Office of the President

Welcome to Triton College! It is a privilege to serve as the 8^th President of Triton College. I embrace the responsibility of leading an institution dedicated to delivering student-centered programs and services with excellence. Throughout my decades of service at Triton, I have witnessed countless members of our community take advantage of the educational opportunities we provide to achieve their academic, career and personal aspirations.

I remain committed to guiding our exceptional faculty and staff as we respond to students’ evolving needs through innovative technology and forward-thinking campus initiatives. As the workplace and world continue to change, Triton moves confidently ahead with an unwavering focus on student success. I am certain you will discover meaningful opportunities here to reach your goals and turn your aspirations into reality.

Mary-Rita Moore
President
Office: A-301
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3200
president@triton.edu

Triton College President Mary-Rita Moore

President Moore

Mary-Rita Moore has served as President of Triton College since November 2015, bringing more than 40 years of dedicated service to the institution. Throughout her career at Triton, she has remained deeply committed to student success, beginning on the front lines of enrollment and academic advising.

As Associate Dean of Student Services and later Dean of Enrollment Services, President Moore expanded her impact by helping countless students pursue their educational goals. In these leadership roles, she introduced innovative strategies to improve student retention and completion rates, while collaborating closely with faculty and administrators to streamline and strengthen the registration process. Her longstanding dedication and student-centered leadership continue to shape Triton College’s mission and growth.

In 2012, she was appointed Associate Vice President of Strategic Planning, overseeing the Center for Teaching Excellence, as well as the Research & Institutional Effectiveness and Technology & Innovation departments. In this role, she led the development of Triton College’s seven-year strategic plan and played an integral part in the institution’s 2013 Higher Learning Commission reaffirmation process.

Through President Mary-Rita Moore’s transformational leadership over the years, the institution has strengthened its academic excellence and national standing, securing a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), attaining the designation as an Achieving the Dream (ATD) 2026 Leader College for its commitment to student success & equitable outcomes, and earning recognition as an eligible college for the 2027 Aspen Prize among the nation’s top 200 community colleges.

President Moore maintains deep roots in Triton’s district. A native of the Village of Norridge, she is a graduate of Ridgewood High School and earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Dominican University in River Forest.

Recognized for her innovative leadership, President Moore has implemented technology-driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen the “front door” experience for students and their families. She is especially committed to mentoring emerging leaders and fostering meaningful community engagement to advance and integrate student success initiatives across the Triton College campus.

President's Office Staff

Brenda Jones Watkins
Special Assistant to the President
Office: A-307A
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3291
brendawatkins@triton.edu

Sandra Hernandez
Executive Assistant to the President
Office: A-301
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3290
sandrahernandez@triton.edu

Ivette Perez
Administrative Assistant
Office: A-301
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3127
ivetteperez@triton.edu

Margaret Kluza
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Office: A-301
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3201
margaretkluza@triton.edu

20 on 20 with the President

President Moore invites you to join her this year for a time of dialogue about matters important to you! The President will meet one-on-one during day 20* of every month for 20 minutes of conversation. If you would like to engage with the president in an upcoming "20 on 20", call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3200 to schedule your appointment.
*Dates may be other than the 20th due to weekends or special events.

"20 on 20" is an exciting opportunity for engaging with the campus community!

Upcoming Dates

April 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | June 18, 2026

Operational Segments of the College

Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs strives to ensure programs and services offered by Triton College are in line with the needs of students, community members and employers.

Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Enrollment Management and Student Affairs are committed to providing the tools and support needed to prepare students for college completion and beyond.

Business Services

Business Services is responsible for providing support services to the college institution as a whole, including all academic areas.

Leadership at Triton

Mary-Rita Moore* President maryritamoore@triton.edu	Jeanette Bartley Dean of Arts & Sciences jeanettebartley@triton.edu	Gregg Beglau Dean of Adult Education greggbeglau@triton.edu	Susan Campos* Vice President of Academic Affairs susancampos@triton.edu

Purva DeVol* Associate VP of Institutional Advancement purvadevol@triton.edu	Humberto Espino Assistant VP of Technology and Innovation humbertoespino@triton.edu	Michael Garrity Associate VP of Information Systems michaelgarrity@triton.edu	Paul Jensen* Associate VP of Academic Innovations and Workforce Education Dean of Business & Technology (Interim) pauljensen@triton.edu

Denise Jones* Dean of Retention and Student Engagement denisejones@triton.edu	Joe Klinger Associate VP of Human Resources joeklinger@triton.edu	Justyna Kohtz Associate Dean of Business & Technology justynakohtz@triton.edu	Jodi Koslow Martin* Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs jodikoslowmartin@triton.edu

John Lambrecht Associate VP of Facilities johnlambrecht@triton.edu	Tina Lilly Director of Business Services tinalilly@triton.edu	Hilary Meyer Dean of Academic Success hilarymeyer@triton.edu	Cierra Morris Director of Workforce Equity Initiative cierramorris@triton.edu

Thomas Panas Director of Financial Aid thomaspanas@triton.edu	Ty Perkins Associate Dean of Health Careers & Public Service Programs typerkins@triton.edu	Melissa Ramirez Cooper Director of Communications melissacooper@triton.edu	James Reynolds Executive Director of Finance jimreynolds@triton.edu

Colleen Rockafellow* Associate VP of Business Operations colleenrockafellow@triton.edu	Katie Rullo Associate Dean of Continuing Education katierullo@triton.edu	Mel Seaton Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences melseaton@triton.edu	Sean Sullivan* Vice President of Business Services seansullivan@triton.edu

Kurian Tharakunnel* Executive Director of Research and Institutional Effectiveness kuriantharakunnel@triton.edu	Michael Thunberg Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences michaelthunberg@triton.edu	Shelley Tiwari Director of Faculty Development and Student Success shelleytiwari@triton.edu	Sam Tolia Director of Marketing Services samtolia@triton.edu

Felicia L. Townsend Dean of Continuing Education feliciatownsend@triton.edu	Brenda Jones Watkins* Special Assistant to the President brendawatkins@triton.edu	Julia Willis Dean of Students juliawillis@triton.edu	Brandie Windham Dean of Early College Programs brandiewindham@triton.edu