Leadership
Joseph L. Cassidy
President
Joseph Cassidy
President Joseph L. Cassidy
President
Joseph L. Cassidy, JD is the 15th President of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. He has been involved in education for over 30 years, serving students as a grade school teacher, high school teacher, college professor, and for the last 10 years as a college President in the Maine Community College System. He joined Saint Joseph’s in 2023 following six successful years as President of SMCC, Maine’s largest community college with over 6,200 students. He was previously president of Washington County Community College (WCCC) for five years.
While at SMCC, Cassidy implemented a strategic planning process that engaged all facets of the community - faculty, administration, staff, and students - and led to whole college reform. His “pathways” approach has led to new procedures and advising structures throughout the college, all designed to remove barriers to student success. He also expanded opportunities for success beyond SMCC with the creation of new and more robust articulation agreements with colleges throughout Maine and New England.
In addition to serving as president at SMCC and WCCC, Cassidy simultaneously served as interim president at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor for the 2015-16 academic year. Cassidy began his career at WCCC as a faculty member. He once served as president of the WCCC Faculty Association and as mayor of the City of Calais.
Dr. Monique LaRocque
Senior Vice President for Learning and Programs
Monique LaRocque
Dr. Monique LaRocque
Senior Vice President for Learning and Programs
Dr. Monique LaRocque joined Saint Joseph’s College in July 2022 as Senior Vice President of Learning and Programs. Most recently, she served for eight years as the Associate Provost for the Division of Lifelong Learning at the University of Maine.
Dr. LaRocque has served in various leadership roles during her more than 30 years in higher education, including in admission/financial aid, residence life, and for the past 18 years in academic affairs. As a first-generation college student who has experienced first hand the transformative power of education, Monique has championed access to higher education for all students and is passionate about the role education plays in creating a better future for individuals and for the world. In her most recent role at UMaine, Dr. LaRocque led the creation of a new Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning; a comprehensive UMaineOnline program, which today serves nearly 60 online undergraduate and graduate programs; oversaw Summer University and launched a new Winter Session; oversaw the growth of early college programming to serve students across Maine, and led the creation of new educational programming to meet workforce and professional development needs. She brings a wealth of leadership experience in innovative strategies to enhance the curriculum and reimagine higher education to best serve a diverse student body. Monique looks forward to serving Saint Joseph’s College in its next phase of academic excellence.
Prior to UMaine, LaRocque served in leadership roles at the University of Southern Maine; DePauw University and at Butler University. LaRocque has also held teaching positions at DePauw University, Butler University and Indiana University.
Dr. LaRocque earned her BA in International Affairs and Foreign Languages at the University of Maine with highest honors, an MA in French Language and Culture from Middlebury College, and an MA and Ph.D in Comparative Literature from Indiana University.
Monique currently lives in Holden with her husband and their Maine Coon cat, Cheerio.
Jonathan Greven
Sr. Vice President for Finance and Administration
Jonathan Greven
Jonathan Greven
Sr. Vice President for Finance and Administration
Jonathan R. Greven joined Saint Joseph’s College in October 2022 as Sr. Vice President for Finance & Administration and CFO. As a proud Maine resident who is known for his outgoing personality and passion for supporting his community, Jonathan is a seasoned executive who loves to collaborate with driven individuals and foster high-performing teams.
As the Treasurer of the College, Jonathan draws on his extensive business and leadership experience to analyze and manage financial operations, develop strategic growth and revenue initiatives, and oversee the College’s resources. He serves as an advisor to the College president and is the liaison for the Revenue & Resources Committee and Audit & Risk Management Committee. He’s committed to being an approachable executive who loves to roll up his sleeves and tackle difficult problems with his colleagues.
Prior to his position as CFO of Saint Joseph’s College, Jonathan served for over 6 years as the Director of Finance and Human Resources for Casco Bay Lines. He also spent over a decade working for a Toyota Industrial Equipment Dealer, where he held several positions including Corporate Treasurer and Vice President of Operations. Jonathan credits these experiences with building his financial acumen and leadership qualities.
Jonathan holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Brandeis University and an MBA from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. He also holds a USCG Captain’s License, and he loves exploring Casco Bay, skiing in the winters, and spending time with his wife and their four children in Falmouth, Maine.
