Mary Reese

Mary Reese

Executive Dean, Eastern Campus, Suffolk County Community College

Mary Reese, executive dean of the Eastern campus of Suffolk County Community College, is a longtime educator and administrator. Having grown up in Patchogue, Reese began her college education at SCCC before transferring to Trinity College in Burlington, Vt.

Reese launched her career as a special educator in Vermont before committing a year of service in San Francisco at The Friendship House, a substance abuse treatment center run by Native Americans for Native Americans. After returning to New York, Reese worked at St. Raphael’s Parish serving those in need. She went on to earn her Master of Science in education and human services from St. John’s University, with a focus on counseling in higher education, while working in campus ministry. Passionate about working with people as they craft their paths forward, Reese took a position at SCCC’s Eastern campus in Riverhead.

During her years at Suffolk, Reese has served in various roles, including career counselor, campus activities and events director, assistant dean of counseling, associate dean in student affairs and, ultimately, executive dean of the Eastern campus.

Reese earned her Doctor of Education in educational leadership from Creighton University in 2018. During her career, she has been recognized by students and colleagues with several awards, including the Phi Theta Kappa Paragon Award, the SCCC Division of Student Affairs Lighthouse Leadership Award and the St. John’s University Women’s Leadership Award, but her greatest award is seeing students go on to thrive and lead healthy, successful lives.

 

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