Board of Directors

President

Dr. Maureen Murphy
President
San Jacinto College-South
13735 Beamer Road
Houston TX 77089
Phone: 281-922-3400
Fax: 281-922-3401

Email: maureen.murphy@sjcd.edu

Dr. Maureen Murphy

Maureen Murphy was named president of San Jacinto College South following 18 years of community college service in three states.  As an English faculty member at St. Louis Community College at Meramec, Murphy thought she’d teach until retirement.  An interim appointment as an academic dean at SLCC became a permanent appointment, thus beginning a career in administration.

Murphy came to San Jacinto College South in July 2007 from Rappahannock Community College in Virginia, where she was a vice president of instruction and student development. She previously held a similar position at Wytheville Community College, also in Virginia.

While at St. Louis Community College, Murphy was the administrative representative on  the General Education Steering Committee which coordinated process of changing General Education curriculum from a 39 hour distribution model to a 42 hour competency-based model. This program won the League for Innovation recognition in 2004 for Innovation of the Year.  

While working in the Virginia Community College System, Murphy served on the team that articulated the first guaranteed admission agreement with Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.  Since that time, Murphy has articulated many agreements, including a Guaranteed Admission Agreement and a co-enrollment agreement between Rappahannock Community College and the College of William and Mary. 

Murphy received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Louisville, a Master of Arts in English from the University of Missouri – Columbia, and a Ph.D. in American Studies from Saint Louis University.

A lifelong learner, Murphy enjoys reading, fine and performing arts of all types, and travel.

President Elect and Legislative Liaison

Past President

Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau
President
Salt Lake Community College
PO Box 30808
Salt Lake UT 84130
Phone: 801-957-4226
Fax: 801-957-4440

Email: cbioteau@slcc.edu

Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau

Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau is the first woman president of Salt Lake Community College, an urban multi-campus college of 60,000 students situated in 16 sites throughout the Greater Salt Lake Valley. She is one of only two female presidents in the Utah System of Higher Education! Her passion for  supporting and mentoring other aspiring women is demonstrated throughout her work nationally – serving on boards, associations, and doctoral committees in an effort to bring women into the realm of possibilities.

She has over 30 years of experience as an educator and administrator, serving in educational, mental health, and higher ed institutions, and is known in her passion for positioning the community college as an essential engine of economic and workforce development. She currently sits on the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, The Regence Group Blue Cross Blue Shield Western States Board of Directors, the National Association of Manufacturers Education Council, the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, and the President’s Advisory Board of the Community College Research Center. Utah Business Magazine recognized her as one of the “30 Women to Watch” in 2006 and one of the “100 Most Influential People in Utah” for 2007.

Dr. Bioteau is responsible for creating and implementing the first associate degree in Nanotechnology for the state of North Carolina, as well as the five-college National Initiative funded through the United States Department of Labor – The National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce. She recently accompanied the US Dept. of State and US Dept. Of Education to Amman, Jordan to present at the Broader Middle East and North Africa Community and Technical College Symposium.

Perhaps her most important accomplishments, however, are the two wonderful adult children and their families that she shares with her husband of 35 years.  Together they enjoy family, fly-fishing, kayaking, hiking and gardening.

Alison McFarlane
Assistant VP, Marketing & Communications
Salt Lake Community College
4600 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, Utah 84123
Phone: 801-957-4103
Fax: 801-957-4121

Email: alison.mcfarlane@slcc.edu

Vice President for Finances

Julie Huckestein
Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Chemeketa Community College
PO Box 14007
Salem, OR  97309-7070
Phone (503) 399-6575
Fax (503) 399-6525

Email: julie.huckestein@chemeketa.edu

Julie Huckestein

Julie Huckestein has over 24 years of experience in community colleges and is presently the Vice President/Chief Financial Officer at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon.  Prior to joining Chemeketa, Julie worked at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon.  She earned an AS degree in Business Administration from Linn-Benton Community College, a BA degree in Management and Organizational Leadership from George Fox University and a Master's degree in Education: Policy, Foundations and Administration from Portland State University;  Other work experience includes seven years at an accounting firm and two years working for a non-profit organization.
 
Julie has been active in local AAWCC organizations for 15 years and at the state level since 1997 where she is currently one of the Directors of the Oregon Institute for Leadership Development.  She was appointed Vice President for Finances for the National American Association for Women in Community Colleges in 2011.  She has presented at various conferences on the topics of budget and finance, computer software conversions and leadership and is an evaluator for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.  She attended the National Institute for Leadership Development in 2007 and the Oregon Institute for Leadership Development in 1993.  She and her husband Jim have three daughters, Rachel (29), Kelly (27) and Erika (23) and one granddaughter, Hannah Jewel (25 months).  She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, traveling and camping.

