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2 table of contents 1.0 The Florida College System Presidents Profiles Directories Council of Presidents Committee Assignments Governmental Relations Contacts Affiliate Councils, Consortia and Associations Florida Department of Education Florida College System Leadership (Division of Florida Colleges and Division of Career and Adult Education Board of Governors Appendices Council of Presidents Meeting Schedule Council of Presidents Bylaws Council of Presidents Sponsor Policy Council of Presidents/Association of Florida Colleges Memo of Understanding About the Association of Florida Colleges Association of Florida Colleges Commissions Association of Florida Colleges Staff Association of Florida Colleges Board of Directors History of the Florida College System of 77

3 the florida college system Mr. David Armstrong, President Dr. Cynthia Bioteau, President Mr. John Grosskopf, President Dr. Bill Law, President Dr. Jason Hurst, President Dr. Jonathan Gueverra, President Dr. Ty Handy, President Dr. Jackson Sasser, President Dr. Jim Henningsen, President Dr. John Holdnak, President Dr. Dennis Gallon, President Dr. E. Ann McGee, President Dr. Tom LoBasso, Interim President Dr. Ken Atwater, President Dr. Katherine Johnson, President Dr. Thomas Leitzel, President Dr. James Richey, President Dr. Edwin Massey, President Dr. Ed Meadows, President Dr. Carol Probstfeld, President Dr. Charles Hall, President Dr. Charles Mojock, President Dr. Eileen Holden, President Dr. James Murdaugh, President Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President Dr. Eduardo Padron, President Mr. Joe Pickens, President Dr. Sanford Shugart, President 3 of 77

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5 broward college, ft. lauderdale J. David Armstrong, Jr. J. David Armstrong, Jr. brings more than 25 years of experience as a state and national leader in higher education and economic development to his presidency at Broward College. He leads one of the largest and most diverse colleges in America, enrolling nearly 70,000 students from more than 150 different nations of origin. Under President Armstrong s leadership, the College has moved from a traditional community college to an institution that also offers baccalaureate programs in targeted workforce areas, providing career opportunities for students and a trained workforce for business and industry. Thanks to his strategic management skills, the College has also been ranked among the top ten community colleges in the nation, after having been named among the top ten percent of community colleges for the past two years, by the Washington D.C.-based Aspen Institute. President Armstrong serves in a variety of positions with non-profit, workforce and educational organizations. He is Past Chair of Leadership Florida, an 800-member group of leaders dedicated to engaging Floridians on the state s most-pressing issues, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, the region s economic development public-private partnership President Armstrong is a graduate of Harvard University s Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. Previously he was the Chancellor of the Florida Community College System. 5 of 77

6 chipola college, marianna Dr. Jason Hurst, Ed.D. Dr. Jason Hurst became the tenth president of Chipola College on April 1, He came to Chipola in November of 2011 as Vice-President of Baccalaureate and Workforce Development, and was promoted to Executive Vice President in Prior to coming to Chipola, Hurst served as Vice President for Workforce Education and Academic Support at Pensacola State College from July of 2010 to November of He served Central Alabama Community College as Director of Workforce Development and Director of the Talladega Center. Prior to that he served as the Assistant Dean of Workforce Development at Gadsden State Community College. Dr. Hurst said, I feel honored and blessed to have the opportunity to serve as president of Chipola College. I have learned how much Chipola means to this community. I look forward to working with the Board, Chipola s dedicated faculty and staff, and the community, to build on the strong traditions of excellence that have been established here. Dr. Hurst earned a Doctorate from Mississippi State University in 2008, a Master of Education from Auburn University in 1999 and a Bachelor of Education from Athens State University in Dr. Hurst and his wife, Alisa, have three children: Hayden, Halle and Hunter. Hayden is a freshman in the Chipola Honors program. Halle and Hunter are enrolled in public school. Alisa Hurst is the Visual Impairment Teacher for the Washington County School District. She has a BS from Auburn University in Elementary Education, and a Master s from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Exceptional Student Education with an emphasis in Visual Impairment. She is National Braille certified through the U.S. Library of Congress. Chipola College was established in 1947 to serve the counties of Jackson, Holmes, Calhoun, Liberty and Washington. As member of the Florida College System, Chipola is authorized to grant Bachelor of Science Degrees, Associate Degrees and Workforce Certificates. The college offers more than 40 individual programs. 6 of 77

7 college of central florida, ocala James D. Henningsen, Ed.D. Dr. Henningsen has been the President of the College of Central Florida since January His 25-plus years of higher education experience include service with Seminole State College of Florida, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Valencia College. Early in his career, he served as project manager with Macro Systems Inc. and policy analyst with the State of Vermont, Agency of Development and Community Affairs. Henningsen earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership and master s degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Geography from the University of Vermont. He is a noted presenter on enrollment management, student success strategy and community college leadership topics. In the community, Henningsen is a member of the Board of Directors for the Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership, a member of the Central Florida YMCA Metro Board, a member of the Marion County United Way Board, chaired the 2013 Marion County American Heart Association Heart Walk, and is a member of the Marion County Heart Walk Executive Leadership Team. He is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges President s Academy Executive Board. 7 of 77