Dr. Chris Fuller
Vice President & Chief Sponsorship and Mission Integration Officer
Dr. Christopher Fuller
Dr. Chris Fuller
Vice President & Chief Sponsorship and Mission Integration Officer
Dr. Christopher Fuller joined Saint Joseph’s College in August 2019 as Vice President & Chief Sponsorship and Mission Integration Officer. Most recently, Dr. Fuller served for six years at Carroll College in Helena, Montana, as Dean of Mission Integration and Effectiveness.
Dr. Fuller brings twenty-five years of experience in Catholic higher education to his role at Saint Joseph’s College. Before his appointment as Dean of Mission Integration and Effectiveness at Carroll College, he was an associate professor of theology and Director of the Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice there. He also served as a campus minister for ten years at Saint Mary’s College of California. During his career, Dr. Fuller has published scholarship and presented papers in biblical studies, film studies, and mission integration.
In his role at Saint Joseph’s, Dr. Fuller is responsible for promoting and integrating the mission and vision of the College, its Catholic identity, and Mercy heritage. He also assists in promoting positive relationships and collaborations between the college and religious, civic, and church communities.
Dr. Fuller is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Catholic Biblical Association. He earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at UCLA, and his master’s degree in biblical studies and doctorate in interdisciplinary studies at the Graduate Theological Union.
Chris and his wife, Martha, reside in Portland, Maine and have raised identical twin sons together.
Michael Griffin
Vice President for Enrollment
Michael Griffin
Michael Griffin
Vice President for Enrollment
Michael Griffin joined Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in October 2023 as the Vice President for Enrollment. He brings 25+ years of experience in college enrollment/admission and marketing to the leadership team.
Michael knows firsthand the challenges higher education institutions face in meeting enrollment goals and growth. He brings a unique insight into the mindset of both prospective students and their parent mindsets, having worked with urban, rural, and international student populations. His background includes leadership of private and public university recruitment, enrollment, and marketing departments at the University of Minnesota system, the University of Denver, and others. He stays ahead of the ever-changing landscape of higher education, giving SJC an edge in developing innovative marketing plans to meet enrollment goals.
Michael earned his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, and he completed graduate work at the University of Denver.
Haley Thompson
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Haley Thompson
Haley Thompson
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Haley Thompson joined Saint Joseph’s College in October 2023 as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Haley provides strategic and operational direction for the College's development functions including planned and major giving; corporate, foundation, and government support; annual giving; and alumni and constituent relations.
Haley has worked in education and development, in various capacities, for the past 18 years. She has led advancements teams at both public and private colleges and universities across the country, with her most recent role serving as Director of Advancement at Thornton Academy, an independent high school in Saco, Maine. She has devoted her professional career to providing opportunities for students and advancing the institutions who serve them.
As a native Mainer, she enjoys all of the wonderful outdoor adventures that Vacationland has to offer. She and her husband, Matt, live in Saco with their two sons.
Haley earned her bachelor’s degree in International Studies at Bentley University, and her master’s in International Relations at the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Liz Wiesen
Vice President of Campus Life & Chief Student Development Officer
Dr. Liz Wiesen
Dr. Liz Wiesen
Vice President of Campus Life & Chief Student Development Officer
Liz Wiesen, Psy. D. is Vice President of Campus Life & Chief Student Development Officer/Dean of Students at the College. She was initially appointed Director of the Counseling Center in 1999, where she has served for the past 22 years. Leading the College’s licensed clinical team, Liz has worked to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, increase access to services, and promote a campus culture that recognizes the importance of mental well-being. Since her arrival at Saint Joe’s, utilization of the Counseling Center has markedly increased as Liz and her team strive to promote accessibility and sense of comfort when pursuing “down-to-earth, professional services for college students.”
Liz was chosen to serve as interim Associate Vice President & Chief Student Affairs Officer in 2021, and in 2022, she was named to her current position.
Liz’s dedication to Saint Joe’s for over two decades provides an invaluable perspective as she joins efforts to grow and transform the College. Liz’s tenacity, authenticity, humor, and passion for this community have garnered her respect and affection from students, faculty, and staff.
Prior to her time at the College, Liz was a Staff Psychologist and Outreach Coordinator for four years at the University of Maine at Orono where she had completed her pre and postdoctoral training. Liz earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Wright State University, a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Xavier University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Thomas More University.
Liz and her partner David reside in Windham with their two quirky and exuberant Border Terriers, Francie & Chappy, and a clownish miniature bull terrier, Lola.
