• Provide administrative support and leadership for the College's research programs, graduate education and summer research programs
• Oversee post doctoral associate, research associate and senior research associate appointment, promotion, and compensation levels
• Oversight of conflict of interest issues
• Director of the Cornell Reproductive Sciences Center
• Ad hoc member of the College Research Council, the Oversight Committee of the Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduate program and the Zweig Fund for Equine Research Committee
• Reader for the CVM Admissions Committee
• Associate Director of the Cornell University Agriculture Experiment Station
• Member of the advisory boards for the Biomedical Engineering program, the Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) and the Nanobiotechnology Center (NBTC)

Serves as Assistant Dean/Executive Director responsible for leadership and development of Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC) operations.

• Develop strategic plans to guide the operations of the AHDC
• Operational management, oversight of programs and service units within the AHDC
• Coordination of test method development and test validation efforts within the AHDC
• Oversee the preparation and administration of budgets
• Ensure that finances of all the programs and service units are administered in compliance with regulations and policies. Make improvements in the operational performance and organizational efficiency of the AHDC, ensuring accountability at all levels of the organization and maintain a positive net financial return for the operation
• In collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Marketing and Communications, develop marketing plans and client satisfaction strategies to extend the reputation and profile of the AHDC
• Negotiate service fee subsidies
• Communicate and coordinate activities of the AHDC with State and Federal agencies:
  • Communicate regularly with the NYS Veterinarian and USDA Area Veterinarian in Charge
  • Interact with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and NYS Department of Health
  • Interact with the USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories for coordination of regulatory testing issues
  • Represent the AHDC at activities of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)
• Maintain accreditation and represent professional interests:
  • Represent the AHDC before the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD)
  • Maintain AAVLD accreditation
  • Implement and maintain a Quality Assurance system
  • Represent the AHDC before the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) or other similar organizations

• Facilitate tenure and promotion decisions
• Develop policies and consensus surrounding academic titles at the College, including articulated expectations for tenure and promotion
• Create mechanisms and programs for faculty diversity and development in partnership with the department chairs and other related committees/groups regarding recruitment, retention and career development of faculty
• Respond to a variety of institutional requests and annual reports for the Provost related to our efforts in faculty development, recruitment and diversity, and climate related issues, including dual career support, child care accommodations, etc.
• Ensure career development and mentoring opportunities exist, particularly for probationary tenure-track faculty, explore and implement appropriate models with department chairs
• Coordinate faculty compensation recommendations for new hires, merit programs and other recognition and reward programs to ensure equity and parity across scientific and clinical disciplines
• Review offer letters to ensure appropriate start-up packages and the development of common templates for faculty position descriptions in hiring, standards for effort assignment in probationary track faculty
• Coordinate faculty leaves (including sabbatical leave approvals, parental leaves, etc.) including retirement planning in coordination with the department chairs
• Participate in CVM Advisory Council meetings and other special events as appropriate or required to represent the college to other external audiences such as SUNY representatives, corporate sponsors, stakeholders and government leaders
• Work in close partnership with the other Associate Deans, Department Chairs, and Directors to implement process improvements, planning and program decisions
• Work in close collaboration with the CVM Office of Human Resources

• Chief Business Officer for the College
• Provide leadership, oversight and executive staff expertise to the College and its' departments for issues related to the management of: financial resources, human capital, accounting, facilities, the physical infrastructure and information technology
• Provide oversight for department administrators relating to fiscal management of their units and supporting the above central functions in the departments
• Serve as a member of the Dean's Executive Staff, the College Executive Committee, and CVM's representative to the University College Officers and Senior Financial Groups

• Provide oversight and support for the College’s education programs including the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, graduate, dual degree, international, Summer College, and continuing education programs. Responsibilities include strategic planning, coordination of Curriculum and Syllabus Committee activities, and the implementation of program enhancements.
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of curricula for the College in order to optimize efficacy and efficiency.
• Provide oversight of the DVM teaching budget.
• Provide leadership to ensure support for faculty interested in utilizing technology-enhanced teaching approaches.
• Contribute to the College’s faculty development in teaching program, providing leadership in the area of educational technologies.
• Represent the College on educational issues to external audiences and constituents.

• Provide oversight and support for the College’s Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship
• Provide oversight and support for the Duffield Institute for Animal Behavior
• Oversee expansion of course offerings related to veterinary business and entrepreneurship for students and external audiences

As Hospital Director:

• Establish strategic direction for all aspects of hospital operations, including patient care, medical records, pharmacy/materials management, technical services, client relations, personal managements, facilities, and budget oversight
• Provide leadership in patient care, education, clinical investigation and scientific innovation in veterinary medicine
• Oversee Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer and Clinic Director including staffing decisions, budget accountability and all general operations
• Develop and implement, in cooperation with the College administration, faculty, and medical directors, strategic goals for continuously strengthening the teaching and clinical mission of the hospital, while delivering exemplary patient care in an optimal working and learning environment for our students

• Provides oversight and support for the college’s international programs. Responsibilities include strategic planning, development and support of international education and engagement activities, development and review of international contracts and agreements, and program management of college-level international partnerships and collaborations.
• Reviews and implement elements of the college’s strategic plan related to international programs.
• Represents the college across the university and externally, regarding internationalization and its broad institutional community impact.
• Partners with the Office of International Affairs on the strategic oversight of incoming international visitors, and outgoing faculty and students to international sites.
• Oversees the College Expanding Horizons Program.

