Board of Trustees

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.

Shirley Coverdale - Sufolk County Community College Board of Trustees Member

Shirley E. Coverdale

Chair

Appointed: October 19, 2017; Governor

Term Expires: June 30, 2024

Kevin M. O’Connor

Kevin M. O’Connor

2^nd Vice Chair

Appointed: August 3. 2018; Governor

Term Expires: June 30, 2024

Priscilla Zarate - Sufolk County Community College Board of Trustees Member

Priscilla Zarate

Secretary

Appointed: December 17, 2019; Legislature

Term Expires: June 30, 2028

Image of Michael Arens

Michael Arens

Member

Appointed: September 3, 2025; Legislature

Term Expires: June 30, 2032

Jerome Bost - Sufolk County Community College Board of Trustees Member

Jerome Bost

Member

Appointed: May 7, 2024; Legislature

Term Expires: June 30, 2032

Photo of John V. Dolan - Trustee Member

John V. Dolan

Member

Appointed: June 4, 2024; Legislature

Term Expires: June 30, 2030

Photo of Jacqueline A. Gordon - Trustee Member

Jacqueline A. Gordon

Member

Appointed: April 27, 2026; Governor

Term Expires: June 30, 2027

Photo of Wayne R. Horsley - Trustee Member

Dr. Wayne R. Horsley

Member

Appointed: April 27, 2026; Governor

Term Expires: June 30, 2029

Photo of Belinda Pagdanganan - Trustee Member

Belinda Pagdanganan

Member

Appointed: July 1, 2026; Legislature

Term Expires: June 30, 2033

Nova Ventura-Rios - Sufolk County Community College Board of Trustees Member

Nova Ventura-Rios

Student Member

Elected

Term Expires: June 30, 2027