Oliver Griswold
Associate Vice President & Chief Brand & Marketing Officer
Oliver Griswold
Oliver Griswold
Associate Vice President & Chief Brand & Marketing Officer
Oliver Griswold joined Saint Joseph’s College in January 2020 as Associate Vice President and Chief Brand and Marketing Officer. Most recently, Mr. Griswold served for twelve years as Brand Strategy Director at GMMB, a leading mission-driven communications agency headquartered in Washington DC.
In his role at Saint Joseph’s College, Mr. Griswold is responsible for ensuring that internal community members and external audiences understand and engage with the story of the College and its related brands. He oversees the recently created Brand Studio, which is responsible for all marketing and media efforts, continually develops dynamic new campaigns, and serves as the hub for campus communications.
Mr. Griswold’s past brand projects refreshed the identities of College of the Holy Cross, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Evergreen State College, University of Washington, YWCA, Higher Learning Advocates, First Scholars, Mathematica, The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, International Center for Research on Women, The Walton Family Foundation, Linked Learning, and The Allen Institute, among many others.
Mr. Griswold earned his bachelor’s degree in American Studies and Creative Writing at Colby College, and his master’s at the George Washington University. He and his wife, Ellen, live in Portland with their two daughters.
Will Rothermel
Associate Vice President & Chief Athletics and Recreation Officer
Will Rothermel
Will Rothermel
Associate Vice President & Chief Athletics and Recreation Officer
Will Rothermel is the Associate Vice President & Chief Athletics and Recreation Officer and will provide visionary leadership and administrative direction for the varsity sports programs as well as the coordination of all recreation activities at Saint Joseph's, including the College's club sports, intramural and outdoor recreation programs.
Rothermel brings an extensive background in athletics administration in numerous leadership positions at all three NCAA levels over the last 13 years. Most recently, he was the Associate Director of Athletics at Ithaca College, where he held numerous roles within the department, ranging from NCAA compliance, event management, marketing & promotions to fundraising, corporate sponsorship and business operations.
Prior to joining Ithaca's staff in 2015, Rothermel served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Corporate Development at Virginia Commonwealth University. In this role, Rothermel directed a corporate sponsorship program that generated more than $2.3 million in revenue while overseeing a portfolio of 100+ corporate sponsors and donors.
Rothermel began his career in college athletics administration in 2009 at Merrimack College, where he served in roles as an assistant sports information director, athletics marketing coordinator, and director of club sports before being named as an assistant athletic director in 2011. His responsibilities included oversight of the Warriors' staff and external operations including marketing, ticketing, and corporate sponsorships.
A 2006 graduate of Saint Michael's College (VT), Rothermel earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and was a member of the men's basketball program. In 2009, Rothermel earned a master's degree in education and sport management from Old Dominion University, where he coordinated the undergraduate and graduate internship program and enhanced mentoring and networking systems for students in the sport management program.
Rothermel lives in Maine with his wife Laurel, son Brooks, and identical twin daughters, Reese and Charlotte.
Cortland Stiles
Associate Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Cortland “Chip” Stiles, Jr.
Cortland Stiles
Associate Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Cortland “Chip” Stiles, Jr. joined Saint Joseph’s College in May 2016 as Associate Vice President & Chief Information Officer. Chip brings more than 20 years of experience in information technology, most recently serving as Chief Information Officer at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. At Merrimack, he was responsible for strategic direction and operations of all information technology at the College during a period of rapid growth.
Prior to his work at Merrimack, he co-founded Serensoft, a technology services and consulting firm based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In his role as chief operating officer, he worked with a range of higher education institutions around the country to help them manage change as it relates to information technology.
Chip serves on the Advisory Board for the Maine Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, an initiative of the University of Maine System focused on integrating multiple campus graduate programs under one roof.
Chip earned his BA in Economics and Philosophy from the University of Maine in 1989.
Chip has two adult children, Hattie and Graham, and lives with his wife, Janice, in Portland, Maine.
Laura Sullivan
Senior Executive Assistant to the President & Board Liaison
Laura Sullivan
Laura Sullivan
Senior Executive Assistant to the President & Board Liaison
Laura Sullivan serves as Senior Executive Assistant to the President & Board Liaison at Saint Joseph’s College. In her role, Ms. Sullivan upholds the college’s values, mission, and goals while providing administrative support to the college’s president and leadership team and while serving as the liaison to the college’s board of trustees.