8 daytona state college, daytona beach Thomas W. LoBasso, Ed.D. Dr. LoBasso was named interim president of Daytona State College January The college is beginning a presidential search for its next president. Prior to his appointment as interim president, he served as the chief operating officer and provost at Daytona State. Dr. LoBasso first joined Daytona State in 2001 as director of admissions and recruitment. Over the years, he took on greater leadership roles, serving as dean of enrollment development, vice president for enrollment and student development, and senior vice president for student development and institutional effectiveness. He has initiated numerous technology enhancements at the college to better serve students, and currently is overseeing implementation of a new $12 million enterprise resource management system (ERP) that will enhance all institutional business, human resources and student services applications. Prior to joining Daytona State, Dr. LoBasso held administrative positions in areas of enrollment development at Keystone College, La Plume, Pa., and The Sage Colleges: Russell Sage College, Sage Junior College of Albany, Sage Evening College and Sage Graduate School, Troy, N.Y. capping his tenure there as assistant vice president for new student enrollment. He also has served 21 years in the Pennsylvania and Florida National Guards, retiring in 2007 with the rank of Sergeant First Class. Dr. LoBasso holds a BA degree in Communication Studies from East Stroudsburg University, PA; an MS in Public Administration from Sage Graduate School, NY; and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida, FL. 8 of 77

9 eastern florida state college, cocoa James H. Richey, J.D. Dr. James H. Richey has been the President of Eastern Florida State College since January He held several key posts at the college before his selection as president, including Interim President, Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Under Richey s leadership, the college has expanded its academic mission to include four-year Bachelor Degrees for the first time in its history with a focus on the fields of Business, Health Care and Computer Technology. The move transformed what had been Brevard Community College into Eastern Florida State College on July 1, In all, 27 new academic programs have been launched since Richey became president, including nine Bachelor Degrees. Another Richey initiative is a 10-year expansion plan for the college s Melbourne campus that would add five new academic buildings and a new student union. The nearly $75 million plan was announced in August 2014 and calls for the construction of a new Public Safety Institute, Health Sciences Institute, Technology Building, Business Building and Hospitality Management Building along with the Student Union. Richey calls the expansion a major investment in the future of our students, our community and our region, and will make it a vital center for higher education and workforce development well into the 21st century. Richey has also started a Career Planning and Development Center with more than 37,000 students taking advantage of its programs through fall A new Veterans Resource Center also works closely with veterans to provide them support in the classroom and their private lives. Richey earned a Bachelor s Degree in accounting from Michigan State University in 1985 and a Juris Doctorate degree from The Ohio State University in He formerly owned his own law practice in Melbourne, Florida, and is a member of the United States Tax Court, Florida Bar Association and Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fifth District Court of Appeal, and former chair of the Grievance Committee of the 18th Circuit Judicial Court. 9 of 77

10 florida gateway college, lake city Chuck Charles W. Hall, Ed.D. Dr. Charles (Chuck) W. Hall has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Gateway College formerly Lake City Community College since He is responsible for the total organization and administration of FGC and is committed to providing superior instruction, nurturing individual development and enriching the community through quality higher education programs and lifelong learning opportunities for our college district. The college district covers 2,683 square miles and is comprised of Baker, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist and Union counties. Under Dr. Hall s leadership, original deteriorating buildings have been renovated. The latest changes include the new state of the art Library and Media Center, a new Student Activities Center the students named The Hall after Dr. Hall and most recently a new Fitness Center for students and employees to use. Dr. Hall s dedication to education has continually advanced the college with the expansion of new programs and degrees. The Florida Board of Education approved Florida Gateway College to begin offering a new Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in the fall of 2012 and a Bachelors of Science degree in Early Childhood Education in the spring of 2014, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Water Resource Management. FGC is a leader in Global Logistics and Water Resources, providing skilled workers where there is a strong economic need to help boost a slow economy. Most recently, FGC was designated a 2015 STEM Jobs Approved College by Victory Media. Before coming to FGC, Dr. Hall also served as President of Mohave Community College from 1984 to His prior experience includes Vice President for Instructional Services, Dean of Instruction, Chair of the Creative Arts Department and Director of the Forensics Program at Central Arizona College. He has 31 years serving in the role of College President and over 45 years of teaching and administrative experience. In 2005, he was selected and honored with the President s Award for Professional Excellence by the Florida Association of Community Colleges. Dr. Hall remains active in the community with his involvement in the local Chambers of Commerce in our district, Rotary Club, United Way, Boy Scout leadership, March of Dimes and serving on local boards such as the Economic Development Board and the Lake City Medical Center Board of Trustees. Dr. Hall received his B.S. in Psychology and Speech/Theater from Sterling College in He completed his M.A. in Interpersonal Communication from Ohio University in He then earned his Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Arizona State University in of 77

