Meet our newest staff members: Donald Etheridge, Purchasing and Finance Assistant in the Engineering Dean’s Office and Mirella Greenberg, Assistant Director of the Engineering Admissions Office. 

Donald Etheridge, Purchasing and Finance Assistant 
Donald Etheridge is a Purchasing and Finance Assistant, originally from Dallas, Texas. After graduating with a BFA from the University of Evansville, he moved to NYC and has been here since. For the past several years he’s worked in brand marketing and merchandising, specializing in procurement and vendor management to create branded products for shows on Broadway, the West End, and previously in syndicated Daytime Television. He’s inspired by Peter Cooper’s quote “the object of life is to do good” and is excited to bring his knowledge and experience in helping faculty and students further Cooper’s mission. In his spare time, Donald enjoys cooking with his husband, reading, watching films, and experiencing cultures through food.  

“In this role I’m excited to be a part of Cooper’s mission. I’m thrilled to be working and learning from people at the top of their fields who continue to lead and inspire future generations.” – Donald Etheridge 

Mirella Greenberg, Assistant Director of Admissions
Mirella Greenberg is a university admissions professional who specializes in guiding both international and domestic students on their paths towards higher education. After graduating from Macalester College, where she studied Psychology and Educational Studies and focused on Human Rights & Humanitarianism, she accepted a Fulbright grant to Madrid, Spain. In Madrid, she led a Model United Nations program and assisted in bilingual classrooms for high school students.

In her most recent role managing a team of admissions counselors and a cohort of international students, she helped students actualize their dreams by overseeing the entire application process. Mirella is committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She recognizes the transformative power of education in fostering global connections and believes in the inherent value of providing educational opportunities to all. In her new role, she eagerly anticipates the chance to engage with prospective students from diverse backgrounds, representing the innovative and unique opportunities Cooper offers.

“My grandparents met at The Cooper Union and graduated together in the class of 1948. They singlehandedly attributed their professional successes to their education and connections fostered by the school. Their home was adorned with Peter Cooper memorabilia, and I was raised with a similar respect and adoration of the school’s founder. I often heard those in their lives speak highly of the progressive values behind this innovative school—including a radical commitment to diversity and a vision for fair access to free education—and it feels like a natural progression that I will now continue to promote and represent these cherished values.” – Mirella Greenberg