Patricia Clay, MBA

Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Patricia Clay
Email
Phone
201-360-4351
Office
Building A, Room 315
Location
Journal Square Campus
Personal Pronouns
She/Her
Language(s) Spoken
English
Nationality
Norway, United States
Doctorate
None
Master's
MBA, DeSales University
Bachelor's
B.S., Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Associate's
Certifications
Hobbies/Interests
Trisha is an avid tabletop gamer and animal lover.
Favorite Quote
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor
Biography

Trisha leads Information Technology Services at the College.

Trisha is a strategic Information Technology Leader focusing on the why of Higher Education. She is particularly interested in innovation in teaching and learning, collaboration, business resilience, and information security. Trisha is the Laserfiche 2023 Nien-Ling Wacker Visionary Award winner. She has frequently led complex, multi-million-dollar projects to success. The latest has been over 40 Immersive Video installations across two HCCC campuses. Before joining the HCCC team, Ms. Clay was the Director of Information Technology for DeSales University, a private, 4-year higher education institution. Trisha encourages women’s leadership, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the technology industry. She is a frequent presenter at local and regional conferences. Trisha is dedicated to technology that fosters student success.