Prior to joining the college, Ms. Sullivan served in administrative roles primarily in the banking and insurance industries. Shortly after earning an Associate of Science Degree from Thomas College, she went to work in the corporate offices at Heritage Bank, a predecessor of TD Bank, in Waterville, Maine. She later worked in the administrative offices of banks in the Portland area.
When Ms. Sullivan and her family moved to the Syracuse, New York, area in the late 1990s, she took some time to spend raising her two young sons. After her family returned to Maine, she resumed her career as an administrative professional and went to work for the president at The Dunlap Corporation, an insurance brokerage in Auburn, Maine, which subsequently underwent a series of mergers and acquisitions.
In April 2014, Ms. Sullivan joined Saint Joseph’s College, where she facilitates the flow of information between the President’s Office and various individuals and groups including students, alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, and neighbors. She manages initiatives for the president and leadership team, and coordinates board of trustees’ meetings and other events.
Laura and her husband Kevin reside in Windham, Maine. They have two adult sons, Ryan and Dillon.
Board of Trustees
Mr. Jeff Moody
Chair of the Board
Retired Restaurant Executive
Jeff Moody
Jeff Moody
Chair of the Board
Retired Restaurant Executive
Jeff Moody joined the Saint Joseph’s Board in 2021. In 2022, he was appointed Chair of the Board. Jeff’s wife Theresa is a proud St. Joe’s alum graduating with a BSN in the Class of ’80.
Jeff is a graduate of Amherst College and of Kellogg School of Management and spent 36 years in marketing and restaurant leadership roles including serving at CEO of Rita’s Italian Ice, CEO of Subway’s Advertising Trust, CEO of Metromedia Restaurants (Bennigan’s, Steak and Ale, Ponderosa and Bonanza), President of KFC, and Sr. VP Operations for Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell Internationally. If you’ve ever eaten a $5 Footlong, a bucket of chicken or a pan pizza you’ve sampled his wares.
Jeff is excited to join the Board and work with the St. Joseph’s Community to build on our strong foundation and execute the exciting transformation of the college into a leading institution of education and mercy for the future.
Mr. Carl W. Howell ’99
Vice Chair of the Board
Chief Program Officer, Community Teamwork Inc.
Mr. Carl Howell ’99
Carl W. Howell ’99
Vice Chair of the Board
Chief Program Officer, Community Teamwork Inc.
Carl W. Howell ’99 was appointed to the Saint Joseph’s College Board of Trustees in 2021. As an alumni of the college, he is especially interested in the student life experience along with the climate of the SJC community through diverse and equitable practices.
A Massachusetts resident, Mr. Howell currently serves as the Chief Program Officer (CPO) at Community Teamwork Inc., one of the largest Community Action Agencies in New England. His administrative focus is on community impact and compliance. Programming he oversees spans across 72 cities and towns. Mr. Howell has dedicated his career to mitigating the impacts of poverty and the disparities within social determinants of health.
Mr. Howell has served in advisory and/or board roles for Common Ground Inc., a Community Development Corporation (CDC); Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership, a first-time homeownership organization; Middlesex Community College’s Truth -Racial Healing and Transformation Center, a Community College’s department to support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice efforts; Community Housing Inc., a 40B monitoring organization; DEI Consortium of Lowell, a grassroots advocacy entity; and Homes For Families, homeless advocacy organization.
Mr. Howell earned his bachelor’s in psychology from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine; a master’s in clinical mental health counseling from McDaniel College; a certificate from the Institute of Nonprofit Management and Leadership at Boston University; and a LEADS fellowship at Harvard Business School.
Sr. Ellen Turner, RSM ’69
Secretary of the Board
Sr. Ellen Turner, RSM ’69
Sr. Ellen Turner, RSM ’69
Secretary of the Board
Sister Ellen Turner, RSM ’69 is a Mission Service Specialist at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine. Previously, she served at Mercy Hospital as the vice president for mission effectiveness and in other mission services roles for twenty-five years. Prior to that, Sr. Ellen worked for a number of years in primary and secondary school education in Maine. She served as a teacher or as a principal in Bangor, Portland and on the Passamaquoddy Indian Township and Pleasant Point Reservations.
In addition to her service as Secretary of the Board at Saint Joseph's College, Sr. Ellen has served in Portland on the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities, the Institutional Review Board of Mercy Hospital, and on the Advisory Committee of Gary’s House, a home-away-from-home for families and individuals with loved ones receiving medical treatment in a Portland area hospital.
