I am the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at CUNY Guttman Community College. I have worked in higher ed for 25 years, including 20 at community colleges. I enjoy building relationships that can help empower and support people in the shared goal of helping students succeed. I was the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) from 2018-2024. I served as the Administrator in Charge (CEO) of Tompkins Cortland Community College for the 2021-2022 academic year, as the College searched for a new President. Prior to my time at at TC3, I worked at SUNY Sullivan Community College from 2003-2018, serving as a Professor of English, Writing Program Administrator, Chair of Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. I hold a Ph.D from Florida State University, a MA from St, John’s (NY), and a BA from Villanova University.