11 florida keys community college, key west Jonathan Gueverra, Ed.D. Dr. Jonathan Gueverra has been the President of Florida Keys Community College since July Dr. Gueverra is the sixth president and CEO of Florida Keys Community College. Prior to coming to the Keys, Dr. Gueverra served as the founding CEO for the first community college in the nation s capital, the Provost and Campus CEO for the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College and before NOVA; he was the Dean for the School of Business and Public Service at SUNY Canton. Dr. Gueverra earned the Associates in Applied Science from Newbury College, a Bachelor of Science from Providence College, and a MBA and Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Dr. Gueverra s publications on planning, leadership and technology may be found in The Review of Higher Education, The Journal of the Association of Higher Education, Technology Source, and On The Horizon. Gueverra s article entitled Repositioning for a Virtual Culture published in On the Horizon was chosen as a Highly Commended Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence Additionally, Gueverra served on numerous boards at local, regional and national levels. He is currently on the board for Strayer University. Dr. Gueverra received an Exemplary Leadership Award from the Chair Academy, an International Organization for Educational Leaders founded by the Maricopa Community Colleges and a Lifetime Service Award from Wentworth Institute of Technology for a commitment to service and to learning. 11 of 77

12 florida southwestern state college, ft. myers Jeff Allbritten, D.A. Dr. Allbritten has been the President of Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) since July 31, Prior to this appointment, he served as President of Middle Georgia State College (formerly Macon State College) in the University System of Georgia. He also served as the president of FSW s Collier Campus for eight years where he expanded enrollment and course offerings, and led the fundraising and planning efforts for four new buildings. With a career in higher education spanning 26 years, Dr. Allbritten has served in multiple state college and state university systems, including Middle Tennessee State University, Florida State College at Jacksonville, and Broward College in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Allbritten holds a Doctorate in Chemistry from Middle Tennessee State University, a Master s degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor s degree in Chemistry, both from Murray State University, Tennessee. Dr. Allbritten is very active in the community, serving on a number of boards, including the Board of Directors for the former Economic Development Council of Collier County, the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and the German-American Business Chamber of Florida. He was an Advisory Board Member for Eden Florida and the Southwest Florida Holocaust Museum. He formerly served as past-president of the Association of Florida Colleges in 2007, and received the AFC Honorary Life Award in Dr. Allbritten currently serves on the Florida College System Foundation Board of Directors. A self-proclaimed Europhile, Dr. Allbritten has traveled extensively throughout Europe with his wife Liz. 12 of 77

13 florida state college at jacksonville, jacksonville Cynthia A. Bioteau, Ph.D. Dr. Cynthia Bioteau is the fifth president and first female CEO of Florida State College at Jacksonville. Prior to joining Florida State College at Jacksonville in 2014, Dr. Bioteau served as the President and CEO of Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, Utah from Dr. Bioteau has served in the capacities of vice president of academic affairs, dean of developmental learning and regional director/associate professor. She brings more than 35 years of experience in education, mental health, and business and strong leadership as evidenced by her many accomplishments, community-based awards, recognitions and professional affiliations. Dr. Bioteau holds a doctorate in educational studies from Lesley University; a master s degree in special education from Assumption College; and a bachelor s degree in special education from the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Bioteau has been an advocate for public higher education at the local, regional, state, and national levels and maintains that a strong college is critical for constant renewal and progress of the local, regional, and state economies. 13 of 77

14 gulf coast state college, panama city John R. Holdnak, Ed.D. Dr. Holdnak has been the President of Gulf Coast State College since July For the previous six years, Dr. Holdnak served as vice chancellor and executive vice chancellor of the Florida College System, where he primarily focused on legislative and fiscal policy issues. Prior to that, he served 26 years at Gulf Coast State College in a series of progressively more responsible positions in all three of the major components of a college s programming: direct instruction, student development, and administrative support. Dr. Holdnak holds Bachelor s and Master s degrees from Florida State University, as well as an Ed. D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of West Florida. Active in the community, Dr. Holdnak is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bay County Chamber, Panama City Beach Chamber, and Florida s Great Northwest. He is a member of the Bay Defense Alliance, Bay Economic Development Alliance, the Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council, and the Panama City Rotary Club. His past involvement includes serving as chair, vice chair, and member of the Board of Directors of the Panhandle Educators Federal Credit Union; member of the Bay County Chamber Foundation Board of Directors and Military Affairs Committee; member of the United Way CEO Selection Committee, Regional Board of Directors, Pacesetter Organization Coordinator, and Red Feather Fellow; and chair of the District Advisory Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Coast Council, Lake Sands District. Dr. Holdnak was named a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International and received the Ken Jarrett Exemplary Service Award from the Florida College System Council of Business Affairs. 14 of 77

