Del Balzo named president of The College of Westchester

The College of Westchester has named Mary Beth Del Balzo its president and CEO. She replaces Karen Smith, who had been president of the college since 1997.

Del Balzo, a licensed clinical social worker, has worked at The College of Westchester since 1982, according to her profile on the LinkedIn social network. In addition to her career at The College of Westchester, she maintains a therapy practice in Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. Del Balzo also sits on the boards of the Westchester County Association and the Westchester Putnam Rockland Counseling Association. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Fairfield University and a master’s degree in social work from Fordham University.

The College of Westchester, at 325 Central Ave. in White Plains, is a for-profit school offering career-focused associate and bachelor’s degree programs, as well as several nondegree programs.