The Adelphi University Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of alumnus Michael Balboni '81, founder and managing director of RedLand Strategies Inc., as chair-elect.
Balboni will assume the board’s chair role after the board’s meeting on June 13, when current Chair Marc S. Strachan ’81 concludes his term.
Balboni’s Career in Homeland Security
Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Senator Balboni was appointed chairman of the New York State Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee. In this role, he oversaw and sponsored almost every major law in New York relating to homeland security. He also served as an outside adviser to the Obama Presidential Transition Team and was a member of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s transition team. Balboni has served on numerous boards at the national level relating to national security.
After leaving government, Balboni founded RedLand Strategies Inc., a homeland security, crisis management, government relations and business development firm. He is a regular contributor as a terrorism expert on national and local television and in print media.
Chair-Elect Balboni’s roots with Adelphi run deep. He has been a dedicated member of Adelphi’s board of trustees since 2018. He is also part of a legacy family at the University, as his uncle, two sisters, nephew and daughter all graduated from Adelphi. He was part of the adjunct faculty in the Department of Political Science and greatly enjoyed teaching on campus. His insights have been instrumental in Adelphi’s success during his tenure as a board member, and his demonstrated passion for service throughout his career makes him an ideal chair as Adelphi looks toward an ambitious future.
President Riordan Welcomes Balboni
“I am thrilled to formally welcome Chair-Elect Balboni into his new role, and I look forward to working together with our innovative and collaborative board as we advance our strategic priorities,” said President Christine M. Riordan. “I also want to express my deepest gratitude to outgoing Chair Marc Strachan, who partnered with our Executive Leadership team and me to build a remarkable transformation at Adelphi during and after the pandemic. His love for our University is evident during his enthusiastic participation in campus events and his ability to inspire a true sense of camaraderie among all of us. His remaining service as a board member will continue to be an asset to our entire community and a tremendous resource for our new chair.”
Chair-Elect Balboni said, “Looking back on my career, I realize that Adelphi gave me the foundation I needed to challenge myself to reach for new goals. The University is blessed to have outstanding leadership, educators and students. Adelphi is the answer to the question: ’Where do we go from here?’ I am proud to be given the chance to help lead.”
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