HCCC - Key Persons


Aime Brown

Job Titles:
  • Intern

Alexa Riano

Job Titles:
  • Senior Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees
Senior Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees ariano@hccc.edu (201) 360-4002

Alexa Yacker


Alison Bach - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Chairman of General Education Committee

Alison Wakefield

Job Titles:
  • Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences

Andrew Levely

Job Titles:
  • Intern

Angela Tuzzo - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Anna Krupitskiy

Job Titles:
  • Vice President for Human Resources
Anna joined HCCC in March of 2019 and is responsible for the design, development, implementation and administration of personnel policies, practices and programs and transactions of the College, including external regulatory compliance; faculty and staff recruitment; employment classification; performance management; wage and salary administration; benefits management; labor relations negotiations and contract maintenance. She serves as a resource and advisor to management in personnel, employee and labor relations matters.

Anne Hutchinson

Job Titles:
  • Librarian, Gabert Library

Ara Karakashian

Job Titles:
  • Dean of Business, Culinary, Arts, and Hospitality Management

Aura Matias

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Secretary of the North Hudson Campus
Aura Matias is the secretary for the Executive Director of the North Hudson Campus. She has been working at the college since 1984. She enjoys assisting who ever needs help and treats everyone with respect, the way she likes to be treated. Her passion regarding education is to give a helping hand to students and faculties during their time at HCCC.

Bernadette So

Job Titles:
  • Dean of Student Success

Bernard Adamitey - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
  • Assistant Professor, Academic Foundations Mathematics

Brooke Duffy

Job Titles:
  • Director of Library Instruction

Burl Yearwood

Job Titles:
  • Dean of STEM

Carrie Rong Xiao

Job Titles:
  • Instructor, Accounting

Catherine Sirangelo

Job Titles:
  • Dean of Nursing and Health Science

Catherine Sweeting

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor, English

Christian Wallace

Job Titles:
  • Intern

Christine Petersen - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Christopher Cody - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Chairman of All College Council

Christopher Conzen - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Executive Director of Secaucus Center and Early College Programs

Claudia Delgado

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor, Academic Foundations Mathematics

Danielle Lopez

Job Titles:
  • Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Accessibility Services

David Clark

Job Titles:
  • Dean of Student Affairs

Diana Galvez

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director of the North Hudson Campus
  • Co - Chair of President 's Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diana Galvez brings over a decade of experience working in higher education. She has worked for the past fifteen years within the realms of student life, student services and academic affairs. Hailing from the Dominican Republic, Diana's story is intertwined with the vibrant tapestry of Hudson County. It was here that she completed her formative K-12 education, igniting her passion for learning. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hudson County Community College with an Associate of Arts in Sociology in May of 2017. She completed her Bachelor of Arts with New Jersey City University in Sociology and Anthropology in January 2020, after completing an observational study in New Delhi, Agra, and Ahmedabad, India. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in Administrative Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Diana's passion for student success is evident in her multifaceted role. As an advisor for the Latin Society club and co-advisor for the Active Minds Chapter of HCCC, she connects students with vital resources while fostering a safe environment conducive to achievement. Diana takes a leadership role in initiatives such as the JED Campus, where she spearheads the social connections and communications subgroup. She fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus in her roles as co-chair for the President's Advisory Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and co-facilitator of La Hermanidad, a women-centered support group that provides invaluable guidance and support to students, faculty, and staff.

