Our Team

Harry Horowitz – Director
As the Director of the Professional Development Center, Harry Horowitz is responsible for all non-credit business programs including the Academy for Entrepreneurial Excellence. He is also responsible for on-site customized training programs. A graduate of Columbia University and the University of Massachusetts, Harry has worked in training for Mercury Interactive, SPL Worldgroup and Canon USA. In 2005, Harry was the recipient of the prestigious Rising Stars- 40 Under 40 Award from The Business Council of Westchester. You can reach Harry at harry.horowitz@sunywcc.edu or at (914) 606-6669

Mary Beth Jerry – Program Director
Mary Beth is Director of Non-credit Computer and Technology Programs for the Professional Development Center and also oversees our non-credit online courses and the Project Management programs offered through our training partner. She holds a master’s degree in Computer Science from Pace University and previously was an adjunct instructor and director of the academic computing center at several colleges. You can reach Mary Beth at marybeth.jerry@sunywcc.edu or at(914) 606-7904.

Dr. Stephen J. Leone – Program Director
Steve is director of the credit certificate programs run by PDC. His certification programs include Paralegal, Medical Billing and Coding, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Telecommunications Technology, and the Cisco Networking Academy. Steve also oversees the Next Step program on campus.

Steve holds a Bachelor’s degree from LaSalle University in Education with a minor in English. He also holds a Master’s degree from Villanova University in English and a Doctor of Arts degree from St. John’s University. He has been an adjunct professor in English here on campus and at Rockland Community College.
You can reach Steve at steve.leone@sunywcc.edu or at (914) 606-6658.

Ann Rubenzahl - Assistant Dean of Continuing Education
Ann is responsible for several departments at Westchester Community College including the Professional Development Center - the College's arm that provides training and related services to employers as well as educational programs to entrepreneurs. In addition Ann is Westchester Community College’s liaison to the local One Stop Employment Centers.

Previously Ann was Director of Quality/Human Resources Development for a New York City hotel, Director of Training and Organization Development for a commercial bank and Director of Continuing Education for Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY. In addition she is a co-author of a chapter in Malcolm Knowles' Andragogy in Action: Applying Modern Principles of Adult Learning.

Ann earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington Square College of New York University and her Master of Arts in Teaching from Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY. You can reach Ann at 914-606-6618 or at ann.rubenzahl@sunywcc.edu.