Part-time faculty members are designated as "Lecturers."

Carl Andrews, Instructor of Automotive Technology
ASE Certified Master Technician, Fitchburg State College, Provisional approved
vocational education teacher - Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Proctored A/C Certification classes, Member International Automotive Technicians Network.

Richard Azzi, Assistant Professor of Computer Technologies
B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Chemistry, University of Texas Pan American. M.S. in Mathematics,Texas Tech University. Member American Mathematical Society, Computers of America.

Barney R. Barnhart, Professor of Architectural Technology
Chair, Architectural Technology. B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Florida. M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Florida. Formerly Principal Structural Engineer, Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation.

Sharon Bonk, Associate Professor, Director of Library Services
B.A. in Journalism, University of Rhode Island; B.A. in Political Science, University of Rhode Island; M.L.S., University of Rhode Island.

Michael Browning, Instructor of AutomotiveTechnology
Coordinator Marine Technology, A.A. from Miami-Dade Junior College.  BA in Communications, Florida Atlantic University.

Donald Broza, Instructor of HVAC&R Technology
HVAC&R Program Coordinator. Graduate, Peterson School of Steam Engineering. Graduate, Northeast Technical Institute and Associated Technical Institute.  Massachusetts Licenses in Refrigeration, Oil Burners, and Sprinklers. Universally Certified by EPA in Refrigerant, Recycling, and Recovery. Proctored EPA Instructor. Member Air Conditioner Contractors of America and Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. Associated with Ferris State University.

Richard E. Cadotte, Assistant Professor of Automotive Technology.
Certificate in Vocational Education, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; ASE Certified Automobile Technician; ASE Certified L-1 Advanced Level Engine Performance; Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registered Emissions Repair Technician; Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Safety/Emissions Inspector. Member SAE.  Former owner/operator of independent automobile repair facility.

Megan Connolly, Lecturer in Pharmacy Technology
Pharmacy Technology Program Coordinator.  B.S. in Print Journalism, Boston University. C.Ph.T, Boston, MA, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Nationally Certified, Registered Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician; CVS/Pharmacy, Inc., Pharmacy Trainer, Pharmacy Technician.

Jackie T. Cornog, Associate Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences
Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences Department. B.A. in English and Women’s Studies, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Certificate of Creative Writing, University of Massachusetts, Boston; M.A. in English with concentration in composition and
creative writing, University of Massachusetts, Boston.

John Cosimini, Assistant Professor of Automotive Technology
A.S. in AutomotiveTechnology, Franklin Institute of Boston. ASE Master Certified Automobile Technician; ASE Certified L-1 Advanced Level Engine Performance Technician; Massachusetts Registered Emissions Repair Technician; Member SAE. Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Safety/Emissions Inspector. Former Master Technician
with Oldsmobile Division of General Motors.

Christos J. Dabekis, Associate Professor of Computer Technologies
Chair, Computer Engineering Technology Department. B.S. in General Engineering, Lowell Technological Institute; M.S. in Computer Information Systems, Boston University. Formerly Computer Engineering Programmer and Computer Techniques Specialist, General Electric; Systems Engineer and Marketing Support Manager, Honeywell Information Systems; Marketing Systems Engineer, Amdahl Corporation.
Member IEEE, ASEE.

Alexander Danner, Lecturer in Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A. in Philosophy, Lehigh University. M.F.A. in Writing, Literature and Publishing, Emerson College.

Ronald L. Dion, Assistant Professor of Electrical Technology
B.A. Providence College. Massachusetts Licensed Journeyman and Master Electrician. Formerly Electrical Technician,Texas Instruments, Inc.; Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor at Ivex, Incorporated, and at Hollingsworth & Vose, Inc., and Electrical Engineer at Bostomatic, Incorporated; Construction Electrician Chief, USNR (Ret.).

David W. Drucker, Lecturer in Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A. in Psychology, Syracuse University, New York; M.Ed. Counselor Training, University of Massachusetts at Boston.

James J. Giumarra, Assistant Professor of Electronic Technology
B.A. in Physics, State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago. American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, Mathematical Association of America; Formerly with Argonne National Laboratory, GSI Lumonics, Janis Research Company.

Joseph Golden, Instructor of Automotive Technology
Certificate in Vocational Education, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ASE Certified Automotive Technician; Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Safety/Emissions Inspector; Member SAE; Former owner/operator of independent automotive repair facilities; Certified Hunter Alignment Specialist; Former service manager/shop foreman for a Chevrolet dealership.

Nancy J. Gordon, Assistant Professor, Department of
Academic Development
B.A. in French Language & Literature, Boston University; Ed.M. in Education
(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Boston University. Member TESOL, NCTE, MLA.

Brittanie Greco, Assistant Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A. in English, Brigham Young University, M.A. in English, University of Massachusetts, Boston. American Literature Association, Jewish American and Holocaust Literature Society, Jewish American Women’s Literature, Society for the Study of Multi-Ethnic Literature, Center for the Improvement of Teaching.