Domonique Callens

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Support Specialist, Academic Affairs

Doreen Pontius

Job Titles:
  • Director, Mental Health Counseling and Wellness

Dr. Christopher M. Reber - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee
  • President
  • President, Ex - Officio

Dr. Darryl E. Jones

Job Titles:
  • Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Heather DeVries

Job Titles:
  • Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Assessment Accreditation Liaison Officer

Dr. Jose Lowe - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Dr. Joseph V. Doria

Job Titles:
  • Trustee

Dr. Lisa Dougherty

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment

Dr. Nicholas Chiaravalloti - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Vice President for External Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, and Senior Counsel to the President
Vice President for External Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, and Senior Counsel to the President nchiaravalloti@hccc.edu (201) 360-4009

Dr. Yeurys Pujols - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Edward DeFazio

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
  • Secretary / Treasurer / Finance Committee / Personnel Committee

Elana Winslow

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor, Business

Ernestina Vargas

Job Titles:
  • Library Associate
  • Library Associate, North Hudson Campus

Fatima Sindhu

Job Titles:
  • Intern

Fatma Tat

Job Titles:
  • Instructor, Chemistry

Felicia Allen - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President

Fidelis Foda-Kahouo

Job Titles:
  • Instructor, Mathematics

Frank Gargiulo

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Personnel Committee
  • Academic and Student Affairs Committee

Geoffrey Sims

Job Titles:
  • Controller

Gilda Reyes

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor, Modern Languages, Speech and Communication Studies

Gretchen Schulthes

Job Titles:
  • Director of Advisement

Harold G. Stahl

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee
  • Personnel Committee, Chair / Capital Projects Advisory Committee

Heather Connors

Job Titles:
  • Recording Secretary

Ilya Ashmyan

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director of Engineering and Operations

Irma Williams

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Registrar

Jacky Delemos

Job Titles:
  • Corresponding Secretary

Janet Chavez

Job Titles:
  • Executive Administrative Assistant
  • Executive Administrative Assistant to the President ( Recording Secretary )

Jason Figueroa

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director of the North Hudson Campus
Jason received his Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University in Justice Studies with a Paralegal concentration. Jason is a first-generation college student, who believes that everyone has the right to further their education. He enjoys helping students reach their goals. Jason can assist students with all areas of Enrollment Services ranging from the application process, student issues, residency status, and academic contracts, to name a few. Jason is very determined in helping students be successful.

Jeanette Peña

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
  • Chairman / Capital Projects Advisory Committee, Chair / Finance Committee, Chair

Jeff Roberson Jr.

Job Titles:
  • Director of Contracts and Procurement

Jennifer Christopher - CCO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Communications

Jennifer Moranchel

Job Titles:
  • Intern - North Hudson / Bilingual Spanish

Jing Yang

Job Titles:
  • Director of Library Technology

John Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Dean of College Libraries
  • Library Administration

John Quigley

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director of Public Safety and Security

John Urgola

Job Titles:
  • Associate Vice President for Institutional Research

Jose Rivera

Job Titles:
  • Intake Specialist

Joseph Caniglia

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
  • Executive Director of North Hudson Campus
  • Executive Director of the North Hudson Campus
Joseph is the Executive Director for the North Hudson Campus. He believes that all students should have equitable access and an opportunity to thrive. Joseph has approximately twenty-five years of experience in the field of education, which includes public school experience as a teacher and administrator, as well as approximately twelve years' experience in higher education serving as a Professor of English and Developmental Education, as well as an administrator. He received his Master's Degree in Education and Reading from New Paltz University. In addition, he has received a Post Master's Certificate in Higher Education Administration from Grambling State University, completed the Chair Academy Leadership and Development Program in June, 2023. He is currently Pursuing his doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Liberty State University. Joseph personally believes that all students deserve the opportunity to receive a college education. In addition, he passionately believes in the transformation of education. He is honored and pleased to be working with everyone to continue to improve relationships with the entire college community to enhance student persistence, success, and graduation rates.

