- From April 30 to May 3, I participated in a number of convention-related activities
- I participated in several board activities, including the Outgoing Board Member dinner to celebrate members whose terms are ending on the board on April 29.
- On April 28, I was pleased to deliver a keynote presentation to the participants of the New CEO Academy.
- On April 27, I participated in a Zoom meeting of The Six.
- On April 25, I participated in planning calls with two AACC keynote speakers for the 2022 convention. Later in the day, I had several meetings with members of my Executive Leadership Team.
- Senior Vice President of Government Relations David Baime and I participated in a Zoom meeting with staff of the White House Domestic Policy Council on Thursday, April 21.
- On Monday, April 18, I participated in a Zoom meeting with Board Director Ava Parker and Senior Vice President/Chief Financial and Operations Officer Ramsay Johnson to prepare for our upcoming Committee on Audit and Finance meeting.
- On Wednesday, April 13, I participated in a phone call with Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor Angela Hanks. Later in the day, I participated in a Zoom call with the Six.
- On March 30, I participated in a Zoom meeting with the Six.
- On March 16, I participated in a virtual meeting with AACC Chair-Elect Joe Schaffer to discuss conference details. Later in the day, I participated in a Zoom meeting with The Six.
- On Monday, March 7, I spoke with Goldman Sachs Managing Director Jessica Taylor and her staff to receive an update on several of their initiatives.
- On March 2, I participated in a virtual meeting of The Six.
- On March 1, I participated in a virtual meeting of the Washington Higher Education Secretariat.
- On February 23, I had an opportunity to speak with Lumina Foundation President & CEO Jamie Merisotis to receive an update on the foundation’s priorities.
- On January 20, I participated in a virtual meeting with staff ACT and AASA, the School Superintendents Association, to discuss AP and dual enrollment programs.
- On January 10 and January 12, I participated in a virtual meeting of the apprenticeships pathways subcommittee of the Advisory Board of Apprenticeships.
- On January 19, I met with Senior Vice President of Academic and Workforce Development Jen Worth to receive an update on the 2022 Workforce Development Institute.
- On January 14, I had virtual meetings with several AACC staff members to receive updates on their units.
- I had a virtual meeting with ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee on January 13 to receive an update on ACCT activities and to discuss ways that our two organizations can work more closely together.
- On November 19, Senior Vice President for Public Relations Dr. Martha Parham and I participated in an interview with The Chicago Tribune.
- On November 18, I participated in a virtual meeting of the Advisory Board for the Kansas State University Community College Leadership Program.
- On November 17, I participated in a virtual meeting of The Six.
- On October 29, I participated in a call with the Board Committee on Audit and Finance in preparation for next week’s board meeting.
- On October 26, I participated in the University of Maryland Global College Advisory Board meeting. Later, I participated in the College Promise Executive Committee meeting.
- On October 20, I was pleased to deliver a welcome to participants for the Advanced Technological Education conference.
- On October 14, AACC Board Member Ava Parker and I participated in a phone call with Jessica Taylor of Goldman Sachs (GS) to receive an update on GS’s work.
- On October 13, I participated in a virtual meeting of The Six.
- On October 11, I presented a keynote speech as a part of the virtual meeting of the Arkansas Community Colleges Association.
- On October 7, I was pleased to join AACC Board Chair Richard Rhodes and Cuyahoga Community College President Emeritus Jerry Sue Thornton for a presentation to the Future Leadership Institute. Later in the day, I spoke with White House staffer Justin Lynch regarding the White House’s AI initiative.
- On October 6, I participated in the Board of Governors Meeting for the National League of Nursing. Later in the day, I participated in a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships.
- I provided keynote presentations to participants in the AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute and the Future Presidents Institute in Washington, DC, on October 5.
- On September 15, members of the ELT participated in a virtual listening tour meeting with Georgia and South Carolina leaders. I participated in a building evaluation committee meeting with tenants at the National Center for Higher Education.
