Name: Nerita Hughes
Job Title: President
Institution: Bay de Noc Community College (MI)
Since: 2023
Previous Positions: Interim Associate Vice President of Workforce Innovation & Dean for the School of Business, Education and Workforce Innovation, North Hennepin Community College (2022-2023); Dean of Business, Education, and Workforce Innovation, North Hennepin Community College (2017-2023).
Affiliations and/or Boards: Presidents’ Round Table – Treasurer (2024- present); African American Leadership Forum (MN) – Board Chair and Vice Chair; Northside Job Creation Team – Co-Lead for the Workforce Team Northside Economic Opportunity Network (MN); Harvest Preparatory School (MN) – Board Chair; Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative Joints Powers Board – Co-Lead Education Committee
State Engagement: Michigan Workforce Development Board (Governor Appointed) – Member; Delta County Economic Development Alliance – Member; Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance – Member; Hannahville Taskforce – Member; Central UP CEDS Committee – Member; Michigan Community College Association – Executive Committee Member; Minnesota Governors Workforce Development Board – Member; Hennepin-Carver Workforce Development Board – Member; Minnesota Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (Governor Appointed) – Board Chair.
Past AACC Conventions Attended: 2025 Annual (Presenter), 2024, 2025 WDI (Panelist), 2024 WDI.
Past AACC Professional Development Participation: AACC Commission on Structured Pathways, AACC Future Presidents Institute, AACC PASI.
Education: Ed.D., Leadership, M.B.A., Business Administration, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; B.S., Business Administration, National American University.
Other: Industry Roles: JG Consulting, Inc. (MN) – President and CEO; Ramsey County (MN): Workforce, Innovation, and Opportunity Division Manager, Organizational Effectiveness and Development Division Manager; David’s Bridal (MN): Regional Trainer, Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager.