Name: Walt Tobin Job Title: President Institution: Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (SC) Since: 2011 Previous Positions: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Denmark Technical College. Affiliations and/or Boards: Aspen Institute Job Quality Fellow; South Carolina Chamber of Commerce; St. Matthews Rotary; AACC Affiliated Council, Presidents’ Round Table (PRT). State Engagement: South Carolina for Fathers and Families; […]
Walt Tobin
Lenny Klaver
Name: Lenny Klaver Job Title: President Institution: North Central Missouri College Since: 2016 Affiliations and/or Boards: Rural Community College Alliance (Board nominee), Missouri Community College Association (Past Chair), Mosaic Life Care Foundation (Allocations Chair), North Central Missouri Economic Development (Treasurer) , National Junior College Athletic Association (President’s Commission), Wright Memorial Hospital Board (Chair) State Engagement: […]
Webinar: The Community College Innovation Challenge – Why Your Students Should Apply?
The Community College Innovation Challenge – Why Your Students Should Apply? February 8, 2024 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST The Community College Innovation Challenge is led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is a national competition where community college student teams, working with a […]
Advocacy quick hits
Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.edu. Department of Education announces FAFSA correction, timeline to come FY […]
Douglas Jensen
Name: Douglas Jensen Representing: National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers Job Title: President Institution: Bismark State College North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution (ND) Since: 2020 Previous Positions: President, Rock Valley College; President, Alabama Technology Network – MEP; Vice President of Economic Development, Westmoreland County Community College; Chief Executive Officer Advanced Technology Center, Westmoreland County Community College; […]
Stephanie Fujii
Name: Stephanie Fujii Representing: National Asian/Pacific Islander Council Job Title: President Institution: Arapahoe Community College (CO) Since: 2021 Previous Positions: Vice President of Academic Affairs, Scottsdale Community College (2016-21); Dean of Instruction, Scottsdale Community College (2013-16). Education: Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Arizona State University; M.A., Counseling and Education Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno; […]
Phil Neal
Name: Phil Neal Job Title: President & CEO Institution: Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (KY) Since: 2013 Previous Positions: Provost, Bowling Green Technical College. Affiliations and/or Boards: AACC Board of Directors (2019-22); Center of Community College Student Success National Advisory Board. State Engagement: Bowling Green Area Chamber Board of Directors; Intermodal Transportation Authority Board […]
Lynda Villanueva
Name: Lynda Villanueva Job Title: President Institution: Lee College (TX) Since: 2019 Previous Positions: Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (2012-19), Dean of Instruction (2011-12), Associate Dean Instructional Effectiveness and Student Success (2010-11), Director of Transition Education & Associate Professor of Psychology (2006-10), Brazosport College. Affiliations and/or Boards: United Way of Greater […]
Willie Smith
Name: Willie Smith Job Title: Chancellor Institution: Baton Rouge Community College (LA) Since: 2019 Previous Positions: Vice President for Training and Business Partnerships, Louisiana Community and Technical College System; Chief Executive Officer, South Central Louisiana Technical College (2017-18); Vice President of Academics and Workforce Solutions, South Louisiana Community College (2016-17); Vice Chancellor for Economic and […]