Continued From Page 11 designed to incentivize resource growth and fiscal stewardship , plan across multiple years and better align revenues and expenditures with operations and strategic priorities – goals shared by a Bain & Company report on The Financially Resilient University . Nominated by Andrew McMains of NJIT |
Eastwick College Bhavna Tailor Executive Vice President of Operations / Campus Director- Nutley Campus
Bhavna Tailor ’ s career at Eastwick College started at the bottom , filling in part-time for a woman on maternity leave , but her dreams – and talent – were bigger . A single mother at 17 , Bhavna overcame adversity while managing life , education , and work . Her first big break happened when Tom Eastwick asked her to handle the financial side of converting Radio Electronic Television School into Eastwick College ’ s Nutley campus . This helped Bhavna identify two areas of interest – Operations ( where she created Eastwick College ’ s IT Department and designed systems in place today ) and Government Affairs .
Bhavna ’ s work in Government Affairs is rooted in her personal story and reflects her passion . She championed educational grants , worked on the CARES Act , chaired Workforce Development Investment Board committees , and is on the BODs for Career Education College and Universities , Eastwick College , the Essex / Newark Workforce Investment Board , The Sharing Network , and is a member of Private Career School Association . She is an inspiration to young women and her title is a fitting tribute to her 26 years of service . Nominated by Jeanne Patrican of Eastwick College
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New Jersey Innovation Institute Jennifer D ’ Angelo Senior Vice President & General Manager for New Jersey Innovation Institute ’ s Healthcare Division
Jennifer D ’ Angelo is a visionary leader who currently holds the position of SVP and General Manager of New Jersey Innovation Institute ( NJII )’ s Healthcare Division . Under her leadership , the division focuses on revolutionizing healthcare through data-driven transformation and managing the NJ Health Information Network ( NJHIN ) – the only network built specifically to facilitate the exchange of patient data – on behalf of the NJ Department of Health ( NJDOH ). With Jennifer at the helm , the division has most recently achieved Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and HITRUST Risk-based 2-year certification .
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Jennifer has more than two decades of Health- IT experience and is one of the few women in leadership in the industry . Having worked as a CIO on the provider side of healthcare , she implemented and supported EHR and revenue initiatives ; led cybersecurity , HIPPA and privacy , and Clinical Informatics and Telecommunications ; and continues to provide a cutting-edge vision to the field . Nominated by Maitte Avila of NJII |
Berkeley College LaTysha Gaines Campus Operating Officer at Woodland Park campus
For LaTysha Gaines , empowering students to build confidence and achieve their goals is a labor of love . Not only is Gaines responsible for the day-to-day operations of the College ’ s Woodland Park campus , she has also been a professor for more than a decade and makes mentoring the next generation of community and business leaders her top priority .
“ My inspiration is the students ,” LaTysha said . “ The opportunity to work with such a diverse student population brings me great joy .”
Roylyn McNatt , a first-generation college graduate , calls Gaines the “ game changer ” that helped her reach the graduation stage and move forward to pursue a career in business management .
“ At one point , I went to Dr . Gaines crying and said , ‘ I can ’ t do it , I ’ m leaving ,’ ” Roylyn said . “ But Dr . Gaines stepped in . She said , ‘ Roylyn , you are going to graduate !’ ”
LaTysha has more than 20 years of experience in higher education . In her current role she is also responsible for outreach to the communities surrounding the campus . She embraces collaborative leadership with local chambers and businesses – connections that lead to internships and jobs for Berkeley College students . Nominated by Diane Recino of Berkeley College
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New Jersey City University Donna Adair Breault , Ph . D . Interim Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
Since being appointed as interim provost effective October 4 in the midst of the university ’ s financial crisis , Donna Breault has answered a call to serve a mission-focused institution at a time of greatest need and has introduced an innovative perspective that drives institutional accountability and long-term sustainability . In Fall 2022 , she oversaw the development of a mission , market , and margin analysis of a bloated academic portfolio and shepherded an approach to develop an academic master plan so all academic programming and resources will drive opportunities for students . Dr . Breault was one of the architects of NJCU ’ s Recovery and Revitalization Plan .
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Additionally , she has led the most significant overhaul of NJCU ’ s general education curriculum in decades – reform which will make NJCU a state-wide leader as the most transfer-friendly public university in the state . The overhaul plan passed with a overwhelming 95 % support of the NJCU University Senate . Nominated by Andres Acebo and Ira Thor of New Jersey City University
New Jersey City University Rachél Fester , Ph . D . Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and MSCHE Accreditation Liaison Officer
Since joining the NJCU senior leadership team in October 2022 , Dr . Fester has answered a call to serve a mission-focused institution at a time of greatest need and has introduced an innovative perspective that drives institutional accountability and long-term sustainability . Dr . Fester was a primary author of NJCU ’ s Recovery and Revitalization Plan and her expertise in instructional effectiveness has ensured that all decisions made during NJCU ’ s renewal are data-informed . She has worked closely with the president and all senior leaders to develop this Framework for Long-Term Financial Sustainability , Mission Focus , and Student Success , which does far more than affirm who the university serves but assesses in real time how we serve them . She also works closely with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in ongoing initiatives as NJCU ’ s Accreditation Liaison Officer Nominated by Andres Acebo and Ira Thor of New Jersey City University
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