Shirley E. Coverdale
Chair
Appointed: October 19, 2017; Governor
Term Expires: June 30, 2024
Suffolk County Community College Board of Trustees
Suffolk County Community College is governed by a ten-member board of trustees. Five are appointed by the Suffolk County Legislature, four trustees by the Governor of New York State and one student trustee is elected by the student body. The trustees also serve on the board of directors of the Suffolk Community College Association.
Gemma deLeon-Lopresti
2nd Vice Chair
Appointed: September 7, 2016; Legislature
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Kevin M. O’Connor
Secretary
Appointed: August 3. 2018; Governor
Term Expires: June 30, 2024
Michael Arens
Member
Appointed: September 3, 2025; Legislature
Term Expires: June 30, 2032
Jerome Bost
Member
Appointed: May 7, 2024; Legislature
Term Expires: June 30, 2032
John V. Dolan
Member
Appointed: June 4, 2024; Legislature
Term Expires: June 30, 2030
Jacqueline A. Gordon
Member
Appointed: April 27, 2026; Governor
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Dr. Wayne R. Horsely
Member
Appointed: April 27, 2026; Governor
Term Expires: June 30, 2029
Priscilla Zarate
Member
Appointed: December 17, 2019; Legislature
Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Nathan Ermmarino
Student Member
Appointed: November 20, 2025; Students
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