- On September 10, I conducted interviews for the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO.
- On September 9, I participated in a phone call with Ivy Tech Community College President Sue Ellspermann to get an update on Indiana’s College Core Financial Aid Eligibility.
- On September 8, I participated in a virtual meeting of The Six.
- On September 7, members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and I participated in a virtual listening tour meeting with leaders from Connecticut.
- On August 31, I had the opportunity to speak to staff with the Clinton Global Initiative to discuss ways that our two organizations might work more closely together.
- On August 30, I was informed by the National League for Nursing that I have been appointed to its Board of Governors.
- I was pleased to join members of the AACC Executive Leadership Team and presidents from Nebraska for a virtual listening tour meeting on August 18.
- On August 17, I participated in a phone call with Jessica Taylor from Goldman Sachs (GS) to receive updates on several GS projects.
- On August 10, I joined a virtual meeting of the Washington Higher Education Secretariat. Later, I participated in a virtual meeting of the National Restaurant Association Foundation’s subcommittee on program strategy.
- On August 9, I attended a virtual meeting of the College Promise Campaign’s executive committee. Later in the day, I joined a virtual call with Special Advisor to the Education Secretary Eloy Oakley.
- On August 2, I was interviewed for the EDU Experience podcast.
- On July 28, I interviewed a finalist for the Expanding Community College Apprenticeships Executive Director position.
- On July 27, I participated in a phone call with Jessica Taylor regarding the Goldman Sachs Fellows program.
- Only July 22, I participated in a deliberation call for the Rethink Adult Ed Challenge. The U.S. Department of Education requested that I serve as a judge for the competition.
- On July 21, I participated in a Zoom meeting of the Six.
- On July 19 and 20, I participated as a stakeholder in interviews of the finalists for the Association of Community College Trustees’ president and CEO.
- On July 15, I provided a keynote address virtually for the Anthology conference. Anthology is one of AACC’s corporate partners.
- On July 7, I participated in a phone call with members of Dr. Jill Biden’s staff. Later in the day, I participated in a virtual meeting of The Six.
- On June 30, along with Board Chair William Serrata and Board Chair-Elect Richard Rhodes, I convened a meeting of the outgoing and incoming Executive Committees of the AACC Board to discuss transition.
- On June 29, I participated in a National Restaurant Association Foundation Subcommittee meeting.
- On June 21, I traveled to DC to spend the week working in the office. Beginning July 6, our staff will begin their transition toward full face-to-face work in our physical office.
- On June 15, I joined several higher ed colleagues to participate in a webinar entitled “Aligning Higher Education, Training and Jobs for Inclusive Capitalism,” hosted by Inclusive Capitalism.
- On June 11, I participated in a meeting of George Washington University’s Social Mission of Nursing Education advisory group.
- On June 9, I was pleased to deliver comments to the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) Board of Supervisors on the naming of the state’s promise program after former Governor Murphy J. “Mike” Foster. Later in the day I participated in a virtual meeting of The Six.
- On June 7, I hosted a prep call for presidents participating in an upcoming virtual meeting with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.
- On June 3, I attended the American Association of Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) annual awards program, which honored Howard Community College President Dr. Kathleen Hetherington, Monroe Community College Board Chair Dr. Barbara Lovenheim, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard, and AACC Chief of Staff Dr. Angel Royal. I was pleased to celebrate the honorees with those in attendance.
- On June 1, I was pleased to join First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and members of her staff in a meeting to discuss free community college. Also in attendance were College Promise Executive Director Dr. Martha Kanter and the Association of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) President and CEO Noah Brown.
- On May 27, I was pleased to participate in AACC Digital.
- On May 26, I participated in a virtual meeting with The Six.
- On May 24 and 25, I traveled to Washington, DC, and worked at 1 Dupont Circle.
- I participated in a virtual meeting of the Washington Higher Education Secretariat on May 21.
- On May 20, I participated in AACC Digital. Later in the day, I participated in a National Restaurant Association Foundation Board subcommittee meeting.