15 hillsborough community college, tampa Ken Atwater, Ph.D. Dr. Ken Atwater serves as president of Hillsborough Community College. Founded in 1968, Hillsborough Community College (HCC) is currently the fifth largest community college in Florida, serving more than 48,000 students annually at its five campuses and three centers. HCC offers more than 150 academic programs, including 18 associate in arts tracks and 140 workforce programs. HCC has a total annual budget of over $215 million, employs more than 2,600, and has an annual economic impact of over $850 million. Dr. Atwater earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education (with a focus on community colleges) from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, in He earned a Master of Science degree in Guidance and Counseling in 1978 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Theater, and also Sociology, in 1977, all from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. The President is a graduate of the prestigious Executive Leadership Institute of the League for Innovation in the Community College; and also is a graduate of the Institute for Leadership Effectiveness, University of Tennessee Knoxville. Dr. Atwater currently serves on the board of directors of the following: Tampa-Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee, the Museum of Science & Industry s National Board. Dr. Atwater is also currently serving as Chairman on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Community Colleges, AACC s Commission on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, and on the board of the Presidents Round Table of African American CEOs. He has served on the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors since August 2001, the Valley of the Sun YMCA Board of Directors since July 2002, the Institute for Community College Development (Cornell University) Board of Directors since August 2006, the College Board s Community College Advisory Panel since October 2007, and the Council of North Central Two-Year Colleges Executive Board since Fall of 77

16 indian river state college, ft. pierce Edwin M. Massey Ph.D. Dr. Edwin R. Massey was appointed Indian River State College s 3rd president in He came to the college in 1973 as a biology professor and worked his way up through several administration posts before becoming President. He earned his Ph.D. in Zoology, with an emphasis in Marine Biochemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi and completed post-graduate studies in Evolutionary Biochemistry at Duke University. Dr. Massey is a fixture of leadership on the local, state, and national level. He currently serves as the Chairman of both the Florida Articulation Coordinating Council and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, in addition to being part of numerous boards and educational endeavors. He is also the Lead Primary Investigator for the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Florida. Last year, in 2013, for his outstanding accomplishments and leadership as the President of Indian River State College, Dr. Massey was recognized by the Association of Community College Trustees with the Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive of the Year award. In addition to helming IRSC, Dr. Massey is a devoted family man to his wife, Jo, 3 children and 6 grandchildren. 16 of 77

17 lake-sumter state college, Leesburg Charles R. Mojock, Ed.D. Dr. Charles R. (Chuck) Mojock, fifth President of Lake-Sumter State College, has served in the position since July 1, He came to LSSC from Daytona Beach Community College where he was employed for 23 years, starting on the faculty and advancing to Senior Vice President for Planning and Institutional Advancement. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary s Seminary and University (Baltimore, Maryland), a Master of Arts degree from Stetson University (Deland, FL) and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL). Dr. Mojock is heavily involved in the community He has served on the Board of organizations such as the Metro Orlando Economic Development Council, Florida High Tech Corridor Council, United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties, LifeStream Behavioral Center, March of Dimes, Leadership Lake, Workforce Central Florida, Lake County Shared Services Network, Kids Central, South Lake Chamber, and Lake County Chamber Alliance Economic Advisory Committee. He received the Lake County Community Service Award and Boy Scouts Golden Eagle Award. Dr. Mojock serves on the AFC (Association of Florida Colleges) Foundation Board of Directors. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of SACS Commission on Colleges. He is Past President of the Southern Association of Junior, Technical and Community Colleges (SAJTC) and he has served the Florida College Council of Presidents as Chair for , Steering Committee member, and currently as Chair of the Risk Management Consortium. He enjoys sports, reading, and family activities. Dr. Mojock and his wife, Cathy, reside in Mount Dora. They have three sons; Christopher, and his wife, Suzi, and three granddaughters who reside in Georgia, where Chris is a professor at Georgia Regents University. Matthew, who works and attends Florida State University part-time, and Jon, and his wife Theresa, and their son and daughter, who work in Health/Fitness and live in Colorado. 17 of 77

