Over the last two decades attorney Judith Pollock Ciampi has brought both her legal and business acumen to several roles at Northern Essex. From educator to program coordinator, and now as a leader in the new Academic Center for Business and Accounting, she has shown an unwavering devotion to learning and teaching.

Name: Judith Pollock Ciampi

Profession: Attorney, professor

Hobbies: Kickboxing; walking; international travel

Last book read: “The Rooster Bar,” by John Grisham

Latest accomplishment: Last year, I was tasked with creating a pilot academic center for business and accounting students as part of the Integrated Student Experience adopted by NECC. The Center for Business & Accounting is now in its second year of operation. It provides industry-specific programs, career services, transfer information, registration and advising services, as well as a home where students can access a computer, work on homework, meet with a professor, or hang out between classes. This year the center launches a lunch and learn series called “Chew on This,” where faculty and students discuss issues and trends in business.

Signature Quote: “This too shall pass.”

Profile: Prior to becoming an educator I was a corporate attorney. I love the law and enjoy sharing my experiences in business and the law. I have taught Legal Research & Writing to law school students, written for a legal publication, and worked as a law clerk at an appellate court. I graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s in psychology and from New England School of Law. Married for 30 years, I have two adult children.

Why I do what I do: I love to read and learn new things. I also like to teach others what I have learned. I enjoy helping students find a career path that will keep them interested and engaged. Working in education makes one a lifelong learner.