Advisory Boards

Biotechnology
  • Sarah Berke, Ph.D.,Director, Bio Science Explorations, CURE, Inc
  • Marie D’Andrea, Ph.D., Spectrix Corp.
  • Dan Dykas, Lab Manager, DNA Diagnostic Lab, Yale University (alumnus)
  • Azriel Gorski, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator, Forensic Science, University of New Haven
  • Dr. James Mulrooney, Central Connecticut State University

Updated Fall 2013


Business, Marketing & Accounting
  • Naterkuor (Nat) Adjoka-Nartey, HR Business Partner at IMI Norgren
  • Kathy Bazinet, Technical Sales Manager, IBM
  • Thomas Comer, CPA, Comer & Company, LLC.
  • Nancy Cronin, AR Mazzotta Employment
  • Leslie Cummings, Career Coach and Consulting Specialist
  • Alan Kain, Personal Risk Specialist, USI Insurance Services
  • James Lagace, Financial Planning Administrator, Carson Wealth Management
  • Lynette Lindner, Peer Review Ethics Administrator, CT Society of CPAs
  • Susan Lugli, Professor of Business, Middlesex Community College
  • Carol-Ann Myers, Controller, BrandTech Scientific, Inc.
  • Michael Perrotti, Business Instructor, Manchester Public Schools
  • Sherrie Price, Marketplace Vice President, Ricoh, USA
  • Joshua Rivera, Realtor, eXp Realty
  • Michael Rotondo, Advisor Board Program Director, Middlesex Community College
  • Bill Ward, Middletown Mentor Team Leader, Southeastern CT SCORE
  • Frederick Welk, Business Advisor, The Community Economic Development Fund

Updated Fall 2022


Computer Engineering Technology
  • Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University
  • Daniel Burkey, University of Connecticut
  • Leslie Cummings, ESPN (retired)
  • Richard Gnall, Manchester Community College
  • Xiaobing Hou, Central Connecticut State University
  • Tom Koba, Triumph Group
  • Lin Lin, Middlesex Community College
  • Ibtsam Mahfouz, Manchester Community College
  • Steven Moore, Manchester Community College

Updated Fall 2022


Criminal Justice
  • Robert Catania, Police Lieutenant, Town of Rocky Hill
  • Peggy Sue Clouser , Officer, South Windsor Police Department, Alumni Representative
  • Michael Custer, Chief of Police, Town of Rocky Hill
  • Michael Kehoe, Chief of Police, Town of Newtown
  • Michael McClusky, Police Lieutenant
  • Clifford Thermer, Ed.D.
  • Mr. Joseph Ward, Criminal Justice Program, Naugatuck Valley Community College
  • Michael Zakrewski, Police Captain, City of Meriden
  • Kenneth Zercie, Assistant Director, State Forensic Lab

Updated Fall 2013


DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION
  • Don DeCesare, Owner, President of WLIS-AM and WMRD-AM Radio
  • Amy Desson, Executive Producer, WFSB (Broadcast Journalism Adjunct)
  • Alex Donovan, A-Squared Studios
  • Joe Franco, Media Employment Consultant
  • Ralph Guardiano, Over and Above Productions
  • Jeff Hoyt, Freelance Videographer
  • Harold Kramer, Public Member, American Radio Relay League (retired)
  • Olivia Lank, Executive Producer of Digital Content, WTNH
  • Richard Lenoce, Digital Media Production Program Director
  • Michael North, Department Chair of Communication, CCSU
  • Dustin Schultz, Owner, Union Productions
  • Stuart Sisco, Production Operations, ESPN
  • Steve Wytas, Audio 911

Updated Fall 2020


Fine Arts: Graphic Design
  • Tao Chen, Eastern Connecticut State University
  • Joe Cunningham, MediaBoom
  • Judy DeGraffenried, Program Coordinator, MxCC
  • Mike DiGiorgio, DiGiorgio Illustration
  • John Gibson, Gibson Design, LLC
  • Noemi Kearns, Ink & Pixel Agency
  • Joel Leneker, Gateway Community College
  • Caleb Prue, Corbin Advisors
  • Pat Rasch, Middlesex Community College
  • Lisa Waldo, Gateway Community College