18 miami dade college, miami Eduardo J. Padrón, Ph.D. An American by choice, Eduardo Padrón arrived in the United States as a refugee at age 15. Since 1995, he has served as President of Miami Dade College, a national model of student achievement and the largest institution of higher education in America, with more than 165,000 students. An economist by training, Dr. Padrón earned his Ph.D. from the University of Florida. In 2009, Time magazine included him among the 10 Best College Presidents in the United States; in 2010, Florida Trend magazine named him Floridian of the Year ; and in 2011, The Washington Post recognized him as one of the eight most influential college presidents in the country. In addition, the Carnegie Corporation of New York granted him its prestigious Centennial Academic Leadership Award; he is the first college president to receive the National Citizen Service Award from Voices for National Service; he has been named an Ascend Fellow by the Aspen Institute; and he is the recipient of the Hesburgh Award, the highest honor in U.S. higher education. During his career, Dr. Padrón has been selected to serve on posts of national prominence by six American Presidents. His energetic leadership extends to many of the nation s leading organizations. He is former chair of the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education and the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Dr. Padrón is widely recognized as one of the top educational leaders in the world. He serves on the boards of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Business/Higher Education Forum, RC-2020, the College Board Advocacy and Policy Center, the White House Fellows Selection Panel (chair), and the International Association of University Presidents. He has held leadership positions on the American Academy of Arts & Sciences/Humanities Commission and on the boards of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (chair), the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Campus Compact, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. He is also a past Board Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Miami Branch. President Padrón s transformational accomplishments at Miami Dade College have been acknowledged by the national media, including The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and The Chronicle of Higher Education. He has received some of the most prestigious awards in and out of academia and more than 15 honorary doctorates from leading universities such as Rollins, Princeton and Brown. He is also the recipient of highest honors by the governments of foreign nations, including France, which named him Commandeur in the Ordre des Palms Académiques; Argentina, which awarded him the Order of San Martin; and Spain, whose King Juan Carlos II bestowed upon him the Order of Queen Isabella. 18 of 77

19 North Florida Community College, Madison, John Grosskopf, M.A. John Grosskopf currently serves as President of North Florida Community College in Madison, Florida. He was appointed President of NFCC on Jan. 20, 2009 by the NFCC District Board of Trustees. He has served NFCC since 2001 in the roles of English Instructor, Director of Teaching and Learning, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer, and in July 2008 was named Acting President of the college. Grosskopf now serves as the eighth president of NFCC. Under Grosskopf s leadership, the college serves a six-county district in North Florida including Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor counties. Grosskopf is determined to ensure NFCC s success in the years to come. He plans to continue leading NFCC and working with college faculty and staff in efforts to provide the North Florida region and beyond access to high quality educational, cultural, and community building opportunities. Grosskopf is a graduate of Florida International University in Miami where he received a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English; he received a Master of Arts in English from Florida State University in Tallahassee and is currently ABD in English at FSU. He has presented numerous educational presentations throughout the United States and abroad. His first publication resulted from a paper presented at an international conference in Leeds, England, and he has since published a number of literary papers. Grosskopf led a roundtable workshop at the 2007 annual SACS conference on the topic of defining course level objectives and creating a learner-centered syllabus. In 2008 he completed a two-year leadership program through The Chair Academy; completing the Academy for Leadership and Development and the Academy for Advanced Leadership. Grosskopf is also a graduate of the Florida Chancellor s Leadership Seminar. Grosskopf served as Chair of the Council of Presidents in Grosskopf is a native of Hialeah, Florida. He is the first in his family to complete high school and has become a strong advocate for education. He and his wife Patricia currently reside in Madison, Florida with their children Jonathon, Karl, Emily, Rebecca and Joseph. 19 of 77

20 northwest florida state college, Niceville Ty Handy, Ed.D. Dr. Ty Handy began his presidency of Northwest Florida State College in June He is a Florida native and most recently served as the President of Vermont Technical College, a public associate and baccalaureate institution. Dr. Handy previously served as Chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College in Southern Indiana, a comprehensive two-year community and technical college in the Ivy Tech Community College System. Dr. Handy earned his doctorate (Ed.D.) degree from the University of Memphis in Higher Education Administration, an MBA in Accounting and Finance from Drexel University and a Baccalaureate degree in Finance from Western Kentucky University. Other academic positions Dr. Handy has held include Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Arkansas Community College Batesville; Dean of Academic Affairs at Elizabethtown Community College in Kentucky, and Dean of Business Technologies/Social Sciences at Jefferson Community College, Ohio. Dr. Handy and his wife, Kim, are the proud parents of two sons, Jon, a graduate student at the University of Alabama and Beau, a Financial Advisor in Louisville, KY. In his spare time, Ty enjoys woodworking, reading, hiking and weightlifting. 20 of 77

