Experience

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• President

  • May 2023 - Present

Pierce College Puyallup
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Interim President

  • Feb 2022 - May 2023


Pierce College at Puyallup

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Learning & Student Success

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2022

  • Provide executive leadership in achieving student success with primary responsibilities for instruction and student services for an equity-focused, mission-driven, and data-informed public community college within a highly collaborative two-college district. Includes serving as a member of the chancellor’s executive leadership team and providing supervision and support for an integrated team of eleven deans, as well as other directors and support staff. Includes the extensive use of data to guide the strategic planning, development, implementation, and assessment of policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives in order to advance student success. • Develop, administer, and oversee budgets for instruction and student services. Shared responsibility for the financial health and stewardship of the institution. • Support and advance professional learning and development opportunities for faculty and staff in order to fully support the success of a diverse community of learners. Provide collaborative leadership to advance awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations, and to create an educational environment that affirms a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Includes facilitating the tenure and post-tenure review processes. • Develop and implement strategic planning, policies, and procedures informed by dynamic data and analytics in order to facilitate cultural shifts to respond to emerging innovations that advance student learning and success. • Represent the college in multiple local and statewide commissions and councils. Build strong partnerships with school districts, colleges, universities, and industries to support students’ professional and education goals and career pathways. Show less



Temple University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, CST Office of Student Services

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for extensive administrative coordination of the College of Science & Technology Office of Student Services, including recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising personnel to provide advising and other student services to 3500 students in the College, facilitates recruitment and retention initiatives, and coordinates graduation and other events. Assist in developing and administering College and University-wide policies, procedures, and standards, particularly with regard to advising, academic policies, and curricular management. • Co-Chair, Advising Directors Council • Chair, Curriculum Milestones Subcommittee and Retention Initiatives Committee • Board Chair/Member, Student Conduct Board • Co-Chair, Advising & Technology Subcommittee • College Undergraduate Curriculum Committee • University Tuition Review Committee (for review of petitions for registration, withdrawal, and tuition adjustment) Show less


Anne Arundel Community College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Assistant Director, Academic Support Center

  • 2007 - 2008

Art Institute of Seattle
• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director, Education Services Department

  • 2003 - 2007

University of Washington
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Senior Academic Counselor

  • 2000 - 2003