Alfredo Medina, Jr. directs the Office for Public Engagement, overseeing
all matters and activities related to public engagement. Medina joined the University at Albany in February 2015 as special adviser for educational engagement at the Capital South Campus Center (CSCC). As special adviser, Medina recruited and coordinated UAlbany expertise across disciplinary units to build a base of integrated support and input for immediate priorities and longer-term needs for CSCC. Prior to joining UAlbany, Medina was associate vice president for academic affairs, risk management and compliance at Siena College, where he also served in leadership roles in sponsored programs and government and foundation relations. In addition, he possesses extensive experience in the nonprofit sector at the grassroots and executive level for agencies such as the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. and the Urban League of Northeastern New York, Inc.