Ann Marie Scheidegger to Join SUNY Empire as Vice President for Administration and Finance

(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — July 14, 2025) Ann Marie Scheidegger has been named vice president for administration and finance (VPAF), effective August 18, 2025.

Scheidegger brings more than 25 years of financial and executive leadership experience, including 15 years in higher education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Paul Smith’s College, and SUNY Adirondack. As vice president for administration and finance, she will provide strategic leadership for finance, institutional operations, safety and security, internal controls and risk management. She also will be responsible for overseeing development of policies, procedures, and controls to ensure sound management of Empire State University’s financial and physical resources.

Scheidegger will also serve as the treasurer of the Empire State University Foundation Board and the Operations Manager for the Empire State University Research Foundation. She holds an M.B.A. degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Siena College.