2024-2025
Chair: Deborah Gambs
Vice Chair: Yolanda Medina
Secretary: Jen Longley
Parliamentarian: Henry Bulley
Department Chairs:
- Josh Wolfson, 2025, Accounting
- Everett Flannery, 2027, Allied Health Science
- Peter Hoontis (1 year), 2026, Business Management
- Ching Song Don Wei, 2026, CIS
- John Beaumont, 2026, Lit. & Ling.
- Adele Kudish, 2025, English
- Lesley Rennis, 2025, Health Education
- Kathleen Dreyer, Library
- Fred Peskoff, 2027, Mathematics
- Eda Henao, 2027, Modern Languages
- Eugenia Yau, 2026, Music & Art
- Ronnie Ursin (interim), 2025, Nursing
- Joel Hernandez, 2025, Science
- Janice Walters, 2026, Social Sciences
- Vincent Cheng, 2025, Speech and Theater
- Marva Craig, Student Life
- Yolanda Medina, 2026, Teacher Education
- Shari Mekonen, 2027, Media Arts Dept
- Andrew Smallwood/Patricia Matthews, 2027, Ethnic and Race Studies
Department Faculty Representatives
- TBE, 2025, Accounting
- Meghan Williams, 2027, Allied Health Science
- Brett Whysel, 2026, Business Management
- Younes Benkarroum, 2026, CIS
- Tuvi Voorhees, 2026, Lit. & Ling.
- Christa Baiada, 2025, English
- Monica Stanton-Koko, 2025, Health Education
- Sharell Walker, 2026, Library
- Babul Saha, 2027, Mathematics
- Roa Harizi, 2027, Modern Languages
- Alizabeth Towery, 2026, Music & Art
- Paula Lewis, 2027, Nursing
- Jamal Ali, 2025, Science
- Deborah Gambs, 2026, Social Science
- Angela Elbanna, 2025, Speech & Theater
- James Blake, 2026, Student Life
- Ruth Guirguis, 2026, Teacher Education
- Carlo Diego, 2027, Media Dept.
- Rigoberto Andino, 2027, Ethnic and Race Studies
At Large Full-Time Faculty or Full-Time CLT Representatives (25)
Term Expiring 2025 (8)
- Mohammad Azhar, CIS
- Henry Bulley, Social Science
- Kathleen Offenholley, Social Science
- Manita Pavel, Science
- Tudor Protopopescu, Lit. & Ling.
- Brian Rafferty, Science
- Yuliya Shneyderman, Health Education
- Rose Kim, Social Sciences
Term Expiring 2026 (9)
- Thierry Agbotouedo, Math
- Joseph Derima, Accounting
- Maureen Keenan, Music & Art – sabbatical 24-25
- Jennifer Longley, Teacher Education
- Satenik Margaryan, Social Sciences
- Clive Nair, Accounting
- Danesh Singh, Lit. & Ling.
- Telcida Dolcine term expires 5/25 Health Ed
- OPEN SEAT
Term Expiring 2027 (8)
- Sheldon Applewhite, Social Science
- Cara Kronen, Teacher Education
- Catarina Mata, Science
- Howard Meltzer, Music & Art
- Elizabeth Robb, Academic Linguistics & Literacy
- Sahana Sen, Management
- Valerie Thiers-Thiam, Modern Languages
- Horace Brockington term expires 5/25 Ethnic & Race Studies
Four Adjunct or Adjunct CLT’s
- Maifer Demirbec, Math
- Rebecca Smart, Social Science
- Erin A’Hearn term expires 5/25 LGBTQIA+ Queer Consortium
- OPEN SEAT
Two Full Time CLT’s (2025)
- OPEN SEAT
- OPEN SEAT
Twelve Student Representatives (1-year appointment)
- Osairoh Eghiyo-Esere
- Benazir Farooqui
- Joel Hernandez
- Thu Yein Htan
- Stephane Kakou
- Matthew Konyukhov
- Amari Morris
- Precious Nnodim
- Sabbir Rahman
- Alexis Ramirez
- Julio Sacalxot
- Irvin Severino
Ex-Officio Members
BMCC Delegate & University Faculty Senate (11)
- Jason Danison, 2025, Science
- Luis Gonzalez Urbina, 2025, Science
- Laurie Lomask, 2025, Modern Languages
- Cynthia Wiseman, 2025, Academic Linguistics & Literacy
- Hollis Glaser, 2026, Speech Theater & Comm.
- Shon Keane, 2026, Media Arts & Technology
- Cheryl Comeau-Kirschner, 2026, Academic Linguistics & Literacy
- Joshua Belknap (CLT), 2027
- Brian Kelley, 2027, Academic Linguistics & Literacy
- Marci Littlefield, 2027, Social Sciences
- Melanie Oram, 2027, Media Arts & Technology
Alternates: Howard Meltzer (Music & Art) & Maria Lourdes Serrano de la Pena (Science)
College Administration
- President of the College — Anthony Munroe
- Acting Provost of Academic Affairs – Liesl Jones
- Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for Academic Support Services — Janice Zummo
- OPEN SEAT
Academic Senate-96 Members
49 Needed for Quorum
49 (or more) votes in favor of an item always needed in order for item to pass