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CT State has one administration, the President’s Cabinet, that serves all stakeholders, campuses and locations. The President’s Cabinet is composed of executive leaders including Campus CEOs/Presidents and vice presidential roles that cover areas including academic affairs, workforce innovation, human resources, student affairs, finance and administration (public safety, compliance, IT), DEI, and enrollment management, among others. 

Executive Leadership

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

Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Cheryl C. De Vonish, J.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Norwalk
Chief Labor Relations Officer

Karen Hynick, Ed.D.

Acting Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Workforce Innovation.

Kerry A. Kelley

Vice President, Finance and Administration
Chief Financial Officer

Anna Krupitskiy

Anna Krupitskiy, J.D., LL.M., SHRM-SCP

Vice President of Human Resources

Troy A. Miller

Vice President of Enrollment Management

Tom Yelich

Tom Yelich

Chief of Staff

Campus Leadership

Patricia Benson, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Housatonic

Michelle A. Coach, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Asnuntuck

Thomas G. Coley, Ph.D.

Interim Chief Executive Officer, Gateway

Cheryl C. De Vonish, J.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Norwalk
Chief Labor Relations Officer

Lisa Dresdner, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Naugatuck Valley

Nicole C. Esposito, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Manchester

Manuel Gomez, Ph.D.

Interim Chief Executive Officer, Quinebaug Valley

G. Duncan Harris, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Capital

Kimberly A. Hogan, MS

Chief Executive Officer, Middlesex

Mary Ellen Jukoski, Ed.D.

President, Three Rivers

Darryl Reome, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Tunxis

Michael A. Rooke, Ph.D.

President, Northwestern

Leadership Council

Jimmy Adams, Ed.D., MBA

Dean, School of Business and Hospitality
Phone: 860-612-7047
Email: jimmy.adams@ctstate.edu

B.L. Baker

Dean, School of Arts and Humanities
Phone: 860-612-7055
Email: bl.baker@ctstate.edu

Gayle E. Barrett, Ed.D.

Associate Vice President, Enrollment and Retention Services
Phone: 860-612-7012
Email: gayle.barrett@ctstate.edu

Jarrod Borek, DBA

Interim Associate Vice President, Information Technology
Phone: 860-932-4079
Email: jarrod.borek@ctstate.edu

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

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

Christopher Chute

Chief of Police
Phone: 860-612-7065
Email: christopher.chute@ctstate.edu

Michelle A. Coach, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Asnuntuck
Phone: 860-253-3002
Email: michelle.coach@ctstate.edu

Thomas G. Coley, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise Performance
Office Phone: 203-285-2061
Work Cell860-578-6898
Email: tcoley@commnet.edu

Tamika L. Davis, Ed.D.

Associate Vice President for Recruitment, Admissions and Community Outreach
Phone: 203-285-2011
Email: tamika.davis@ctstate.edu

Gennaro DeAngelis

Associate Vice President, Budget Analytics
Phone: 860-612-7063
Email: gennaro.deangelis@ctstate.edu

Cheryl C. De Vonish, J.D.

Chief Executive Office, Norwalk
Chief Labor Relations Officer

Phone: 203-857-7016
Email:cheryl.devonish@ctstate.edu

Paula Dowd, Ed.D., HT (ASCP)

Dean, School of Nursing and Health Professions
Phone: 860-612-7054
Email: paula.dowd@ctstate.edu

Lisa Dresdner, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Naugatuck Valley
Phone: 203-575-8004
Email: lisa.dresdner@ctstate.edu

Nicole C. Esposito, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Manchester
Phone: 860-512-3100
Email: nicole.esposito@ctstate.edu

Fay Godbolt

Executive Dean, Workforce Innovations and Partnerships
Phone: 860-612-7079
Email: fay.godbolt@ctstate.edu

Manuel Gomez, Ph.D.

Interim Chief Executive Officer, Quinebaug Valley
Phone: 860-612-7024
Email: manuel.gomez@ctstate.edu

Jennifer L. Gray

Associate Vice President, Budget Analytics
Phone: 860-723-0650
Email: jennifer.gray@ctstate.edu

G. Duncan Harris, Ed.D

Chief Executive Officer, Capital
Phone: 860-906-5101
Email: duncan.harris@ctstate.edu

Kimberly A. Hogan, MS

Chief Executive Officer, Middlesex
Phone: 860-343-5702
Email: kimberly.hogan@ctstate.edu

Karen Hynick, Ed.D.

Acting Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Workforce Innovations
Phone: 860-612-7006
Email: karen.hynick@ctstate.edu

Kerry A. Kelley

Vice President, Finance and Administration
Chief Financial Officer

Phone: 860-612-7028
Email: kkelley@commnet.edu

Mary Ellen Jukoski, Ed.D.

President, Three Rivers
Phone: 860-215-9001
Email: maryellen.jukoski@ctstate.edu

J.D. Mathewson, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness and Planning
Phone: 860-612-7029
Email: jd.mathewson@ctstate.edu

Steven J. McDowell, MBA, FAAC®

Associate Vice President, Financial Aid Services and Title IV Compliance
Phone: 860-612-7030
Email: steven.mcdowell@ctstate.edu

Troy A. Miller

Vice President of Enrollment Management
Office Phone: 860-612-7086
Work Cell: 860-578-6898
Email: troy.miller2@ctstate.edu

Darryl Reome, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Tunxis
Phone: 860-773-1482
Email: darryl.reome@ctstate.edu

Michael A. Rooke, Ph.D.

President, Northwestern
Phone: 860-738-6410
Email: mike.rooke@ctstate.edu

Joshua Searcy, Ed.D.,

Dean, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Phone: 860-612-7074
Email: joshua.searcy@ctstate.edu

Michael Stefanowicz

Interim Executive Dean, Policy, Governance and Strategic Projects
Phone: 860-612-7039
Email: michael.stefanowicz@ctstate.edu

Tom Yelich

Chief of Staff
Phone: 860-612-7025
Email: tom.yelich@ctstate.edu

Last Updated December 3, 2024