Presidential Search
Search Committee
The Presidential Search Committee
The Presidential Search Committee will review the confidential applications, interview semifinalist candidates, and identify the final candidates to be submitted to the full Board of Trustees for consideration. The Search Committee is comprised of the following members:
Deborah Briggs - Presidential Search Committee Chair, SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees Vice Chair
Goretti Benca - Assistant Professor/English, Foreign Language & Philosophy
Jamie Capuano - Vice President for Administrative Services
Cameron Drake - Student Representative
Doug Furman - Professor/STEM
Vicky St. John Gilligan - SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees Secretary
Dr. Ivan Godfrey - Associate Professor/Criminal Justice & Human Services
Marla Gruner - Assistant Librarian
Mike Hein - Community Leader, Former Ulster County Executive
Christopher Kelly - Deputy Ulster County Executive
Michelle Keuning - Program Assistant/STEM
Dr. Mindy Kole - Associate Professor/Business & Professional Studies
Alan Lomita - SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees Chair
Darlene Pfeiffer - Ulster Community College Foundation Board of Directors Member
Ken Ronk - Ulster County Legislator, Distinguished Alumnus
Debra Silverman - Assistant Professor/Social Sciences, History & Education
Laurel Sweeney - Ulster Community College Foundation Board of Directors Chair
Candice Van Dyke - Chief Diversity Officer
Non-Voting Members
Johanna Duncan-Poitier - Sr. Vice Chancellor, SUNY Office of Community Colleges – SUNY Liaison
Vanessa Shea - Secretary of Presidential Search Committee
