New Era, New Leadership
By Judith Curran
To help achieve our shared vision, WNE welcomed new members of the Leadership Team this past fall.
Dr. Maria Toyda, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost
Dr. Maria Toyoda was previously the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Political Science & Legal Studies at Suffolk University in Boston.
As Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Toyoda will be the University’s chief academic officer and oversee the academic integrity of all colleges, schools, and institutes on campus.
Basil Andrew Stewart, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Prior to joining WNE, Basil Andrew Stewart was Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Lasell University and Assistant Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Lasell Village in Newton, MA.
As CFO, Stewart will be responsible for WNE’s finance and budgeting. He will serve as chief advisor to the president on financial and administrative matters and will provide the Board of Trustees with administrative support for its finance, audit, and investment committees.
Curt Hamakawa L'84, Chief of Staff and Secretay to the Board of Trustees
Curt Hamakawa L’84 was appointed Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees after a year of service as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
Hamakawa is a tenured Professor of Sport Management. Previously, he served as the Director for the Center for International Sport Business and Director for the Business Honors Program. Hamakawa has been with WNE since 2006.
