Our Leadership

Office of the President

Dear current and future members of the Landmark College community:

Welcome to Landmark College! If you’re visiting this page, you probably already know Landmark College’s reputation as the best option for students who learn differently. I won’t enumerate all the ways in which LC has transformed the way students learn, educators teach, and the public thinks about education, but I will urge you to look at some of the programmatic options that might fit your educational needs.

I also encourage you to talk with our Admissions staff to learn how the LC Value can make LC the most affordable and smartest choice for neurodiverse individuals.

Of course, the best way to experience Landmark College is with your own eyes and ears, through a campus visit. Come to beautiful Putney, Vermont, and find out for yourself how LC lives it mission!

Sincerely,

Jim Dlugos, Ph.D.
Landmark College Interim President

 

About the President

Jim Dlugos, Ph.D., became Interim President of Landmark College in July 2024. Prior to that time, Jim served as President of St. Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine, from 2012-2023. In his role there, Jim helped develop programs for neurodivergent learners as well as online and mission-driven certificate programs. Prior to his time at St. Joseph’s, Jim served as the Academic Vice President of the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, New Jersey, and before that, he had a 16-year run as Academic Vice President and other administrative and faculty roles at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania. 

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is comprised of Landmark College supporters who regularly provide insight, oversight, and foresight to the College and President. Governed by a set of by-laws, the Trustees work with the President and College community in guiding important strategic planning initiatives and necessary changes at the College, and, through the Board’s fiduciary duty, ensure the stability and viability of LC for many years to come.

Barbara Epifanio
Board Chair
B.A., Amherst College
Stylist, Pearl by Lela Rose

John M. Kemmerer
Board Vice-Chair
M.A., University of British Columbia
Editorial Consultant & Content Developer

William R. Cotter
J.D., Seattle University School of Law
Owner, Food Manufacturing Business (Retired)

James S. Dlugos, Jr.
Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Interim President & Chief Executive Officer, Landmark College

Mark Ellman
LL.M., New York University School of Law
President and Real Estate Executive, Celestial Capital Group (Retired)

Bennett Fradkin
B.Arch., Carnegie Mellon University
Principal, Fradkin & McAlpin Architects

Bretton Himsworth ‘90
B.S., Old Dominion University
Vice President, CentralEd

Alan Hirsh
B.A., University of Rochester
Owner and Executive Vice President, Lamart Corp.

Linda Kaboolian
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Instructor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University

Stephan Kiratsous
M.B.A., University of Chicago
Chief Financial Officer, Delphi Financial Group

Kim Marroni
J.D., University of Connecticut

Ana Maria Mellado
B.Arch., University of Puerto Rico
Co-Founder Electra IMS

Belle Brooks O’Brien
M.A., University of Maryland
Trustee, The Morgan and Belle O’Brien Foundation

Maryellen Rancourt
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell
Grants Administrator, North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District

Ralph Zarefsky
J.D., Stanford University Law School
Magistrate Judge, US District Court (Retired)

Meaghan Borys, Board Counsel, Bowditch
David LaValley, Treasurer and Vice President for Administration & Finance, Chief Financial Officer
Carol Nardino, Clerk to the Board and Institutional Advancement, Landmark College

Trustees Emeriti

  • Robert Munley, J.D., Temple University. Partner, Munley Law (deceased)
  • John Perkins, J.D., Harvard Law. Partner, Palmer & Dodge (deceased)
  • Charles Strauch, B.S., Lehigh University. Owner, GA Services

 

President's Council

Comprised of senior administrators from key offices and divisions of the College, President’s Council meets weekly to formally review opportunities, risks, challenges, and more that affect the operations of the College. President’s Council meetings routinely include members of the faculty, staff, and student body, in order to promote and strengthen shared governance practices.

Dr. James S. Dlugos, Jr.
Interim President
Ph.D., English, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
M.A., English, Boston College
B.A., English, Boston College
802-387-6730
president@landmark.edu

Karrie Kalich
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ph.D., Nutrition, Science & Policy, Tufts University
M.S., Nutrition, Boston University
B.S., Home Economics – Nutrition, Keene State College
B.S., Health and Human Development- Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, Pennsylvania State University
802-387-6797
karriekalich@landmark.edu

Michael Kirkpatrick
Senior Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Ph.D., Psychology, University of Mississippi
M.A., Psychology, University of Mississippi
B.A., Philosophy and Psychology (double), Lynchburg College
802-387-1614
michaelkirkpatrick@landmark.edu

Tina LaFlam
Director of Information Technology Services
802-387-1674
tlaflam@landmark.edu

Dr. Adam Lalor
Vice President for Research and Innovation
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut
M.Ed., Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership, The College of William and Mary
B.A., Psychology, Hamilton College
802-387-6735
adamlalor@landmark.edu

David LaValley
Vice President for Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Accounting, University of Connecticut
802-387-6721
davidlavalley@landmark.edu

Chris Lenois
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
B.A., English, University of Vermont
802-387-7221
christopherlenois@landmark.edu

Michael Luciani
Vice President for Student Affairs
M.B.A., Assumption College
B.A., Assumption College
802-387-6713
mluciani@landmark.edu

Carol Nardino
Senior Director of Institutional Advancement and Special Assistant to the President
802-387-6877
cnardino@landmark.edu

Michael Stefanowicz
Vice President for Enrollment Management
M.Ed., School Leadership, St. Michael’s College
B.A., History and Religious Studies, St. Michael’s College
802-387-6716
michaelstefanowicz@landmark.edu