Faculty

Barry J. Garigen - Program Director

Associate Professor Barry Garigen has over 32 years experience in the criminal justice field, which includes, policing, courts, corrections and teaching. He is a full-time faculty member and coordinates the Criminal Justice Program at Genesee Community College.

Mr. Garigen served with the Genesee County Sheriff's Office for over twenty-four years holding various positions and retiring as the Undersheriff in 1996. While working with the Sheriff's Office he also served as an adjunct faculty member at Genesee for nearly twenty years. Professor Garigen received the State University of New York's Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2000.

Mr. Garigen has an Associate's Degree from Genesee; A Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from SUNY Empire State College and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from SUNY Brockport.

Adjunct Faculty

Douglas C. Brooks
Doug Brooks started his law enforcement career as a park patrolman with the NYS Park Police in 1973. He went in to work with the Amherst Police Department for two years before becoming the chief of the Warsaw Police Department where he served for nineteen years. In 1989, Mr. Brooks started teaching Criminal Justice at the Batavia BOCES Center and continues instructing at the Mt. Morris BOCES center. Mr. Brooks has served as an adjunct faculty member at Genesee since 1997. Since 1987, Mr. Brooks has served as the director of Genesee's Rural Police training Institute and also serves as the Village of Warsaw Justice.

Mr. Brooks has an A.A.S Degree in Criminal Justice from Erie Community College, a Bachelor's Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Buffalo State College and a Master's Degree in Education also from Buffalo State College.

Gary E. Churchill, Ed.D.
Gary Churchill has worked for the Genesee County Probation Department since 1967. He has served as a Probation Officer and since 1982 has held the position of Probation Supervisor. Mr. Churchill has served as an adjunct faculty instructor at Genesee since 1977 and also serves as an Instructor/Counselor for Genesee's Drinking Driver Program.

Mr. Churchill has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from SUNY Buffalo, a Master's Degree in Community Services from the University of Rochester, and a Doctor of Education from SUNY Buffalo.

Edward J. Dinki
Edward Dinki is employed by Nicholas, Perot & Strauss P. C. He has also served as a District Tax Attorney for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and has is own private law practice. He is he past President of the Clarence Rotary Club, past Chairman of the Town of Clarence Board of Ethics and is an avid golfer, tennis player and biker.

Mr. Dinki has a Bachelor's Degree from Canisius College and a Juris Doctor from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law.

Thomas G.Dryja
Tom Dryja retired from the Cheektowaga Police Department as an Administrative Assistant and in 1978 started with the Department as a patrol officer. Since 1991, Mr. Dryja has also held the position of teacher of Criminal Justice at the Harness Occupational Center in Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Dryja is the State Chairman for NYS High School Academic Olympics, a member of Erie One Professional Educators Scholarship Committee, Harkness Public Relations Committee and a NYS Police Department Accreditation Associate. He earned three Medals of Valor from the Cheektowaga Police Department.

Mr. Dryja holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Buffalo State College and a Master's Degree also from Buffalo State College.

Kevin T. Finnel, Esq.
Kevin Finnel went into private practice in Batavia, NY in 1987 and since 1990 has served as an Assistant Attorney for the Genesee County District Attorney's Office in Batavia, NY. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Genesee County Bar Association, Member, Law Guardian Panel, Genesee and Orleans Counties, Board of Directors, Genesee County Legal Assistance Corporation, Chairman of the City of Batavia Zoning Board of Appeals and a member of Kiwanis International.

Mr. Finnel has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Rochester and a Juris Doctoris from Hamiline University School of Law; St. Paul, Minnesota. He is admitted to the Practice of Law in New York and Minnesota.

Michelle A. Pietroboni
Michelle Pietroboni teaches currently is the Crime Victim Assistance Coordinator - Orleans County District Attorney's Office. She is also a member of the New York State Crime Victims Board Advisory Council and has served as a volunteer at Attica and Albion Correctional Facilities She has also worked in the field of domestic violence and as a rape crisis counselor. She is a religious education teacher and enjoys family activities and fitness.

Ms. Pietroboni has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Brockport and a Master's Degree in Public Administration also from SUNY Brockport.

Anne Marie Podalok
Anne Podalok has extensive experience in the security field including employment as a security officer at Eastman Kodak. Since 1988 she has served as Genesee's Environmental Safety/Security Officer and consults with the city of Rochester Security Department. Anne has served as an adjunct faculty member at Genesee since 1998. Ms. Podalak serves on the Genesee County Legal Assistance Board, Rochester Council on Safety and Health, and City of Batavia Youth Baseball League.

Ms. Podalok has an Associates of Applied Science in Police Science from Genesee, A bachelor's Degree in Security Administration from SUNY Brockport and working towards her Master's Degree in Administration at SUNY Brockport.

Raymond C. Pipitone
Raymond Pipitone is a Patrol Supervisor for the University of Rochester Security Services where he has been employed since 1977. Mr. Pipitone served as a Security Policeman- Law Enforcement Specialist in the United States Air Force. He is past Commander of the Wm. W. Doud American Legion Post, past Vice Commander of Monroe County American Legion, Monroe County Officer of the 40 & 8 (The American Legion Honor Society), Honor Guard and Color Guard and enjoys golfing, football and gardening.

Mr. Pipitone has an Associates Degree in Police Science from Monroe Community College, a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Brockport and a Master's Degree in Public Administration also from SUNY Brockport.