Vice President for Membership

Dr. Susan Baker
Assistant Vice President, Student Services
Monroe Community College
1000 E. Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623
Phone: 585-292-2124
Fax: 585-292-3829

Email: sbaker@monroecc.edu

Dr. Susan Baker

Dr. Susan Baker has served as the Assistant Vice President, Student Services at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York since 2004.

Her previous experience includes positions as Assistant to the Vice President, Student Services; Assistant Director of the Damon City Campus Student Services Center; Senior Advisor, Damon City Campus Student Services Center; and Advisor. She specializes in academic advising and has a creative flair in program development and implementation.

Dr. Baker received a Ph.D. in Education from Capella University, a Masters in Liberal Studies degree from the State University College at Brockport, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Community and Human Services from Empire State College.

Current member of the following national organizations:

--American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC)

--American College Personnel Association (ACPA)

--Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA)

--National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

--National Council on Student Development (NCSD)

Serves as a Board Member for the following national organizations:

--American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) Vice President for Membership – 2009-2012

--Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA  formerly known as the Association for Student Judicial Affairs (ASJA) – 2008-2010

Previously served as:

--American Association for Women in Community Colleges

    Region II Director, 2007-2009

    President and Vice President, MCC Chapter, 1994-1999

--Association for Student Judicial Affairs (ASJA)

   Conference Committee: Entertainment Chair, 2005

   Chairperson of Membership, 2004-2005

--National Council on Student Development (NCSD)

   Planning Team for 2008 national conference

--eMentor at Capella University, 2008

--Chair of the Planning Team for the 2008 Spring League Board Meeting

--Member of the core Planning Team for the League for Innovations        2004 National Conference

--Attended the 2000 Leaders ProgramNational Institute of Leadership Development (NILD)     

Dr. Baker was the recipient of the League for Innovation in the Community College’s Innovation of the Year Award for a college-wide advisor training program in 1997. She was also a recipient of the National Academic Advising Association’s (NACADA) Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Certificate of Merit for a college-wide faculty advisor training program, 1996-1997.

Vice President for
Professional Development

Dawn DeWolf
Division Dean
Adult Basic & Secondary Education
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Avenue
Building 11 - 203
Eugene, OR 97405-0640
Phone: 541-463-5515
Fax: 541-463-4730

Email: dewolfd@lanecc.edu

Dawn DeWolf

Dawn DeWolf is the Division Chair for the Center for Learning Advancement at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. She has held that position since 2003. Prior to working at Lane, she was employed for 14 years as the Director of the Basic Skills Development program at Oregon Coast Community College in Newport Oregon.

She is a current member of Lane’s local AAWCC Chapter and has served on the Board of Directors of the Oregon Chapter of AAWCC for 10 years as the VP of Membership, President Elect, President and Past President. Dawn has a Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Eastern Montana College and a EdM from Oregon State University.

Vice President for Resource and Development

Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea
Vice President of Student Affairs
Thomas Nelson Community College
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
PO Box 9407
Hampton, VA 23670
Phone: 757-825-2700
Fax: 757-825-3587

Email: : Beverly.Walker-Griffea@montgomerycollege.edu

Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea

Beverly Walker-Griffea, Ph D serves as Vice President of Student Affairs at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, VA. She has almost twenty years of experience in higher education. She holds a 

Ph D in Child Development from Texas Woman’s University, M.Ed in Guidance and Counseling from Virginia State University, and a B.S. in Radio/Television/Film-News and Public Affairs from Oklahoma State University.

Dr. Walker-Griffea found during her dissertation research in 2004 that single mother students still face similar obstacles and barriers on college campuses that they faced 25 years ago. She is committed to ensuring that women, especially single mothers, are provided equity in services and academic opportunities while attending college. She believes it is truly the best of times for women, but in some instances it can be viewed as the worst of times. Women at all levels in higher education are still confronting some of the same issues they have coped with over the years. Dr. Walker-Griffea understands that AAWCC is an important organization to provide opportunities to dialogue and create strategies that promote access and equity for all students. She looks forward to Region III being a catalyst for confronting the issues facing women in higher education.

Region I Director
(ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI)

Sarah Bedingfield
Associate VP of Academic Services
Great Bay Community College
320 Corporate Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03885
Phone: 603-427-7631
Fax: 603-559-1523

Email: sbedingfield@ccsnh.edu

Sara Bedingfield

Sarah Bedingfield is currently the Associate Vice President of Academic Services (AVPAS) at Great Bay Community College (GBCC) in Portsmouth, NH.  This position works directly with four major service areas:  The Learning Center, Advising Center, Library, and First Year Experience.  Sarah has been with the college for 16 years, first as a Learning Specialist and then as Director of the Learning Center which is officially known as CAPS:  Center for Academic Planning & Support.  Her current position as AVPAS allows her to strategically plan for student success by combining the efforts of multiple academic service areas and linking them to college wide initiatives to improve student persistence and retention.

