Contact
Phone: 203-857-7016
Email: cheryl.devonish@ctstate.edu
Cheryl De Vonish was appointed as Norwalk Community College's (now CT State-Norwalk) Chief Executive Officer on July 1, 2019. Before that, she served as the Chief Operating Officer, which included the roles of Dean of Administration and Director of Human Resources, Chief Diversity & Equity Officer, Special Advisor to the President's Office and has taught as an adjunct faculty member at the college.
De Vonish attended SUNY Binghamton, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and subsequently received her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School. She's been admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut and brings over ten years of experience in public service. Before joining Norwalk, she worked as an attorney for the City of New York and served on the Department of Youth and Community Development Advisory Board.
Through her academic, professional and volunteer work, De Vonish remains committed to issues of equity, social justice and partnership with community organizations to advance diversity and inclusion at the college. She's partnered with Connecticut Students for a Dream to promote the Unafraid Educators Initiative and worked with Fairfield County's Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls to support the launch of Norwalk's Sister Circle initiative.
In 2015, De Vonish gave the Women of Distinction keynote address. In May 2017, Norwalk Community College's Student Government Association awarded her the Campus Community Award for her work with and commitment to the college's students.
De Vonish has served as a volunteer attorney for the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center and is on the board of directors for several organizations, including the Family & Children's Agency, the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce, the Maritime Aquarium and Stamford Health.
