About the Board
The College is governed by a ten-member Board of Trustees. Five are appointed by the County Executive for seven-year terms, four are appointed by the Governor, also for seven-year terms, and one is a student representative elected by the Onondaga Community College Student Association to a one-year term.
The responsibilities of the Board of Trustees are defined in New York Education Law, Community College Regulations, Part 604: Administration of the College, Section 604.2: Responsibilities and duties of the college trustees.
Board Members
John P. Sindoni, Esq.- Chair
Appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2013 by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Mr. Sindoni is Partner in the law firm of Barclay Damon and lives in Cicero.
Melanie Littlejohn - Vice Chair
Appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2010 by the County Executive Joanne Mahoney. Ms. Littlejohn is the Regional Executive Director for Energy Solutions Delivery, for Central New York at National Grid. She resides in Syracuse.
Tara Owens - Secretary
Appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2017 by County Executive Joanne Mahoney. Ms. Owens is Director of Risk management and Compliance at Empower Federal Credit Union.
Donna J. DeSiato, Ed.D.'69
Appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2010 by Governor David Patterson. Dr. DeSiato is superintendent of schools at the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District and an alumna of Onondaga Community College. She resides in Syracuse.
Neil Strodel '73
Appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2016, by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Vice President of Benefit Consulting Group. He resides in Skaneateles.
Mark Tryniski ’81
Mr. Tryniski was appointed by the Governor Andrew Cuomo in November 2016. He is President & CEO of Community Bank System, Inc. Mr. Tryniski resides in Baldwinsville.
Jaime Alicea
Appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2018, by Onondaga County Executive Joanne Mahoney. Superintendent of Schools for the Syracuse City School District. Resident of Syracuse.
Dawn Penson - Student Trustee