A 1980 graduate of Richard Stockton College with a B.S. in Business Studies/Accounting, Vito pursued a career in financial services while also completing an MBA at Monmouth University (1985) and a CGM from Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Following thirteen years in senior management positions in various banking institutions, Vito returned to Stockton as full time faculty in 1993. She is currently Associate Professor of Business Studies and a past president of the Faculty Asssembly (2007-2009).