Greenfield Community College is pleased to announce important changes to the Board of Trustees. A trustee since 2022, Anthony Scibelli will now serve as the board chair, while Buz Eisenberg will join as a new trustee. Both were appointed to their positions by Governor Maura Healey. “This is an incredibly exciting moment of transition for the GCC board,” said President Michelle Schutt. “Both of these individuals bring an extensive portfolio of experiences to their board roles.”

Scibelli’s experience includes decades of human resources, operations and leadership experience. He is the System Vice President, Chief Operating Officer for Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington (part of Berkshire Health System). Prior to joining Fairview Hospital, Scibelli held the position of Vice President, Operations and Chief Administrative Officer with Cooley Dickinson in Northampton.

After completing a bachelor’s degree in education from Worcester State College, Scibelli earned his master’s in training and development from Lesley University in Cambridge. In 2012, he obtained a MBA from the University at Albany in New York. In addition to his position at Fairview Hospital and his role on the GCC board of trustees, Scibelli is an adjunct professor in the MBA program at Elms College and serves on the board of directors for the Lighthouse School and the Northampton Survival Center. A native of Springfield, Scibelli resides in South Hadley.

Honored by the governor’s appointment, Scibelli said he particularly appreciated the confidence she has shown in his leadership capabilities. He outlined his priorities in serving as chair: “My goal is to ensure that the full complement of vacant board positions become filled and that all new board members are sufficiently onboarded; to provide strategic oversight ensuring academic excellence, student success and fostering a transparent culture; and to advance governance related to the college’s work on its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journey.”

GCC Professor Emeritus Buz Eisenberg has had a long association with the college. He served on the faculty from 1996 to 2017, teaching political science and criminal justice courses, chaired the GCC Assembly from 2002 to 2017 and is currently a member of the GCC Senior Symposium Board. The social science department has honored his service to the college with the Buz Eisenberg Civic Engagement Scholarship.

Eisenberg received his bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst and his law degree from Western New England University and has been a practicing attorney for more than 40 years. He lives in Ashfield, where he has served as Town Moderator for 23 years ,and co-hosts Talk the Talk, a weekday morning show on Northampton’s WHMP radio.

“Learning I’ve been appointed to the GCC Board of Trustees by Governor Healey was as humbling as it was exciting,” Eisenberg said. “The position of trustee sits at the intersection of three true passions of mine: education, public service and this special region.” He was especially pleased to join the board at such a historic time, just after the governor signed a budget providing free tuition and fees for all Massachusetts community colleges to students who reside in the commonwealth. “I approach my tenure on the board prepared to roll up my sleeves and join my fellow trustees in supporting GCC's administration in bringing the student-centered, employee-supportive focus our community deserves and has come to expect,” Eisenberg added. “Frankly, I can't wait to get started!”