The Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees has selected four finalists in its search for a new president.

The public is invited to participate with candidate forums set for April 21 and 22. Each candidate will be at each of the three campuses — Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May Court House. 

The forums are open to all faculty, administrators, staff, students and the general public.

Each forum will begin with the introduction of the candidate, followed by a question-and-answer session.

All who attend will be asked to complete a confidential feedback form, which will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for their review.

Zoom is not available for the open forums.

THE CANDIDATES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER ARE:

Jason Abreu, Ed.D., the current vice president of Student Affairs at Trinity River Campus at Tarrant County College, Texas. He previously served as the associate vice president for Enrollment Services and university registrar for Furman University, SC. Abreu earned a doctor of education degree in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University; a master of science degree in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University; and a bachelor of arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Florida International University.

 

Natalie Devonish, Ed.D., the current vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management for Atlantic Cape Community College. She previously served as the dean of the Charles D. Worthington Atlantic City Campus and Workforce Development for Atlantic Cape Community College. Devonish earned a doctor of education degree in Organizational Leadership from Stockton University, a master of science degree in Administrative Science/Leadership from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a bachelor of science degree in Business Management from Rutgers University.

Sean Fischer, Ed.D., the current chief research development officer at Rowan University. He previously served as the associate dean for External Affairs at Rowan University’s Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. Fischer earned a doctor of education degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University, NE; a master of arts degree in Political Science from Villanova University, PA; and a bachelor of arts degree in History from Rowan University.

Bernard Polnariev, Ph.D., the current Vice President for Administrative Services at Union College of Union County. He previously served as the associate vice president for Academic Affairs and Dean of Scotch Plains Campus for Union College of Union County. Dr. Polnariev earned a doctor of philosophy degree in Developmental Psychology from The Graduate School and University Center, CUNY, NY; a master of arts degree in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University Teachers College, NY; and a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology from College of Staten Island, CUNY, NY.

Bernard Polnariev, Ph.D.

9-10 a.m.: Worthington Atlantic City Campus (WACC), Room 204
1-2 p.m.: Cape May County Campus (CMCC), Room 212
3-4 p.m.: Mays Landing Campus, Theater, Building C

Sean Fischer, Ed.D.

10-11 a.m.: Cape May County Campus (CMCC), Room 212
1-2 p.m.: Mays Landing Campus, Theater, Building C

3-4 p.m.: Worthington Atlantic City Campus (WACC), Room 204

Natalie Devonish, Ed.D.

9-10 a.m.: Worthington Atlantic City Campus (WACC), Room 204
1-2 p.m.: Cape May County Campus (CMCC), Room 212
3-4 p.m.: Mays Landing Campus, Theater, Building C

Jason Abreu, Ed.D.

10-11 a.m.: Cape May County Campus (CMCC), Room 212
1-2 p.m.: Mays Landing Campus, Theater, Building C

3-4 p.m.: Worthington Atlantic City Campus (WACC), Room 204