Maureen Millane
(A.D. and E.D. of Canisius College Richard J. Wehle School of Business)
Maureen Millane Rusk is Associate Dean of Canisius College Wehle School of Business with over all responsibilities for the Center for Professional Development, Canisius Center @ Amherst and the Women’s Business Center.

She currently serves on both the executive committee and the strategic planning committees for the Canisius College Wehle School of Business.

Rusk is an honors graduate of both Cornell University and Canisius College where she received her MBA. Maureen worked in organization development and training on corporate task forces and opening teams for Marriott Corporation and Hilton Hotels in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Providence, San Juan, Seattle, and Houston. Prior to her current position, Maureen was the resident manager of the Pittsburgh Hilton.

Rusk has been appointed to the President’s Council of Cornell Women and is president and trustee for the Buffalo Rotary Foundation, and on the strategic planning committee for The Rotary Club of Buffalo, a docent for the Albright Knox Art Gallery and hosts local television shows for Fox and Adelphia.

Recent awards include the Every Women Opportunity Center Award of Excellence, YWCA leader/management award, the president’s award from Buffalo Rotary, the Dr. I Joan Lorch award, a Paul Harris Fellowship, and the Amherst Chamber of Commerce Small Business Advocate Award.

She is also an honorary member of National Association of Women’s Business Owners for her dedication to and training programs for entrepreneurs and small business owners.