Candidates
The Quinsigamond Community College Board of Trustees includes an elected alumni trustee who represents graduates in shaping the college’s future. This trustee serves a five-year term and plays a vital role in governance – helping set policy, oversee budgets, and support student success. Alumni have the unique opportunity to choose this representative. Your vote ensures that the voice of graduates remains strong in guiding our college forward.
It’s common to see only one candidate for an alumni trustee election because the nomination process often yields a limited pool of interested and eligible alumni. Serving as a trustee is a significant commitment – requiring time for monthly board meetings, committee work, and governance responsibilities – so not every alumnus is able or willing to take on the role. In many cases, the Alumni Association actively recruits qualified candidates, and if only one meets the criteria and accepts the nomination, that individual becomes the sole candidate for election.
Alumni are invited to vote for the Board of Trustee candidate.
Florence (Flo) A. LeClair ’78
Florence “Flo” LeClair has dedicated more than four decades to compassionate patient care and leadership in nursing. A lifelong Worcester resident, Flo began her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse after graduating from Fanning Trade School in 1972.
Seeking to deepen her knowledge, she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Quinsigamond Community College in 1978, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Assumption College in 1988.
Flo’s career spanned over 30 years in oncology and hospice nursing, where she became a pioneer in palliative care. She launched the hospice program at UMass Memorial Medical Center in 1995 and later served as a nurse case manager in the Emergency Department until her retirement. Her work touched countless lives, providing comfort and dignity to patients and families during critical moments.
Since retiring, Flo continues to serve her community through volunteer work with Elder Services of Worcester, Notre Dame Assisted Living, and her parish. She also maintains a strong connection to QCC by overseeing a nursing scholarship established in memory of her sister, Carmen Tobin, a QCC alumna.
Flo credits QCC for laying the foundation of her nursing career and values the college’s supportive environment and high-caliber faculty. Her lifelong commitment to healthcare and community service exemplifies the spirit of Quinsigamond alumni.