The CCCC Educational Foundation Board of Directors is a dynamic and committed group of local business and community leaders, alumni, and faculty who are dedicated to the mission of the Foundation. They believe in the importance of the community college and know it has a tremendous impact on the vitality of our region.
Board members serve up to two three-year terms. Meetings are held six times/year. Each board member serves on at least one subcommittee.
Rachael brings more than two decades of wealth management experience to her role as Senior Investment Officer, including ten years with Cape Cod 5. Her professional credentials include tenure with a national brokerage firm and a Massachusetts-based bank’s investment management group. Rachael’s focus has always been to assist clients in achieving their financial goals by developing and implementing investment strategies. She has also served as a member of investment committees, tasked with driving asset allocation and security selection and has been a spokesperson in the national media arena.
Rachael earned her Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Bucknell University and attained the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certification in 2006.
Active in the community, Rachael served as the Treasurer for the Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation from 2018-2022. She has taken on the role as Chair of the board for the Foundation and remains active in the Centerville community where she resides with her husband.
Rachael enjoys classical music, traveling, and gardening, and can be found most weekends enjoying long walks on the Cape beaches.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. – Benjamin Franklin
“Cape Cod Community College is our community’s dynamic educational resource — providing access and affordable education to all — and I want to support and promote this important organization in our backyard!”
“The importance of having a sustainable, growing and enriching Community College on the Cape is crucially important to a wide range of people with various backgrounds. Given the pace of technological innovation and the continuing education that goes with it, the importance of our Community College will only expand. To be part of the Foundation that will assist in that growth is very rewarding.”
“I am proud to serve on the CCCC Educational Foundation because I am committed to institutions that provide access and opportunity for citizens of the Cape to meet their education and career goals and contribute to the economic growth of the region.”
Sue serves on the Events, Scholarship, and Governance Committees.
Chris serves on the Finance, Scholarships and Governance Committees.
Now semi-retired, Dr. Roberts devotes much of his time to organizations and projects that empower underserved populations. A dedicated member of the Rotary Club of Barnstable Sunrise, one of eleven chapters on Cape Cod and the Islands, he serves as a district leader and an enthusiastic supporter of Rotary Clubs in the region and beyond.
“I am pleased to join the ranks of those committed to reinforce Cape Cod Community College’s presence here on Cape Cod. Our local residents have much to offer and the college is poised to catapult them into roles of influence, bringing the values and cultures of Cape Cod to the wider world. I celebrate the work of the Foundation which helps the College to achieve that mission.”
Mr. Bologna has served on several professional committees, including The Board of Building Regulations and Standards Task Force for Hurricane Resistant Construction. John is passionate about sharing his knowledge, having served as an adjunct professor in Construction Technology at Cape Cod Community College, and frequently presenting at construction industry training workshops. Mr. Bologna also generously donates his time to a number of charitable organizations.
“Cape Cod Community College has a special place in my heart, as my husband attended and received his associate’s degree. This was the jump start to his additional college degrees. I know the College is an amazing resource for young people and professionals on the Cape to easily access an extraordinary learning environment without having to travel far.”
Jamie serves on the Events Committee.
“I am proud to serve on the Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation board. The College played an integral role in my educational development and launched a career that I have enjoyed for many years. It is important for me to give back and to help encourage others to thrive at the College.”
As a mother of two Massachusetts public university graduates, and a Cape Cod Community College alumnus, she saw first-hand the process of students navigating the current financial pathway to furthering their education.
Diane has been very active over the years in both community and business-related outreach efforts including current/past involvement in the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation, Relay for Life-Banking Committee, Town of Barnstable Finance Subcommittee, Town of Barnstable Behavior Advisory Board for Hyannis East Elementary and the Cape Cod Community College Diagnostic Technician Advisory Board.
“Throughout my career I have always enjoyed assisting people with their financial needs and mentoring/coaching people to grow both personally and professionally. I look forward to continuing to tap into that passion with the CCCC Education Foundation.”
Linda joined Cape Air in 2002 as the Director of Human Resources. She was instrumental in developing a strategic plan and building a team to support the airline’s rapid expansion, focusing on operational excellence, growth, and sustainability.
In 2004, Linda was named Chief Administrative Officer and in 2013, Linda was promoted to President and named to the airline’s Board of Directors. In late 2021, Cape Air announced that Linda would serve as the airline’s CEO, effective January 1, 2022. Linda is the only female CEO of a major or regional airline in the United States, and is only one of two female airline presidents in the nation.
Passionate about the advancement of women in the industry, Linda serves on the board of Women in Aviation International. Linda was the first woman to serve as Chair of the Board for the Regional Airline Association and currently serves on the Association’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Linda is a past Board Chair for the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. In April of 2020, Linda was appointed to Governor Baker’s State Reopening Advisory Board to address the COVID pandemic.
A native of Massachusetts, Linda resides on Cape Cod and loves to travel.
“I joined the Board of the CCCC Educational Foundation because I believe in the College, the students, and the faculty. As someone who attended the College and works on Cape Cod, my life has come full circle and I am so grateful to bring all I have learned back to the institution where my future began.”
