• Board of Trustees

    The CCAC Board of Trustees gathers nine times a year at public meetings. Meeting dates and times are published in advance and are available online. Minutes of past meetings are posted after they are approved by the Board. 

    CCAC is pleased to recognize the contributions of past trustees. Link to the Trustees Emeriti page to learn more about these outstanding individuals.

    View CCAC's honored Trustees Emeriti.
    View the Board of Trustees bylaws.

    2018 Officers

    Frederick W. Thieman, JD, Chair**
    Charlene G. Petrelli, Vice-chair
    Honorable Jay Costa Jr.,JD, Treasurer
    Amy M. Kuntz, Assistant Treasurer
    Mona N. Generett, PhD, Secretary
    Martha Woodward Isler, Assistant Secretary 

    Each member of CCAC's Board of Trustees brings a unique perspective to the college. Meet the trustees by clicking on the names below:

    Elayne Arrington, PhD
    Member, Student Success and Workforce Development Committee 
    Appointed: 02.04.2014–12.31.2016

    William T. Cagney
    Co-chair, Student Success and Workforce Development Committee 
    Appointed: 05.15.2010    –12.31.2021

    Honorable Jay Costa Jr., JD
    Treasurer, CCAC Board of Trustees
    Co-chair, Administration: Audit, Finance and Facilities Committee
    Appointed: 05.15.04    –12.31.2017

    Julie Derence
    Member, Administration: Audit Finance and Facilities Committee
    Appointed: 03.06.18–12.31.2018

    Mary Ann Eisenreich
    Co-chair, External Affairs: Governmental Affairs, Public Relations, Grants and Educational Foundation Relations Committee
    Appointed: 03.06.2012    –12.31.2021

    Mona N. Generett, PhD
    Secretary, CCAC Board of Trustees
    Secretary,     Student Success and Workforce Development Committee 
    Appointed: 12.11.2001    –04.23.2021

    Martha Woodward Isler
    Assistant Secretary, CCAC Board of Trustees
    Co-chair,     Student Success and Workforce Development Committee 
    Appointed: 09.15.2004    –04.23.2021

    Kevin Kinross
    Member, External Affairs: Governmental Affairs, Public Relations, Grants and Educational Foundation Relations Committee
    Appointed: 01.18.11–12.31.21

     

    		  

    Amy M. Kuntz
    Assistant Treasurer, CCAC Board of Trustees
    Appointed: 07.07.2009    –12.31.2018

    Ayanna M. Lee-Davis, Esq.
    Member, Compliance: Legal Affairs, Policies, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
    Appointed: 02-2016–04-2021

    John Palmiere
    Member, Administration: Audit Finance and Facilities Committee
    Appointed: 07.01.05–04.23.2021

    Charlene G. Petrelli
    Vice Chair, CCAC Board of Trustees
    Member, Compliance: Legal Affairs, Policies, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Committee  
    Appointed: 04.04.2013–12.31.2018

    Charles M. Powell
    Co-chair, Compliance: Legal Affairs, Policies, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Committee 
    Appointed: 03.06.2012    –12.31.2017

    James Sacco
    Co-chair, External Affairs: Governmental Affairs, Public Relations, Grants and Educational Foundation Relations Committee
    Appointed: 01.18.2011    –12.31.2016

    Frederick W. Thieman, JD
    Chair, CCAC Board of Trustees
    Appointed: 07.12.2011–12.31.2021

    Surbhi Sharma
    Student Trustee
    Appointed: 09.01.2017    –06.30.2018

    **Frederick Thieman, JD, Chair of the Board, ex-officio member of all committees.

  • Bonita L. Richardson
    Assistant to the President & Board of Trustees
    109 Byers Hall
    Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Phone: 412.237.4413
    brichardson@ccac.edu