accounting, MS in Artificial Intelligence in Business, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Information Technology, MS in Marketing Intelligence
Tenzin Palkyi currently serves as an assistant director of admissions at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, primarily overseeing the recruitment and evaluation of candidates for the MS in Accounting, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Information Technology, and MS in Marketing Intelligence programs. Palkyi earned a BA in International Studies from Fordham College at Rose Hill and is currently pursuing an MS in Education at Fordham's Graduate School of Education.
Ted Hovivian
Assistant Director of Admissions Events and Programming
Admissions Areas: Fordham University 4+1 and Double Ram Initiatives
Ted Hovivian currently serves as the Assistant Director of Admissions Events and Programming at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, overseeing the planning and execution of admissions events and initiatives that engage prospective graduate students. Prior to joining Fordham in 2026, Hovivian worked in executive education at Harvard Business School and admissions at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He also brings three years of teaching experience. Hovivian holds a BA in Global Interdisciplinary Studies and Spanish Language from Villanova University.
Operations Team
Our operations team supports every facet of the admissions function, ensuring that our office runs smoothly and provides you with top-tier service.
Rashda Regalado
Senior Associate Director of Admissions Operations and Enrollment Systems
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Alyssa Forbes
Assistant Director of Graduate Student Aid and Admissions Operations
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Denia Washington
Executive Secretary
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Alfred Ward
Operations Assistant
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