Sr. Ellen earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Saint Joseph's College and her master’s degree in special education from Fordham University in New York.
Mrs. Jeanne (Donlevy) Arnold ’83, Hon. ’17
Retired Senior Vice President, Good Samaritan Health Systems
Jeanne (Donlevy) Arnold ’83, Hon. ’17
Jeanne (Donlevy) Arnold ’83, Hon. ’17
Retired Senior Vice President, Good Samaritan Health Systems
Jeanne (Donlevy) Arnold ’83, Hon. ’17, retired as senior vice president at Good Samaritan Health Systems in Pennsylvania after a distinguished career in nursing and healthcare administration. A dedicated philanthropist, Jeanne is a longtime supporter of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and serves on their national executive board. Currently, she is spearheading a BSA task force on the prevention of childhood obesity. One of the College’s early distance education pioneers, Jeanne holds a BS in Professional Arts from Saint Joseph’s College. She received an honorary doctorate in humanities from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. Jeanne and her husband Ed live in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Craig A. Becker
Retired President and CEO, Tennessee Hospital Association
Craig Becker
Craig Becker
Retired President and CEO, Tennessee Hospital Association
Craig Becker has extensive experience in healthcare association work. Most recently, this was with the Tennessee Hospital Association and its subsidiaries, where he served as its President and CEO for 26 years until his retirement. Before that, he served in a similar role as President and CEO of the Maine Hospital Association. Other positions he has held include Chief Lobbyist for the New Jersey Hospital Association; Legislative Director for the New Jersey Assembly Minority Leader; and Founding Executive Director of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Foundation, Camden, NJ.
Boards that Craig has served on include Reciprocal of America, the American Hospital Association, and the Coalition to Protect America’s Hospitals. Craig holds an MA in Administration and a BA in Journalism from Rider University. He is a candidate for certification in the National Association of Corporate Directors, and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Craig and his wife Angela, a retired Nurse Practitioner and BSN graduate from Saint Joseph’s College, reside in Brentwood, TN, which is a suburb of Nashville.
Dr. Judy F. Graham
Retired Educator and Author
Dr. Judy F. Graham
Dr. Judy F. Graham
Retired Educator and Author
After receiving an MBA from Clarkson University, Judy Graham began her career as a National Account Executive with AT&T. When she started her family, she went back to school for a PhD at Syracuse University in Business and from there took a faculty position at St. John Fisher University. While at SJF, she published a top-selling textbook (Pearson Prentice Hall) and dozens of articles. She was hired by other institutions (including CEIBS in Shanghai, China which was ranked #11 MBA program in the world, Financial Times) as a visiting professor in Consumer Psychology, her area of expertise. In 2015, she retired and moved to the Portland, Maine area with her husband. In 2016, she went back to school once again to become an Interfaith Chaplain, working with women caught in the opioid epidemic, and was ordained by the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine (ChIME) in 2018. Having published a nonfiction book, she is now trying her hand at fiction – always working on the next project! She loves being part of the amazing and supportive community that is Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance (MWPA). She lives with her husband, Mark – and often their visiting kids and grandkids – only three minutes from Saint Joseph’s College on beautiful Sebago Lake.
Sr. Carol LeTourneau, RSM
Retired Educator
Sister Carol A. LeTourneau, RSM
Sr. Carol LeTourneau, RSM
Retired Educator
Sister Carol A. LeTourneau, RSM, joined the Saint Joseph’s College Board of Trustees in the fall of 2019.
Sister Carol, who earned a BS in Elementary Education from the University of Southern Maine and a Master’s in Education from Boston College, spent several years as an elementary teacher in parochial schools throughout the Diocese of Portland. In 1975, she began her work in Maine Indian Education at the Beatrice Rafferty School, Pleasant Point. She later moved to Indian Township School where she remained for forty-two years until her retirement in June of 2019.
After twelve years of teaching middle school at Indian Township School, Sister Carol accepted the position of Title I Coordinator for the local school system. In addition to her duties, she served as a grant-writer, a member of the school’s leadership team, studied to obtain her State certification in educational technology, and became the school’s technology coordinator.
Throughout her involvement with Maine Indian Education, Sister Carol’s role in the school afforded her the opportunity to visit various indigenous communities, elementary- secondary schools, and higher educational institutions across the country. She also participated in numerous educational conferences and workshops that proved to be invaluable to her as an educator in her work with Native children and the entire school community.
