{"id":44,"date":"2025-10-22T13:26:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2025-10-22T13:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:32:27","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"College Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"President\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2022\/11\/michelle-schutt.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle Schutt\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Michelle Schutt<\/p><p class=\"title\">President<\/p><p class=\"dept\">President&#039;s Office<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:President@gcc.mass.edu\">President@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1410 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> C202 <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BA, Upper Iowa University, MS, Emporia State University, MS, St. Cloud State University, PhD, Colorado State University<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"AkohH\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2026\/01\/akoh.jpg\" alt=\"Harry Akoh\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Harry Akoh<\/p><p class=\"title\">Vice President of Academic Affairs<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Academic Affairs<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:AkohH@gcc.mass.edu\">AkohH@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1869 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> S322B <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BA, University of Buea, MA, University of Capetown, PhD, Georgia State University<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"BaileyK\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2024\/02\/bailey.jpg\" alt=\"Keith Bailey\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Keith Bailey<\/p><p class=\"title\">Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Administration and Finance<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:BaileyK@gcc.mass.edu\">BaileyK@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1406 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> C414 <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BA, University of Massachusetts<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"BrehenyM\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2024\/02\/MarieBreheny.jpg\" alt=\"Marie Breheny\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Marie Breheny<\/p><p class=\"title\">Director of Institutional Effectiveness<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Institutional Research<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:BrehenyM@gcc.mass.edu\">BrehenyM@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1397 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> S208 <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BS, Fordham University, MS, Iona College, EDS, PhD, Florida Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"CampbellA\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2024\/11\/angela-campbell.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Campbell\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Angela Campbell<\/p><p class=\"title\">Vice President of Institutional Mission, Culture, and Climate<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Institutional Mission, Culture, and Climate<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:CampbellA@gcc.mass.edu\">CampbellA@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1409 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> C205 <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BA, La Salle University, MA, University of Maryland\u2013College Park, PhD, Temple University<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"colek\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2022\/11\/kristin-cole-gcc.jpg\" alt=\"Kristin Cole\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Kristin Cole<\/p><p class=\"title\">Vice President of Workforce Development<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Workforce Development<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:colek@gcc.mass.edu\">colek@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1611 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> E132P <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BA, University of Tennessee<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"oleskac\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2024\/10\/Headshot_Carla.jpg\" alt=\"Carla Oleska\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Carla Oleska<\/p><p class=\"title\">President&#039;s Chief of Staff<\/p><p class=\"dept\">President&#039;s Office<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:oleskac@gcc.mass.edu\">oleskac@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1422 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> S322B <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BA, College of New Rochelle, MA, University of Rhode Island, PhD, University of Rhode Island<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pagea\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2024\/02\/page.jpg\" alt=\"Alexis Page\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Alexis Page<\/p><p class=\"pronouns\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-user\"><\/i> she\/her\/hers<\/p><p class=\"title\">Executive Director of Institutional Advancement<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Institutional Advancement<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:pagea@gcc.mass.edu\">pagea@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1426 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> N205 <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BA, MS, Marlboro College<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"Phillips\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2022\/11\/Karen-Phillips.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Phillips\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Karen Phillips<\/p><p class=\"title\">Executive Vice President of Operations and Finance<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Administration and Finance<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:Phillips@gcc.mass.edu\">Phillips@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1305 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> S434 <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BBA, University of Massachusetts<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"RaperJ\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2024\/02\/JudyRaper.jpg\" alt=\"Judy Raper\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Judy Raper<\/p><p class=\"title\">Associate Dean for Community Engagement<\/p><p class=\"dept\"><\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:RaperJ@gcc.mass.edu\">RaperJ@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1819 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> E101A <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BS, Indiana University, MEd, EdD, University of Vermont<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><p>Judy received her BS in Elementary Education at Indiana University, her MEd in Higher Education and Student Affairs and her EdD in Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Vermont. Prior to coming to GCC in 2007, she worked at Ithaca College, Syracuse University, Lyndon State College, Keene State College and Hampshire College. Judy serves on the boards of the YMCA, LAVA and the Greenfield Business Association. She is the co-chair for the Housing and Workforce Development Committee for the Opioid Task Force. She serves on the CHIP (Community Health Improvements Program) advisory board and the CEDS (Community Economic Development Strategies) both of which are housed under FRCOG (Franklin Regional Council of Governments). She is the college liaison for Senior Symposia, coordinates the Cyber Seniors program (in which trained youth mentor older adults around digital literacy) and oversees GCC\u2019s OASIS (Older Adults Serving, Seeking and Inspiring) program. Judy co-instructs \u201cCollege Success for Students in Recovery\u201d funded by the Opioid Task Force. She coordinates personal and community enrichment courses and workshops and works in partnership with community partners to create programs that increase college awareness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"ArsenaultS\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2025\/05\/Shanni-SA.jpg\" alt=\"Shanni Smith-Arsenault\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Shanni Smith-Arsenault<\/p><p class=\"title\">Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Enrollment Management and Student Success<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:ArsenaultS@gcc.mass.edu\">ArsenaultS@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1870 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> C205A <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BA, MS, Fitchburg State University, EdD, Fairleigh Dickinson University<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"sumnere\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2022\/11\/Eric-Sumner.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Sumner\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Eric Sumner<\/p><p class=\"pronouns\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-user\"><\/i> he\/him\/his<\/p><p class=\"title\">Executive Director of Human Resources<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Human Resources<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:sumnere@gcc.mass.edu\">sumnere@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1312 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> S424B <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>AA, Greenfield Community College, BA, Amherst College<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"VernonA\" class=\"directory-entry container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/354\/files\/2024\/04\/vernon.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Vernon\"><\/div><div class=\"col-md-10\"><p class=\"name\">Andrew Vernon<\/p><p class=\"title\">Vice President of Information Technology<\/p><p class=\"dept\">Information Technology<\/p><p class=\"contact\"><span class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:VernonA@gcc.mass.edu\">VernonA@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> (413) 775-1318 <\/span><span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building\"><\/i> N308 <\/span><div class=\"degrees\"><p>BS, University of Massachusetts\u2013Amherst<\/p><\/div><div class=\"directory-bio\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_custom_body_class":"","_custom_post_class":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-44","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47,"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions\/47"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}