Noemí Custodia Lora

Transformative Leadership: Developed and implemented long-term strategies, driving organizational growth and anticipating future trends.

• Effective Communication: conveyed complex ideas to diverse audiences internally and externally in English and Spanish.
• Change Management: Lead organizational change, negotiate with faculty and staff union representatives to manage expectations, and ensure a smooth transition.
• Strategic leadership and Team Building: Created high-performing teams across all the college departments to foster collaboration in developing and implementing a new strategic plan.
• Financial Acumen: Created partnerships to secure $8M in contracts and grants.

• Worked closely with the senior leadership and the board of trustees of the college to establish the Lawrence Campus and Community Relations division.
• Restructured and expanded the NECC Early College program through collaboration with state officials, foundations, and school districts, securing funding through advocacy work and increasing enrollment from 150 to over 1,000 high school students.
• Improved services to Latino students and their families through developing and implementing cultural immersion professional development trips, improving service quality and talent retention.
• Led a groundbreaking academic merger between NECC, Regis College, and Cambridge College, ensuring seamless implementation of policies and procedures to meet federal, state, and accreditation standards.

• Provided strategic leadership for the Division of Foundational Studies and Liberal Arts & Sciences, driving academic excellence and innovation.
• Oversaw the development and implementation of new academic programs to meet the evolving needs of students and the community.
• Ensured a supportive learning environment by providing access to academic support services and fostering a culture of student success.
• Led successful negotiations with faculty and staff unions, resulting in fair and equitable labor agreements.
• Developed and implemented effective performance evaluation and development programs to enhance faculty and staff capabilities.
• Secured critical funding to support academic initiatives and expand program offerings.