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Michael A. Rooke, Ph.D.

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Michael A. Rooke, Ph.D.

Campus President, Naugatuck Valley and Northwestern

A dedicated higher education leader, Campus President Rooke has worked within the Connecticut community colleges for nearly two decades, with roles at Manchester, Tunxis and Northwestern. He has served as Campus President of CT State Northwestern since 2015, guiding the campus through its transition to the new CT State structure while maintaining a strong focus on student success, academic quality and community impact.

Before his presidency, Campus President Rooke served as Dean of Academic Affairs at Tunxis Community College and as Division Director of Business and Technology at Manchester Community College. In 2020, he was appointed Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs for the newly merged CT State Community College, where he played a key role in systemwide policy and academic coordination. In 2022, after successfully supporting the accreditation review by NECHE, he returned full-time to lead Northwestern. He was named Campus President at CT State Naugatuck Valley in July 2025.

Campus President Rooke has been a statewide leader in advancing equity, access and student-centered innovation. He championed the creation of a student emergency fund and a campus-wide peer mentoring program at Northwestern and was instrumental in launching a common academic calendar across all CSCU institutions. He also played a leadership role in revising developmental education policy, expanding access to credit-bearing courses in English and mathematics.

Earlier in his career, Campus President Rooke was a faculty member at the University of Hartford and held IT and instructional technology leadership roles at Long Island University’s C.W. Post campus. He remains active in his community, serving on the boards of the Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce, American Mural Project and Torrington/Winsted Rotary. He is also a corporator of Hartford HealthCare’s Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and a board member of the Northwest CT Regional Workforce Investment Board.

Campus President Rooke holds a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Kansas State University, an M.S. in Educational Technology from Long Island University, and a B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry from Nottingham Trent University in the UK.

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Darryl Reome, Ed.D.

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Darryl Reome, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, CT State Tunxis

Dr. Darryl Reome assumed the office of Campus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Tunxis Community College (TXCC) (now CT State's Tunxis campus) in May 2019, following a nationwide search.

Dr. Reome has over 23 years of experience in higher education, 18 of which have served the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. He is a focused-driven leader with a proven history of success in community relations, strategic planning, finance and administration, student success, and first-generation student retention and graduation.

After this first year as CEO, Dr. Reome's accomplishments earned him the esteemed honor of receiving the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Paragon Award for New Presidents. Paragon awards are given to new college presidents who have shown strong support of student success by recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and service among high-achieving students at their institution.

During his tenure as CEO, Dr. Reome has helped to create, pilot, and implement the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) on the Tunxis campus. This office is the first of its kind on the campus and is only one of a few in the Connecticut Community College system. The success of the OEI pilot led to it becoming the model and framework for additional DEI work on multiple campuses across the CSCU system.

Before he was appointed CEO, Dr. Reome served as interim Dean of Student Affairs at Tunxis Community College; he also served as the acting Dean of Academic Affairs, collaborating with faculty to help guide the college's teaching and learning efforts while also managing the college's academic advising, counseling, and retention efforts through programming and platforms that focused on academic success, improving student retention, and increasing the college's graduation rates. Dr. Reome has worked with numerous student groups, including helping student Veterans and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honors students to create the college's student ambassador program. Additionally, he helped create ​an online early alert referral system for faculty that allowed for better​ ​communication and support for those students who demonstrated ​a likelihood of withdrawing from or failing their classes. He ​has taught​ ​First-Year Experience (FYE) ​and Public Speaking courses as an adjunct professor.

Dr. Reome has served on several CSCU committees, including the Guided Pathways recruitment architecture subgroup and as Chair of the Dean of Student Affairs Council.

He has been a member of several regional and national student affairs and academic advising-related associations, including the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and Achieving the Dream (ATD).

Since 2005, Dr. Reome has held a variety of roles within the CSCU system, including Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC), Director of Academic Advising, and Acting Director of Admissions and Adjunct Professor for Lifespan Development at Middlesex Community College (MxCC). Outside the CSCU system, Dr. Reome has enjoyed working as the Registrar and Academic Advisor for the prestigious HARTT School at the University of Hartford and as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Trinity College. He also served as the Assistant Director of Admission and Transfer Admission Coordinator at Simmons University and the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Pine Manor College.

In 2008, Dr. Reome was awarded the Governor's Service Award recognizing exemplary service from Connecticut State Agency employees. In 2012, he was selected as a summer fellow at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College Professional Institute for Senior Academic & Enrollment Services Professionals.

