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Board of Trustees

The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts appoints all trustees, including the chair of the board. All Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public. Any community member wishing to address the Board at a meeting must follow the Board's Policy on Public Comment.

Board of Trustees By-Laws

Steven Tompkins
Chair

Sheriff of Suffolk County

Omari Jahi Aarons

Founder and Managing Partner, Aarons Group LLC; Senior Talent Development Consultant, The KhafreWard Corporation; Consultant Partner, Ako Insurance Consulting LLC

Betty Francisco
Secretary

President, Fitnation Ventures

Portsha Franklin-Gordon

Israul “Izzy” Marrero

Community Service Officer, Boston Police Department

Dr. Richard L. O'Bryant

Director, The John D. O'Bryant African American Institute, Northeastern University

Miriam Ortiz

Director of Education and Training at Just-A-Start Corporation

Sheriece Perry

Director of Court Services & Law Libraries
Massachusetts Trial Court

David A. Palomares
Student Trustee

Anthony Samuels

Tameka Simmons
Alumni Trustee

Board of Trustee's Meeting Schedule

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May 20, 2025

Board of Trustees Meeting

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Jun 10, 2025

Board of Trustees Meeting – Virtual

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Policy on Public Comment to the Board of Trustees

Revised October 2019:
The Roxbury Community College Board of Trustees welcomes public comment on matters within its purview. In accordance with our core values (Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Educational Excellence, Accountability, Inclusiveness), RCC honors the right of expression and maintains an environment that is respectful of all participants.

Accordingly, the Board makes available a maximum 30-minute period at its regular meetings for persons in the audience to address the Board for no longer than three minutes. Written material of any length may be submitted. The Board Meeting Agenda is generally posted five days prior to the meeting on the calendar event page.

Persons wishing to address the Board should submit their request three days prior to the day of the board meeting by US Mail, email, or telephone.

Contact Information:
Roxbury Community College Board of Trustees
1234 Columbus Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120

Telephone: 857-701-1284
Email: presoffice@rcc.mass.edu

Adopted June 25, 2013
Revised November 19, 2019