Jonathan Woodward, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MS)įor more information on this story, please contact Kaylyn Bondy, Vice President for Student Affairs, at 701.774.4585 or more information, please visit call 701.774.4200, or stop by 1410 University Avenue, Williston, ND. Jermaine Whirl, Greenville Technical College (SC) Kristina Whalen, Las Positas College (CA) Joel Welch, Western Piedmont Community College (NC) Jackie Thomas, Lone Star College-Tomball (TX) Kate Smith, Rio Salado Community College (AZ) Vince Rodriguez, Coastline Community College (CA) Irene Robles-Lopez, Pima Community College (AZ) Star Rivera Lacey, San Diego Continuing Education (CA) Nicole Reaves, Northern Virginia Community College (VA) Julie Penley, El Paso Community College (TX) Tammi Oyadomari-Chun, University of Hawaii (HI) Mayra Olivares-Urueta, Tarrant County College (TX) Scott Newman, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OK)
Kimberly Lowry, Lone Star College - Houston North (TX)Īli Mageehon, Southwestern Oregon Community College (OR)Ĭorey McCray, Tidewater Community College (VA)īrian Merritt, Central Carolina Community College (NC) Lloyd Holmes, Monroe Community College (NY) Paul Hernandez, Mount Wachusett Community College (MA) Susan Guzman-Trevino, Temple College (TX) Mary Gutierrez, Diablo Valley College (CA) Kurt Ewen, Houston Community College (TX) Tawny Dotson, Clover Park Technical College (WA) Mark Curtis-Chávez, College of DuPage (IL)Ĭhrissy Davis, Spokane Falls Community College (WA) Monica Castaneda, Glendale Community College (AZ) Kaylyn Bondy, Williston State College (ND) Margaret Annunziata, Davidson County Community College (NC)
Together, the 2020-21 fellows are leaders at colleges that collectively serve more than 500,000 students. While the traditional pathway to the presidency has excluded women and people of color, the incoming class of Aspen Rising Presidents Fellows is composed of 70 percent women and 61 percent people of color and represents institutions of varying sizes and locations. Nationally, nearly 80 percent of sitting presidents plan to retire in the next decade. "The Aspen Rising Presidential Fellowship is one of the best programs I know to train the next generation of college leaders." "With the average tenure for a community college president being six years and that population segment rapidly aging, I believe colleges can, and should, plan for successful transition from within the organization if they have prospective candidates trained and ready," explained Dr. The Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship responds to the growing need for a new generation of leaders well-equipped to meet the challenges of the future.
"These fellows have been chosen because they embody that commitment and, we believe, will build their skills even further to become transformational presidents." "Evidence shows that substantial improvements in student success are achieved only when presidents have the commitment and skill needed to lead change within their institutions and through partnerships in the community," said Josh Wyner, Executive Director of the College Excellence Program. The Rising Presidents Fellows will embark on a 10-month fellowship beginning in July 2020.ĭelivered in collaboration with the Stanford Educational Leadership Initiative, the fellows will be mentored by esteemed current and former community college presidents who have achieved exceptional outcomes for students throughout their careers.įellows will also learn strategies to improve student outcomes in and after college, lead internal change, and create strong external partnerships with K-12 schools, four-year colleges, employers, and other partners. "This is an exciting and unique opportunity to develop my leadership skills among national community college leaders." "It is truly an honor to be named a member of such a talented group of individuals and reputable program," emphasized Bondy. The fellowship is a highly selective leadership program preparing the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success. Williston State College is pleased to announce Kaylyn Bondy, Vice President for Student Affairs, is one of 40 leaders from around the United States selected for the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship 2020-21 Class.
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