- On May 18, I participated in a virtual meeting with Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona.
- On May 17, I was pleased to join Assistant Secretary of Postsecondary Education Michelle Asha Cooper for a webinar on the American Rescue Plan implementation.
- On May 13, I participated in the AACC Digital general plenaries.
- On May 12, I participated in a virtual meeting with Telva McGruder and Liz Reicherts from General Motors. Later in the day, I participated in a Zoom meeting with Ambassador Solomont, and I participated in a meeting of The Six.
- I participated in a webinar convening by Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper regarding and update on HEERP and ARP funds on May 10.
- On May 7, I joined a virtual meeting of the Washington Higher Education Secretariat (WHES) to hear from the members of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and their findings.
- On May 6, I participated in the general plenary and several sessions in AACC Digital.
- On May 5, I participated in a meeting of The Six.
- On April 30, I was welcomed by AACC Board Chair-Elect Dr. Richards Rhodes to Austin Community College. The college assisted me in recording virtual presentations for community colleges with upcoming commencement programs.
- On April 28, I pre-recorded segments for the 2021 AACC Digital Meeting.
- I participated in a meeting of the National Restaurant Association Foundation Board Strategy Subcommittee on April 27.
- On April 21, members of the ELT and I participated in virtual listening tour meetings with Indiana and Minnesota CEOs.
- On April 20, the ELT and I participated in a virtual listening tour meeting with CEOs from Massachusetts community colleges.
- On April 19, members of the AACC Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and I participated in a virtual listening tour with Mississippi community college CEOs.
- On April 9, I participated in a virtual meeting of the Washington Higher Education Secretariat.
- On April 8, members of the ELT and I participated in a virtual Listening Tour meeting with CEOs from Hawaii.
- On April 7, members of the ELT and I participated in a virtual Listening Tour meeting with CEOs from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Later that day, I participated in a virtual meeting of The Six.
- On April 6, I participated in a webinar hosted by AACC in collaboration with ACCT entitled “Implementation of Federal Pandemic Funding Bills.” ACCT President and CEO Noah Brown and our government relations teams joined us for the presentation. Northern Virginia Community College President Anne Kress, Compton College President Keith Curry, and Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Monty Sullivan participated as panelists by sharing ways that they have utilized their stimulus funds.
- On April 5, members of the AACC Executive Leadership Team and I participated in a virtual Listening Tour meeting with CEOs from Alabama.
- On April 1, I delivered a virtual keynote presentation to the President’s Leadership Seminar at Guilford Technical Community College
- On March 31, I joined Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab from the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, and Jeremy Anderson from Education Commission of the States for a panel presentation to the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve. The panel focused on perspectives on postsecondary education during and after the pandemic.
- On March 30, I joined American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) President Mildred García, and APLU President Peter McPherson for a panel presentation to the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
- On March 29, I participated in a Zoom meeting with Drs. Dan Kinney and Christopher Parker from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) to discuss several important updates. Later in the day, I participated in a convening by the Association of Public Land Grant Universities (APLU) to discuss a national strategy for international students.
- On March 24, Senior Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development Jen Worth and I participated in a virtual meeting with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Suzan LeVine of the Education Training Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor. Later in the day, I joined a meeting of the Six.
- On March 23, I participated in the College Promise Advisory Board Meeting. Later in the day, I met with U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Justin Maxon to provide him with an update on community college priorities.
- On March 18, Senior Vice President of Government Relations David Baime and I joined a virtual meeting with Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper, deputy assistant secretary for higher education programs and acting assistant secretary for postsecondary education in the U.S. Department of Education to discuss additional guidance on the use of stimulus funds.
- I participated in a virtual meeting of the Washington Higher Education Secretariat on March 12. Later in the day, I participated in a virtual meeting with Dr. Jason Altmire, president and CEO, and Nicholas Kent, senior vice president of policy and regulatory affairs from Career Education Colleges and Universities.