A Connecticut native and first-generation college student, Dr. Reome has spent his career in higher education helping students and their families overcome adversity and navigate the complexities that often define the college experience. His published doctoral dissertation examined factors supporting first-generation college students' college attainment.

Dr. Reome began his career in higher education at the University of Rhode Island as an admissions officer.

Dr. Reome earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Higher Education Administration from Johnson & Wales University. He holds a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Sacred Heart University.

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Mary Ellen Jukoski, Ed.D.

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Mary Ellen Jukoski, Ed.D.

Campus President, Quinebaug Valley and Three Rivers

A seasoned leader in higher education, Campus President Jukoski has guided Three Rivers through more than a decade of academic transformation, campus development and student success. With the addition of CT State Quinebaug Valley to her portfolio, her expanded leadership now supports both campuses in delivering high-quality, student-focused education aligned with community and workforce needs.

Prior to joining Three Rivers, Campus President Jukoski served for 20 years as President of Mitchell College in New London, CT, where she strengthened academic programs, grew enrollment and fostered a strong campus culture. Her earlier administrative roles include positions at Sacred Heart University, Loretto Heights College, the University of Memphis and Empire State College.

Campus President Jukoski has earned numerous awards for her leadership in higher education, including a W.K. Kellogg Foundation National Leadership Fellowship, the William Crawford Award, the Connecticut Women in Higher Education Leadership Award and the Greater New London NAACP Education Award. In 2025, she was honored with the CT State Three Rivers Campus Student Government Legacy Award, recognizing her exceptional service and lasting impact on students.

She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English and education from the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY, a master’s degree in curriculum planning and development from SUNY Albany and her doctorate in higher education curriculum and instruction from the University of Memphis.

Campus President Jukoski is deeply involved in the community and has served on numerous boards, including the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, Southeastern Connecticut United Way, Otis Library, the Williams School, Yale–Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and the Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern Connecticut. Her leadership has bridged education with economic development and created stronger opportunities for students across Eastern Connecticut.

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Kimberly A. Hogan, M.S.

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Kimberly Hogan

Chief Executive Officer - CT State Middlesex

Kimberly Hogan is the Chief Executive Officer for the Middlesex campus of CT State Community College. She leads an educational institution serving more than 4,000 students enrolled in associate degree, certificate and workforce development programs. This includes the main Middletown campus, a satellite Meriden location, manufacturing facilities at two technical high schools, allied health programs in two local hospitals, online, and at many dual-enrollment, clinical and internships sites.

Hogan has dedicated her career in higher education to managing campus operations, ensuring financial integrity and supporting student success. Before becoming campus CEO, she served as Dean of Administration and CFO.

Committed to excellence at CT State Middlesex, Hogan has chaired and participated in several initiatives that enhance the college and community experience. She was elected Middlesex United Way board chair in 2021 and received their prestigious Community Service Award in 2023. She also serves on the boards of Gilead Community Services as well as Workforce Alliance.

As co-chair of the annual Red Moon fundraising team, along with the Middlesex Community College Foundation, Hogan helps raise more than $50,000+ annually for scholarships and student aid. She is also a member of the Foundation’s Scholarship and 5K Planning Committees. Her extensive efforts have been honored by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County (2024) and the Peach Pit Foundation (2018).

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society presented Hogan with the national Paragon President Award (2023) and the PTK Stole of Gratitude (2020).

Hogan earned a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in Glassboro, NJ.

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G. Duncan Harris, Ed.D.

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G. Duncan Harris, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, CT State Capital

Dr. G. Duncan Harris serves as the CEO of the Capital Campus of Connecticut State Community College (formerly Capital Community College) in Hartford, CT, where he is responsible for the strategic direction and daily operations of the campus. The Capital campus hosts CT State’s largest nursing program and is known for its success in providing access to careers that disrupt cycles of poverty and equity gaps for its students, 70% of whom are Black and Hispanic. Dr. Harris is recognized as an expert in student success and retention and takes pride in his role as a mentor/coach to many community college professionals.

He serves on the boards of the New England Board of Higher Education, the American Association of Community Colleges Economic Development and Workforce Commission, the National Council on Black American Affairs, Windsor Saving Bank, and the Wadsworth Athenaeum. He has received awards for his contributions to the community, including the CT African American Affairs Man of the Year and the NAACP 100 Most Influential Blacks in CT Award.

He holds a Doctorate of Education from Nova Southeastern University, a Master of Science degree in counseling from Central CT State University, a Bachelor of Arts in economics from UConn, and a certificate in Management and Leadership from Harvard University. He is a lifetime Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. member and is active in the Hartford alumni chapter.

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