Although retired from the school system, Sister Carol continues her ministry with the Native community at Indian Township as a faith-formation instructor, an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, and as the music minister for the church at Peter Dana Point. She presently serves on the parish’s Faith-Formation - Evangelization Commission.
Ms. Christina Maguire '86
President & Chief Executive Officer, Mount Desert Island Hospital Organization
Ms. Christina Maquire '86
Christina Maguire '86
President & Chief Executive Officer, Mount Desert Island Hospital Organization
Christina “Chrissi” Maguire ’86 has worked at MDI Hospital Organization for over 10 years and currently is the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Mount Desert Island Hospital Organization which encompasses the MDI Hospital and the Birch Bay Retirement Village located in Bar Harbor, Maine. Chrissi has been in or around the Healthcare arena for over 25 years, her acumen for health care, financial structure and innovation is most noted in our ongoing strategic efforts and commitment to moving Hospital’s forward in an ever-changing fiscal environment.
Serving in many capacities throughout her career as an accountant, reimbursement specialist, controller, director of fiscal services, Chief Financial Officer, in October of 2018 she was appointed to the serve as the organizations’’ first Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Throughout the years gaining an insight and experience to move organizations forward. Chrissi has served as the chair of the CFO Council for the Maine Hospital Association, the secretary of the Maine Chapter of HFMA, National HFMA Governance Task Force, chair of the CFO Council for the Critical Access Hospital’s, State of Maine SIM Grant Steering Committee Member, Beacon Health, LLC Board of Managers, Maine Hospital Association’s Public Policy Council and the Task Force on Pricing and Transparency, actively involved in the Downeast Treatment Center, Downeast COVID-19 Taskforce and the Treasurer of the Maine Rural Health Collaborative, LLC.
Chrissi’ background is in finance, accounting, project management and strategic planning.
Chrissi is active in her community as well, serving as a longtime member of the Ellsworth Lioness Club, newly elected member of the Board of Trustees for Saint Joseph’s College, the past president of the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce and Ellsworth Economic Development Committee, past chair of the Lamoine School Board and Treasurer of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce and member of the Finance Committee.
Chrissi enjoys biking, skiing, tennis, and spending time with her two children, Ashley and Nick.
Sr. Joyce B. Mahany, RSM, Hon.’09, (Trustee Emerita)
Retired Administrator
Sr. Joyce B. Mahany, RSM, Hon. ’09 (Trustee Emerita)
Sr. Joyce B. Mahany, RSM, Hon. ’09 (Trustee Emerita)
Retired Administrator
Sister Joyce B. Mahany, RSM, Hon. ’09, was born and raised on a potato farm in Easton, Maine. She worked with her father and brothers on the farm until she entered the convent in 1950.
Sr. Joyce received her bachelor’s degree from Husson University and her MS in Business Education from Boston University. She taught fourth grade for four years, high school for 12 years and was then appointed as the first Director of Development at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in 1970. While Director, Sr. Joyce furthered her education by attending many workshops and seminars, including those at University of Notre Dame and Harvard University.
In 1993, Sr. Joyce left Saint Joseph’s to care for ailing Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith, until the Senator’s death in 1995. At that time, Sr. Joyce became the Director of Development at Catherine McAuley High School, until her retirement in 2008.
Sr. Joyce has served on the Board of the Visiting Nurses Association. She also has served as both a member and President of the Windham Chamber of Commerce.
In 2009, Sr. Joyce received an honorary doctorate from Saint Joseph’s College, and in 2010, she was inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame. She served on the College’s Board of Trustees from 2010 to 2019.
Mr. Ken Marino ’82
President /CEO, Orbel Corporation
Ken Marino ’82
Ken Marino ’82
President /CEO, Orbel Corporation
In 1982, Ken Marino earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine.
During a career spanning three decades in electronics manufacturing for the Mil/Aero industry at Orbel Corporation, Ken has dedicated his energy to continuous improvement of the people and the operations that make up Orbel. The focus has always been on enhancing and growing people with the belief that is what makes a business successful. Today Orbel stands as one of the premier light gage metal, tight tolerance manufacturers in the Mil/Aero space. The company has operations in the US and Asia, which support customers on a worldwide basis.
