Priority Areas
Recruitment and Marketing Strategies
Retention, Support Systems, and Student Experience
Academic Innovation and Pathways
Fiscal Health and Alternative Revenue Streams
Community and Culture
Identity and Communications
These short-term strategic priorities will inform the development of the College’s five-year strategic planning document.
Recruitment and Marketing Strategies
Chair: Dr. Christina Brandon
Co-Chair: Nikki Wilkerson
Members: Meleshia Schnee, Jennifer Conley, Cali Arens, Aimee Hoff, Sara Klatt, Dr. Lisa Bryan
This taskforce will evaluate the College's recruitment and marketing strategies to assess their effectiveness and identify new markets and approaches for sustainable enrollment growth. The focus will be on attracting a diverse student body, including adult learners, stop-outs, international students, student-athletes, online learners, and students from underserved populations.
Student Success, Support Systems, and Experience
Chair: Tawnya Beermann
Co-Chair: Martha Nuno
Members: Revathi Vonsiprasom, J.D., Fran DeJong, Holly Olson, Matt Pettit, Javier Perez
This taskforce will evaluate systems, processes, and supports across the student journey including admissions, advising, registration, onboarding, student engagement, and support services against corresponding student success metrics such as retention, persistence, completion, graduation, and transfer outcomes to develop actionable recommendations to strengthen student success, operational consistency, coordination, and effectiveness across the student experience.
Academic Innovation and Pathways
Chair: Darin Moeller
Co-Chair: Dr. Michael Rohlena
Members: Dr. Jill Moravek, Jennifer Weber, Carmen Wilson, Steven Garcia, Jason Palsma
This taskforce will review the College's academic programs to ensure alignment with industry demands and workforce trends while providing clear pathways for students to achieve their educational and career goals.
Fiscal Health and Alternative Revenue Streams
Chair: Troy Jasman
Co-Chair: Jennifer McCune
Members: Brian Smith, Matt Pfister, Brent Jarvis, Dr. Erin Volk, Sandi Schrank
This taskforce will focus on long-term financial planning by forecasting or projecting future revenues, expenditure control, and identifying alternative funding streams to prepare for potential challenges. The task force will develop a five-year financial plan for long-term sustainability.
Community and Culture
Chair: Jackie Plendl
Co-Chair: Sarah Deck
Members: Rebbel Henningfeld, Jeff Jansen, Katey Fritz, Teresa McElroy, Tyler Bradley
This taskforce will enhance the work environment by promoting employee engagement, staff development, accountability, collaboration, and empowerment.
Identity and Communications
Chair: Dr. Christina Brandon
Co-Chair: Mara Hall
Members: Jamie Bell, Nick Demke, Sue Owens, Ashley Totten
This taskforce will evaluate current communication methods to foster a more connected and engaged community, to provide timely and clear information distribution.