51ÁÔÆæ Selects Presidential Search Committee

Published: May 21, 2021

51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) Board of Trustees has formed a search committee for a new president. The committee is made up of 15 local stakeholders from 51ÁÔÆæ and the business community. They will assist in formulating a presidential profile for the ideal candidate and support the launch of a presidential search. Feedback from focus groups will also contribute to the development of the presidential profile and search process. 

In addition, the search committee will evaluate prospective candidates, select and interview semifinalists and finalists, leading to a recommendation for the 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Trustees.   

51ÁÔÆæ Board of Trustees Chair Molly Lenty communicated, "I'm excited for the search committee to meet and provide their input as we continue to move forward in our pursuit to select a new president." 

Lenty will co-chair the committee, and current Interim President and Provost, Denise Aberle-Cannata, and Summit Search Solutions will assist with the search process. 

Search Committee Members: 

Alex Beal, Career and Technical Faculty (Department Chair CTE)  

Alex LaBeau, Business Community  

Cathleen Currie, Dean  

Cherie Buckner-Webb, 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Trustee  

Denise Aberle-Cannata, Committee Co-Chair, Interim President, and Provost  

Dr. Paula Kellerer, Public Education  

Kelly Olson, Business Community  

Kelsey Dillon, 51ÁÔÆæ Alumna 

Luis Caloca, Student Services  

Mike Reynoldson, Business Community  

Molly Lenty, Committee Co-Chair and 51ÁÔÆæ Board of Trustee Chair  

Scott Gipson, Business Community  

Stephanie Ritchie-Breach, Criminal Justice Faculty and Faculty Senate President

Wendi Secrist, Workforce Development 

Will Young, 51ÁÔÆæ Student   

The committee plans to launch the search process in July 2021. Visit 51ÁÔÆæ's Presidential Search webpage to learn more. 

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