Press Release

BHCC Welcomes New Vice President of Administration and Finance

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

John Pitcher, CPA, MBA, has joined the executive staff of Bunker Hill Community College as vice president of administration and finance. “His depth of experience and proven leadership skills will serve BHCC and our students well,” said BHCC President Pam Y. Eddinger.

John Pitcher Pitcher has more than 25 years of experience in higher education administration. Before joining BHCC, Pitcher served as vice president for finance and administrative services for nine years at Cumberland County College in Vineland, New Jersey. Previously, he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for 18 years at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Michigan.

Pitcher is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed through the state of Indiana. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgian Court University and a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Indiana University. Pitcher is a pursuing a Doctor of Management degree in community college leadership from the University of Maryland. 

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About Bunker Hill Community College
Bunker Hill Community College is the largest community college in Massachusetts, enrolling approximately 18,000 students annually. BHCC has two campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, and a number of other locations throughout the Greater Boston area. BHCC is one of the most diverse institutions of higher education in Massachusetts. Sixty-five percent of the students are people of color and more than half of BHCC's students are women. The College also enrolls nearly 600 international students who come from 94 countries and speak more than 75 languages.