Board Members


George Eames IV, Chairman

George Eames IV, is the President and owner of Lee Manufacturing Inc, in Wallingford, CT. Lee Manufacturing produces sheet metal enclosures for the security and home automation industries.  George is past Chairman of the Board of Directo...

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Michelle Stronz, Vice Chairperson

Dr. Michelle M. Stronz, is managing partner of Epiphany Enterprises, a global strategic consulting firm working with manufacturing, health care and education organizations. In addition, Dr. Stronz chairs multiple CEO Advisory Boards, sponsored by ...

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Anne Cassady, Secretary

Anne Cassady, Professor Emerita, English Department, taught at MxCC for 34 years, committing much of her work to developing programs to support at-risk students and to foster interest and involvement in the theatre arts. She serves on the Fri...

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Jay Keiser, Treasurer

Jay Keiser, has long been involved in the Middletown community where his primary interest has been public education. He has served on the Middletown Board of Education, where he was Chair of the Budget Committee, and as president of school Parent/...

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Garrett Birdsey

Garrett Birdsey, currently is a mortgage processor at Liberty Bank. He has worked in many capacities at Liberty Bank over the past twelve years. Garrett is a former treasurer for the Middlesex Community College Foundation, on which he has ser...

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Mary Anne Cox

Mary Anne Cox, was Assistant Chancellor of the Connecticut Community College System for more than 24 years, working in Communications to increase support for the mission of community colleges among the public, community, business and government le...

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Jule A. Crawford

 Jule A. Crawford, began her college career at MxCC as a part-time student with three small children. She graduated in 1979 and transferred to Wesleyan University as an Etherington Scholar, then went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Univer...

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Gina D'Ambruoso

Gina D'Ambruoso, has over 20 years of banking experience. She joined TD Bank in 2004 as a Store Manager and has successfully led multiple Store locations to the WOW Quartile in the Connecticut Market. She is the recipient of the 2012 CEO Lead...

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H. Brian Dumeer,

H. Brian Dumeer, partner with Carlson & Dumeer LLC in Middletown, focuses his practice on personal injury and criminal defense in both Connecticut and Massachusetts. He is actively involved with the Middlesex United Way, The Young Leaders Soci...

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Judith Felton

Judith Felton, is a Professor of Human Services and Psychology at MxCC. Judith also serves as Chair of the Social Sciences Division, Coordinator of the Human Services Program, Substance Abuse Education, and Therapeutic Recreation Certificate and D...

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M. Jordan - Addo

M. Jordan - Addo, principal with the Law Office of M. Jordan - Addo, East Hartford, a general practice law firm. Attorney Jordan - Addo was Co-Founder of The Barrister Law Group in Bridgeport where she received the 2011 Corporate Award from W...

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Donna Leonowich

Donna Leonowich, is a Professor of Business Administration, having served as Chair of the Division, Coordinator of the Business Administration and Marketing programs, and Interim Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs. She has been at the ...

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Ellen Long

Ellen Long, was a Reading Specialist in the Hartford Public School System and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System for 18 years. She served on the Board of Education in Rocky Hill for three terms, was Chair...

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Richard Muniz

Richard M. Muniz, is Former Dean of Workforce Development, Continuing Education & Community Services at MxCC. He is a resident of Hamden and owner of MUNIZ & ASSOCIATES, Consulting Group. He is also President of the Board of the United Way...

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Michael S. Rohde

Michael S. Rohde, currently Mayor of Meriden, serves as Director of Community Relations for Community Health Center, Inc., a statewide system of primary care for special populations. He has served in elective office since 1989 on the Meriden City ...

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Anna Wasescha

Anna Wasescha, has served as the President of MxCC since June 2011. Prior to moving to Connecticut, she spent her entire career in higher education in Minnesota, most recently as Provost at Minnesota State Community College. President Wasescha ear...

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