The purpose of the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) is to provide a forum that enables a wide variety of college constituency groups the opportunity to provide input into the present and future direction of the College. This team will guide the development and on-going implementation of our strategic plan, review benchmarking data, study budget realities and offer recommendations for budget priorities.
Team Composition
The SLT will be broadly representative of the college community. Membership is tied to positions held at the college as well as representatives from a wide variety of current campus teams. Other members will be appointed by the President. The current membership list is included in the last section of this document.
Organization and Procedures
- The President and Associate Provost of Instructional Support and Institutional Planning will co-chair the SLT.
- Sub-committees will be used as task forces to accomplish specific tasks with limited time frames; these sub-committees may include people who are not members of the SLT.
- The SLT will meet at least twice per semester, but may meet more often to accomplish tasks.
- A website will be created and minutes of the meetings as well as all planning documents will be posted.
Standing Members
College Community Representation | Name |
|---|---|
College President, Co-Chair | Charles Lepper |
Associate Dean of Advising & Student Support, Co-Chair | Ann Isackson |
APSS, Instructional Support and Institutional Planning | LaKenya Gissendanner |
Bargaining Units: Faculty Association Chair | Frank Conner |
Bargaining Units: CEBA Chair | Avonte Braden-Love |
Bargaining Units: APSS Chair | Antoinette Harrington |
Bargaining Units: GRCC Police Chair | Mike Dekam |
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs | Sheila Jones |
Vice President of Finance and Administration | Lisa Freiburger |
Vice President of College Advancement and Executive Director of the GRCC Foundation | Erin Van Egmond |
Chief Information Officer | Debra Hintz |
Vice President for People, Culture and Equity | TBD |
Executive Director of Communications | Lyndsie Post |
Dean of Students | Vacant |
Dean of Strategic Outreach | Dave Selmon |
Dean of School of Workforce Training and Executive Director of Tassell MTEC | Julie Parks |
Executive Director of Lakeshore Campus | Cameron Buck |
Dean of School of Health Sciences | Lisa Radak |
Dean of School of Liberal Arts | Jason Vinson |
Dean of School of STEM | Kristi Haik |
| Associate Dean of Student Learning Resources | Brian Beecher |
| Executive Director of Enrollment Services | Lori Cook |
Associate Dean of School of Health Sciences | Kelley Phillips |
Associate Dean of School of Liberal Arts | Grant Snider |
Associate Dean of School of STEM | Justin Fiene |
Associate Dean of School of Business and Industry | Rachael Jungblut |
| Associate Dean of School of Workforce Training and Director of Tassell MTEC | John VanElst |
Executive Director of Teaching, Learning, and Distance Education (TLDE) | Amy Lyn |
Registrar | Lakisha Beck |
Director of Institutional Research | Amanda Kruzona |
| Director of Student Life and Conduct | Valerie Butterfield |
Director of K-12 Partnerships | Robin Sterk |
Director of Library and Learning Commons | Mike Klawitter, representing Brian Beecher 2023-24 AY |
Executive Director of Human Resources and Talent Management |
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General Counsel | Brett Meyer |
Executive Director of Operational Planning | Victoria Janowiak |
Executive Director of Facilities | Jim Van Dokkumburg |
Director of Budget and Business Services | Nat Lloyd |
Director of the Ford Fieldhouse | Whitney Marsh |
Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance (Title IX and ADA Coordinator) | TBD |
Athletic Director | Lauren Ferullo |
GRCC Police Chief | Rebecca Whitman |
Video Content Production Manager | Klaas Kwant |
Director of Grant Development | Lisa Dopke |
Executive Director of Financial Aid | David DeBoer |
Senior IT Asset & Project Manager | Jeff Vanderveen |
Director of IT Customer Support | Kelly Webber |
Associate Director of Web Content and Digital Strategy | David Fitch |
| Interim Director of Woodrick Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Affairs | Jamillya Hardley |
Director of Enterprise Applications | Mary Jo Chisholm |
Director of Student Financial Services | Jennifer Scott |
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Finance and Administration | Grace Blanchard |
School of Business & Industry: Secchia Institute of Culinary Education | Werner Absenger |
School of Business & Industry: Business | Felix Pereiro |