Josianne Payoute

Job Titles:
  • Director of Benefits and Compensation

Karen Hosick

Job Titles:
  • Corresponding Secretary
  • Instructor, Exercise Science

Karine Davis

Job Titles:
  • Counselor / Coordinator of Accessibility Services

Kewal Krishan

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Professor, Academic Foundations Mathematics

Leslie Soriano

Job Titles:
  • Library Administrative Assistant

Linda Guastini

Job Titles:
  • Executive Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs

Lisa Bogart

Job Titles:
  • Librarian
  • Director of NHC Library

Lori Byrd

Job Titles:
  • Director, Nursing Program

Lori Margolin

Job Titles:
  • Associate Vice President for Continuing Education and Workforce Development

Lotta Sanchez

Job Titles:
  • Library Associate - Technology

Madeline Rivera

Job Titles:
  • Executive Administrative Assistant

Mariana Fuentes

Job Titles:
  • Library Associate - Technology, North Hudson Campus

Marta Cimillo

Job Titles:
  • Recording Secretary

Mary Ellen Piel

Job Titles:
  • Technical Services Librarian

Matthew Fessler

Job Titles:
  • Dean of Enrollment Services

Matthew LaBrake

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director of Center for Online Learning

Michael Ferlise - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Michael Smith

Job Titles:
  • Librarian, Gabert Library

Michelle Vitale

Job Titles:
  • Director of Cultural Affairs for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Milena Moscoso

Job Titles:
  • Library Associate
  • Library Associate, Gabert Library

Mirta Sanchez

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Mohammad Qasem

Job Titles:
  • Physics

Nancy Lasek - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Nicole Bouknight Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Vice President for Advancement and Communications and Executive Director, HCCC Foundations

Nouara Oubraham

Job Titles:
  • Library Associate
  • Library Associate, Gabert Library

Pamela Bandyopadhyay

Job Titles:
  • Associate Dean of Academic Development and Support Services

Pamela Gardner

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
  • Vice Chair / Academic and Student Affairs Committee, Chair

Patricia Clay

Job Titles:
  • Associate Vice President for Information Technology / CIO

Patrick DelPiano - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Patrick J. Moore

Job Titles:
  • Psychology

Paula Roberson

Job Titles:
  • Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation

Prachi Patel

Job Titles:
  • Intern, Rutgers University

Qamar Raza - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Raffi Manjikian

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair
  • Co - Chair of President 's Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Richard Walker

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director of DEI Training
  • Lecturer, Criminal Justice

Roberta Kenny

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Capital Projects Advisory Committee
  • Academic and Student Affairs Committee

Sabrina Bullock

Job Titles:
  • Enrollment Support Specialist and International Student Services

Sally Elwir

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Personnel Committee
  • Academic and Student Affairs Committee / College Commencement Committee / Student Alumni Representative, Ex - Officio

Sarah Teichman

Job Titles:
  • Librarian
  • Secretary
  • Librarian, North Hudson Campus
  • Social Science and Education

Saudia Reid

Job Titles:
  • Director of Patron Services

Shannonine Caruana

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor

Silvia Rodriguez

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Finance Committee
  • Academic and Student Affairs Committee

Sirhan Abdullah - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Stacy Gemma

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Personnel Committee

Stephanie Sergeant

Job Titles:
  • Human Resources Coordinator
Stephanie also joined us in September of 2019. She is responsible for supporting the administrative needs of the human resources office. This position is a front line, customer service-oriented position, with little to no direction and advanced administrative support. Stephanie operates independently in prioritizing own workload in determining how best to accomplish work objectives and participates in special projects, as required. Stephanie consistently assists in other areas of the department, including administration of position vacancy notices and postings, internally and externally.

Suhani Aggarwal

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director for Human Resources

Sylvia Mendoza

Job Titles:
  • Dean of Financial Aid

Tess Wiggins - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Thomas Larson

Job Titles:
  • Mental Health Counselor

Timothy Moore

Job Titles:
  • Library Associate - Technology

Veronica Zeichner

Job Titles:
  • Vice President for Business and Finance / Chief Financial Officer

Victoria Orellana

Job Titles:
  • Registrar

Vincent Lombardo

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Capital Projects Advisory Committee

Willie Malone

Job Titles:
  • Enrollment Support Specialist, Veteran Affairs Services