- On March 11, I participated in a virtual meeting with Rhian Evans Allvin, CEO of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
- On March 9, I provided opening comments for the AACC-ACCT Webinar on Institutional Implementation of Stimulus Legislation (CRRSAA).
- On March 4, I participated in a virtual fundraiser hosted by our external lobbyists, Capitol Hill Partners, for Senator Patty Murray.
- I participated in a call with The Six on March 3.
- On March 2, I convened a meeting of the ELT for our weekly check-in. Later in the day, I participated in virtual meetings with Association of Governing Boards President Thomas Stoever and with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
- On February 25, I participated in the National Advisory Board Meeting for College Promise.
- On February 24, members of the ELT and I participated in a virtual listening tour meeting with Colorado community college leaders. Later in the day, I participated in a call with The Six.
- I convened a meeting of the ELT for our weekly meeting on February 23.
- On February 22, members of AACC Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and I participated in a virtual listening tour meeting with Illinois community college leaders.
- On February 19, I participated in a meeting convened by Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU) President Dr. Peter McPherson to discuss a national strategy for international education.
- On February 18, I joined other higher education association leaders for a listening session with the U.S. Department of Education where we discussed the safe reopening of schools.
- On February 17, members of the AACC Executive Leadership Team and I participated in a Virtual Listening Tour meeting with leaders from California. Later in the day, I joined a virtual meeting of The Six.
- From February 8-10, I participated in several general sessions for the National Legislative Summit, an annual meeting co-convened by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and AACC.
- On February 4, I participated in a virtual National Restaurant Association Foundation Board Meeting.
- On February 3, members of the AACC Executive Leadership Team and I participated in a Virtual Listening Tour meeting with New Jersey presidents. Later in the day, I joined a virtual meeting with The Six.
- Senior Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development Jen Worth and I participated in a phone call with Dane Linn from The Business Roundtable on February 2.
- On February 1, members of the AACC Executive Leadership Team and I participated in Virtual Listening Tour meetings with Michigan and Arkansas presidents. I also had a phone call with new North Carolina Community Colleges President Thomas Stith.
- On January 28, I convened a virtual meeting of the Advisory Board for Community College Apprenticeships to discuss the Expanding Community College Apprenticeships initiative. Later in the day, AACC Chair William Serrata and I participated in a one-on-one call with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Designee Dr. Miguel Cardona.
- On January 27, members of the AACC Executive Leadership Team and I participated in a Virtual Listening Tour meeting with Ohio presidents. Later in the day, I was pleased to join a keynote panel for the Workforce Development Institute. I ended the day by participating in a virtual meeting with The Six.
- On January 26, I was pleased to join Drs. Belle Wheelan (SACS), Leah Matthews (Distance Education Accreditation Commission), Elizabeth Ritt (Benedictine University), and Anthony Munroe (Borough of Manhattan Community College) for a panel presentation, “Online Delivery: Saving Factor or Detriment,” for the Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s virtual conference.
- On January 20, members of my Executive Leadership Team and I participated in a Virtual Listening Tour meeting with CEOs from Pennsylvania.
- On January 19, I kicked off the first meeting of AACC’s Virtual Listening Tour with the state of Florida.
- On January 18, I was pleased to join other members of the higher education community for a stakeholder meeting with President Biden’s nominee for secretary of education, Dr. Miguel Cardona.
- On January 17, I participated in a call of The Six.
- On January 13, Senior Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development Jen Worth, Chief of Staff Dr. Angel Royal, and I participated in a virtual meeting with leaders from McDonalds and Bully Pulpit Interactive to determine ways that McDonalds and AACC might work more closely together. Later in the day, I participated in a meeting of The Six.
- I participated in a Zoom meeting of the Six on January 6.
- On January 5, Chief of Staff Dr. Angel Royal, Senior Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development Jennifer Worth, and I met with leaders from McDonalds to discuss ways in which our two organizations might work together.
- On January 4, I provided a keynote speech on the national landscape for community colleges to the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges.