School of Health Sciences: Dental | Jamie Klap |
School of Liberal Arts: English | Megan Coakley |
School of Liberal Arts: Language & Thought | Mary Lucas |
School of Liberal Arts: Social Sciences | Emily Pain, proxy for Dillon Carr 2023-24 |
School of STEM: Computer Information Systems | Andrew Rozema |
School of STEM: Mathematics | Monica Bliss, proxy for Oscar Neal 2023-24 |
Schools of Liberal Arts and STEM: Director of Instruction for Developmental Education | TBD |
Student Affairs: Program Director, Counseling and Career Development | Melissa Ware |
Student Affairs: Academic Advising and Transfer Center | Kaelee Steffens |
Team Members
College Community Representation | Name |
|---|---|
Student Government Representative | Alexis Miranda |
Student Government Representative | Michael Zazzo |
Student Government Representative | Nicholas Thomasma |
Bargaining Units: CEBA Appointment | Mike Taubert |
Bargaining Units: APSS Appointment | Jonnathan Wheeler |
Provost Faculty Appointment 1 | Sophia Brewer |
Provost Faculty Appointment 2 | Andre Fields |
Provost Faculty Appointment 3 | Jonnathan Resendiz |
Provost Faculty Appointment 4 | Oscar Neal |
Provost Faculty Appointment 5 | Vicky Powers |
Provost Faculty Appointment 6 | Wilfredo Barajas |
Provost Faculty Appointment 7 | Svetoslav Pavlov |
Provost Faculty Appointment 8 | Brian Daily |
Provost Faculty Appointment 9 | Holly Christopher |
Provost Faculty Appointment 10 | Jenna Hess |
Provost Faculty Appointment 11 | Anwar Thomas |
Provost Faculty Appointment 12 | Patrick Prominski |
Provost Faculty Appointment 13 | Brian Hadley |
Provost Faculty Appointment 14 | Erin Busscher |
Liaison Members
| College Community Representation | Name |
|---|---|
Board of Trustees Liaison | Rotates among Board members |
Board of Trustees Liaison | Rotates among Board members |
Strategic Goal Co-Champions
Strategic Goal | Names |
|---|---|
Goal 1: Teaching & Learning | Admin co-lead: Justin Fiene Faculty co-lead: Jesse Crandall |
Goal 2: Completion & Transfer | Admin co-lead: Jason Vinson Faculty co-lead: Erin Busscher |
Goal 3: Equity | Admin co-lead: Jamillya Hardley Faculty co-lead: Daisy Henderson |
Goal 4: Community Impact | Admin co-lead: Julie Parks Faculty co-lead: Robin Pegg |
Goal 5: Infrastructure & Sustainability | Admin co-lead: Christine Coon Faculty co-lead: Ennis Young |
Strategic Initiative Project Co-Champions
Strategic Initiative | Names |
|---|---|
SI 1.1: Schedule and Program Optimization | Amanda Kruzona and Heather Richards |
SI 3.1: LGBTQ + Inclusive Fundamentals Team (LIFT) | Stacia Barczak and Nora Neill |
SI 5.1: Implement a Campus-Wide Sustainability Effort | Klaas Kwant and Jim Van Dokkumburg |
| SI: Strategic Enrollment Plan (SEM) | Amy Soper |
Cross-College Team Leaders
Cross-College Team Representation | Name |
|---|---|
Academic Governing Council | Nick Antonakis |
Academic Pathways Advisory Team | Jennifer Batten |
College-wide Assessment Team | Amy Lyn, representing Mike Miller and Jennifer Batten 2023-24 |
Deans' Council | Sheila Jones |
Data Governance Council | Amanda Kruzona |
Employee Behavioral Intervention Team (EBIT) |
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Employee Enrichment Team |
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Employee Wellness Team |
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Ethics Team | Brett Meyer |
GRCC Homecoming Team | Jenna Mencarelli and Ashley Fox |
Institutional Review Board | Nat Lloyd, representing Amanda Kruzona 2023-24 |
Learning Environment Team | Vicki Janowiak and Mary Lucas |
New Employee Orientation Team |
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Risk Management Oversight Team | Victoria Janowiak |
Student Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) | Denise Jones |
Supplier Inclusion Team | Paula Gleason-Zeeff |
Default Management Team | David DeBoer |
Student Feedback Management Team | Ashley Fox |
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Team | David DeBoer |
Emergency Planning and Preparedness Team | Victoria Janowiak |
Health and Safety Team | Nat Lloyd |
Accessibility Team | TBD |
Clery Compliance Team | Robin Graves |
SLT Executive Team
Member Name | Notes |
|---|---|
Sheila Jones | Provost, appointed by the President |
Ann Isackson | Chair, appointed by the President |
Jennifer Scott | 2-year term ending Summer 2024 (filling remainder of Ann Isackson’s term) |
Amanda Kruzona | 2-year term ending Summer 2024 |
Jonnathan Resendiz | Faculty member (per bylaws), 2-year term ending Summer 2024 |
Justin Fiene | 2-year term ending Summer 2025 |
Jennifer Batten | Faculty member (per bylaws), 2-year term ending Summer 2025 |