Jul 04, 2025  
Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2025-2026 
    
Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2025-2026

Boards



Middlesex Community College
Board of Trustees

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James J. Campbell, Chairman
Lowell     (Term: Appointed 11/13/15; Expires 3/1/25)

Annie O’Connor, Esq.,  Vice Chair
Lowell        (Term: Appointed 11/13/15; Expires 3/1/25)

Steven C. Iem, M.B.A., C.P.A., Elected Alum
Lowell        (Term: Appointed 5/19/15; Expires 5/19/25)

Bopha T. Malone
Bedford       (Term: Appointed 11/13/15; Expires 3/1/25)

Kathleen A. Plath, B.B.A., M.S.
Tyngsboro       (Term: Appointed 7/31/17; Expires 3/1/27)

Cheryl E. Howard, M.B.A., D.B.A.
Reading       (Term: Appointed 4/15/16; Expires 3/1/26)

James H. Campanini
Lowell     (Term: Appointed 4/4/19; Expires 3/1/24)

Brian L. Chapman
Lowell     (Term: Appointed 9/30/21; Expires 3/1/22)

Michael A. Ferrari, Esq.
Sudbury     (Term: Appointed 3/2/24; Expires 3/1/29)

Vladimir L. Saldaña
Sudbury     (Term: Appointed 01/06/25; Expires 3/1/29)

Diamond Tin, Student Trustee
Lowell        (Term: Appointed 7/1/24; Expires 6/30/25)

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Paula O’Neill-Abraham, Trustee Emeritus
Lowell

Ruth N. Bramson, Trustee Emeritus
Boston

William J. Chemelli, Trustee Emeritus
Belmont

Oscar S. DePriest IV, Trustee Emeritus
Bedford

Paul B. Galvani, Trustee Emeritus
Winchester

Timothy Glaser, Trustee Emeritus
Wilmington

Helen A. Hatch, Trustee Emeritus
Woburn

Abbey Henderson, Trustee Emeritus
Concord

James W. Henderson, Trustee Emeritus
Concord

James G. Hicks, Trustee Emeritus
Framingham

Elizabeth P. Jones, Trustee Emeritus
West Peabody

Elia A. Marnik, Trustee Emeritus
South Orleans

John H. Pearson Jr., Trustee Emeritus
Lowell

Willie J. Smith, Trustee Emeritus
Boxborough 

Duane E. Taylor, Trustee Emeritus
Littleton

Carol T. Zachor, Trustee Emeritus
Stow

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

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Noe Ortega
Commissioner

Board of Higher Education

Voting Officers

Chris Gabrieli
Chair

Veronica Conforme
Chair of Finance, Administration, Accountability & Performance Advisory Council

Alex Cortez

Bill Walczak
Community College Trustee Representative, Chair of Strategic Planning Advisory Council

Voting Members

Danielle Allen, Ph.D.

Mary Burns
University of Massachusetts Trustee Representative

Harneen Chernow

Ann Christensen

Cindy Mack
Student Member, Bridgewater State University

Paul Mattera, J.D.
State University Trustee Representative

Judy Pagliuca

Christina Royal, Ed.D.

Patrick Tutwiler, Ph.D.
Secretary of the Executive Office of Education

Non-Voting Members
 

Noe Ortega, Ph.D.
Ex Officio, Commissioner of Higher Education, Secretary to the Board

J.D. LaRock, J.D., Ed.D.
Co-chair of Finance, Administration, Accountability & Performance Advisory Council

Francesca Purcell, Ph.D.
Co
-chair of Strategic Planning Advisory Council

Andrew Whitcomb
University of Massachusetts Student Advisor, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges

Nate Mackinnon
Executive Director 

Sarah Yunits
Deputy Executive Director 

Massachusetts State College Council of Presidents

Vincent Pedone
Executive Officer

 

MCC Foundation, Inc.
Boards of Directors

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James W. Henderson

Chairman    

Lois Alves    

David Basile

John P. Chemaly

William J. Chemelli

Frederick A. Ciampa, CPA PC 

Carole A. Cowan, Ed.D.

Stephanie J. Cronin

James D’Agostino

Samir A. Desai

Pete Lally

Lura Smith

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