RACC - Key Persons
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- COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS and HUMANITIES - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4251 / 40
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- UPWARD BOUND - Advisor / G 554 / 610 - 374 - 0844 or 610 - 372 - 4721 X5760 / 28
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- FACILITIES - Electrician / B 130 / 6240 / 57
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- Director of Facilities / Safety & Security B.a., DeVry University
- FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - Director of Facilities / Safety & Security / B 152 / 5287 / 57
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS and HUMANITIES - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4258 / 40
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- WORKFORCE - Adjunct Faculty - Mechanical Technology
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- STUDENT AFFAIRS - Berks Counseling Center - Licensed Mental Health Counselor / B 209 / 5071 / 24
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- STUDENT AFFAIRS - Student Life Assistant / Z 112 / 5206 / 14
- Student Life Assistant B.S., Point Park University a.a.S.
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- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Director of Information Technology, CIO / B 412 / 610 - 236 - 3942 or 3942 / 16
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- CONTINUING EDUCATION - Student Support Specialist / K 304 / 5702 / 18
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- Assistant Professor M.B.a., Temple University B.S., Pennsylvania State University
- BUSINESS DIVISION - Faculty / B 601 / 4321 / 30
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Vice - President for College Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation B.a., Franklin & Marshall College
- Vice President for College Advancement / Executive Director of the Foundation
"Tony" is the Vice President of College Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation at Reading Area Community College. Prior to joining RACC, DeMarco was the vice president for college advancement at Alvernia University where he successfully managed the fundraising campaign to build the Tom and Helen Flynn Complex for Recreation, Wellness and Health Sciences--the largest building campaign in Alvernia history. DeMarco also managed the Salute to Tom Flynn Gala, which raised $2.1 million dollars in commitments for Reading students. The Alvernia Women's Council, the Alvernia Athletic Club, the Alvernia Weekly Mission Message, the Alvernia Prayer Garden & Columbarium and the "Day of Giving" at Alvernia were all established during DeMarco's tenure. DeMarco and the Alvernia Advancement Department were honored with a prestigious National Council for Advancement in Support of Education (CASE) Award as one of the most improved Advancement Departments in the nation.
Before his tenure at Alvernia Alvernia University, he served as the vice president of the Lancaster Barnstormers where he was honored with the Ken Shepard Award for promotional excellence in minor league baseball. DeMarco also led development efforts in the New York Region for years at Franklin & Marshall College, under iconic President John Fry.
DeMarco holds a Bachelor of Arts in English/Theatre from Franklin and Marshall College.
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- COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS and HUMANITIES - Faculty / B 605 / 5090 / 40
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- Associate Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education M. a., Cappella Univeristy B.a., Albright College a.a.S.
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT SERVICES - Enrollment Services Coordinator - High School Specialist / B 124 / 5101 / 44
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- Registrar
- Director of Financial Aid
- Director of Financial Aid / Records
- Director of Student Financial Aid / Registrar M.Ed., B.a., Kutztown University
- FINANCIAL AID & RECORDS - Director of Financial Aid / Registrar / B 106 / 6225 / 5110 / 34
Benjamin Rosenberger is the director of financial aid/records at Reading Area Community College. Ben has extensive higher education experience, having worked at three educational institutions prior to joining RACC in 1984. Shortly after starting at RACC, he obtained a National Board Counselor Certification, NBCC. He was a nationally competitive swimmer in college and has a passion for fitness.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Masters of Education in Higher Education Counseling from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES / HUMAN SERVICES - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4333 / 40
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Faculty / B 601 / 5174 / 30
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- Administrative Specialist - Student Success Center a.a.S., Universidad Central Del Este
- ADVISING & RETENTION - Administrative Specialist - Student Success Center / B 209 / 5236 / 24
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- WORKFORCE - Machine Tool Technology - Adjunct Instructor
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES / HUMAN SERVICES - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4212 / 40
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- FOUNDATION - Scholarship Coordinator / B 309 / 5026 / 33
- Scholarship Coordinator
BRENDA CREASY, Scholarship Coordinator; B.S., Bloomsburg University, Office Manager, Foundation; B.A., Bates College
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- CASHIER's OFFICE - Cashiering Supervisor / B 107 / 5132 / 43
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4361 / 30
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- LIBRARY - Technical Services Librarian / Y 302 / 5033 / 4P
- Technical Services Librarian
