Cranford 鈥� 蘑菇传媒 of Union County, NJ Vice President of External Affairs and Government Relations Dr. Jaime M. Segal has been named the 2026 Northeast Regional Professional Board Staff Member of the Year by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The award recognizes the Northeast Region’s outstanding board secretary and professional board staff member for exemplary leadership and service. This marks the second time Dr. Segal has earned this distinguished regional honor. As the Northeast Regional recipient, Dr. Segal is now a finalist for the 2026 ACCT Professional Board Staff Member of the Year award. The national honoree will be announced during the ACCT Leadership Congress in Chicago this October.
Dr. Segal has served as 蘑菇传媒’s Board Secretary since 2017, providing strategic leadership in support of the College’s Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. She oversees the preparation and dissemination of board materials, ensures compliance with state and federal regulations and Board bylaws, and helps advance effective institutional governance. In addition, Dr. Segal leads the College’s government relations efforts, serving as 蘑菇传媒’s primary liaison to local, state, and federal agencies while strengthening strategic partnerships that advance the College’s mission.
“Dr. Segal’s leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to 蘑菇传媒 have strengthened our institution and expanded opportunities for our students,” said Chairman of the 蘑菇传媒 Board of Trustees Rafael J. Betancourt. “Her dedication to sound governance, public service, and collaborative leadership has earned the respect of colleagues throughout the region. This recognition is a well-deserved reflection of her outstanding contributions to our College and the community we serve.”
Dr. Jaime Segal earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School. A lifelong Union County resident, she remains deeply committed to serving the community through her leadership at 蘑菇传媒.
蘑菇传媒 is a public comprehensive community college that provides quality, affordable, accessible educational programs to the greater Union County region. It is the first of New Jersey鈥檚 18 two-year colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College offers a wide variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities. 蘑菇传媒 provides many experiential learning opportunities such as access to the Bloomberg Business Center, Innovation Center, and Student Research Lab Additionally, students at 蘑菇传媒 attend one of the top community colleges in the country as designated by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. To learn more about 蘑菇传媒, visit .