Updated Fall 2022


Early Childhood Education
  • Kristina Bartelt
  • Wendy Berlind, Retired Preschool Teacher
  • Lisa Ellis, Head Start Unit Manager, Community Renewal Team
  • Christine Fahey, School Readiness Coordinator, Middletown Public Schools
  • Lynn Johnson, Assistant Director, Birth to Three System, State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services
  • Earnestine Kirkland, Special Education Program Coordinator, Gateway Community College
  • Timothy McPherson
  • Maureen Partyka, Family Resource Center, Middletown Public Schools
  • Hilary Phelps
  • Jessica Stewart
  • Alice Torres, ACES Program

Updated Fall 2013


Health Information Management
  • Ann-Marie Barone, Director, HIM, Blackstone Valley Community Health
  • Martin Cohen, HIM Operations Manager, Middlesex Hospital
  • James Donaher, Clinical Analyst, 3M Health Information Systems
  • Cindy Edgerton, Director, HIM, Charter Oak State College
  • Marianne Garfi, Director MaHIMA, Communications Committee
  • Sabrena Gregrich, Director, HIM, Yale New Haven Health System
  • Mark Laudenberger, Director, HIM, Middlesex Hospital
  • Karen Lawler, Corporate Director HIM Privacy Officer, Hospital for Special Care
  • Emily Macko, Retired
  • Alison Nicklas, Region Director, HIM St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Trinity Health of New England
  • Sean Payne, LIS Lab Analyst, Starling Physicians/Middlesex Community College (alumnus)
  • Liz Taylor, Chief Compliance Officer, State of Connecticut, Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Bibiana (Bibi) Von Malder, HIM Director, Past President MaHIMA, Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
  • Deb Wright, HHC System Director, Hartford Health Care

Updated Fall 2022


Human Services
  • Eileen Cicchese, Adjunct Professor, Middlesex Community College
  • Jennifer Hernandez, Program Director, Middlesex Community College
  • Rhea Highsmith, Hartford HealthCare
  • Robert Madden, Professor, University of St. Joseph
  • Melissa Mahoney, Hartford HealthCare
  • J. Michaud, Child and Family Agency
  • Donnalynn Notaro, MARC, Community Resources
  • Norma Rosado-Javier, Assistant Professor, Middlesex Community College
  • Lara Santa Maria, Operations Manager, Fellowship Church
  • Kaoutar Tayoubi Elidrissi, Middlesex Community College
  • Carrissa Williams, CEO, Small Victories Wellness

Updated Fall 2022


Machine Manufacturing Technology
  • John Brazil, Holo-Krome
  • Asi Carmeli, Hobson & Motzer
  • Keith Carter, Middlesex Community College
  • Angel Cyr, Nucor
  • Donna DeVito, Smiths Medical
  • Mary Hudimatch, Fastenal
  • Maxine Kwentoh, Allnex
  • Anastasia Leigh, Electric Boat
  • Rory Miller, McMellon Brothers
  • Peter Oldani, Oldani Brothers
  • Mitch Oshana, Okay Industries
  • Rick Puglielli, ProMold Plastics
  • Jamie Scott, Air Handling Systems
  • Kylee Varga, Westminster Tool

Updated Fall 2022


Computer Information Technology/Management Information Systems
  • Charles Carrozza, City of Meriden
  • Alex Citurs, Eastern Connecticut State University
  • Lori Heffernan, Liberty Bank
  • Donna Hylton, Steam Train
  • Lin Lin, Middlesex Community College
  • Rusty Nicola, Travelers Indemnity Company
  • RoseAnn Vaughan, Vinal Technical High School
  • Karen Wetherell, Global Help Desk Services
  • Shuju Wu, Central Connecticut State University