In addition to his volunteer role as a trustee at Saint Joseph’s, Ken has served on the boards of several other organizations. Among these is (NIST) National Society of Standards and Technology. Also, he is a past president of both the Kiwanis Club of Palmer Township and the Master Association of Metal Finishers. He is a participating member of (PCMI) Photo Chemical Milling Institute and (PMA) Precision Metal Association.
This is Ken’s second tour on the Saint Joseph’s Board of Trustees. He has stayed very involved over the years with the college and the Sisters of Mercy. Ken and wife Sue have three children. As a family they enjoy golf, skiing, and sailing in their spare time.
Sr. Mary Morey, RSM ’65
Retired Healthcare Administrator
Sr. Mary Morey, RSM ’65
Sr. Mary Morey, RSM ’65
Retired Healthcare Administrator
Sister Mary Morey ’65 is a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Portland, Maine, and has recently completed seven years as Local Coordinator. She currently enjoys volunteering, and becoming better informed and engaged in the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.
Sr. Mary is also a member of the Board of Trustees, Northern Light Mercy, Portland, Maine, and serves on the Governance and the Quality and Professional Affairs Committees.
Sr. Mary has previously served in pastoral ministry in healthcare and parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and was a member of the Leadership Team of the Sisters of Mercy, Portland, ME. She also offered days of reflection and spirituality for women and church groups.
Sr. Mary earned her bachelor’s degree in history from Saint Joseph's College and her master’s degree in theology from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont. In addition, she earned a Graduate Certificate from the Institute for Religious Formation in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mr. Michael Mulhare ’79
Assistant Vice President for Emergency Management, Virginia Tech
Mr. Michael Mulhare ’79
Michael Mulhare ’79
Assistant Vice President for Emergency Management, Virginia Tech
Mr. Michael Mulhare ’79, was appointed to the Saint Joseph’s College Board in 2016 and currently serves on several committees including the Audit & Risk Management Committee, which he chairs. As an alum of SJC, Mr. Mulhare is especially interested in ensuring that the College continues to provide the learning and personal growth opportunities that he experienced as a student.
Presently, Mr. Mulhare is the Assistant Vice President for Emergency Management at Virginia Tech. He has over 25 years of experience as an emergency manager, first responder, and scientist. From 1985 to 2008, he served the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management in various capacities, rising to chief of the Office of Emergency Response. Michael is a frequent speaker at emergency management conferences across the country. He holds a BA in biology from Saint Joseph’s and an MS in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Rhode Island.
Mr. Michael Shea ’72, P’00, (Trustee Emeritus)
Chairman, The Webber Group
Michael Shea ’72, P’00
Michael Shea ’72, P’00, (Trustee Emeritus)
Chairman, The Webber Group
Michael Shea ’72, P’00 (Trustee Emeritus) is the chairman of The Webber Group. Until his retirement, Michael served as the company’s president and chief executive officer. The Webber Group of Companies (Webber), which is a private company headquartered in Bangor, Maine, is involved in commercial real estate and wholesale distribution of heating and plumbing supplies. Webber divested its 78 year old petroleum businesses, including retail and wholesale heating oil, propane, and gasoline, prior to 2014. Mr. Shea joined Webber in 1996 after a 20-year career with major wholesalers of petroleum products in Boston.
Mr. Shea has served as a trustee and chair of the board of Acadia Hospital in Bangor. Previously, he served on the board and as chair of the board of the United Way of Eastern Maine. He has served multiple terms on the Saint Joseph’s College Board between 1975 and 2017. Mr. Shea and his wife, Nancy (Brembs) ’74 have three children and six grandchildren. There are currently eight members of the extended Shea family who have graduated from Saint Joseph’s College.
Mr. John Straub
Chief Financial Officer and Chancellor, Archdiocese of Boston
John Straub
John Straub
Chief Financial Officer and Chancellor, Archdiocese of Boston
John Straub joined the Archdiocese of Boston in 2011, where he now serves as chief financial officer and chancellor. Previously, he was part of the senior management team at Kane is Able, a logistics firm based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He served in the White House as a special assistant to President George W. Bush, is a former associate dean of Harvard University, and held administrative roles in the U.S. House of Representatives. John is a graduate of The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Dr. Carol Strobeck
Past Interim Vice President, Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Saint Elizabeth
Dr. Carol Strobeck
Dr. Carol Strobeck
Past Interim Vice President, Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Saint Elizabeth
Dr. Carol Strobeck was appointed to Saint Joseph’s College Board in 2015. During fiscal year 2019 and 2020, she served as the Secretary of the Board, and during fiscal year 2021 and 2022, she served as the Chair of the Board.