BRENNA CORBIT, Technical Services Librarian; M.S.L.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Kutztown University; B.A., Alvernia College, A.A., Reading Area Community College
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- Technical Coordinator of Miller Center for the Arts B.F.a., North Carolina School of the Arts
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4176 / 30
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4190 / 30
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- Dean of Business M.a., the Pennsylvania State University B.a., the Pennsylvania State University
- Dean of CAH M.a., the Pennsylvania State University B.a., the Pennsylvania State University
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- Enrollment Services Coordinator - Bilingual B.a., Miller Motte College a.a., Berks Technical Institute
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- Support Services Specialist B.S., Kutztown University
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Faculty / B 600 / 5172 / 30
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- HEALTH PROFESSIONS - Faculty - RN Nursing / W 121 / 5431 / 20
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- CONTINUING EDUCATION - Career Programs / K 3xx / 5706 / 60
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- CASHIER's OFFICE - Records Manager / B 107 / 6203 / 43
- Education Records Manager a.a.
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- FACILITIES - Building Services Specialist / B 130 / 6240 / 57
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- STUDENT AFFAIRS - Student Life Assistant / Z 112 / 5262 / 14
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- CONTINUING EDUCATION - Professional Development and Learning2Work Coordinator / K 205 / 5324 / 18
- Professional Development and L2W Coordinator M.Ed., & B.S., University of Connecticut
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- COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS and HUMANITIES - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4224 / 40
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES / HUMAN SERVICES - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4254 / 40
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- COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS and HUMANITIES - Faculty / Y 109 / 5088 / 56
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4117 / 30
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- CONTINUING EDUCATION - Director of Literacy Programs / K 307 / 5122 / 18
- Director of Literacy Programs M.S.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania B.S., Clarion Univeristy of Pennsylvania
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- Purchasing Assistant
- PURCHASING - Purchasing Assistant / B 134 / 5068 / 6
COREY SCHOONOVER, Purchasing Assistant; A.A.S., Reading Area Community College
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- COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS and HUMANITIES - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4136 / 40
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- Secretary of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs / Provost
- Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs / Provost M.S.S., Bryn Mawr College B.S., Clarkson University
After graduating from Clarkson University with a BS in Accounting, Cynthia Seaman worked as a computer programmer and IT director. After completing a Masters in Social Services from Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work and Social Research, Cindy completed post-graduate work in family therapy at the Avanta Institute with Virginia Satir, subsequently working as a counselor.
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- Director of Purchasing
- PURCHASING - Director of Purchasing / B 134 / 5030 / 6
CYNTHIA URICK, Director of Purchasing; M.A., Alvernia University; B.S., Albright College; A.S., Mount Ida College
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- Adult Education Teacher - ESL / ABE / GED M.S., International Ibero - American University B.S., LaSalle University
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- Student Success Navigator - Transfer Specialist M.B.a, Alvernia University B.S., Alvernia University a.a.S.
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES / HUMAN SERVICES - Faculty / B 513 / 5451 / 40
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- ADVISING & RETENTION - Student Success Navigator / EUT Coordinator / B 209 / 5130 / 24
- Student Success Navigator / EUT Program Advisor B.S., University of Maryland Ph.D., University of Maryland
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- Assistant Professor J.D., University of Colorado M.S., University of Colorado B.S., Kutztown University
- SOCIAL SCIENCES / HUMAN SERVICES - Faculty / B 413A / 5456 / 40
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES / HUMAN SERVICES - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4115 / 40
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- Administrative Assistant - Career Center a.a., ASA Institute
- CAREER SERVICES - Administrative Assistant / B 220 / 6246 / 14
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES / HUMAN SERVICES - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4450 / 40
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4369 / 30
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- Director of Marketing and Communications
- MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - Director of Marketing and Communications / B 321 / 6212 / 33
David Hessen is the director of marketing and communications at Reading Area Community College. Prior to joining RACC in 2016, he served over 25 years in developing corporate marketing strategy for fortune 500 companies in the healthcare, energy, food, and construction industries. Hessen is responsible for the marketing, internal and external communication and business support initiatives of the college. In addition, he directs media relations, branding, advertising and website development.
David holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design from Kutztown University.
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Faculty / B 600 / 5160 / 30
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4191 / 30
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- COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS and HUMANITIES - Faculty / Y 109 / 5086 / 56
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- WORKFORCE - Workforce Curriculum Project Manager
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- Libary Technology & Access Specialist, B.S., Kutztown University
- LIBRARY - Library Access and Technology Specialist / Y 207 / 5552 / 4P
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- BUSINESS DIVISION - Adjunct Faculty / B 311 / 4199 / 30
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- Dean of Assessment, Research and Planning M.P.S., Penn State University M.P.a., Arizona State University B.S., Gannon University
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- CONTINUING EDUCATION - Career Coach / K 3xx / 5710 / 18
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- Director of SSSP / Advantage Grant Programs M.a.L.S., Fort Hayes State University B.S., Embry - Riddle Areonautical University
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- General Maintenance Worker
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- Division Administrative Specialist, Business Division
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- Associate Professor M.a., University of Phoenix, B.a., Kutztown University
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- Administrative Specialist - Health Professions
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- Adult Education Teacher - ESL, GED, ABE M.S., Albright College B.S., Albright College a.a., Thomas Edison State College
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- Vice - President of Finance & Administrative Services / Controller M.B.a., Villanova University B.S., Philadelphia University
- Vice President of Fiscal and Human Resources
- Vice President of Fiscal and Human Resources M.B.a., Villanova University B.S., Philadelphia University
Dolores Peterson is the vice president of fiscal and human resources at Reading Area Community College. For over twenty years, "Dory" has worked at RACC in various professional capacities focused on fiscal and human resources.
She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science (now Thomas Jefferson University), and her Master of Business Administration from Villanova University. She is an active member and certified professional of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP).
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- Administrative Specialist - SSSP / Advantage Programs a.a.
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Office Coordinator, Facilities & Security Services B.a., American University
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- General Maintenance Worker
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- Training Support Specialist - Workforce Development a.a.
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- Chairman of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
GUST ZOGAS, Ed.D. (August 1974 - December 2002), President, Emeritus; Ed.D., Nova University; M.Ed., Temple University; B.S., Kutztown University
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- Administrative Assistant - Community Education and Literacy Programs a.a.
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- Student Records Manager a.G.S.
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- Aid Officer / Work Study Program Coordinator M.B.a., Alvernia University B.S. Alvernia University a.a.
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- Student Success Navigator - Completion Specialist M.Ed., Alvernia University B.a., Alvernia University a.a.
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- Director of Student Life B.S., Albright College a.a.
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- Manager of Accounts Receivable B.S., Kutztown University
JEN LINDSAY, Graphic Designer; B.A., Kutztown University; A.A.S., Northampton Community College
JENNIFER SABOL, R.N., Instructor; M.S.N., Aspen University; B.S., Delaware Valley College; A.A.S.N., Montgomery County Community College
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- Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education a.a.S.
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Student Records Quality Control Coordinator a.a.S.
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
JOEY FLAMM COSTELLO, Instructor; M.F.A., University of Memphis; B.A., University of Pittsburgh
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- Support Services Specialist
JOHN WATTS, Support Services Specialist; B.A., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Systems Administrator & Helpdesk Manager / B 411 / 5051 / 16
- Systems Administrator and Helpdesk Manager
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- Assistant Director of Evening Nursing Programs MSN., Immaculata University MSN., University of Pheonix B.S.N., Reading Hospital School of Nursing
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- Manager of Training and Workforce Development B.a., Albright College
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- Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid / Assistant Registrar M.Ed., B.S., Kutztown University
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- Media and Marketing Specialist B.a., Pennsylvania State University
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- Director of Admissions & Enrollment Services M.a., Cedar Crest College B.S., Cedar Crest College
- Director of Admissions and Enrollment Services
Kathy Cunningham is the director of admissions and enrollment services at Reading Area Community College. With over 20 years of demonstrated leadership success in higher education, she joined the RACC admissions team as assistant director in 2017 and she was promoted to director in December 2018.
