Hudson County Community College Welcomes Two New Trustees at June 18 Meeting

June 20, 2024

Stacy Gemma and Vincent Lombardo succeed longtime members William Netchert and Bakari Lee.


June 18, 2024, Jersey City, NJ – The Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Board of Trustees welcomed two new members at their meeting on Tuesday evening, June 18. Stacy Gemma and Vincent Lombardo were named by the Hudson County Board of Commissioners to fill the expired terms of longtime members William J. Netchert, Esq. and Bakari G. Lee, Esq.

“Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Chairman Netchert and Vice Chair Lee for their exemplary leadership and caring service to our students, the College, and all the people of Hudson County over many years,” said HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber. “The entire HCCC family welcomes Stacy Gemma and Vincent Lombardo to the HCCC Board of Trustees.”

 

Stacy Gemma and Vincent Lombardo

Pictured here, Stacy Gemma and Vincent Lombardo, newly appointed members of the Hudson County Community College Board of Trustees.

Stacy Gemma is a successful retail store owner, fashion consultant, and, since 2016, commercial realtor with Donovan Realty Group in Jersey City. She served as an active member of several boards and numerous charitable and social organizations including Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, Jersey City Jewish Association, Jersey City Youth Foundation, Hudson Pride, Jersey City Theater Company, the Cancer Support Community of Monmouth County, and Monmouth Medical Center Women’s Council. Ms. Gemma holds an Associate degree in Business Administration and Management from Brookdale Community College.

Vincent Lombardo is the Executive Director, Office of Corporate Engagement for New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Newark College of Engineering. An accomplished fundraising and networking professional with more than 37 years of experience in the nonprofit and not-for-profit sectors, Mr. Lombardo previously served as Director of Development and Public Relations at United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County and as Vice President of Development and Foundation at Bayonne Medical Center. He serves as chair of the Board of Commissioners for the Bayonne Housing Authority. Mr. Lombardo holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State University, and Master of Public Administration degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

The ten-person Board of Trustees is the College’s governing body. As stewards of the College, Trustees are responsible for establishing overarching policies and direction for the College; appointment, evaluation and support of the President; and financial and compliance oversight.

Eight Trustees are chosen by the appointing body of Hudson County with the advice and consent of the County Board of Commissioners, and two Trustees are appointed by the Governor. Trustees serve until they are reappointed or replaced by the appointing authority. The College’s President serves as an ex-officio member of the Board without a vote. The College’s student body elects a representative from the graduating class to serve for one year as a non-voting member.