Boby Akhi is a full-time faculty member in Business Administration and Accounting at SUNY Corning Community College and a former Diversity Council chair. She is pursuing a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership at Maryville University and has been selected as one of 15 leaders for the 2025 NYSACTE Postsecondary State CTE Leaders Fellowship. Holding three master’s and two bachelor’s degrees, she earned a Presidential Gold Medal in her first graduate program. With five years of teaching experience in the U.S. and Bangladesh and three years in corporate and administration, her academic interests include leadership, gender, DEI, international business law, and women's entrepreneurship. She is an active presenter at workshops and conferences and is fluent in four languages. She is originally from Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and resides in Horseheads, NY. Boby is also a dedicated JCI member and a passionate international traveler.

Dave has been in education for over twenty years and still loves teaching! He started his career as a high school Geometry teacher and migrated to higher education with a move to Monroe Community College as an Instructional Designer. He then spent a few years at SUNY and is now rounding out his eighth year at Finger Lakes Community College. His sweet spot is the intersection of teaching, technology, and design.

Trevor is an Associate Professor of Physics at Finger Lakes Community College. He has been teaching for over two decades and involved in online courses for nearly a decade. He uses technology to enhance all his courses and has recently become interested in generative AI. He uses his website, https://physicsthisweek.com , to help students at FLCC and other schools learn the fundamentals of physics. He shares his love of physics and design via https://physicsposters.com. 

Michelle Malinovsky is an Academic Librarian and Associate Professor of English at Onondaga Community College. She is the Instructional Services Librarian at Coulter Library, and the liaison for the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.  Originally from central Pennsylvania, Michelle earned her MLS at Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2010 and her MA in English and Creative Writing through Southern New Hampshire University in 2015. She also holds a BA in Creative Writing from Susquehanna University. Her professional interest lies in empowering students to take ownership of their educational journey. She’s committed to fostering a sense of “buy-in” and helping students develop the necessary skills and confidence to thrive as information consumers, critical thinkers, and creative communicators. Outside of the OCC, she’s often lost in a novel, trying to write one, or planning her next adventure with her husband.

Sue earned a B.A. in art history and classics at the University of Illinois before a mid-life career shift to nursing. She earned her A.A.S. in nursing at Tompkins Cortland Community College, an M.S.N. in nursing education from Excelsior University, and a Ph.D. in nursing from Binghamton University. She has been at Tompkins Cortland since 2018 and full-time in the nursing program since 2022. She is interested in improving the accessibility of nursing education for students with cultural, learning style, and language barriers. She lives in Ithaca with her family and enjoys hiking, gardening, and training in Seido Juku karate in her spare time. 

Angela Palumbo is an Associate Professor of English as a Second Language and Intercultural Communication at Tompkins Cortland Community College. She serves as the Community Coordinator for the Creative Arts and Communications Community, as well as the Chair of Social Science. As a TC3 faculty-led study abroad trip leader, she co-leads the study abroad trip to Cambodia. Angela is a recipient of two Cornell University Community College Internationalization Fellowships and a Cornell University Migrations Fellow. She earned her M.A. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts. 

Derrick Stevens is an Associate Professor at MVCC. He has a Ph. D. In Physics from North Carolina State University and has been teaching Physics, Engineering Science, and Computer Science at MVCC for 10 years. In addition to teaching Dr. Stevens is Vice-Present of NYS TYESA, the New-York State Two-Year Engineering Science Association.

Patty Tvaroha is a professor of Human Services and the chair of the Human Services and Chemical Dependency Counseling program at TC3. With a passion for student success, she serve as the delegate for the Faculty Council of Community College. Patty is a dedicated advocate for non-traditional students, striving to create accessible and supportive educational environments for those balancing work, family, and education. Her commitment to community and student advocacy shapes their approach to teaching and leadership in the academic community.

Shawn Wiemann, Ph.D., is a Professor of History specializing in American and Native American history.  He earned a BA from SUNY Geneseo in 2001, a Master's degree from the College of William and Mary in 2003, and a Ph.D. in History from the University of New Mexico in May 2011. In August 2011 he came to Onondaga Community College where he teaches U.S. history surveys, courses on Native American history, and LBL 101: Introduction to Liberal Arts. Over the years he has also taught various honors courses. Recently, he was co-PI with Dr. Kenny for the implementation of a Teagle Foundation/NEH Cornerstone grant. That project saw the development and teaching of a content-rich first-year seminar course - LBL 101 - that emphasizes enduring questions and enduring texts. Dr. Wiemann also works closely with the Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center (a Haudenosaunee cultural center) and the Onondaga Historical Association.