Meet Our Team

Paul Krause is the vice provost for external education at Cornell University and the Executive Director of eCornell.

Krause leads the university-wide effort to extend Cornell education to non-traditional students. He collaborates with academic units and faculty to plan and manage both open enrollment and custom learning programs.

Responsibilities include oversight of online professional development offerings through eCornell. The office also provides design, development, delivery, and recruitment operations for online and blended professional master’s degree programs. Cornell’s professional programs support lifelong learning for individuals who are interested in career advancement or pursuing academic interests. They also support organizational goals for workforce learning and development.

Since 2014, Krause has led Cornell’s efforts to drive online learning innovation and growth through eCornell. Previously, he worked as a senior leader in the EdTech and professional education industry.

He holds an MBA from the University of Rochester and a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.

As eCornell’s Chief Product Officer, Sally Berkowitz leads product strategy while championing the voice of the customer. Since joining in 2011, she has driven substantial organizational growth through cutting-edge educational solutions that serve over 150,000 students annually. Under her leadership, eCornell has pioneered AI initiatives, expanded reach through social impact programs serving underserved communities globally, and developed enterprise, government and military programs. Prior to joining eCornell Sally was the Director of Events at a communications agency in the Boston area where she was responsible for developing and executing events for up to 1500 attendees. Sally serves as Chairperson of Action Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing economic equity and fostering a thriving community on Cape Ann and beyond. Sally holds a B.A. from Skidmore College in Saratoga Spring, NY where she studied Sociology and Studio Art.

Jim Morris is Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Cornell University’s Office of External Education and eCornell. He and his team collaborate with organizations worldwide on strategic initiatives and social impact programs. Jim has over 40 years of experience working with various technology and learning companies, at which he focused on building, motivating and leading high-performing teams.

Before joining eCornell in 2015, Jim held several key leadership positions at Apple, SkillSoft, and the New York Stock Exchange. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from St. Ambrose University.

Lisa is responsible for the growth of eCornell’s student enrollments. She works with her team to ensure that individuals considering professional development choose the program that aligns most closely with their career goals, and that the eCornell student experience meets Ivy League expectations.

She was promoted to this position in November, 2013 after serving two years as Assistant Vice President, two years as Retail Manager and four years as Enrollment Counselor.

Prior to joining eCornell, Lisa held various management positions within the newspaper industry. Most recently she led an advertising sales team with Gannett, a Fortune 500 media company. Lisa has earned eCornell’s Master Certificate of Human Resources and is now working on the Marketing Strategy Certificate.

Grant W. Hansen is the Vice President of Enterprise Programs at eCornell, Cornell University’s Office of External Education. He leads eCornell’s client-facing team that tailors and delivers comprehensive learning solutions for domestic and international organizations.

With a career that began at Apple, Grant has over three decades of leadership experience in education and technology sectors, specializing in Higher Education and Business Channel sales. Prior to eCornell, he held pivotal roles at various startup ventures, focusing on education market strategies and executive-level partnerships. His leadership spans companies such as Element K, Blackboard, Inc., and Thomson NETg, where he drove revenue growth and operational excellence.

Chad Oliveiri has served as eCornell’s Vice President of Curriculum Development since February, 2012. He sets eCornell’s online content design and development strategies and leads teams responsible for their execution.

Previously, Chad served as Manager of Content Development for Element K, an online learning company in Rochester, New York. He led teams of instructional designers and graphic designers in creating award-winning online learning solutions for global corporate clients.

Before joining Element K, Chad worked for the Rochester alternative newsweekly City Newspaper for eight years, the last five as Managing Editor.

Chad is a 1997 graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.

Brandon Powell is the Sr Director of Finance & Administration. He is the chief financial strategist and business partner, ensuring the effective management, stewardship, and financial controls for all units within eCornell.

Brandon collaborates with department leaders to implement strong financial practices, manage costs, and streamline processes. He oversees all aspects of the organization’s finances, including accounting, reporting, business analytics, and central service coordination. He also serves as a critical liaison between the eCornell leadership team, central finance teams, and all academic unit partners.

Prior to joining Cornell in 2024, Brandon served as the Executive Director of Auxiliary Financial Services & Operations Strategy at Indiana University. He also brings a wealth of experience from various finance roles at Cook Group and from his time in the assurance practice at PwC.

Brandon holds an MBA and dual bachelor’s degrees in finance and accounting, all from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He is also a CPA in the state of Indiana.

Tiffany Wood is the Director of Human Resources for eCornell. Tiffany is responsible for providing strategic HR leadership to meet the goals and priorities of eCornell while maintaining alignment with the HR Strategy of Cornell University. In collaboration with the business leads, Tiffany and her team work to identify and assess organizational needs and implement solutions, while keeping the employee experience at the forefront.

Prior to joining eCornell in December 2023, Tiffany worked for BorgWarner, a global Automotive Manufacturing company, for 11 years where she led Human Resources and Labor Relations for their Ithaca location.

Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Managment with a concentration in Human Resources from the School of Business at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY.

As the Director of Program Delivery for eCornell, Dylan provides strategic leadership to teams responsible for course facilitation, operations, and student support. Prior to joining eCornell, Dylan was a biological and clinical informatics researcher and provided academic and instructional support for various courses covering analytics and machine learning. Dylan holds a BA in biological sciences and a PhD in systems biology from Cornell University.