Features: Jan. 28, 2002

Assistant Vice President for Finance Named

Kirsten Volpi has been named assistant vice president for finance and controller at Rensselaer. Volpi is Rensselaer's chief accounting officer.

Volpi will have overall responsibility for managing financial reporting, systems, and operations. Her work will include establishing accounting policies and procedures to ensure Rensselaer's financial resources and operations are utilized prudently and in compliance with all external financial regulations.

"In her previous positions Ms. Volpi has demonstrated strong leadership and a sound knowledge of nonprofit finances. I am delighted she accepted the position," said Virginia Gregg, vice president for finance.

A graduate of the University of Colorado, Volpi is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Colorado Society of CPAs. Prior to joining the Rensselaer staff on Jan. 23, Volpi served as associate vice president for finance and administration for the University of Colorado Foundation Inc. in Boulder. She also served as assistant treasurer to the organization.

The University of Colorado Foundation supports the University of Colorado with an operating budget of $25 million and 300 employees. The foundation's asset base exceeds $650 million and has annual revenues of more that $160 million.

Before joining the University of Colorado Foundation in 1997, Volpi previously served as chief financial officer and treasurer at the Clayton Foundation in Denver, as director of finance for American Water Works Association, as accounting supervisor for Astec America, and as a senior accountant with Coopers and Lybrand.