Prior to RACC, Kathy served as the director of information technology at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. Kathy holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a Master of Arts in Education, both from Cedar Crest College.
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Human Resources Assistant
KATY TAVERAS, Human Resources Assistant; A.A.S., Reading Area Community College; B.S., Southern New Hampshire University
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- Project Director - Advancing Health Literacy M.P.H., Walden University B.S., Slippery Rock University
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- Senior Vice - President of Finance & Administrative Services / College Treasurer M.B.a., St. Joseph 's University B.S., Lebanon Valley College
- Senior Vice President Finance & Admin Services
- Senior Vice President for Business Services / CollegeTreasurer M.B.a., St. Joseph 's University B.S., Lebanon Valley College
- Senior Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services
Kenneth Dearstyne, Jr. is the senior vice president of financial and administrative services and college treasurer at Reading Area Community College. Ken brings almost 40 years of experience to RACC including 20 years in banking and 20 years in higher education in financial and administrative positions.
Prior to RACC, Ken worked for American/Meridian Bank in financial planning, cost accounting, asset/liability management and budgeting; and Keystone Financial as controller of a member bank, then CFO of their startup mortgage company and Lancaster banking entity. Ken holds a Certified Management Accountant designation and was recently named Large Non Profit CFO of the Year by Lehigh Valley Business Weekly.
Mr. Dearstyne worked at RACC as controller, Lancaster Theological Seminary as CFO, Millersville University as associate vice president of finance/administration; then returned to RACC as CFO. He serves on the board of Berks Encore and holds leadership positions at Calvary United Methodist Church in Mohnton.
Ken received his undergraduate degree in math from Lebanon Valley College and his MBA from Saint Joseph's University.
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- Administrative Assistant to Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs / Provost B.S., Albright College a.a.
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- Manager of Payroll / Benefits a.a.S.
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- Manager of Employee Recruitment & Retention B.S., Syracuse University
KRISTA REILLY, R.N., Instructor; M.S.N., Western Governors University; B.S., Eastern University; A.D.N., Harcum College
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- Director of Academic Partnerships M.Ed. West Chester University B.a., Susquehanna University
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Administrative Specialist, Communications, Arts and Humanities Division B.a., Alvernia College a.a.
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- Director of Accessibility Services / Student Behavioral Intervention M.a.T., Indiana University B.S., Kutztown University
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- Director of Upward Bound M.Ed., Widener University B.S., University of Idaho
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- Enrollment Services Coordinator
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- Business & Industry Records Specialist
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- Accessibility Services Coordinator / Academic Intervention Specialist M.Ed., Alvernia University B.S., Kutztown Univeristy a.G.S., Montgomery County Community College
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- Miller Center Support Specialist
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- Enrollment Services Coordinator
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- Information Technology Support Specialist
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Support Specialist / B 411
LINDA HENRY, Information Technology Support Specialist; A.A.S., Reading Area Community College
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- Director
- Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion / Title IX Coordinator
- Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging / Title IX Coordinator B.S., the Pennsylvania State University
Lizette Flowers is the director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Reading Area Community College. She also serves as the college's Title IX coordinator and assists with employee relations matters. Lizette joined RACC in 2019. She has many years of experience working with diverse populations through her employee relations role at RACC, as well as from her prior experience at the I-Lead Charter School, where she served for several years as the director of human resources and administration.
