FDU Welcomes Rosemary Trinkle Baran to the Board of Trustees

February 12, 2026 — Fairleigh Dickinson University is proud to announce the appointment of Rosemary Trinkle Baran to its Board of Trustees effective December 2025 for a three-year term.

Rosemary Trinkle Baran

Rosemary Trinkle Baran, BS’83 (Ruth) is an FDU alumna and manager of organizational development at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

A graduate of Silberman College of Business, Rosemary concentrated in Hotel and Restaurant Management. She is part of a long family legacy at FDU – her father, aunt, uncle and all four sisters also attended FDU! The family’s generosity led to the establishment of the John Robert and Marye Trinkle Ruzila Career Development Center. In 2024, following the passing of her beloved professor and former dean of the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Richard Wisch, Rosemary worked with FDU’s Development Office to establish seed funding for the Dr. Richard Wisch Scholarship Fund, supporting students in the hospitality program.

Rosemary’s hospitality career flourished with leadership roles at Hilton and Hyatt Hotels, where she specialized in acquisitions and new hotel openings. She later transitioned to healthcare, joining New York Presbyterian Hospital in 2005, where she served for 21 years. As manager of organizational development, she currently leads enterprise-wide initiatives in talent and change management for a workforce of over 48,000 across 10 hospital campuses.

“We are honored to welcome alumna Rosemary Trinkle Baran to the Board of Trustees,” said FDU President Michael Avaltroni. “Her appointment ensures that at the heart of every strategic decision is a personal understanding of the students we serve and the transformative nature of an FDU degree.”

Rosemary’s dedication to FDU spans over two decades of service. She served on the board of the International School of Hospitality, Sports, and Tourism Management, is founding member of the Alumni Chapter for the School of Hospitality and sits on the board of the School of Public and Global Affairs. She is a longstanding member of the Board of Governors of the FDU Alumni Association, where she served as president and now holds emeritus status. During her presidency, she also sat on the FDU Board of Trustees as an ex-officio member.