NCBI at NECC

Northern Essex Community College is a campus affiliate and has a team of staff and faculty who are supporting our NCBI initiative on campus. Some of our members are available to conduct workshops for classes and staff training. Workshops and sessions can be tailored to meet various needs.

NECC's NCBI Team

NECC's NCBI Team

Pictured (front row, left to right):
Joanna Fortna, Nora Sheridan, Cheryl Wilson
Pictured (back row, left to right):
Mary Chatigny, Judith Kamber, Christine DeRosa, Chuck Phair
Not pictured: Jeri Bayer, Charles Diggs, Sonjia Emile, Cara Forcino, Ellen Grondine, Maggie Lucey, Sharon McDermot, Brenda Salines

Jeri Bayer, ext. 7445
Instructor, Early Childhood Education
Ellen Grondine, ext. 7453
Assistant Dean, Law, Education, Social Professions and Deaf Studies
Mary Chatigny, ext. 3925
Director, Human Resources and Affirmative Action
Judith Kamber, ext. 3955
Dean, Professional Development
Christine DeRosa, ext. 3960
Administrative Assistant, Professional Development
Maggie Lucey, ext. 3322
Staff Assistant, Academic Affairs
Charles Diggs, ext. 3608
Director, Enrollment Services
Sharon McDermot, ext. 3329
Staff Associate, Academic Affairs
Sonjia Emile
NECC Student
Chuck Phair, ext. 3873
Assistant Dean, Business, Math, Science and Technology
Cara Forcino, ext. 3654
Administrative Assistant, Learning Accommodations Center

Brenda Salines, ext. 7226
Professor, Health Services

Joanna Fortna, ext. 3406
Professor and Coordinator, Developmental Writing
Nora Sheridan, ext. 3616
Dean, Enrollment Services
Cheryl Wilson, ext. 3677
Disability Support Specialist, Learning Accommodations Center

Become a Team Member

NCBI leaders are staff, faculty, administrators and students from the college community. We work together in multicultural teams and empower others to eliminate the harmful effects of institutionalized discrimination, enabling groups from diverse backgrounds to work together toward shared goals.

In order for NCBI to meet its goals, active and dedicated team members are needed. Team members may participate by attending our planning meetings and/or facilitating workshops. Team members initially attend a one-day and then three-day training workshop paid for by the Office of Faculty and Staff Development and attend monthly NCBI meetings.

The work of our NCBI team is expanding and we always welcome new members. If you would like more information on how to join the team, contact Judith Kamber at 978-556-3955 or at jkamber@necc.mass.edu.

How You Can Contribute

  • Attend a workshop. Workshops are offered on campus at no cost to participants
  • Request a workshop for your staff or your class

Team members are also available to organize panel discussions around particular issues.


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