21 palm beach state college, Lake Worth Dennis P. Gallon, Ph.D. Dennis P. Gallon, Ph.D., became the fifth President of Palm Beach State College in 1997 (then Palm Beach Community College). Prior to becoming President of PBCC, he served as President of the Kent Campus at Florida Community College at Jacksonville. Gallon brought to this position a long and successful career at the secondary and postsecondary levels of education. After serving as a tenured faculty member at FCCJ, his administrative career there included Campus Business Manager, Campus Dean of Occupational, Adult and Continuing Education, Campus Dean of Instructions, and College-wide Associate Vice President of Academic Programs. He also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Doctoral Program in Higher Education Administration at the University of Florida. Gallon completed the requirements for the Ph.D. in Higher Education at UF. He received his Master of Science degree in Business from Indiana University (Bloomington) and his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Edward Waters College in Jacksonville. Gallon s professional involvement includes serving on the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) President s Roundtable, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Board Member and Past President of Florida Association of Colleges and Universities (FACU), Leadership Florida, University of Florida Alumni Board, and he has served as a Fulbright Scholar in Israel through the Fulbright Senior Specialist Program, among many other state and local organizations. 21 of 77

22 Pasco-Hernando State College, New Port Richey Katherine M. Johnson, Ed.D. Dr. Katherine M. Johnson was selected by the District Board of Trustees to serve as the third President of Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC), effective January 18, She previously served as the President of Nash Community College (NCC) in Rocky Mount, North Carolina for five years. Dr. Johnson brings a wealth of experience to this position. Prior to her two presidencies, she was a 16-year employee at Indian River State College (IRSC) in Ft. Pierce, FL. While at IRSC, she served as Vice President, Provost, Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations, Executive Director of the Foundation, and Director of Guidance. Earlier in her educational career, she served as Director of Admissions at the Jensen Beach Campus of Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), a history teacher at Martin County High School in Stuart, Florida and a social studies teacher at Phyllis Wheatley Middle School in Childersburg, Alabama. She is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton with a doctoral degree in education. She holds a master s degree in education from the University of Montevallo (UM) in Alabama, a bachelor s degree from the University of West Florida (UWF) in Pensacola, and an Associate in Arts Degree from Florida Junior College (FJC) which is now Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). Her professional involvement nationally includes serving on the board of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS/COC); former member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) board and former Chair of the Executive Committee of the President s Academy of AACC, plus memberships in the American Association of University Women and the American Association of Women in Community Colleges. In Florida, she is the former President of the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities (FACU), former chair of the Florida College System Council of Presidents (COP) and former policy and advocacy chair for the COP, appointed member of the Florida College System Task Force, and is a graduate of Leadership Florida, Class of She is also a graduate of Leadership Pasco, Class of She has been recognized as one of Tampa Bay leaders in the Who s Who in Tampa Bay Business by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. While Dr. Johnson was born in North Carolina, she was raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She has been married for 31 years to retired PGA golf professional Chuck Johnson, Jr. who has three grown sons, two daughters-in-law and three grandsons. She and her husband currently reside in the Trinity community in West Pasco County with their 11 year old sibling dachshunds, Maggie and Copper. 22 of 77

23 pensacola state college, pensacola Edward Meadows, Ed.D. Dr. Meadows became Pensacola State College s president on June 1, He served seventeen years in the Alabama Community College System, twelve of those years as a president. He also worked ten years in the Mississippi Community College System. Dr. Meadows earned a Master of Arts and doctorate from Ball State University, Muncie, IN; Master of Science in Science Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; and Bachelor of Science in Biology from Delta State University, Cleveland, MS. Dr. Meadows serves on the Executive Council of the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; the Florida SkillsUSA Board of Directors; the American Association of Community College s Commission on Research, Technology, and Emerging Trends; Florida s Great Northwest Board of Directors, and President of the Southern Association of Colleges with Associate Degrees. He is a member of the Florida College System Council of Presidents, the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities (FACU), the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC), The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and Northwest Florida Presidents Coalition. Locally, Dr. Meadows serves as an ex-officio member on the Board of Directors of the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Policy Board and serves on the Board of Directors for Pensacola s Junior Achievement. He is an advisor to the J. Hugh & Earle W. Fellows Foundation for medicine, health sciences, and theology education. He is a member of the Pensacola Downtown Rotary. Awards Florida SkillsUSA Honorary Life Membership Award 2012 Pensacola s Top 10 Power List, Independent News, , 2013, 2014 Pensacola s Top 20 Power List, Independent News 2009, 2010, 2011 Phi Theta Kappa International Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction Excellence in Educational Leadership Award, University Council for Educational Administration Administrator of the Year Leadership Award, College of Education, University of Alabama National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Award for Excellence, University of Texas at Austin N Kermit Mathison Outstanding Community College Administrator Award, University of Montevallo, Alabama Creating Partnerships Award, PACE Center for Girls, Northwest Florida 23 of 77