As a nurse educator herself, Dr. Strobeck is especially interested in the Center for Nursing Innovation which seeks to address the worsening nursing shortage both locally and nationally by providing new health care partnerships and cutting-edge science and SIM technology.
A Vermont resident, Dr. Strobeck has had a long love affair with Maine. She is particularly drawn to Saint Joseph’s beautiful campus, and she enjoys coming to Maine for meetings, alumni events here and in Portland, and activities such as commencement. She is happy to meet alumni in the New England region.
After serving on the nursing faculties at such institutions as the University of Cincinnati, Boston University and William Paterson University, Dr. Strobeck accepted a position as an architect of a then-new nursing department at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. Her relationship with CSE grew into a career of almost 40 years, first as faculty member and then as an administrator. Dr. Strobeck has recently retired as the Academic Vice President of CSE.
Dr. Strobeck earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duquesne University, before accepting a grant from the National Science Foundation to earn her Master of Nursing from UCLA. Her doctorate was awarded by Rutgers – the State University.
Mr. Fred Yochum ’74
Retired Executive, Coca-Cola Company
Fred Yochum’s (’74)
Fred Yochum ’74
Retired Executive, Coca-Cola Company
Fred Yochum’s (’74), interest in service on Saint Joseph’s College’s Board of Trustees represents a homecoming of sorts as Fred served as the first elected Student member of the Board in 1973-74 after having proposed student representation to the Board during his Senior year. Fred graduated from Saint Joseph’s with a degree in History, served on the Student Council, and played on the baseball team all four years. Fred met his wife, Beth (Beaulieu), as a Senior at Saint Joseph’s, while Beth was earning her degree as part of the second BSPA Nursing Class.
Upon graduation from Saint Joseph’s, Fred immediately attended graduate school in Political Science at the University of Maine in Orono completing all class work in a Master’s Program, leaving to start his business career before having completed the thesis part of his Master’s Degree.
Fred retired in 2012 after a lengthy career at the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia. Fred spent his last ten years there as a Board Elected Corporate Officer and Vice-President responsible for the global manufacture of syrup and concentrate. In this role, Fred was responsible for over 3000 employees in 25 plants, located in five continents, supplying this “secret ingredient” for virtually every Coca-Cola product to over 1000 bottlers in over 198 countries. His work took him to literally the “Four Corners of the World” as his global relationships helped him develop a deep and sincere respect for multiculturalism, diversity of thought, the power of developing and empowering every person’s human potential, and finding common ground in all situations.
Fred began his career in 1976 at Digital Equipment Corporation where he started as an entry level Junior Buyer and left as a Procurement Director after 20 years before moving to the Coca-Cola Company.
Fred has been involved with a number of non-profit/ community organizations including the Board of Directors of the Amelia Island Plantation Community Association (4000 residents), Nashua, NH Planning Board, Chair Nashua, NH Democratic Committee, and the Clark Atlanta Business School Advisory Board.
Fred and Beth Yochum reside in Amelia Island, Florida. They have two adult children who both earned Master’s Degrees in Washington, DC, where each continues to live and work.
Mr. Robert Zilg ’76
Retired Executive, International Insurance Markets
Robert (Bob) Zilg ’76
Robert Zilg ’76
Retired Executive, International Insurance Markets
Robert (Bob) Zilg ’76, was welcomed onto the Board in December 2018 and is thrilled to be back at Saint Joseph’s College. As a business development, strategy and marketing/distribution professional, he is most interested in the College’s Mission Aligned Businesses. Additionally, with his experience in international insurance markets and as a world traveler, he is keen to get more involved with the College’s International Travel program.
Mr. Zilg has dedicated his professional career to working in the insurance industry most notably The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) and The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. He has a strong background in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), new market research, strategic and business planning, and developing and implementing new business initiatives, coupled with general management skills.
Mr. Zilg earned his MS degree in Health Services Management from The New School for Social Research in New York graduating with special honors. He earned an MA in English from Seton Hall University of New Jersey and graduated with honors from Saint Joseph’s College with a BA in English. He has numerous professional affiliations, professional awards, authored publications/blogs, and has served on many boards and committees.
Mr. Zilg lives with his wife Mary in New York City. He is looking forward to engaging with NYC/NJ Alumni.