New Full-Time Staff

 

Chanel Bishop

Assistant Dean of Advisement

Chanel Bishop, a Chicago native, has joined Kingsborough Community College’s academic affairs department as our new assistant dean of advisement. The first-generation college graduate is passionate about helping students navigate higher education. She previously served as associate dean of student services and transfer center director for the City Colleges of Chicago, an advisor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a career development counselor for a non-profit organization in Chicago. She will oversee Kingsborough's advisement areas, specifically the advising academies, ASAP (Accelerated Study in Associate Programs) and transfer. Chanel holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana, master's degrees from DePaul University and Roosevelt University, and a doctorate from Benedictine University. She spends her free time chasing after her 4-year-old twins and traveling with her family.
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Tamera Gray

Academic Program Specialist | College Now

Tamera Gray joined Kingsborough Community College’s Collaborative Programs team as an academic program specialist in August 2024. Originally from Sacramento, she relocated here for this position after spending the previous 10 years in San Francisco. "I always wanted to come to New York because it's so unique," she said. "I was drawn to the diversity and opportunity it has to offer and to the location. I wanted to live in Brooklyn!”

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Matthew Latessa

Associate Director of Recruitment and Engagement | ASAP

Matthew Latessa joined Kingsborough Community College in January as associate director of recruitment and engagement for our Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) initiative, where he leads efforts to recruit students into the ASAP program after their admission to KCC.

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Clarissa Tejada

Admissions Counselor | Admissions Information Center

Clarissa Tejada joined Kingsborough Community College’s Admissions Information Center as an admissions counselor in January. She recruits students, gives campus tours, assists with applications, and answers questions about the college.

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