
Board of Trustees
The composition of the Board of Trustees is set by state education law. Five members are appointed by the local sponsor (Dutchess County Legislature), four by the governor of New York state, and the student member is elected by the student body. You can email the Board at boardoftrustees@sunydutchess.edu.
Meeting Schedule & Materials
Who We Are

Dr. Angela Flesland, Chair (Poughkeepsie, 2025)

Michael Dupree, Vice Chair (Hyde Park, 2027)
Michael Dupree is the chairman of the Town of Hyde Park planning board and chair of the Dutchess County Democratic Committee. (more)

Darrah Cloud, Secretary (Pine Plains, 2025)

Frank Castella Jr (Lagrangeville, 2026)
Frank Castella ’09 has served as regional chamber president & CEO, as well as the chamber foundation’s president, since 2014. (more)

Stephen Caswell (Stormville, 2026)

Lisa Ghartey Ogundimu, Esq. (Poughkeepsie, 2024)

Ibis Guzmán (Red Hook, 2028)

Evelyn Panichi (Clinton Corners, 2030)

Linda Pratt (Beacon, 2029)

Bobby Biersack, Student Trustee (2025)
An adult student who resumed his education at DCC in the fall 2022 semester, Bobby Biersack has been part of the Falcon community for the past 11 years.. (more)

Dr. Peter Grant Jordan, DCC President (ex-officio)
An ambitious, transformational and collaborative leader, Dr. Jordan is committed to serving the community – both within and beyond the College. (more)
Contact Us
Board of Trustees
Phone: 845-431-8979
Email: boardoftrustees@sunydutchess.edu
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601