Administration
William E. Scheuerman, President
Prior to assuming the presidency of the National Labor College in October 1, 2007, Dr. William E. Scheuerman served since 1993 as president of the United University Professions (UUP), the largest public higher education union in the nation, representing 33,000 academic and professional faculty, and an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). In July 2006, Dr. Scheuerman became the first AFT officer from higher education to serve on AFT's Executive Committee. Dr. Scheuerman is the author of numerous scholarly works including two books--The Steel Crisis, in 1986, and Private Interests, Public Spending with Sid Plotkin, in 1994, which examined the political origins of the fiscal crisis and organized labor's response. He serves on the boards of several public interest organization boards and is a member of the editorial boards for AFT's American Academic journal and the journal Working USA. President Scheuerman earned his B.A. in public administration from the City College of New York, an M.A. in political science from Queens College and his Ph.D. in political science from the Graduate School of the City University of New York.
E-mail: bscheuerman@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5401Patricia A. Greenfield, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Patricia Greenfield is the former Graduate Program Director of the Labor Relations and Research Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Relations from Cornell University, a J.D. from the University School of Law, and a B.A. in political science from the University of Rochester. She has been a local union president, executive board member, steward, and an international union staff member.
E-mail: pgreenfield@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5402John Welsh, Executive Vice President
John Welsh is on an extended assignment to the College from the AFL-CIO, where he serves as Assistant to the President. Before his work with the AFL-CIO, Welsh served as Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer of SEIU. He holds a B.A. degree from Josephinum College.
E-mail: jwelsh@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5427.Charles Hodell, Deputy Provost
Charles Hodell holds a B.A. in Labor Studies from Antioch University, an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He is an Adjunct Faculty Member at UMBC in their graduate program in Instructional Systems Design. Hodell has authored several publications in the area of instructional systems development. He is past officer, organizer, and life member of the Communications Workers of America and has also been a member of the American Federation of Musicians, United Food and Commercial Workers of America, and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
E-mail: chodell@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5440.Yoon-il Auh, Deputy Provost for Online Learning
Dr. Auh previously served as a Director of Distance Learning and the Center for Instructional Design at Central Michigan University. He has taught at Teachers College Columbia University and New York University; authored several publications in the area of Computer Programming, Multiple Intelligence, and Music Instruction. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Julliard School along with master’s degrees in Computing and Education, Instructional Technology, and doctorate degree from Columbia University. He is an American Council on Education certified national curriculum reviewer and a member of AFM. Email: yauh@nlc.edu Phone: 301-628-4862.
Beth Shannon, Deputy Executive Vice President and Director of Human Resources
Beth Shannon has been with NLC since December 2002. Prior to joining NLC, she worked for the AFL-CIO International Affairs Department, including two years working on education and training programs in Asia. She holds a B.S. in Architecture from The Catholic University of America and a M.S. in Organization Development from American University.
E-mail: bshannon@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5413.James Gentile, Vice President for Government Relations and General Counsel (Acting)
James Gentile has taught classes for the University of Baltimore, Montgomery College, and NLC. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Government from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Catholic University.
E-mail: jgentile@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5454.Matt Losak, Director of Communications
Matt Losak has served as Director of Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration and as a press advance officer at the White House Office of Scheduling and Advance in the Administration of President William Jefferson Clinton. He holds a B.A. in English from Southern Connecticut State University, where he began his union career as a member and activist for UNITE-HERE, Local 217.
E-mail: mlosak@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5453Lisa Hughes, Director of Conference Services
Lisa Hughes has been with the NLC since 1985. She holds a B.A. in Labor Education from NLC. E-mail: lhughes@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5418.
Eve Dauer, Registrar
Eve Dauer served as Registrar at the University of Toledo College of Law, Compliance Officer at Bowling Green State University, and as Registrar at Capella University. She holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies and a M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Toledo, Ohio.
E-mail: edauer@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5410.Antonio DeNicolis, Controller
Antonio DeNicolis joined the College in 2004 after having served as Controller for the Department of Medicine, and as Director of Finance for the Department of Psychiatry, both at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Accounting from Towson University.
E-mail: adenicolis@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5419.Cheryl Leid, Human Resource Manager
Cheryl Leid served the college as Assistant Controller from 1999 until 2007, when she assumed her current position as Human Resource Manager. A Certified Public Accountant, Leid holds a M.S. in Management and a B.S. in Business and Management from the University of Maryland.
E-mail: cleid@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5436.