Members
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Chair
Matt Fleury
Matt Fleury has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Science Center since 2009.
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Vice Chair
Merle W. Harris
Merle W. Harris has 45 years of educational experience, serving in several positions at institutions of higher education, in Connecticut.
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Richard J. Balducci
Richard J. Balducci of Deep River is vice president of Doyle, D'Amore and Balducci in Hartford and former Speaker of the House.
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Naomi K. Cohen
Naomi K. Cohen has served in numerous educational leadership positions, including House Chair of the CT General Assembly’s Education Committee.
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Felice Gray-Kemp
A legal executive with expertise in in U.S. and international commercial law for Fortune 500 industrial, technology and iconic consumer product companies.
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Holly Howery
In 2018, Holly was appointed by Governor Malloy to serve on the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
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David R. Jimenez
David R. Jimenez is a Shareholder at Jackson Lewis. He is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate Governance Practice Group as well as a member of the Class Action Practice Group.
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Ari Santiago
Ari Santiago is the founder, CEO, and President of IT Direct, a Hartford-based technology services firm that helps businesses harness the power of technology to achieve their business goals.
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Elease E. Wright
Elease Wright was appointed to the Board of Regents for Higher Education in 2014 and serves as a member of the Board’s Executive Committee, Human Resource and Education Committee, and is Chair of the Audit Committee.
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Ex-Officio Members
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Colena Sesanker
Dr. Colena Sesanker is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Gateway Community College and Vice Chair of the Faculty Advisory Committee to the Board of Regents.
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David Blitz
David Blitz is Professor of Philosophy at Central Connecticut State University and Chair of the Faculty Advisory Committee to the Board of Regents.
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