Updated Fall 2022


Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing
  • Arlen Aceto, Program Director, Middlesex Community College
  • Lou Bisighini, Student Representative, Middlesex Community College
  • Marietta Copobianco, Licensed Optician, Lenscrafters, West Hartford, CT
  • Raymond Dennis, Emeritus, Program Coordinator, Middlesex Community College
  • Sarah Domek, Licensed, Optometric Technician, Newington, CT
  • Marissa Drivdahl, Student Representative, Middlesex Community College
  • Herb Fletcher, Lens Manufacturer, Younger Optics, Meriden, CT
  • Lisa Forbes, OD, Westport Eyecare Associates, Westport, CT
  • Madi (Amanda) Frazier, Student Representative, Middlesex Community College
  • Bryan Goh, Asst.  Professor of Ophthalmic Design & Dispensing, Middlesex Community College
  • Jennifer Haddad, OD, Killingly Eye Care, Willimantic, CT
  • Brandi Kay, Director of Operations, Harvey & Lewis Opticians, Hartford, CT
  • Rick Kennedy, Vice-President, Kennedy-Perkins Guild Opticians, Inc.
  • Minerva Maldonado, LO, Vision Center, Waterbury, CT
  • Hailey Presley, Student Representative, Middlesex Community College
  • Emrah Rakiposki, Student Representative, Middlesex Community College
  • Jenny Rivard, Connecticut Board of Examiners for Opticians, Hartford, CT
  • Robert Russo, Consultant, National Federation of Opticianry Schools
  • Jim Susco, Faculty Member, Middlesex Community College
  • Coli Vellali, OD, The Eye Care Group, Waterbury, CT
  • Brendan Walsh, Licensed Optician, Rivard Opticians, Hartford, CT

Updated Fall 2022


Radiologic Technology
  • Fran Barringer – Community Member (Paramedic)
  • Sue Bengtson – Community Member (Radiographer)
  • Jason Bohn – Radiology Director, Middlesex Health
  • Donna Bontatibus – Dean of Academics and Students, Middlesex Community College
  • Patrick Byran – Interim Program Coordinator – Radiology, Middlesex Health
  • Denise Byron – Community Member (Radiographer)
  • Patricia Carroll – Community Member (Educational Medical Consultant)
  • Donna Crum – Radiologic Technology Program Director, Middlesex Community College
  • John “Jay” Derksen – Alumni, Applications Analyst – Radiographer, Middlesex Health
  • Robert Grossman – Program Faculty, Middlesex Community College
  • Stacy Henri – Clinical Preceptor – Backus Hospital – Hartford Healthcare
  • Mattew Kozakewicz – Program Faculty, Middlesex Community College
  • Jason Marsden – Physicist, Radiation Safety Officer, Middlesex Health
  • Laurel Patt – Community Member (Radiographer)
  • Renee Pelletier – Program Faculty, Middlesex Community College
  • Kathy Sachak – Senior Manager of Radiology, Middlesex Health
  • Dr. Kameron Shahid – Medical Advisor, Radiologists Associates of Middletown
  • Judy Wallace – Community Member (Emerita Professor, Middlesex Community College)

Updated Fall 2022


Veterinary Technology
  • Janice Albert, Interim Program Coordinator
  • Kate Albin, Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine
  • Gayle Block, Town & Country Veterinary Hospital
  • Donna Bontatibus, Dean of Academic & Student Affairs, MxCC
  • Willow Brown, Program Graduate
  • Jeffrey Champion, Public Member
  • Kim Hogan, Interim CEO, MxCC
  • Lynn Keller, Public Member
  • Monica Keith-Luzzi, Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Carrie Letendre, Cromwell Veterinary Hospital
  • Amy Levensaler, Middlesex Community College
  • Dawn Miller, Second year student
  • Virginia Nunez, Pieper Veterinary Hospital
  • Jill O’Callahan, Middlesex Community College
  • Ben Olson, Pieper Veterinary Hospital
  • Kurt Oster, Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
  • Mallory Palanza, Veterinary Specialists of Connecticut
  • Danielle Rini, Town & Country Veterinary Hospital
  • Judy Wallace, Middlesex Community College
  • Timothy Walsh, Public Member

Updated Fall 2022