Rockland Community College is conducting a national search for the ninth president. We are fully committed to identifying an exceptional leader who will carry forward RCC’s mission of serving our diverse student body and continuing to offer transformative educational opportunities.
Throughout the search process updates and next steps will be posted here. Please check back often for updates.
Search Process
The Board has reengaged Isaacson, Miller (IM) to assist in the search for the next president. Please visit the IM site to view the full position profile.
Search Update – Finalists Selected
Following a series of interviews, the Rockland Community College Presidential Search Committee has identified three final candidates for consideration as the College’s new president. The candidates will be visiting campus, and RCC faculty, staff and students should check their RCC email for details about the visits and campus forums. Please see the candidates’ pages to learn more about them.
Search Committee
Three members of the RCC Board of Trustees are chairing the presidential search committee; Vice Chair Dana Stilley, Community Outreach Liaison Elana Yeger, and Trustee Grant Valentine.
The Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) has formally charged the committee with conducting a thorough and transparent search. To ensure that our process adheres to the highest standards of fairness and inclusivity, all committee members were required to complete an unconscious bias training session.
RCC Presidential Search Committee
The search committee includes the following members, representing a cross-section of the College’s key constituencies:
- Sabrina Charles Pierre, East Ramapo School District Board
- Julian Goldstein, Student Government Association, Chief of Staff
- Howard Hellman, RCC Foundation Board of Directors
- Nicole Hines, NAACP
- Michael Hoblin, Deputy County Executive
- Gina Liberti, RCCAFA-Adjunct Faculty Association
- Burton Louis-Charles, ASA-Administration and Staff Assembly
- Carlos Martinez, BRIDGES
- Eric Magaram, Faculty Senate
- Greg Merriweather, Clergy for Social Justice
- Meghan Nolan, RCCFT-Federation of Teachers
- Janine Scaglione Paredes, CSEA
- Al Samuels, Rockland Business Association
- Melissa L. Roy, RCC, Chief Diversity Officer
- Elizabeth Troutner, RCCFA-Federation of Administrators
- Aron Wieder, County Legislator
Ask Us About the Rockland Community College Presidential Search
Have a question regarding the search?
Please email [email protected].
Press Releases
- June 6, 2023 – Rockland Community College Has Announced the Selection of the College’s Eighth President
- June 6, 2023 – SUNY Board of Trustees Announces Presidential Appointments at SUNY Oswego and Broome, Jefferson, and Rockland Community Colleges
- March 2, 2023 – Rockland Community College Narrows Presidential Search to Four Finalists
- September 20, 2022 – RCC Announced Selection of Search Firm for New President
- June 16, 2022 – RCC Board of Trustees to Appoint Officer in Charge at June 27th Board Meeting as National Search Begins for Next President
- May 4, 2022 – RCC Begins National Search For The College’s 8th President
Communication Archive
November 12, 2024 - Presidential Search Update – On-Campus Interviews and Open Forums (Faculty and Staff)
Dear Faculty and Staff,
We are pleased to announce the next steps in our presidential search process. During the week of November 19-22, 2024, from 3:00-4:00pm, in Academic I, Room 1106, four finalists will visit campus as part of their on-site interviews called Open Forums.
As Rockland Community College employees, you can RSVP for the Open Forums by selecting each date of attendance using the following link.
Each candidate’s name, bio, and photo will be shared approximately 48 hours before their scheduled visit.
We look forward to your participation and input in this important selection process. Further event details, including the release of candidate information, will be shared soon.
For more information about the Presidential Search process at Rockland Community College, please visit sunyrockland.edu/presidential-search
Thank you for your engagement as we continue our journey toward selecting the next leader of our college.
Sincerely,
Trustee Dana G. Stilley, Vice Chair
Trustee Elana L. Yeger, Community Outreach Liaison
Trustee Grant Valentine
November 12, 2024 - Presidential Search Update – On-Campus Interviews and Open Forums (Students)
Dear Students,
We are pleased to announce the next steps in our presidential search process. During the week of November 19-22, 2024, from 12:30-1:15pm, in Academic I, Room 1106, four finalists will visit campus as part of their on-site interviews called Open Forums.
As a Rockland Community College student, you can RSVP for the Open Forums by selecting each date of attendance using the following link.
Each candidate’s name, bio, and photo will be shared approximately 48 hours before their scheduled visit.
We look forward to your participation and input in this important selection process. Further event details, including the release of candidate information, will be shared soon.
For more information about the Presidential Search process at Rockland Community College, please visit sunyrockland.edu/presidential-search
Thank you for your engagement as we continue our journey toward selecting the next leader of our college.
Sincerely,
Trustee Dana G. Stilley, Vice Chair
Trustee Elana L. Yeger, Community Outreach Liaison
Trustee Grant Valentine
October 2, 2024 - Update on RCC Presidential Search Process
Dear RCC Community,
On behalf of the Rockland Community College Board of Trustees, I am writing to provide you with an update on our search for the College’s next president. We are fully committed to identifying an exceptional leader who will carry forward RCC’s mission of serving our diverse student body and continuing to offer transformative educational opportunities. This email marks the first of several updates you can expect in the coming months as we move through this important process.
Presidential Search Committee and Process
Three members of the RCC Board of Trustees are chairing the presidential search committee; Vice Chair Dana Stilley, Community Outreach Liaison, Elana Yeger, and Trustee Grant Valentine. The Board has reengaged the search firm Isaacson, Miller (IM) to assist us in this process. The search committee includes the following members, representing a cross-section of the College’s key constituencies:
- Sabrina Charles Pierre, East Ramapo School District Board
- Julian Goldstein, Student Government Association, Chief of Staff
- Howard Hellman, RCC Foundation Board of Directors
- Nicole Hines, NAACP
- Michael Hoblin, Deputy County Executive
- Gina Liberti, RCCAFA-Adjunct Faculty Association
- Burton Louis-Charles, ASA-Administration and Staff Assembly
- Carlos Martinez, BRIDGES
- Eric Magaram, Faculty Senate
- Greg Merriweather, Clergy for Social Justice
- Meghan Nolan, RCCFT-Federation of Teachers
- Janine Scaglione Paredes, CSEA
- Al Samuels, Rockland Business Association
- Melissa L. Roy, RCC, Chief Diversity Officer
- Elizabeth Troutner, RCCFA-Federation of Administrators
- Aron Wieder, County Legislator
I am also pleased to share that the Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) has formally charged the committee with conducting a thorough and transparent search. To ensure that our process adheres to the highest standards of fairness and inclusivity, all committee members were required to complete an unconscious bias training session.
Timeline and Next Steps
The position announcement has been posted, and IM is currently screening candidates. While the timeline remains fluid, we want to inform you of next steps. It is expected that the Semi-Finalist Interviews with the RCC Search Committee will be conducted in October with final interviews by November/early December.
We are committed to keeping the RCC community informed at every stage of this process. For continuous updates, please visit this Presidential Search webpage.
As always, we appreciate your ongoing support and engagement as we work to select the College’s ninth president. Please join me in thanking the members of the search committee for their time and dedication to this critical process.
Sincerely,
L’Tanya M. Watkins, Esq.
Chair, Board of Trustees
Rockland Community College