One of fifteen community colleges under the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education,North Shore Community College operates as a single entity with all programs, services, and resources managed through one administrative organization. The College is organized into four major components, each led by a Vice President with all four Vice Presidents reporting to the President of the College. The four components are: Administration and Finance; Academic Affairs; Student Affairs; and Human Resource Development. The Vice Presidents constitute the President's Cabinet and work as a leadership team within an environment of collaborative decision-making and a culture of inclusion and assessment.
Executive Staff
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Patricia A. Gentile, Ed.D. President |
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Janice Forsstrom Vice President, Administration & Finance |
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Bill Hébert, Jr. Vice President, Student Affairs |
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Karen Hynick Vice President, Academic Affairs |
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Madeline Wallis Vice President, Human Resource Development |