The Peninsula College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the selection of four (4) finalists for the presidency of Peninsula College. They would like to thank the entire College community for their continued interest and support in the process to identify PC's next President. They would also like to take this opportunity to thank each member of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee for their exceptional work and effort.
The Peninsula College presidential finalists are (in alphabetical order):
Suzanne Ames, Ed.D., is Vice President of Instruction at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland, WA. She previously served as Associate Vice President of Instruction at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Dr. Ames earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership for Change from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, CA; a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from City University in Seattle, WA; and two Bachelors of Arts in Communications and Political Science from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.
Melissa Curtis, Ph.D., is Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management for the Austin Community College District in Austin, TX. She previously served as Dean of Student Affairs for the Austin Community College, Eastview Campus, in Austin, TX. Dr. Curtis earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration from The University of Texas at Austin, TX; a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Texas State University in San Marcos, TX; and a Bachelor of Arts in Oral Traditions in African American Literature from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Kristen Jones, Ed.D., most recently served as Provost, Acting President and Acting Vice President of Human Resources at Bellevue College in Bellevue, WA. She previously served as Vice President of Instruction at North Seattle College in Seattle, WA. Dr. Jones earned a Doctor of Education in Community College Leadership and a Master of Science in Counseling from Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR; and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Gerontology from the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR.
Kerry Levett, Ed.D., is Vice President for Student Learning and Success at Cascadia College in Bothell, WA. She previously served as Executive Dean of Student Affairs at Lane Community College in Eugene, OR. Dr. Levett earned a Doctor of Education in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ; a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, CO; and a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA.
Please visit our Presidential Search page for finalist's photos and bios, https://pencol.edu/presidential-search/finalists.
Public forums will take place the week of April 11 and 18. Each candidate will participate in three forums. We invite and encourage everyone to participate in the open forums. No RSVP is needed. Forums will be virtual, or you are welcome to attend in-person in room: J-47. Masks are encouraged, social distancing guidelines will be followed, and maximum capacity for those attending in person is 50.
There will be a brief introduction of each candidate, followed by a question-and-answer session. All who participate in the candidate forums will be asked to provide feedback to the Board of Trustees via an online survey at the conclusion of each forum. Completed forms will be given to the Board of Trustees for their review. Surveys will close the day following each candidate’s visit at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
Please email questions you would like us to ask the final candidates to kfrancis@pencol.edu. We will try our best to get through all questions received.
Open Forum Schedule:
Monday, April 11
Dr. Melissa Curtis
Faculty/Staff Forum: 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/88975092184
Student Forum: 12:45 – 1:15 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/88975092184
Community Forum: 1:30 – 2:00 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/88975092184
Survey feedback link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/president-finalist-forums-curtis
Friday, April 15, 2022
Dr. Kerry Levett:
Faculty/Staff Forum: 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/81638826146
Student Forum: 12:45 – 1:15 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/81638826146
Community Forum: 1:30 – 2:00 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/81638826146
Survey feedback link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/president-finalist-forums-levett
Monday, April 18
Dr. Kristen Jones:
Faculty/Staff Forum: 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/81555568755
Student Forum: 12:45 – 1:15 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/81555568755
Community Forum: 1:30 – 2:00 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/81555568755
Survey feedback link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/president-finalist-forums-jones
Tuesday, April 19
Dr. Suzanne Ames:
Faculty/Staff Forum: 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/87614595805
Student Forum: 12:45 – 1:15 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/87614595805
Community Forum: 1:30 – 2:00 pm
Link to join virtually: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/87614595805
Survey feedback link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/president-finalist-forums-ames
We are looking forward to a successful completion of the presidential search process. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to our ACCT Search Consultant: Jill Wakefield, Ed.D., ACCT Search Consultant, jwakefi777@comcast.net, (206) 234-6752.