The Westchester Community College (WCC) Foundation has announced the addition of two new members to its board. The foundation, which has been supporting the collegeӪs efforts to provide access to quality education and skills for success for over five decades, has named Andr̩ G. Early and Jeremy Sunshine as new board members.
“Board Chair Dr. Thomas Lee, said, “The foundation continues to provide critical support in the lives of so many SUNY WCC students, support without which these students would not be able to complete their studies. The foundation is dedicated to supporting the college in the pursuit of its mission to provide an accessible, high quality and affordable education that meets the needs of our diverse community.”
Early is deputy commissioner for the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.”¯ Previously, he served as commissioner and deputy commissioner for the Greenburgh Department of Community Resources at the Theodore D. Young Community Center.”¯He was elected to the WCC Foundation Board of Directors in 2022.
As an executive director and market team lead at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, serving the Westchester County area, Sunshine leads a group of bankers and specialists who customize strategies for the complex needs of affluent families, business owners and institutions. He has nearly 25 years experience in wealth management and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, with high honors, from the University of Florida.”¯ He lends his time and resources to organizations that promote student advancement through educational opportunities.
Westchester Community College provides more than 20,000 credit and noncredit, full-time and part-time students with an education taught by award-winning faculty at one of the lowest tuition rates in New York state.
Since its founding in 1969, Westchester Community College Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has raised funds to meet college and student needs not covered by public funds, distributing more than $2 million in scholarships and between $2 million and $3 million in program support annually.