Presidential Search

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Founded in 1969, SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. SUNY Schenectady is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Through transferable degree and certificate programs, affordable tuition, strong student support services and a personalized approach to learning, SUNY Schenectady provides students with a regionally-acclaimed education that empowers them to take the next step in their lives. SUNY Schenectady offers over 50 degree, certificate, and micro-credential programs, as well as workforce development and community education.  The campus is located 20 miles west of Albany, the capital of New York State.

Review the Presidential position announcement.

September 22, 2025

Greetings!

The SUNY Schenectady County Community College Board of Trustees and the Presidential Search Committee are pleased to announce the launch of the presidential search. SUNY Schenectady has partnered with RPA, Inc., a nationally recognized search firm, which will be assisting the Search Committee through its work over the coming months.

RPA, Inc. was chosen by a committee of trustees and SUNY Schenectady leaders. They bring experience with successful community college searches and knowledge of the SUNY system.

In August, RPA, Inc. visited campus and conducted in-person listening sessions with many campus groups. These sessions were followed by online listening sessions. The input from these meetings offered them a clear picture of the College and the intentions we have for the next president and the future of the institution.

More recently, a survey was shared with constituencies on- and off-campus. The survey will close on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. I encourage all who have not yet completed the survey to do so. A high-level summary of common themes from the surveys will be shared with the Search Committee and the Board of Trustees. In conjunction with the listening sessions, the summary will inform the work of the next president and the future of the institution.

The presidential search web site provides a schedule for the search and a list of the members of the Search Committee. As chair of the Search Committee, I am grateful for the time and expertise the members are offering. We are fortunate to have representatives from the faculty, staff, leadership and students of SUNY Schenectady. Alumni, community members and representatives from the Board of Trustees round out the group.

The search covers several months of work, much of it confidential. On-campus interviews for finalists are anticipated for late February or early March. It will be an opportunity for our community to meet and provide input on each of the finalists.

Additional steps include meeting with the SUNY Chancellor, a recommendation from the College Board of Trustees and review and final confirmation by the SUNY Board of Trustees.

If all goes as planned, an announcement of the next president of SUNY Schenectady will be ready in spring with a start date of July 1, 2026.

Additional updates will be announced on the presidential website.

Once the search is complete, we will take time to honor our current president Dr. Steady Moono and thank him as he plans his next chapter - retirement!

With sincere regards,
Ann Fleming Brown
Chair, SUNY Schenectady Presidential Search Committee
Chair, SUNY Schenectady Board of Trustees

Summer 2025

  • SUNY Schenectady contracts with RPA Inc.

Late summer 2025

  • On-campus and virtual listening sessions conducted by RPA Inc.
  • On-line surveys distributed to campus/community
  • Position posted and advertised

Fall/Winter 2025-26

  • Recruitment Period
  • Search Committee Meetings and Evaluation

February/March 2026

  • Finalist interviews on-campus

Winter/Spring 2026

  • SUNY Chancellor meets finalists
  • SUNY Schenectady Board of Trustees recommends one candidate to the SUNY Board of Trustees.
  • SUNY Board of Trustees confirms appointment
  • New president is announced

  • Ann Fleming Brown - Presidential Search Chair and Board Chair
  • Renee Bradley, M.A. - Secretary, Board of Trustees
  • Dr. Christopher Brellochs - Dean, School of Music
  • Dr. Carlos Cotto - Superintendent, Schenectady City School District
  • RaeEllen Doyle - Professor, Division of Liberal Arts
  • George Goldhoff '84 - Alumnus and President, Hard Rock Atlantic City
  • Mona Golub - Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, Northeast Grocery, Inc.
  • Jamie Hungerschafer '03 - Executive Secretary II and CSEA President
  • Jacqueline Keleher-Hughes - Director of Library Services and CADA President
  • Dr. Timothy Konhaus - Dean, Division of Liberal Arts
  • Jeanne Maloy - Retired President of Marshall & Sterling and Foundation Board Member
  • John O'Connell - Associate Professor, School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism and UFP President
  • Paula Ohlhous - Executive Director for Human Resources
  • Zulaika Rodriguez - Associate Vice Chancellor for Executive Recruitment & Leadership Development, SUNY System Administration
  • Tiombe Tatum '12 - Chief of Staff
  • Daniel Van Buren '25 - Recent Graduate and Student Representative