MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MCC) - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Williams is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees of Monroe Community College. He is also Chair of the New York Community College Trustees Association (NYCCT). NYCCT is the statewide organization that represents the 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. He is the former Chair and Program Coordinator for the Rochester Joint School Construction Board (RJSCB). The RJSCB was created the by the Rochester School Facilities Modernization Act, a $1.3 billion program which renovates schools in the Rochester City School District to bring them up to 21st century learning standards. Mr. Williams is the former Director of Special Projects and Education Initiatives for Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren. Mr. Williams has nearly 30 years of financial, accounting and pension planning experience. He was the Chief Financial Officer for Brown & Hutchinson, the largest minority owned law firm in New York State. He has worked at TIAA-CREF, JP Morgan & Co. and the United States International Trade Commission. As the Director of Special Projects and Education Initiatives, he was responsible for a variety of the mayor's initiatives centered on early childhood learning, literacy and job readiness. He is also a strong supporter of education, having served as an adjunct instructor in MCC's Business Administration and Economics Department and as a commissioner on the Rochester City School District Board of Education. He also served on the boards of WXXI Public Broadcasting, the Jordan Health Center, Action for a Better Community, the Landmark Society of Western New York and the Rochester Child Care Council. Mr. Williams earned an MBA from University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and a bachelor's degree from University of California, Irvine.
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- Student Trustee ( 2023 - 2024 )
Ana Silvia Santos, who is pursuing an associate degree in psychology, aspires to become a clinical psychologist. Having always been drawn to the complexity of the brain and human behavior, Ana's study of psychology brings together her combined passions for helping people and advocating for mental health and well-being. An active member of the campus community, she is the secretary of governance for the Student Government Association, a member of MCC's Alpha Theta Iota chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society, a member of Campus One80 organization and a resident assistant with the Housing and Residence Life team.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Chairman of Curriculum Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the MCC Officers Team
- Chief Diversity Officer, Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Belonging and Executive Director, Downtown Campus
- Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Belonging / Executive Director, Downtown Campus
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- President and CEO of the Legal Aid Society of Rochester
Ms. Palumbo is the president and CEO of the Legal Aid Society of Rochester with over 30 years of experience as attorney. She has spent much of her career with the organization advocating for domestic violence victims and access to justice for the most vulnerable in our community. Previously, she served on the Monroe County Legislature, including two years as minority leader of her caucus, and on the Rochester City Council, representing Northwest Rochester. During her time on the Council, she chaired the Neighborhood and Business Development Committee. In addition to her public service, she is the co-author of the third and fourth editions of The Law of Sex Discrimination. Ms. Palumbo's community involvement includes serving as the immediate past president of the board of Mary's Place and as a board member of the New York Bar Foundation, which has named her a lifetime fellow. She holds a juris doctor degree from Syracuse University and a bachelor's degree in Spanish and Italian education from SUNY Albany.
Job Titles:
- Coordinator II, Global Education & International Services
Job Titles:
- Coordinator II, Global Education & International Services
Ms. Walker is retired as a career law clerk with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Her legal career spanned over 30 years, beginning as a criminal law associate in the Monroe County Public Defender's Office and advancing to assistant public defender and later to senior deputy county attorney in the Monroe County Law Department. She also worked as a law clerk for the Rochester City, Monroe County and Supreme courts. Her community involvement includes serving as board chair of the Greater Rochester Health Foundation and advisory board member of the 7th Judicial District Restorative Justice Project. Ms. Walker is honored to be a past president of the Monroe County Bar Association and a current member. She holds a juris doctor degree from Syracuse University, along with bachelor's and master's degrees from SUNY Brockport and state certification in elementary education.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Chairman of Professional Development Committee
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- Member of the MCC Officers Team
- President
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- Secretary
- President and CEO of Bivona Child Advocacy Center
A member of the MCC Alumni Hall of Fame, Dr. Daniele Lyman-Torres is the President and CEO of Bivona Child Advocacy Center where she leads a multidisciplinary team focused on supporting children impacted by abuse. A proven health care and human services leader, Dr. Lyman-Torres previously served as Commissioner of Recreation and Human Services for the City of Rochester and as President and CEO of the Arc of Yates among other roles. Dr. Lyman-Torres also serves on the board for the Center for Governmental Research. She holds a doctorate of education in executive leadership from St. John Fisher University, master of science and bachelor of science degrees from Roberts Wesleyan University, and an associate degree in liberal arts and sciences from MCC. In addition to serving as an MCC Trustee, she instructs doctoral candidates as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Chairman of the Planning Committee
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President, Teaching Faculty
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President
- President of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Chairman of Academic Policies Committee
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- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Chairman, Special Committee on Administrative Affairs
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- Assistant Director, Veterans Services
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- Co - Owner of the Battery
Mrs. Tillinghast is co-owner of The Battery, a baseball and softball training facility in Gates, and a former Eastman Kodak Company executive. In addition to her extensive career in public affairs and communications at Kodak, she was co-host and co-producer of "Que Pasa Rochester," WXXI's Spanish-language news program, for 16 years. An area resident for nearly 40 years, she is a longtime advocate of the Hispanic community. Presently, she serves on the boards of the Rochester Hispanic Business Association, the Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester, the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center and the Rochester Police Department Do the Right Thing program. Fluent in five languages, she has lectured and published throughout the world about the use and abuse of the Spanish language. Ms. Tillinghast's education includes certification in elementary and secondary education from Tomas Godoy Cruz Teachers' College; certification in English, University of Michigan; certification in Italian, Dante Alighieri Institute; and certification in corporate community relations, Boston College School of Management.
Job Titles:
- Member of the MCC Officers Team
- Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Administrative Services
Job Titles:
- Member of the MCC Officers Team
- Vice President, Institutional Advancement and Executive Director, MCC Foundation
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Chairman of Nominations, Elections and Governance Committee
John B. Baynes represents the Monroe County Legislature's 11th District comprised of western Perinton, the Village of Fairport, and the Village of East Rochester. He was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2021 and 2023. John served 46 years as a high school English teacher in Monroe County, teaching at Fairport High School from 1978-2017. John attended the University of Toronto, and transferred to the University of Rochester where he completed his degree in English in 1975. He earned his M.S. at SUNY Geneseo in 1980. During his teaching career John was chosen by Fairport students as Commencement Speaker on four occasions, was named Teacher of the Year for the Fairport Schools in 1989 and a 2001 University of Rochester Secondary School Teacher of Excellence, was recognized with a Fairport Crystal Apple Award in 1996 and as a Channel 8 Golden Apple winner. John earned two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and has had a long career as a public speaker on topics regarding education, literature, and the humanities. Vice-chair of the Agenda/Charter Committee of the Monroe County Legislature, John also serves on the Ways and Means Committee and as Chair of the Recreation and Education Committee.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant, Board of Trustees
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- Member of the MCC Officers Team
- Provost and Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Secretary
- Secretary of the Executive Committee
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President, Professional Staff
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- Prevention and Education Coordinator
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- Executive Secretary, Diversity, Equity and Belonging
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- Member of the MCC Officers Team
- Vice President, Economic and Workforce Development and Career Technical Education
Job Titles:
- Director, Title IX / Spina Administration
- Title IX Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Professor, Liaison Native American Initiatives / Assistant Director, PRISM Multicultural Center