NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Rockland Community College (RCC)  appointed new officers for its Board of Trustees, during the board’s annual meeting on Sept. 23. The new officers, all of whom have previously served as trustees, assumed their leadership roles for a two-year term, as per the Board’s bylaws.

The new officers are: Chair L’Tanya M. Watkins, Vice Chair Dr. Dana G. Stilley, Secretary Ileana Eckert (reelected) and Elana L. Yeger, community outreach liaison.

The board and the entire RCC community extended their sincere gratitude to Martin Wortendyke, who recently completed his term as chair of the Board of Trustees.

Dr. Beth Coyle, RCC officer in charge, expressed her appreciation for Wortendyke’s years of commitment, stating, “…His guidance and service have made a positive lasting impact.”

Rockland Community College, located in Suffern, New York, provides

purpose-driven educational opportunities in a supportive, affordable and accessible environment, empowering individuals to positively transform themselves and their communities. RCC welcomes students from diverse backgrounds who appreciate small class sizes and personal attention from a distinguished, award-winning faculty that includes Fulbright scholars and SUNY Distinguished Professors. Many graduates go on to top universities to further their education on their own or through RCC’s institutional collaborations.

RCC also provides career training and professional development to adult learners looking to change careers or upgrade their skills through a variety of programs and educational opportunities, including workforce training, certifications and micro credentials. Many of the programs are developed with employers in the community in high-demand industry areas to enable graduates to move into a new career upon graduation.