Vivian M. Hatziyannis, Assistant Professor of Computer Technologies
B.S. in Management Information Systems, Boston University; M.S. in Management Information Systems,Tufts University; Certificate in Business, Burdett College; post-graduate courses, Northeastern University. eCollege Certified Teaching OnLine Courses. Part-time instructor: School of Professional Continuing Studies, Northeastern University. Member: Northeastern University Faculty Society, Hellenic Scientists Association. Formerly Computer Research Analyst, Fidelity Management and Research.

David Hogan, Lecturer in HVAC&R
Licensed 3rd Class Engineer, Licensed Refrigeration Technician; Universally Certified in Section 608, Wastewater Treatment Plant License.

Mozhgan Hosseinpour, Associate Professor of Electronic
Engineering Technology
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Boston University. CompuMaster Certificate in Troubleshooting and Upgrading. Certified in Computer Studies. Formerly at Massachusetts Bay Community College, Alpha Industries, M-A/COM, Alpha Industries, CP Clare Corporation. Former personal computer consultant at Liaison Microcomputer Systems.

James Johanson, Instructor of Mathematics
Chair, Math/Physics Department. B.S. in Mathematics, Ohio University; M.A. in Mathematics, University of Colorado.

Mina Khanlarzadeh, Instructor of Mathematics and Physics
B.S. in Physics, Sharif University of Technology; M.S. in Physics, Clark University.

Eric Larson, Lecturer in Architectural Technology
B.S. in Art, Northeastern University. B.A. in Architecture, Boston Architectural College. Certificate in Construction Management, Northeastern University.

Richard E. Le Blanc, Professor of Electronic and Medical Electronics Engineering Technology
Chair, Electronic and Medical Electronics Department. A.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology, Franklin Institute of Boston; B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University; M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University. Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and the American Society of Engineering Education. Member of MassMEDIC, and Member of the MDIEC
organization. Formerly:Technical Aide and Member of technical staff of Bell Laboratories; Project Lead and Section Manager for Wang Laboratories, Hardware Manager for Multilink, Inc., and Director of Hardware Development at NMS Communications.

Rossi Marinina, Lecturer in Mathematics
B.A. International Relations, Boston University; M.S. in Economics, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg Sweden.

Thomas McGonagle, Lecturer in Computer Technologies
B.S. in Computer Information Systems, Bentley College; M.S. in Information Technology, Elkin B. McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley College. Certified Advanced Perl and Bash programmer, Certified Perl DBI and SQL programmer; CSC, Cambridge, Senior Linux Engineer.

John McLeish, Instructor of Electrical Technology
Licensed Master and Journeyman Electrician, J.F. McLeish Electrical Contractor.

Brett Mellor, Lecturer in Mathematics and Physics
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Minor in Economics. Founder and President of Airgo Instruments Inc. and formerly with Bolt, Beranek, and Newman, and Lockheed Martin.

Frank Morris, Lecturer in Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A. in English Literature, Brown University.

John J. Murphy, Professor of Electrical Technology
Chair, Electrical Technology Department. A.S., Franklin Institute of Boston; B.E.T. and B.G.E.T. in Electrical Engineering Technology, Northeastern University. Licensed Unlimited Electrical Contractor in NJ, MD, NC, SC,VA, FL, AL, MS, LA,TN, KY. Licensed Master and Journeyman Electrician in MA, RI, CT. Authorized 10-30 hour OSHA Instructor; 15-hour Code Update Provider, CT, RI, NH,VT, ME, MA. Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD). Member ASEE, ASSE, NFDA, BISCI. Retired from AT&T; previous owner M & M Electrical; Safety/Training Administrator, Wayne J. Griffin Electric.

Terence S. Murphy, Lecturer in Automotive Technology
A.S. in AutomotiveTechnology, Franklin Institute of Boston; B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University. ASE Certified Automobile Technician. Member SAE. Former project engineer, Westerbeke Corporation.

Ellen O’Keefe, Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences
Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences Department. B.A., St. Mary-of-the-Woods; M.A., Dramatic Literature, English, Catholic University of America. Member NCTE,TYCA.

Scott Ouellette, Instructor of Automotive Technology
B.S. in Business Management, Salem State. ASE Master Certified Automobile Technician; ASE Certified L-1 Technician.

Paul Piwko, Lecturer in Automotive Technology
B.A. in Finance, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; M.B.A., Nichols College.  Executive Education, University of Michigan.

David Post, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology
Chair, Mechanical Engineering Technology. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University; Graduate studies, Boston State Teachers College. Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer. Formerly with Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation, Principal Engineer/Equipment Specialist. Life member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

David Protano, Instructor of Automotive Technology
Chair, Automotive Technology Department. B.S. in Business Management, Nichols College. ASE Certified Automobile Technician; ASE Certified Parts Specialists; Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Safety/Emissions Inspector. Member SAE.
Former operator of independent repair facility.

