Leadership

Senior Staff Administration

Michael Brophy, Ph.D. (2025)
President
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.F.A., Long Island University
M.A., B.A., The College of Saint Rose

Jonathan D. Ashdown, Ph.D. (2011)
Executive Vice President for Workforce & Industry Partnerships and North Campus Operations
Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S., B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Alton Campbell (2022)
Interim Executive Director, Capital District Educational Opportunity Center
M.A., Elizabeth City State University
B.A., Morehouse College

Dennis Kennedy (2010)
Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
M.A., SUNY Albany
B.A., Marist College
A.A., Hudson Valley Community College

Patricia Klimkewicz, Ph.D. (2000)
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dean, School of Health Sciences
Ph.D., Walden University
M.B.A., M.S., B.S., The Sage Colleges
A.A.S., Mohawk Valley Community College

Ian LaChance (2005)
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
M.S., SUNY Albany
B.A., Roger Williams University

Valerie Paull (2011)
Director of Administration and Finance
B.A., Union College
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University

Ainsley Thomas (2017)
Chief Diversity Officer
M.A., SUNY Albany
B.A., LeMoyne College