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.”
Karen’s more than 30-year career in fund raising and non-profit management includes serving as chief development officer of the Community Health Center of Cape Cod and executive director of the Falmouth Hospital Foundation. Karen serves on the board of the Scholarship Association of Falmouth and the Kelley Foundation. She is also a Corporator of the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, serves as a Falmouth Town Meeting Member, and is a Corporator at Woods Hole Foundation.
“The education of our young people is important to the quality of life on Cape Cod. CCCC does an excellent job of preparing students for the workforce, which is so critical to the sustainability of our community.”
Karen serves on the Governance and Scholarships Committees.
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.
Her husband’s military service lead them to Spain where they lived for four years. Judy says “yes” to life, and life wants her communing with people and while traveling the world observing and absorbing the various customs and cultures, it wasn’t long before her “Yes” mentality lead to her guiding and engaging tourists on historical tours of these foreign countries. That was her side job, but by day she served the U.S. Air Force in Torrejon, Spain in a civilian capacity as a Financial Manager for Military Lodging Facilities. Her hard work and dedication was recognized by military senior leadership and she was awarded Civilian Manager of the Year for all of Europe and runner up worldwide.
Every role she has played since has been with total dedication and magnetic enthusiasm. For the past 20+ years she has worked in the field of Human Resources Director. Currently, Judy’s tactical strategy is implemented as the Director of HR at the nonprofit organization, “Homes For Our Troops”, whose mission is to build and donate specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post 9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.
She was appointed by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to the Cape Cod Community College Board of Trustees in 2014 which was and continues to be an honor for her given that she has first hand knowledge of the positive impact of a Community College education and the opportunities it leads to.
Judy is most proud of being the first in her family to graduate from college and has passed the importance of education along to her children Josh, a graduate of Cape Cod Community College, and Ciara, a graduate of UMass Dartmouth. She is also proud of her service as a military spouse alongside her now retired husband, Chief Master Sergan “Gus” Barrigas, a 37 year Air Force Veteran.
When she is not serving the community, Judy can be found with her family and dogs, by the water, cooking great Portuguese food; or in her many gardens.
“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.”
“The Foundation’s commitment to CCCC students–through funding for scholarships, to health and wellness projects, college improvements, and alumni connections–all contribute to the vibrant community college we have on Cape Cod. As a Foundation board member, I am constantly learning about new programs and opportunities offered at the College thanks to the efforts of the Foundation staff and the college, and it is a privilege to be a part of this innovative and hard-working team.”
Tracey serves on the Executive, Governance and Scholarship Committees.
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.”
Mr. Dykens has been active in the governance of Chatham as a long-serving member of its School committee and in the creation of the Monomoy Regional School system. He is currently a Selectman in Chatham where he resides with his wife Julie Eldredge.
Gomes holds an Associate in Science degree from Bristol Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Bridgewater State University.
Ms. Lawrence was the Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Advisory Council for Cape Cod and the Islands, and Vice President of the Cape Cod NAACP. Ms. Lawrence currently serves on the Foundation’s Governance Committee and Scholarship Committee.
“I am honored to serve on the Board of the Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation. Knowledge is power and it is something that will always stay with our students. I look forward to doing all I can to help our students fulfill their dreams and goal of obtaining their associate degree and cultivating their power.”
Bernadette earned her bachelor of science degree in business administration, minor accounting, from Suffolk University, Sawyer Business School, and received an associate in science degree, accounting concentration, from Cape Cod Community College.
She has served on school advisory councils, was elected library trustee of her local public library and currently volunteers for the Cape Kids Meals program. Bernadette joined the Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation in 2018.
“As a CCCC alum, there is no greater privilege than to actively serve on the Cape Cod Community College Education Foundation Board and support the College.
Bernadette serves on the Finance, Governance and Scholarship committees.
“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.”