24 Polk State College, Winter Haven Eileen Holden, Ph.D. Eileen Holden became President of Polk State College in February 2006 and brought to Polk State College and Polk County 23 years of community college experience as an instructor and administrator. From 2001 to 2006, Dr. Holden served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Technical Education at Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. From 1987 to 2001, she worked at Palm Beach Community College, first as Program Manager ( ), later Division Chair ( ) and finally Dean for Academic Affairs ( ). Dr. Holden also served as a faculty member at Lummi Community College in Washington and Houston Community College in Texas. In December 2005, following an extensive national search, Polk State s District Board of Trustees selected Dr. Holden to be president. She received her bachelor s degree (in 1977) in Secondary Education Teaching from Utica College of Syracuse University, a master s degree (in 1983) in Education from the University of Houston and a doctorate (Ed.D. in 1997) in Higher Education Administration from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Holden currently serves on the Board of Directors for Winter Haven Hospital, Lake Wales Medical Center, Winter Haven Economic Development Council, the Central Florida Development Council, CareerSource Polk, WEDU and Polk Vision. She also serves on the Polk County Arts Alliance s Art Resource Council the Advisory Board for Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE) and is a member of the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce, Lakeland Economic Development Council, Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce and the Winter Haven Rotary Club. She lives in Winter Haven with her husband, Al. 24 of 77

25 St. Johns River State College, Palatka Joe H. Pickens, J.D. Joe H. Pickens, J.D., received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College. He went on to the University of Florida and earned his Juris Doctorate degree. He served the College as Special Counsel to the President from In September, 2008, after a three-month presidential search conducted by the College Board of Trustees, Mr. Joe Pickens was selected as College President. He accepted the position and began work on November 1, During the six years that he has served as President, Mr. Pickens has spearheaded many initiatives including the College s transition from a community to a state college, the College s first Bachelor degrees, the creation of an honors program, and the expansion of the College s mission to provide nontraditional community educational opportunities throughout the service district. Prior to becoming College President, Mr. Pickens spent eight years in the Florida House of Representatives where he was the Sponsor of Senate Bill 1908, legislation which significantly impacted K20 education in Florida. Mr. Pickens Career Achievements include: President of SJR State since 2008 District 21 Florida House of Representatives Chairman of the House Education Appropriations Committee Chairman of the House Schools and Learning Council General Counsel for the North East Florida Educational Consortium Attorney for the Putnam County School Board His Recent Achievements and Community Involvement include: Governing Board State Representative for the Advisory Committee on College Readiness Past Chairman of the Florida Council of Presidents Board Member for the Southern Regional Education Board Palatka and Keystone Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow Florida Association of District School Superintendents, Legislator of the Year, Florida Chamber of Commerce, A Honor Roll, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Florida School Boards Association Lifetime Achievement Award (1 of 4 recipients) YMCAs of Florida, Outstanding Leadership Award, 2006 Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business Award, 2005 Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, Liberty Bell Award, 2005 Mr. Pickens has two daughters, Bailey and Ellis, and one son, Hill. 25 of 77

26 st. petersburg college, st. petersburg William D. Law, Jr., Ph.D. Dr. William D. Law, Jr. became the sixth president of St. Petersburg College in June, At the time of his appointment, Dr. Law was serving as the president of Tallahassee Community College (TCC) since May He arrived at TCC from Houston, Texas where he was the Founding President of Montgomery College, a taxpayer-funded, state-of-the-art community college, which is part of the North Harris Montgomery Community College District. The college opened in August His duties at Montgomery College included planning, managing and implementing a $50 million construction budget and directing a national recruitment effort for 200 faculty and staff members. He also created the organizational structure and led the development of the new college s first academic programs. From 1988 to 1992, he was President of Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois, and from 1981 to 1988 he served as Vice President for Instructional and Program Planning at St. Petersburg Jr. College in Florida. Earlier in his career, Dr. Law served as Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of the Florida Board of Regents, and later he became the Staff Director for the Florida House of Representative s Committee on Higher Education. Dr. Law received a Bachelor of Arts degree from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York and a master s degree in Higher Education Administration and a Ph.D. in Design and Management of Postsecondary Education from Florida State University. Dr. Law is married, has two sons, and one grandson. 26 of 77

