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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
Karen Hynick, Ed.D.
Acting Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Workforce Innovation.
Campus Leadership
Leadership Council
Jimmy Adams, Ed.D., M.B.A.
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
Patricia Benson, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Housatonic
Phone: 203-332-5224
Email: patricia.benson@ctstate.edu
Jarrod Borek, D.B.A.
Interim Associate Vice President, Information Technology
Phone: 860-932-4079
Email: jarrod.borek@ctstate.edu
John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Phone: 860-612-7056
Email: johnpaul.chaissoncardenas@ctstate.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 Cell: 860-578-6898
Email: thomas.coley@ctstate.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, M.S.
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: kerry.kelley@ctstate.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, M.B.A., 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