Lizette holds a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Leadership from Penn State University, has certifications in Title IX and civil rights investigation, and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
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- Division Administrative Specialist
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- Dean of Student Affairs
- Dean of Student Affairs M.Ed., B.a., Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Maria Mitchell currently serves as the dean of student affairs at Reading Area Community College. Maria came to RACC in 1992, and held several positions prior to becoming dean of student affairs, including; director of career services, director of counseling and advising, and director of admissions and enrollment management. As the Dean of Student Affairs, Ms. Mitchell oversees the areas of Student Life, Accessibility Services, Career Services, Student Conduct, the Care Team, and grant programs that include KEYS, Perkins, SSSP/Advantage, and Upward Bound. She also serves on various committees including the Campus Life, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, MSCHE, Institutional Planning, Retention, and Strategic Enrollment Management.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master's of Education in Counselor Education from Millersville University.
Ms. Mitchell has served on the Warwick School District Education Committee, volunteered with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, and the Youth Group Core Team of her church.
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- Student Facilitator, KEYS Program PhD, Alvernia University MEd, Alvernia University B.a., Alvernia University a.a.
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- Associate Dean for Library Services and Learning Resources, M.L.S., Rutgers University B.a., the Pennsylvania State University
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- Vice Chair of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Director of KEYS Program M.S., B.a., West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Counsel
- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
MAURA BERNARDO, R.N., Instructor; M.S.N., Columbia University; B.S.N., Columbia University; B.A., Catholic University of America
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- Director of Tutoring and Academic Support M.Ed., Alvernia University B.a., Millersville University
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- General Manager - Miller Center B.S., Kutztown University
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Director of Advising and Retention
- Director of Advising and Retention M.S., Neumann University B.S., West Chester University
Mike Mullen is the Director of Advising and Retention at Reading Area Community College. Mike joined RACC in August of 2023 after serving as the Dean of Academic Support at Neumann University. In Mike's 19 years at Neumann University, he provided leadership to the SSS/TRIO program, Accessibility Services, Tutoring, Academic Coaching, the Writing Center, Retention Office, and the Academic Advising Center.
Mike holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice from West Chester University, an elementary education teaching certificate from Immaculata University and a MS in Organizational and Strategic Leadership from Neumann University.
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- Accounts Receivable Analyst a.a.S.
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Chairman of the RACC Board of Trustees
- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Honorary Director
- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
- College Solicitor - Kozloff Stoudt
- Trustee Emeriti
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Vice Chair of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
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- Enrollment Services Coordinator / Early College Pathways Ph.D., Univeristy of Pittsburgh M.a., Miami University B.a., Wabash College
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- Human Resources Assistant
NICOLE MARIA PAREDES, Human Resources Assistant; A.A.S., Reading Area Community College
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- Administrative Specialist, Continuing Education - Literacy Program B.a., Fordham University
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- Associate
- Associate Provost
Kevin Coots is the Associate Provost at Reading Area Community College. He joined RACC in 2016, holding several positions, including associate dean, Communications, Arts and Humanities/Foundational Studies, and assistant dean, Communications, Arts and Humanities. Kevin has spent his entire career in the two-year college sector. First working as an English teacher for over 20 years, attaining the rank of professor, before moving to management, serving as Humanities Division chair and registrar and associate dean of Admissions and Records. Upon retiring from a community college in eastern Kentucky, Coots accepted a position as assistant dean of the Communications, Arts and Humanities Division at Reading Area Community College, before becoming Dean of Instruction in 2018.
Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Kentucky Wesleyan College, and a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
P. KEVIN COOTS, Associate Provost; M.A., Southern Illinois University; B.A., Kentucky Wesleyan College
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- Regional Representative, Workforce Business Development B.a., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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- Member of the RACC Board of Trustees
- Pastor
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
R. MARTY KELLY, Webmaster; B.S., Valley Forge Christian College; A.A.S., Reading Area Community College
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- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - IT Support Generalist / B 411 / 5161 / 16
- Information Technology Support Generalist
RACHELLE BRUTTO, Information Technology Support Generalist; A.A.S., Reading Area Community College
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- Building Services Specialist
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- Treasurer of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Senior Student Facilitator, KEYS Program M.S.W., Marywood University B.a., Millersville University
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- Director of Grants / Major Gifts Officer M.S., Drexel University B.S., Pennsylvania State University
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- Mathematics Laboratory Instructional Specialist B.S., Lebanon Valley College
RICHARD KUSHNER, Controller; M.B.A., Alvernia University; B.A., Kutztown Univeristy
ROBIN ECKERT, Dean of Social Sciences/Human Services/Foundational Studies; Ph.D., Alvernia University; M.S., Nova University; B.A., Alvernia College; A.A.S., Reading Area Community College
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Assistant Manager of Facilities & Security / Clery Compliance Officer B.S., Columbia Southern University
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- Educational Media Services Technician, a.a., Northampton Community College
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- Assistant Treasurer
- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
SAMANTHA BLESSING, Instructor; M.S., West Chester University; B.S., Millersville University; A.A., Harrisburg Area Community College; A.A., Reading Area Community College
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant a.a., Northwest Vista College
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- Executive Administrative Assistant to the President
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Senior Academic Advisor - Retention Specialist PhD, Capella University M.S., Albright College B.a., University of Guyana
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Dean of Health Professions Ph.D., Univeristy of Phoenix M.S.N., University of Phoenix M.S.H.a., University of Saint Francis a.D. Alvernia University
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- Enrollment SPecialist / Advisor - Career Programs B.S., Lincoln University
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- Director of Teaching and Learning
STEVEN MATHEWS, Ph.D., Director of Teaching and Learning; M.A., University of Cincinnati; B.A., Ithaca College; University of Cincinnati; Ph.D.
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
- President
Dr. Susan Looney took office as the sixth president of Reading Area Community College on July 1, 2018. Dr. Looney came to RACC in 2014 as dean of instruction. In 2015 she was appointed to the senior vice president of academic affairs/provost.
Prior to RACC, Dr. Looney served several faculty and staff roles at Delaware Technical Community College in Wilmington Delaware; and as business coordinator and interim vice president for academic affairs at Colorado Mountain College, a two-year public college with multiple campuses in western Colorado.
Dr. Looney completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and her MBA at Monmouth University in New Jersey. She obtained her Juris Doctorate at Widener University School of Law in Delaware, and completed her Doctorate in Education, specializing in Higher Education Leadership at Nova Southeastern University in Florida.
She is the chair of the Reading Hospital Board of Trustees, and serves on the boards of Berks Latino Workforce Development, United Way of Berks County, the Berks Alliance, the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance and the Greater Berks Development Fund. Nationally, she is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Commission on Student Success and is a member of the Executive Committee for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
SUSAN D. LOONEY, President; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; J.D., Widener University; M.B.A., Monmouth University; B.S., Monmouth University
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- Administrative Assistant to Financial Aid / Records a.a.
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- Administrative Assistant - Student Affairs a.a.S.
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- KEYS Student Facilitator B.S.W., Kutztown University a.a.
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- Administrative Assistant - Finance and Administrative Services
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- Vice President
- Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education
- Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education a.a.S., Bergen Community College
Terri Lampe Melcher is the vice president of workforce development and continuing education. In this newly created position, she oversees the Schmidt Training and Technology Center and noncredit curriculum.
Prior to joining RACC, Terri was the regional director for Manufacturing Solutions for Manufacturers Resource Center, vice president of development for the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge; director of development/executive director for the Foundation for Pottstown Education at the Pottstown School District; and economic development director for the Borough of Pottstown. Terri also owned several corporations as an entrepreneur.
She has extensive community service including service on the Board of Directors for Berks Industrial Development Authority, Berks Business Education Coalition, Robeson Township Planning Commission, and is a member of both the Business Education Committee for Berks County Career and Technical Center, and the Executive Committee for Reading Muhlenberg Technical Center.
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- Senior Academic Advisor - Health Professions M.S., Drexel University B.a., Alvernia College a.a.S.
Job Titles:
- Secretary - Upward Bound Program
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- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
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- KEYS Student Facilitator M.S., Capella University B.S., DeVry University a.a.S.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
YRENE RODRIGUEZ, Senior Accountant; M.B.A., Alvernia University, B.S., Albright University; A.A.S., Reading Area Community College
YVONNE HALL, Administrative Assistant; B.S. Albright College; A.A., Reading Area Community College