27 santa fe college, gainesville Jackson N. Sasser, Ph.D. Dr. Jackson N. Sasser is president of Santa Fe College, recently named one of the nation s top ten colleges by the Aspen Institute for the second consecutive time. His accomplishments are many. He is one of the first in the United States to define community colleges as essential to national economic security because they educate knowledge workers necessary for American business and industry to succeed globally. He led Santa Fe to high levels of student completion. He installed bachelor s degree programs to fulfill unmet needs locally and statewide. Shortly after arriving at Santa Fe in 2002 he launched the East Gainesville Initiative and continues to improve outreach education and support the disadvantaged. Another one of his first efforts was his International Initiative, which weaves internationalism into all academic and support programs at the college. He is a leader in Innovation Gainesville, with Santa Fe quickly educating the skilled workers for new and growing companies to succeed. Dr. Sasser s commitment to the arts led to the development of Santa Fe s Fine Arts Hall and the naming of the college as an All-Steinway School. Dr. Sasser is a member of the boards of American Association of Community Colleges, the University of Florida Performing Arts, Santa Fe Health Care, Gainesville Rotary and Alliance for Economic Development, and member and past Chair of the Board of Directors of the League for Innovation in the Community College. He has chaired the 2004 United Way of North Central Florida campaign, served as board chair of the American Heart Association of Gainesville s 2005 Heart Walk and was an honorary chair of the 2007 March of Dimes Gainesville WalkAmerica. He is a past member of the board of the Institute for Community College Development at Cornell University and participated in a University of Oxford Round Table on higher education. Before arriving at Santa Fe, Dr. Sasser was president of Lee College in Baytown, Texas. 27 of 77

28 seminole state college, sanford E. Ann McGee, Ph.D. Dr. E. Ann McGee has served as the president of Seminole State College since only the second president in the College s 50-year history. Ann is a community college graduate who began her lifelong career in higher education as an English and Speech teacher at Florida Keys Community College in Key West. She then moved into the administrative ranks as their Dean of Students. After 11 years in Key West, she accepted a position as a campus CEO at Broward College before becoming Broward s Vice President for Development and Executive Director of the Broward College Foundation. Seeing students succeed, since she was one of those students, is her passion. During her 14 years at Broward College, she helped to raise over $21 million primarily for student scholarships. Ann came to then Seminole Community College in February of 1996 when the College was a single-campus institution enrolling 20,000 students. Today, Seminole State is located on four campuses, serves 32,000 students annually, and is the thirdlargest employer in Seminole County. During 2015, Seminole State will celebrate 50 years of service to the community having educated over one million students. The College is now the 8th largest among the 28 institutions in the Florida College System. A strong partnership with the University of Central Florida, through Direct Connect, has enabled Seminole State to increase their graduation rate and they now rank 15th in the nation of the 1300 community colleges for AA graduates with 92% of their transfer students attending UCF. Additionally, Seminole State is one of only three colleges in the nation who have achieved the distinction of having a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar for eight of the nine years of the program. Ann attributes that distinction to the determination of Seminole State s students and the dedication of the faculty and staff. Ann is active on many local and national boards including: the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC); AACC s President s Academy Executive Committee -- past chair; the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation; Chair for the Heart of Florida United Way; Executive Committee member on the Metro-Orlando Economic Development Commission; Chair for the Foundation for the Florida College System; and Board Member of the United Arts of Central Florida. She s been honored by the EDC with the James B. Greene Award; by her alma mater, St. Petersburg College, as Outstanding Alumnus; and by the Association of Community College Trustees with the Marie Y. Martin Award as the #1 community college CEO in the nation. 28 of 77

29 state college of florida, Manatee-Sarasota, Bradenton Carol F. Probstfeld, Ed.D. Dr. Carol F. Probstfeld is the sixth president of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. Established in 1957, SCF is the area s oldest and largest public college with more than 40,000 graduates. With campuses in Bradenton, Venice and Lakewood Ranch and an online presence, SCF serves 27,000 credit students annually and another 14,000 noncredit participants. Dr. Probstfeld was named SCF president in January 2013 by the College s Board of Trustees and served as interim president in late Dr. Probstfeld came to SCF in 2003 as vice president of business and administrative services where she oversaw the budgets and administrative operations for SCF, a $100 million enterprise and major economic driver in the region; and she led an expansion of online learning opportunities and the development and implementation of the College s strategic plan. As SCF president, Dr. Probstfeld is committed to building and nurturing relationships and focusing on enhancing the student experience. Her 16 years of higher education experience -- as a student, as an adjunct faculty member and as an administrator -- at small private institutions and large public colleges includes a track record of fostering collaboration and partnerships. Before coming to SCF, Probstfeld served as vice president for finance and administration, chief financial officer and treasurer for Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, Calif., and Notre Dame College of Ohio in South Euclid, Ohio. Dr. Probstfeld is a member of the Council of Presidents of the Florida College System, and is active in several local organizations, including the Manatee and Sarasota chambers of commerce. Dr. Probstfeld enjoys attending student plays, concerts, ballgames and club events and speaking with community groups. When her busy schedule as SCF president allows, she hones underwater photography skills while diving. Dr. Probstfeld is from Whittier, Calif. She received her doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University, an MBA from John Carroll University, and a bachelor s degree in Accounting and Marketing from California State Polytechnic University. She lives with her husband, Bill Murphy, and their fur kids Harpo and Kelly, both smooth-coated red Brussels Griffons, and Nixie, a Portuguese waterdog. 29 of 77