Board of Governors

Gennaro DiSanto, a CPA, CA, and CEO is a current and alumni parent of the school. He will commence his fourth year on the board and first as Chair. Mr. DiSanto has previously held the positions of Treasurer and Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee. During his career, he has held positions as Corporate Controller / Vice President of Finance for various manufacturing and distribution companies. Mr. DiSanto is a proud alumni father of Erica '13 and Emma '20.

Nick Creatura, CPA, CA, is President & CEO of CNA Canada. Nick will commence his fourth year on the Board and continues to serve as Vice-Chair. Nick has previously served as a Board Governor from 2006 – 2012, and has participated in a number of Board committees, including Finance and Governance. Nick and his wife, Loreta, are proud alumni parents of three Villanova graduates - Christopher '07, Stefania '12 and Alessandra '14.

Elya Ornelas is an Operations Executive and alumna of the first graduating class of Villanova College ('03), as well as a founding family member. Elya has served seven years on the board, the past three as Chair. Elya and husband Daniel are also proud VC parents of daughter Caterina '30.

Laura Casullo '11, CPA, CA is a Manager in the assurance practice at Deloitte LLP, where she specializes in providing advisory services to public sector clients. This is Laura's fourth year on the Board and first year serving as Treasurer. Laura also serves as Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee.

Nicoletta Ranieri is the Founder and Principal Lawyer at Ranieri Law Professional Corporation. She is duly licensed in Ontario and New York practicing in the areas of business, entertainment & media, and intellectual property law. Her experience and expertise in the Canadian and U.S. industries will provide the board with a unique perspective on expansion, diversity and corporate governance. Nicoletta received her Bachelor of Arts from The University of Western Ontario and her Juris Doctor from New York Law School. She is also a proud alumna of Villanova College ('07). 

Michael D’Angelo is the Senior Vice President of The Automated Group of Companies, and has various levels of involvement in other tech and contracting companies serving the construction sector. Michael is an alumnus of the third graduating class of Villanova College - Class of 2005, as well as a founding family member. Michael brings his expertise in the field as Chair of the Construction Committee of the Board.

Domenic Ieraci CPA, CA, is currently a consultant and former tax partner at KPMG.  He is also the audit chair and member of the Board of Directors of Trans Global Life Insurance Company and Trans Global Insurance Company.  Mr. Ieraci brings financial and tax experience in corporate, commercial, transactional, restructuring and operational matters.  He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Columbus Centre and the Columbus Centre representative of the Villa Charities Board of Directors.  Mr. Ieraci is proud father of Michael  ‘11.

Pamilla Pandoo is a Human Resources Professional with over 15 years of business leadership experience in Food, Manufacturing, Printing and Government sectors. Mrs. Pandoo is a proud alumni parent of Brittney ('17). She serves as Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation committee.

Connie Tatone-Haces brings with her over 30 years of experience working for international corporations, such as Compaq Computers, Estee Lauder and TD Bank. She has spearheaded several fundraising activities to raise money for local hospitals and charity organizations. Ms. Tatone-Haces hopes to bring a global perspective to Villanova’s Board of Governors. This is her fourth year on the board and currently serves as Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee. Ms. Tatone-Haces and husband Cristobal are proud VC parents of Elianna '26, Isabella '24 and Alessia '22.

Sean Sprogis was born and raised in Toronto.  After graduating from Silverthorne Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke he went to Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) in Waterloo where he majored in Business Administration with a minor in Economics and also played for two years on Wilfrid Laurier's Varsity Baseball team.  After graduating from WLU, he went to work at IBM in their Finance organization.  While holding progressive roles at IBM, Sean completed his Certified Public Accounting (CPA) designation in the State of Delaware, Certified Management Accounting (CMA) designation in Ontario, and his Masters of Business Administration Degree at York University's Schulich School of Business.   In his final role at IBM, he and his family moved to Vancouver, BC, where he was the Vice President and Delivery Leader for IBM's Province of BC and Health Shared Services clients.   Upon moving back to Ontario, he joined TD and is currently the Vice President of Business Operations in TD's Technology Division.   Sean lives in Sharon, Ontario, is married to Sharlene who is a Special Education teacher in the York Catholic District School Board and has three children.  Daughters Ava (Class of 2023) and Isabella (Class of 2025) attend Villanova College and son Lucas is in Grade 5. 

Michael Tedesco, MBA , CPA, CGA, is currently a principal in a family owned and operated business that has operated in the construction industry for over 53 years. During his career Michael has also held Internal Audit positions at firms such as Royal Bank of Canada, American Express and Walmart Canada. Mr. Tedesco bring his expertise to the Board as part of the Construction Committee. Mr. Tedesco and wife Mary are proud VC parents of Isabella '28.

Ann Ulahannan, CPA, CMA is a principal and General Manager at CJay Tea & Co., an established family-owned food manufacturing and distribution company.  Prior to joining the family business, Ann held various finance leadership roles in the Real Estate Development sector. Ann and her husband, Lijoy are proud VC parents to three children - Lucas '23, Alexis '25, Stefan '29.

Laura Alfano Victoria has more than 20 years of global Human Resources (HR) experience from Fortune 500 companies such as American Standard, HP Mexico, Avanade, Willis Towers Watson, OpenText and McKesson. She brings deep experience in global mergers, acquisitions and integration, policy development, vendor management, outsourcing, compliance, HR transformation and process optimization. She currently serves as Vice President, Global Talent at Vena Solutions.  Laura holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Psychology from the University of Windsor and a Masters in HR Management from York University. Laura and her spouse Alejandro are proud VC parents of Isabel ’23.

Mr. Paradiso is the current Headmaster of Villanova College. He was an integral part of the foundation of the School and continues to oversee its operations and growth. Mr. Paradiso has spearheaded the establishment and building of Villanova College since its inception, from the 26 students who had their first classes in the local parish hall to the impressive state-of-the-art facility that it is today. His vision, dedication and passion for Catholic education have made Villanova College a school of choice for parents and students who desire academic excellence and a strong foundation for university studies.

Very Reverend Anthony Pizzo, O.S.A., is the Prior Provincial of the Augustinians in the Midwest United States, Canada, and Northern Peru. Villanova College is proud to be affiliated with the Midwest Augustians and the rich history and tradition of Catholic Education that they provide.