WATERVILLE — Thomas College has announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Trustees — Joseph Moore and Michael D’Appolonia.
The addition of these experienced innovative leaders will help move the college forward with its mission of preparing students for success in their personal and professional lives and for leadership and service in their communities the college said in a news release.
Moore was president of Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., from 2007 until his retirement in 2016. Previously he was president of the State University of New York’s Empire State College from 2000 to 2007. His 35 years in higher education also included serving as provost/vice president for academic affairs at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, and director of planning and academic affairs in the Office of the Chancellor for the Vermont State Colleges. He has been a member and officer of numerous higher education associations.
Moore lives with his wife, Beth Chiquoine, on the central coast of Maine.
D’Appolonia is a retired chief executive officer with more than 40 years of operational, financial and executive management experience encompassing both domestic and international operations. Most recently, D’Appolonia was president and CEO of Kinetic Systems, and before that, president of Nightingale & Associates.
He lives with his wife, Betsey, on Long Lake in Harrison, Maine.
“We are ecstatic to have two such accomplished and strategic individuals join our Board of Trustees,” said Thomas College President Laurie G. Lachance. “I have already seen evidence of their deep knowledge in higher education – for Joseph – and in strategic leadership – for Michael. The addition of these two members will only strengthen our existing talented and successful board, and I have no doubt that they will contribute to the growth of our College and our incredible, hard-working students.”
