The President is supported by a cabinet comprising the Executive Vice President, Vice Presidents and the Chief of Staff; a team comprising Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of the 12 campuses; and a leadership council comprising the heads of the college’s functional areas.

Executive Leadership

  • Levy Brown, Ed.D.

    Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

  • John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Ph.D., MSW

    Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Thomas G. Coley, Ph.D.

    Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise Performance

  • Tamika L. Davis

    Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management

  • Cheryl C. DeVonish, J.D.

    CEO of the Norwalk campus and Chief Labor Relations Officer

  • Ann Harrison

    Associate Vice President of Communications & Strategic Marketing and Chief of Staff

  • Karen Hynick, Ed.D.

    CEO of the Quinebaug Valley campuses and Executive Director of P-20 Initiatives

  • Kerry A. Kelley

    VP of Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer

Campus Leadership

  • Michelle A. Coach, Ed.D.

    Chief Executive Officer, Asnuntuck Community College

  • Cheryl C. DeVonish, J.D.

    CEO of the Norwalk campus and Chief Labor Relations Officer

  • Lisa Dresdner, Ph.D.

    Chief Executive Officer, Naugatuck Valley Community College

  • Nicole C. Esposito, Ed.D.

    Chief Executive Officer, Manchester Community College

  • Manuel Gomez, Ph.D.

    Interim CEO, Housatonic Community College

  • G. Duncan Harris, Ed.D.

    Chief Executive Officer, Capital Community College

  • Kimberly A. Hogan, M.S.

    Chief Executive Officer, Middlesex Community College

  • Karen Hynick, Ed.D.

    CEO of the Quinebaug Valley campuses and Executive Director of P-20 Initiatives

  • Mary Ellen Jukoski, Ed.D.

    President, Three Rivers Community College

  • Scott Kalicki, Ph.D.

    Interim CEO, Gateway Community College

  • Darryl Reome, Ed.D.

    Chief Executive Officer, Tunxis Community College

  • Michael A. Rooke, Ph.D.

    President, Northwestern Community College

Leadership Council

Gayle E. Barrett, Ed.D.

Associate Vice President of Enrollment & Retention Services
Phone: 860-612-7012
Email: GBarrett@commnet.edu

Jarrod Borek, D.B.A.

Interim Associate Vice President of Information Technology
Phone: 860-932-4079
Email: JBorek@commnet.edu

Levy Brown, Ed.D.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Phone: 860-612-7006
Email: LBrown@commnet.edu

Jessica Cabanillas

Director of Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
Phone: 860-612-7015
Email: JCabanillas@commnet.edu

John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Ph.D., MSW

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Phone: 860-612-7056
Email: jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu

Christopher Chute

CT State Chief of Police
Phone: 860-612-7065
Email: CChute@commnet.edu

Thomas G. Coley, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise Performance
Office Phone: 203-285-2061
Work Cell: 860-578-6898
Email: tcoley@commnet.edu

Tamika L. Davis

Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management
Phone: 860-612-7019
Email: tdavis@commnet.edu

Gennaro DeAngelis

Associate Vice President of Budget Analytics
Phone: 860-612-7063
Email: GDeAngelis@commnet.edu

Manuel Gomez, Ph.D.

Interim CEO at Housatonic
Phone: 860-612-7024
Email: MGomez@commnet.edu

Jennifer L. Gray

Associate Vice President of Budget Analytics
Phone: 860-723-0650
Email: JGray@commnet.edu

Ann Harrison

Associate Vice President of Communications & Strategic Marketing and Chief of Staff
Phone: 860-612-7025
Email: aharrison@commnet.edu

Scott Kalicki, Ph.D.

Interim CEO, Gateway Community College
Phone: 860-612-7058
Email: skalicki@commnet.edu

Kerry A. Kelley

VP of Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 860-612-7028
Email: kkelley@commnet.edu

JD Mathewson, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning
Phone: 860-612-7029
Email: JMathewson@commnet.edu

Steven J. McDowell, MBA, FAAC®

Associate Vice President for Financial Aid Services and Title IV Compliance
Phone: 860-612-7030
Email: SMcDowell@commnet

Michael Stefanowicz

Interim Associate Vice President- Higher Education Transitions for Connecticut State Community College
Phone: 860-612-7039
Email: MStefanowicz@commnet.edu

Tamara O’Day-Stevens, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President of Teaching and Learning
Phone: 860-612-7040
Email: TODayStevens@commnet.edu