MassBay Alum Rebecca Negreli Appointed to the MassBay Board of Trustees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Liz Cooper
781-540-1231
ecooper@massbay.edu

WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass. (February 26, 2025) — Massachustts Governor Maura Healey has appointed MassBay Community College distinguished alumna, Rebecca Negreli of Sudbury, MA, to the MassBay Board of Trustees.

Negreli, a 2019 MassBay graduate, earned an Associate of Arts in Business before completing a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a focus on social justice and a master’s degree in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice at Tufts University.

Negreli currently works as the career development and internship manager at the nonprofit organization, Vinfen. In her role, she helps employees achieve career goals by identifying education growth opportunities and recruiting new talent, offering students hands-on internship experiences. As an advocate for education equity, Negreli collaborates with pro-immigrant groups to support the Tuition Equity Act, which seeks fair access to higher education for all, regardless of immigration status.

While a student at MassBay, Negreli served as the College’s student trustee and international club’s vice president, and was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society for academic achievement. She also received the Student Leadership Award at the MassBay Impact Awards.

Sworn in as a Board of Trustees member on January 27, 2025, Negreli attended her first meeting on February 4, 2025. She succeeds Mykael Prytel as the Appointed Alumni Trustee.

MassBay Community College is the most affordable higher education option in MetroWest Boston and is free to most Massachusetts residents without a bachelor’s degree. With more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs, along with comprehensive workforce and educational training, MassBay provides a wide range of courses with flexible day, evening, and weekend classes in Wellesley, Framingham, the Automotive Technology Center in Ashland, and online, in high-demand fields including health and life sciences, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, business, and the humanities. MassBay students receive unparalleled value, with free one-on-one academic and social support services, compassionate and experienced faculty, and stackable credits that easily transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and that provide hands-on, workforce-ready skills. Health sciences, human services, early childhood education, and many general education programs are offered at the 65,000 square foot, state-of-the-art MassBay Framingham, which has served the community since January 2024. Founded in 1961, MassBay has been accredited by multiple governing bodies and remains dedicated to serving its diverse communities, fostering inclusiveness, and advancing equity for all.