President’s Advisory Council on Institutional Engagement & Excellence

I pledge to be an honorable member of the President’s Advisory Council on Institutional Engagement and Excellence. I will protect the confidentiality of the content discussed in meetings with my peers and colleagues while respecting differing viewpoints. Additionally, I will acknowledge and act against forms of racism, discrimination, sexism, and bias and support opportunities for learning, advancement, and growth in the mission, vision, and values of Hudson County Community College.

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The Council is broadly representative of the HCCC community. Membership includes students, faculty, staff, trustees, foundation board members, and community representatives. The President appoints the members and officers in consultation with the Board of Trustees, All College Council, the President’s Executive Council, the Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, and other community members. The President will invite nominations, including self-nominations, for membership. Council members will serve three-year renewable terms, except All College Council and student representatives, who will serve one-year terms.

The All College Council (ACC) will recommend two ACC representatives as standing members. These ACC representatives will report to the ACC on the activities of the Council and serve as ACC liaisons for integrating the work of both organizations as appropriate, including the research and proposal of ACC governance recommendations pertaining to the College goals and priorities. Additionally, the Student Government Association and HCCC Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will each appoint one student representative.

Current PACDEI Members

Anita Belle, Assistant Vice President, Workforce Pathways
Lisa Bogart, Director, North Hudson Campus Library
Jonathan Cabrera, Instructor, Criminal Justice
Joseph Caniglia, Executive Director, North Hudson Campus
Joycelyn Wong Castellano, Academic Counselor, Early College Program
Cesar Castillo, Coordinator, Safety and Security
Dr. David Clark, Dean, Student Affairs 
Dr. Christopher Cody, Instructor, History
Sharon Daughtry, Instructor, Business
Claudia Delgado, Professor, Academic Foundations Math 
Josefa Flores, HCCC Alumna
Reverend Bolivar Flores, Vice President, NJ Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers
Ashley Flores, HCCC Alumna
Diana Galvez, Associate Director, North Hudson Campus
Pamela Gardner, HCCC Trustee
Veronica Gerosimo, Assistant Dean, Student Life and Leadership
Emily Gonzalez, HCCC Student
Joshua Greenbaum, HCCC Alumnus
Jenny Henriquez, Associate Director, Honors Program
Keiry Hernandez, HCCC Alumna and Student Center Assistant, Student Life & Leadership
Dr. Gabriel Holder, Instructor, Medical Billing and Coding
Dr. Floyd Jeter, Chief Diversity Officer, Jersey City Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Darryl Jones, Vice President, Academic Affairs 
Dr. Ara Karakashian, Dean, School of Business, Culinary and Hospitality
Bakari Lee, Esq., Vice Chair, HCCC Board of Trustees  
Danielle Lopez, Director of Accessibility Services
Dr. Jose Lowe, Director, Educational Opportunity Fund Program
Tiana Malcolm, HCCC Alumna
Raffi Manjikian, Instructor, Chemistry
Ashley Medrano, HCCC Student
Neivi Nunez, HCCC Student
Amaalah Ogburn, HCCC Alumna and Director of Faculty and Staff Development 
Dr. Angela Pack, Assistant Professor, Education 
Tejal Parekh, Assistant Director, Educational Opportunity Fund Program 
Doreen Pontius, Director, Mental Health Counseling & Wellness
Dr. Yeurys Pujols, HCCC Alumnus and Vice President for Institutional Engagement and Excellence
Dr. Christopher Reber, President, HCCC
Nina Maria Resurreccion, HCCC Student
Maritza Reyes, Associate Director, Center of Adult Transition
Luis Reyes Alberto, HCCC Alumnus
Michelle Richardson, Executive Director, Hudson County Economic Development Corporation 
Warren Rigby, HCCC Alumnus
Dr. Paula Roberson, Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation 
Cayla Rojas, HCCC Student
Suzette Samson, Recruitment Specialist, Nursing & Health Sciences
Mirta Sanchez, Executive Administrative Assistant, Office of Institutional Engagement and Excellence
Kayla Sandomenico, HCCC Student
Shemia Superville, HCCC Student
Dr. Fatma Tat, Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Dr. Kade Thurman, Instructor, Sociology
Sonny Tungala, HCCC Student
Albert Velazquez, Support Analyst, ITS
Michelle Vitale, Director of Cultural Affairs
Richard Walker, Associate Director of Institutional Engagement and Excellence Training
Albert Williams, Apprentice Program Coordinator
Elana Winslow, Associate Professor, Business
Dr. Burl Yearwood, Dean, School of STEM
Dr. Benedetto Youssef, Instructor, English

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1. Year One
2. Press Release
3. Podcast
4. Recording of Previous Programs: Honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Program 2024

Program 2023

Program 2022

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