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Massachusetts Bay Community College

Executive Team, Cabinet, and President’s Council

MassBay Community College is a place that changes lives. Dedicated to student learning and achievement, we offer associate degrees and certificate programs that provide students with top-notch education to prepare them for transfer to accredited bachelor's degree programs or direct entry into high-demand career fields.

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President David Podell commencement

Executive Team

Members of Executive Team are the leaders of the following divisions: Academic Affairs, Administration & Finance, Institutional Development Advancement, Marketing & Communications Alumni Relations, Enrollment Management, Human Resources, Office of the President, Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Initiatives, and Student Development. The group meets with the President weekly to set both short term and long-term policy and strategy for the College. At the beginning of the academic year, each member develops an annual agenda and goals for the offices within his/her division. Action items and notes are distributed to members.

President’s Cabinet

(Executive Team plus below)
Cabinet consists of all Executive Team members, along with the Assistant Provost, Deans of Automotive Technology, Business and Professional Studies, Health Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences and STEM and Deans/Directors of the following offices: College Planning Collaborative, Controller, Diversity, Equity Compliance, Grants Development, Information Technology, Marketing & Communications, Public Safety and Student Success. This group meets twice monthly to provide updates on and plan for specific activities, initiatives, programs and projects occurring within their areas throughout the year. Action items are distributed to members.

President’s Council

President’s Council consists of all Cabinet members, along with Directors of Admissions, the Academic Achievement Center, Administrative Computing, Advising, Athletics, Career Services, Counseling, Facilities, Financial Aid, Learning Services, Student Accounts, and Workforce Development. Other members include the Coordinators of Accessibilty Resources and Veterans Affairs, Registrar, faculty from each academic division, adjunct faculty and representatives from AFSCME and Student Government. This group meets monthly to share information via presentations and reports. A report is distributed to the entire community afterwards.

Karen Akukwe, M.A.
Coordinator of Transfer Affairs and Articulation

Shawn Ayala, M.A.
Director of Student Development

Steve Baccari, M.S.
Comptroller

Barbara Bernard
Director, Academic Achievement Office

Phara Boyer, M.A.
Director of Health Science Admissions and Admissions Operations

Phoebe Bustamante, J.D.
Director of Accessibility Resources

Caryl Casson, M.A.
Associate Professor, English

Josh Cheney, M.A.
Associate Dean of Students

Liz Cooper
Associate Director of Public Relations

Chris Daniele, M.S.
Coordinator of Instructional Technology

Joseph DeLisle, M.A.
Director of Facilities

Sheila Donlon
Director of Student Accounts

Jon Edwards, M.A.
Director of Counseling

Dustin Gerstenfeld, M.Ed.
Director of Administrative Computing

Julie Ginn, M.A.
Director of Career and Internship Services

Rebecca Heimel, M.F.A.
Dean of Teaching and Learning

Alex Jean-Jacques, M.A.
Director of Financial Aid Operations

Stephanie Jean Pierre, M.A.
Director of Financial Aid Services

Elizabeth Kinsman
SUCCESS Grant Manager

Laura Lavallee, M.Ed.
Registrar

Henry Lopez
Director of End User Services

John Martin, M.A.
Military and Veterans Affairs Coordinator

Karen Nardone-Lemons, M.Ed.
Adjunct Faculty, Humanities and Social Sciences

Reggie Pierre-Charles
AFSCME Steward

Jeff Price
Director of Network Services

Timothy Rivard, M.S., M.A., M.L.S.
Director of Learning Services

Linda Romero, M.Ed.
Professor, Business and Professional Studies

Sarah Salerno, M.Ed.
Assistant Dean, Advising Resources and Technology

Julie Schleicher, M.A.
Coordinator of Orientation and Student Engagement

Bernadette Sibuma, Ed.D.
Director of Online Learning

Tamika Williams, M.S.
Director of Student Engagement, Identity, and Belonging

Bryan Wint, M.A.
Director of Academic & Transfer Advising