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Governor Appoints Erika Flint to JCC Board of
Trustees
Published: November 15, 2025
at 03:15 p.m.
By: Press Release
from Jefferson Community College
Erika Flint Appointed to the JCC Board of
Trustees by Governor
 Gov. Kathy Hochul
has appointed community advocate and healthcare executive Erika Flint,
Dexter, to a seven-year term on the Jefferson Community College (JCC) Board
of Trustees, effective October 10, 2025. Flint, Executive Director of Fort
Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO), brings two decades of
experience in strategic planning, fiscal management, community
collaboration, workforce development, and a deep understanding of regional
needs to the Board.
As Executive
Director of FDRHPO, Flint leads complex, multi-county healthcare
initiatives and oversees regional efforts to improve access to quality
healthcare for soldiers, families, veterans, and civilians, and oversees
partnerships with more than 100 organizations. Her experience coordinating
cross-sector projects in behavioral health, population health, and
workforce development demonstrates her ability to align resources, build
partnerships, and drive meaningful community impact—qualities. Prior to her
role as Executive Director at FDRHPO, she was the DSRIP Director,
responsible for managing the restructuring of how healthcare is delivered
to the Medicaid population, a state initiative, and overseeing 11 projects
and 11 organizational deliverables. Flint previously served as Executive
Director of Watertown Urban Mission for four years, following three years
as Regional Recruitment Project Manager for FDRHPO and five years in
leadership roles at the Children’s Home of Jefferson County.
“We are honored
to welcome Erika Flint to the Board of Trustees,” says Daniel J. Dupee, II,
President. “Her proven leadership and long-standing commitment to community
service will be invaluable to the College. With a spirit of collaboration
and a deep dedication to North Country families, she will help strengthen
both our region and the students we serve.”
In the community,
Flint is a member of the Watertown Noon Rotary, NYS Regional Economic
Development Council Board of Directors, Philanthropic Educational
Organization Sisterhood, and is the
founder/chair of
Safe Schools Endeavor with the Northern New York Community Foundation.
Among her many contributions to the community, Flint has served with
organizations including the North Country Family Health Center Board of
Directors (president for three years), WPBS-DT Board of Directors,
Watertown Local Development Corporation Board of Directors (vice president
for seven years), and Samaritan Medical Center Board of Directors.
Flint holds a
bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego and a Master’s of
Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Her first board
meeting was November 5, 2025.
Photo Caption:
Gov. Kathy Hochul
has appointed community advocate and healthcare executive Erika Flint
(above), Dexter, to a seven-year term on the Jefferson Community College
(JCC) Board of Trustees, effective October 10, 2025. Flint, Executive
Director of Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO),
brings two decades of experience in strategic planning, fiscal management,
community collaboration, workforce development, and a deep understanding of
regional needs to the Board.
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About Jefferson
Community College
Established on
November 7, 1961, Jefferson Community College was the area’s first
institution of higher education. Supervised by the State University of New
York (SUNY), Jefferson offers more than 50 associate degrees, certificates,
and microcredentials for career preparation and
transfer. The college also provides local access to bachelor’s and advanced
degrees through partner institutions; lifelong learning through workshops
and seminars; business and industry training; community-based research;
forums for the productive discussion of ideas and regional issues through
the Center for Community Studies; and cultural enrichment opportunities
that serve the entire tri-county region—Fort Drum’s military installation
among them. Jefferson, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education, currently serves approximately 2,400 students, many of whom are
service members and their families. Visit www.sunyjefferson.edu for
more information.
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