Bristol Community College Associate Vice President of Administration and Facilities
Jo Ann Bentley is the recipient of the 2023 Massachusetts Facilities Management Association
(MAFMA) Member of the Year Award. The award was presented at the semi-annual MAFMA meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2023 and honors facility staff members who have provided exemplary service to an institution’s building, facility and the Commonwealth.
Jo Ann Bentley, of Fall River, Mass., is an accomplished licensed architect who exhibits
exceptional leadership of Bristol's facilities department, overseeing 1,000,000 square
feet across five college locations and managing more than $100M in capital projects.
With a keen eye for efficiency, she has developed comprehensive maintenance and operational
procedures and successfully directed more than 50 projects and key environmental upgrades
at the college.
The Massachusetts Facilities Management Association (MAFMA) is a network of state facilities personnel, established by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), to disseminate information on training opportunities and new technologies, in addition
to informing facilities personnel of proposed regulatory or statutory changes that
may affect facilities operations.
Bristol Community College (Bristol) has core values rooted in student success and
lifelong learning. For more than 50 years, Bristol has served as a leading resource
for education and workforce development in the region including locations in Attleboro,
Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Online.
The college offers more than 130 career and transfer programs, along with flexible
online offerings that lead to an associate degree, a career-ready certificate, or
the ability to transfer to baccalaureate colleges throughout the state and country.
Bristol’s Business Solutions & Partnerships provides customized training for businesses
and the community. Bristol's National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) is a state-of-the-art
training facility, offering globally recognized training and certifications for the
emerging offshore wind industry. The college also strives to put the needs of learners
first with support services and career advancement opportunities that lead to student
success by reducing barriers to educational access.
The college is one of the largest employers in the region and is dedicated to fostering
an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities
and lifestyles. Bristol is a public community college accredited by the New England
Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
