Leadership
Explore York College's leadership: President’s Cabinet, Senate members, roles and contacts.
President’s Cabinet
The President’s Cabinet, comprising the provost, vice presidents, and other key senior staff, serves as the college’s senior leadership body. It meets regularly to coordinate administrative operations and advise the President on policy and procedures. The Cabinet oversees their implementation across the institution, ensuring coordinated action throughout campus.




Russell Platzek, Esq.
Executive Director of the Office of Legal Affairs and Labor Relations / Executive Counsel to the President/Labor Designee

Senate
York College Senate Membership Lists
Name | Department |
|---|---|
Oluremi Alapo | Part Time Representative (History, Philosophy, and Anthropology) |
Lloyd Amaghionyeodiwe | Business and Economics |
Linda Barley | Health and Human Performance |
Alex Birk | Biology |
Tatiana Brathwaite | Health Professions |
Jasmine Bratton-Robinson | Nursing |
Patricia Burke | Nursing |
Nina Buxenbaum | Performing and Fine Arts |
Donna Chirico | Behavioral Sciences |
Baron Lindamichelle | Teacher Education |
Julian Dean | English |
Wayne Forester | Business and Economics |
Jennifer Hartman | Social Work |
Elise Henry | Occupational Therapy |
David Hornung | Social Work |
Jong-ill Lee | Chemistry |
Daniel McGee | English |
Gerard McNeil | Biology |
Elizabeth Meddeb | World Languages, Literatures, and Humanities |
Tom Moore | English |
Daniele Musumeci | Chemistry |
Bob Parmet | History, Philosophy, and Anthropology |
Tonya Shearin Patterson | Health Professions |
Harlan Penn | Performing and Fine Arts |
Larry Preiser | Behavioral Sciences |
Chaitanand Radhamohan | Accounting and Finance |
Zachary Richards | Earth and Physical Sciences |
Zohra Saad | World Languages, Literatures, and Humanities |
Junli Diao | Library |
Sherone Smith-Sanchez | Part Time Representative (Teacher Education) |
Virginia Thompson | Math and Computer Science |
Yu Wang (Vivien) | Math and Computer Science |
Oluwatomisin Adigun | Behavioral Sciences - Psychology |
Sweta Ambati | Performing and Fine Arts - Speech Comunications and Theater Arts |
Joely Baez | Performing and Fine Arts - Communications |
Rajiv Bishundayal | Undeclared |
Nadia Daley | English - Journalism |
Osaziuwa V Eghaghe | Behavioral Sciences - Political Science |
Randy Fordjour | Business - Aviation Management |
Anaya Greene | Health Professions - Clinical Lab Science |
Faith Ibeh | Behavioral Sciences - Psychology |
Joah Joseph | Health Professions - Health Science |
Zainab Kargbo | Health Professions - Health Science |
Abubakar Khamis | Accounting & Finance - Accounting |
Aarti Maharaj | Social Work – Graduate Student |
Namal Maqsood | Business - Economics |
Honor Felipe Gray Marcellus | Performing and Fine Arts - Music |
Tatiana McLaren | Chemistry |
Shaneille Montaque | Biology |
Ryan Moreira | Teacher Education – Interdisciplinary Studies |
Aniya Morene | Behavioral Science - Psychology |
Favour Ogueri | Biology |
Abijah Patino | Health Professions - Health Science |
Semone Persaud | Behavioral Sciences - Psychology |
Kailah Pierre | Behavioral Sciences - Psychology |
Akkeem Polack | PFA - Communications |
Hector Santos | Behavioral Sciences - Psychology |
Kenzai Sinclair | Mathematics & Computer Science - Computer Science |
Gurpreet Singh | Accounting & Finance - Accounting |
Kimani Taylor | Behavioral Sciences - Sociology |
Aurelie Ndengue Toumba | Health Professions - Health Science |
Kerryann Van Velzen | Chemistry - Pharmaceutical Science |
Razzaine Williams | Undeclared |
Henry Wu | Undeclared |
Derrick Brazill | Provost |
Sharon Davidson | Registrar |
Eduardo Rios | VP of Finance & Administration and CIO |
Claudia Schrader | Interim President, Senate Chairperson |
Karen Williams | VP, Enrollment Management & Student Affairs |
Previous Years
Revised: November 25, 2025