John Rocchio, Lecturer in Pharmacy Technology
D.RPh. in Pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; CVS Pharmacy, Pharmacy Manager, Registered Staff Pharmacist; Herbs and Neutraceuticals Lecturer, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Lecturer, Massachusetts College
of Pharmacy.

Tanya Rogers, Instructor and Chair, Department of
Academic Development
B.A. in Communications and Political Science, Regis College. M.A. in Twentieth Century Literature, University of London, Goldsmith’s College.

Donald L. Tuff, Associate Professor of Automotive Technology
Bachelor Program Coordinator. M.Ed., Cambridge College. ASE Certified Automobile Technician. Charter Member SAE. Former corporate senior instructor for Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi.

U. Henry Valentini, Lecturer in HVAC&R
University of Massachusetts, Boston, 54 credits. Licensed Journeyman and Master Electrician, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Massachusetts Certified 15-hour Provider Instructor; Master CAT-5 Certified Cabling Specialist; Fiber Optic Certified; Vocational Education, Provisional Approval, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Member, MTA, NTA, International Association of Electrical Inspectors; Master Electrician Instructor, Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School.

Jeff Van Dreason, Instructor of Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A. in English with concentrations in creative writing and communication, Le Moyne College.  M.F.A. in Creative Writing, Emerson College.

Samuel C.M. Wang, Lecturer in Architecture
B.S. in Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design; M.Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Formerly Chief Architect, Parsons Main, Inc. Formerly Registered Architect in thirteen states and Senior Vice President, Cannon Design.

Andrew Wong, Lecturer in Labor Law and Legislation
B.A. in Political Science and Austrian Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; J.D. in Business Transactions and Regulation, American University Law School; MBA in Long-Term Strategic Planning and Integration, Suffolk University School of Management. Member, Massachusetts Bar Association, Association for Financial Professionals; Notary Public. Prior Experience: Financial Product Risk Management, Mediation / Arbitration, Cash Management and Corporate Treasury Operations.

Blair C. Wong,  Director of Opticianry Program
M. Ed., Cambridge College; Graduate of the Optical Institute of Newbury College.

Paul Zarbo, Associate Professor, Dean of Academic Affairs
B.A. in English Literature, Saint Lawrence University; M.A.T. in ESL, School for International Training.

Department Heads

Barney R. Barnhart, Architectural Technology
David Protano, Automotive Technology
Christos J. Dabekis, Computer Engineering Technology
John J. Murphy, Electrical Technology
Richard E. Le Blanc, Electronics and Medical Electronics
Jackie T. Cornog, Humanities and Social Sciences
James Johanson, Mathematics and Physics
David Post, Mechanical Engineering Technology


Officers of Administration

Stephen Lozen, Interim President
Paul Zarbo, Dean of Academic Affairs
David Drucker, Dean of Students and Director of Athletics
Kathleen Lynch, Dean of Partnerships and Institutional Advancement
Jamey Palmieri, Dean of Enrollment Management
Lee Berkowitz, Director of Information Technology
Sharon Bonk, Director of Library Services
Joe Boston, Director of Boston Public School Partnerships
Jacqueline Davis, Director of Student Services and TechSMART Program Coordinator
Andrea Dawes, Director of Admissions
Karen Diaz, Director of Career Services
Katie Fleuriel, Director of Financial Aid
James Klasen, Registrar
Myftar Myrtaj, Director of Facilities and Security
Jan Panico, Director of Business Services


Administrative Staff

Jessica Cabana, Assistant Director of Admissions
Elsie Capone, Business Office Associate
Min Chen, Assistant Director of Admissions
Amy Colleran, Executive Assistant to the President
Charles Cremens, Assistant Director of Admissions, Men's Head Soccer Coach
Julie Hankinson, Assistant Librarian
Tatjana Haskaj, Enrollment Coordinator
Brittainy Johnson, Associate Director of Admissions
Mary Kenney, Administrative Support
Corrie Lefebvre, Assistant Director of Admissions
Jeff McMaster, Student Accounts Representative
Michael Mennonno, Business Office Associate
Raymond Porch, Men’s Basketball Coach



Board of Trustees, The Benjamin Franklin Institute, Inc.

Blair Brown, Chair
Christopher Morss, Vice Chair
Peter Bentinck-Smith, Treasurer
Maureen Pompeo, Clerk
Rev. Stephen Ayres, ex officio
Anne Bailey Berman
Albert H. Brown
Marcia Casey
George Cuker
Lawrence H. Curtis
Daniel J. Finn
James S. Hughes
Stephen J. Lozen
Michael C. Mazzola
Charles E. McAfee
Honorable Thomas M. Menino, ex officio - Represented by Michael G. Contompasis
Rev. Helen Nablo, ex officio
Louis Rudolph
Susanna Schweizer
William Spring
Kathleen C. Stone
Ralph Young