Vestina LoPiccolo is an Administrative Associate providing comprehensive administrative and clerical support at the Institute. She works closely with the Chief Administrative Officer on human resources, office management, technology initiatives, and providing general administrative support to various departments. Additionally, she collaborates with the Legal Department to assist with contract preparation, submission to the CUNY Research Foundation, and post-execution processes.

Prior to her current role, she interned at the CUNY Research Foundation, supporting payroll orientation and student case management, and at the Bronx Civil Court under Judge Elizabeth Taylor. Vestina holds a JD from New York Law School, a BA from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and an AS from LaGuardia Community College.