About the Board of Trustees

The Henry Ford College Board of Trustees comprises seven members who serve six-year terms. They are publicly elected during regular elections in May or November. The Trustees serve concurrently as members of the Board of Education for the Dearborn Public Schools. Meetings of the Board of Trustees are open to the public, in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act.

Trustees: Names, Officers, Bios, and Committee Assignments

Hussein Berry

Hussein Berry
Chair
Current term expires: 12/31/2028
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Mary K. Petlichkoff

Mary K. Petlichkoff
Vice Chair
Current term expires: 12/31/2026
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Irene Watts

Irene Watts
Secretary
Current term expires: 12/31/2026
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Patrick D’Ambrosio

Patrick D’Ambrosio
Treasurer
Current term expires: 12/31/2028
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Roxanne McDonald

Roxanne McDonald
Trustee
Current term expires: 12/31/2024
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Adel Mozip

Adel Mozip
Trustee
Current term expires: 12/31/2026
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James Thorpe

James Thorpe
Trustee
Current term expires: 12/31/2024
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Board member bios may be found on the Dearborn School District website.

Board members’ 2024 committee assignments (PDF)

Board Officers of the College: President and Vice Presidents

Russell Kavalhuna, J.D.
College President
L-415 Administrative Services and Conference Center
(313) 845-9650

Michael Nealon, Ph.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs
L-434 Administrative Services and Conference Center
(313) 845-9607

John Satkowski, J.D., M.A.
Vice President of Financial, Facilities, and Auxiliary Services
L-422 Administrative Services and Conference Center
(313) 845-9636

A. Reginald Best, Jr., M.A.
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
WC-313 Welcome Center
(313) 317-1700

Lori Gonko, Ed.D.
Vice President, Strategy and Human Resources
L-420 Administrative Services and Conference Center
(313) 317-1534

Erin Moss Ferguson, J.D.
General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Services
L-424 Administrative Services and Conference Center
(313) 845-6451

Rhonda DeLong, M.S.
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
L-326 Administrative Services and Conference Center
(313) 317-6800

Holly Diamond, M.S.
Vice President of Student Affairs
4th Floor, Administrative Services and Conference Center (313) 845-9887

Secretary to the Board

Ms. Patti Flogaus
Secretary to the Board and Executive Assistant to the President
L-412 ASCC Building
5101 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128
313-845-9650
pflogaus@hfcc.edu