Provide strategic leadership for Alumni Affairs & Development programs in support of the college's mission and priorities, including:

• Alumni Affairs and Development programs that increase participation, involvement and financial support for the college.
• College-wide fund raising programs, including individual giving, Annual Fund, corporate and foundation support and planned giving.
• Alumni Affairs and Development efforts involving prominent programs such as the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, Baker Institute, and Feline Health Center.
• Alumni Association and College Advisory Council.
• Alumni and Development events and programs including Reunion, alumni and affiliate receptions, homecoming, faculty speakers, as well as fundraising and donor recognition events.
• Coordination with university AA&D functions including alumni and donor records, gift management, acknowledgments, endowment reporting and donor stewardship.
• Primary liaison with university divisions of Alumni Affairs and Development, with reporting lines to the Dean of the College and the Director of College and Unit Alumni Affairs and Development.

• Leads the development, execution and assessment of a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy for the College
• Works collaboratively with the College’s hospital, specialty clinics and diagnostic center to increase their visibility and support revenue and caseload goals
• Launches strategies to further strengthen and expand our relationships with referring veterinarians
• In collaboration with Office of Alumni Affairs & Development, creates and executes a strategy and communications plan that clearly supports fundraising
• Provides the Office of Student & Academic Services (including Admissions) with the marketing support they need to achieve their goals
• Leads and oversees media relations, internal communications, publications, and web development
• Initiates and manages market research initiatives
• Leads the development, execution and continued enhancement of the CVM’s social media and digital communications strategy
• Develops and maintains database and measurement tools to assess effectiveness of marketing activities.
• Evaluates and implements business customer retention marketing tactics and opportunities as base grows.

• Coach, advise and partner with college leadership on complex HR issues, and lead the planning, development and implementation of strategic HR initiatives.
• Advise and provide consultation to college leadership, faculty, supervisors and employees on HR policies and procedures and follow through to ensure compliance.
• Oversee talent management, recruitment and professional development.
• Lead employee relations and engagement.
• Solve complex customer needs through collaboration with Central Human Resources Offices that deliver extensive expertise in organization design and development; compensation and workforce analytics; labor relations; recruitment and employment.
• Partner with the Office of Inclusion and Academic Excellence on DEI strategic goals and programs

Strategic Outreach and Pipeline Development:

• In alignment with university initiatives, serve as the college diversity advocate to nurture cultural competency and an inclusive environment, partnering closely with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, CVM HR, department leadership, and faculty committees (CVM Belonging at Cornell Committee [BaCC], Committee on the Status of Faculty Women [CSFW], General Committee, CVM Staff Council, etc.) to enhance and improve targeted opportunities and processes for faculty recruitment, onboarding, integration, retention and promotion

Inclusive Climate and Community Engagement:

• Serve as chair for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Affairs and an engaged member of Dean’s Council and College Executive Committee (CEC) meetings
• Lead, manage and/or implement strategic diversity efforts that align with the college’s and university’s mission, strategic priorities, and to raise awareness for the entire college about multicultural and social justice issues
• Provide strategic direction and oversight of the CVM Belonging at Cornell Committee (BaCC) and their broad stakeholder activities on behalf of the college
• Oversee the implementation and success of action plans to address the BaCC survey findings unique to the CVM community, in partnership with CVM HR and other department leaders in Academic Affairs, including developing or facilitating targeted educational and engagement opportunities, presenting updates at staff/faculty meetings and hosting seminar/speaker series, etc.
• Work in partnership with staff, faculty and students across the organization to:
  • Develop and initiate college-wide best practices promoting cultural competencies that embrace diversity and inclusion as fundamental to institutional excellence
  • Educate CVM community about the importance of diversity to programmatic excellence
  • Provide consultation and guidance to senior leadership regarding diversity and inclusion in policy and program initiatives
  • Raise awareness for diversity and inclusion topics/issues (e.g., implicit bias, microaggressions, antiracism, etc.) to faculty, staff, and students through a broad range of activities, including the Many Voice, One College (MVOC) diversity series and other engagement forums
  • Oversee initiatives to promote the positive engagement, optimal learning and professional development for faculty and staff, in collaboration with the Department of Inclusion and Workforce Diversity, the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity (OFDD) and/or members of the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX
• Serve as Chief Diversity Officer for CVM. Act as liaison and representative on university committees, and related programs, events and activities

Strategic Planning, Benchmarking & Data Analysis:

• Together with CVM HR, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assistant Dean for Students and Instruction, oversee the research and benchmarking efforts, including review and analysis of internal and external survey benchmarks

• Provides college-level leadership in our ongoing efforts to improve the DVM curriculum and maintains our reputation for excellence in veterinary education
• Supports and coordinates the work of the curriculum and syllabus committees and foundation course leaders
• Works collaboratively with the faculty and college administrators to evaluate and respond to future needs and trends in the veterinary profession and to foster innovation in our curriculum.
• Provides leadership for several ongoing college initiatives including modification of the curriculum footprint, continued effort to improve clinical ability in primary care medicine and surgery, and development of the seven-year BS/DVM program.

The Cornell Feline Health Center (FHC) is dedicated to improving the lives of cats through research, outreach and education. Kornreich's role is dedicated to advancing the work of the FHC through outreach and fostering collaboration among faculty participating in feline research.

The Cornell Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center (RCHC) is dedicated to improving the lives of dogs through research, outreach and engagement. Todhunter's role is dedicated to advancing the work of the RCHC and fostering collaboration among faculty participating in canine research.