Suffolk County Community College

Dr. Christopher J. Adams serves as the Executive Assistant to the President and as the Chief of Staff for the Office of the President. In this role, Dr. Adams oversees and manages priority initiatives and special projects for the College and the Office of the President. He also serves as the liaison between the President and the College’s major constituencies.

Having worked in higher education for over 15 years, Dr. Adams most recently served as Executive Administrator of the Reading and Writing Project for Teachers College, Columbia University in New York. Prior to that position, he served as Director of the Office of Event Management at Hofstra University. Dr. Adams also held the position of Assistant Director and Associate Director for the Office of Student Activities at Hofstra. In addition, Dr. Adams has served as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs-Higher Education Administration Program for CUNY's Baruch College.

Dr. Adams earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Studies from Southern Connecticut State University and his Master of Science in Counselor Education and his Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from Hofstra University.

Email: adamsc@sunysuffolk.edu
Phone: (631) 451-4118

Ms. Sandra O’Hara serves as the Assistant to the President and as the Office Manager for the Office of the President. In this capacity, Ms. O’Hara is responsible for the overall management of the support staff and the day-to-day operations for the Office of the President. She is also responsible for assisting with the coordination of Dr. McKay’s schedule and correspondence, including the daily administrative needs of Dr. McKay.

Ms. O’Hara has over 16 years of experience in the daily operational and administrative functions for higher-level executives. Prior to becoming the Assistant to the President, she served as the Executive Assistant to the co-founders of Ivy Asset Management. As an experienced administrative individual, Ms. O’Hara has also served as an Administrative Specialist at Merrill Lynch, and as an Executive Assistant at Gleacher & Co., LLC.

Ms. O’Hara earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Adelphi University.

Email: oharas@sunysuffolk.edu
Phone: (631) 451-4736