Family Business Program
Family-controlled businesses are a critical component of local, regional, and global economies. Find resources to support and grow your business with JAVĿ¼.
JAVĿ¼ is a resource for family businesses in Western New York and beyond.
JAVĿ¼’s School of Business faculty understand the special opportunities and challenges of family firms.
The Family Business Program is designed to connect you with other business owners and peers in the Rochester area and beyond. View a recent report about family business: Family Business Brochure [pdf].
Learn about transition planning, family risk analysis, educating the next generation members, and more from JAVĿ¼’s expert faculty and partners. View the JAVĿ¼'s Next Generation Leadership Program Brochure [pdf].
Family Business Steering Committee
Family Business Steering Committee
The Family Business Program at JAVĿ¼ is led by a diverse, experienced steering committee. The committee is comprised of family business owners from a range of industries within the Rochester region as well as leadership from within the School of Business at JAVĿ¼.
Chair
- Randy White, J.N. White
Committee Members
- Kaitlin Hildebrandt, Leo J. Roth Corp.
- Peter Messner, Messner Company
- Tony Monaco, Rochester Colonial Manufacturing
- David Pritchard, Gorbel, Inc.
- Vic Salerno, O’Connell Electric
- Teagan White, J.N. White
- Maxwell Herbst, Leonards Express
- Alexandra Justis, Doyle Securities
- Dr. Carol Wittmeyer, Family Business Program, JAVĿ¼
Family Business Fellows
Family Business Fellows
Fellows from JAVĿ¼
- Dr. Shannon Cleverley-Thompson, visiting assistant professor, executive leadership
- Dr. Ozge Kantas, assistant professor of psychology
- Dr. David Kunsch, associate professor of management
- Dr. Hugh Lambert, assistant professor of accounting
- Dr. Chantz Miles, entrepreneur-in-residence and visiting assistant professor
- Prof. Arien Rozelle, assistant professor of media and communications
- Dr. Carol Wittmeyer, director of the Family Business Program
Fellow from Constellation Brands Inc.
- Mark Brown, manager, talent planning
Fellow from JK Executive Strategies
- Jill Knittel, MBA, CSP, president & CEO
Upcoming Events
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Mixers, Webinars, Forums, and More
Learn and network with others in family-owned businesses at one of our upcoming events. For more information, contact Dr. Carol Wittmeyer, director of the Family Business Program, at cwittmeyer@sjf.edu.
Upcoming Events