Edward Powers has been reappointed to the Nassau Community College Board of Trustees, a position he said he is proud to serve for his alma mater.
“It’s very gratifying to be on the board,” Powers said. “To be able to continue the mission of the college – to help students of all backgrounds, to give them a chance like I had.”
Powers, who said he has served on the board for five years, will serve this next term until 2021 – with no signs of stopping after that.
Powers is a lifelong resident of New Hyde Park and currently serves as the director of emergency management for the Town of Hempstead.
After attending Nassau Community College, Powers graduated from Adelphi University with a degree in business administration and communications.
He went on to have a career in the private sector, working in the mutual fund industry, and has been a member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department for 35 years.
Powers’ diverse background helps him in his position on the board, according to Nassau Community College President W. Hubert Keen.
“Edward Powers has brought his enthusiasm and knowledge as an NCC graduate to his work on the Board of Trustees,” Keen said in a news release. “His emergency services background, and his record of accomplishments, place him in a unique position to help Nassau Community College continuously face the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”
Powers has received various certifications and credentials from organizations including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Emergency Management Institute, among other organizations.
Powers has also served on the New York State Division for Women-Nassau County Advisory Council as well as the Nassau County Youth Board, and is a member of the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce.
Powers said the board’s goal is to preserve a “classic liberal arts education, while also offering what the marketplace demands at this point.”
He said that means offering new and innovative courses geared toward the workforce that allow students the option of certificates and other avenues to seek employment.
Powers called his work on the board a “labor of love.”
He said he is proud to do his part to help everyone have a shot at the American dream.