While employed within the Community College System of NH, Sarah received the Commissioner’s award for service excellence and was recognized by the National College Learning Center Association for an outstanding learning center and website.  She is a member of NADE (National Association of Developmental Education) and its regional affiliate, LAANE (Learning Assistance Association of New England) for which she serves as Vice President.  

Sarah has a Bachelor of Science from Skidmore College, a Master of Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from Rivier College. She is currently in her second year of doctoral work at Rivier College in Leadership and Learning.

Region II Director (NY, NJ, PR)

Dr. Linda Martin, MSN, APRN, BC, CNE
Dean - Science & Health Professions
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor NJ 08550
Phone: 609-570-3384
Fax: 609-570-3831

Email: martinl@mccc.edu

Dr. Linda Martin

Education:      

Nova Southeastern University (FL), Philadelphia, PA, 2003 – Present 56 post-masters credits in higher education leadership, Ed.D. 2010.

Rutgers University, M.S., Nursing 1989, Trenton State College, B.S., Nursing, 1980

Experience:

October 2007 – April 2008, Interim Dean – Science and Health Professions Division, Mercer County Community College

July 2005 – December 2007, Director – Nursing Education, Mercer County Community College

2004 – 2005, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Director, Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN program and Director, Center for Academic Support Services

1991 – 2004, Saint Francis Medical Center, School of Nursing, Faculty Coordinator, First-year Nursing

1983 – 1991, Roosevelt Hospital (Edison, NJ), Director/Instructor, In-Service Education1980 – 1983, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (New Brunswick, NJ), Registered Nurse

Region III Director
(PA, WV, VA MD, DC, DE)

Deborah C. Fontaine, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue, Suite 520
Norfolk, VA 23504
Tel: (757) 823-8485
Cell: (757) 284-4135
Personal Cell: (757) 968-1050
Fax: (757) 823-2342

Email: dcfontaine@nsu.edu

Website: www.nsu.edu

Dr. Deborah C. Fontaine

Dr. Fontaine is Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Effectiveness at Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) in Hampton, VA.  At TNCC, Dr. Fontaine provides leadership and direction for Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Institutional Research, and Assessment, and oversees TNCC’s Southeast Higher Education Center.  Prior to her appointment to Thomas Nelson Community College, Dr. Fontaine served as Chief of Staff and Chief Student Affairs and Operations Officer for the St. Croix campus at the University of the Virgin Islands, and as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Elizabeth City State University.  Dr. Fontaine has also taught graduate and undergraduate students for Central Michigan University, Christopher Newport University and Hampton University.  Before joining higher education, Dr. Fontaine had a successful career in business with Verizon, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  

Dr. Fontaine is currently serving as Secretary for the Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges at Thomas  Nelson Community College.

Dr. Fontaine is a founding member of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges at Thomas  Nelson Community College (VA).  Working with Chapter Presidents across Region III, Dr. Fontaine wants to double the number of chapters over the next two years (2009-2011).

Region IV Director
(KY, TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL)

Dr.  Margaret H. Venable
VP & CEO, Oconee Campus
Gainesville State College
1201 Bishop Farms Parkway
P.O. Box 1748
Watkinsville, GA 30677

Email:mvenable@gsc.edu

Region V Director   
(MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, MI)

Gladys Hardnick-Bouyer
College Advisor
Harold Washington College
845 East 71st Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60619-1214
Phone: 312-553-6024
Fax: 312-553-6084
Email: ghardnick@ccc.edu

Gladys Hardnick-Bouyer

Gladys Hardnick-Bouyer is a product of City Colleges of Chicago.  She earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Accounting from Kennedy-king College; a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration from Roosevelt University and a Master of Science in Human Services Degree from Spertus College.  

She has been employed by the City Colleges of Chicago for 29 years.  During her tenure, she has served as supervisor of Admissions and Records in the Adult Education Department at Truman College; Supervisor and Program Coordinator in the Continuing Education Department at Chicago City-Wide College and Academic College Advisor at Harold Washington College.  Gladys retired in January 2007, only to return in May 2007 as a part-time College Advisor.

Mrs. Hardnick-Bouyer held the position of President of the Truman College Chapter of AAWCC from 1998-1999.  She has actively inspired eight City Colleges of Chicago and other higher education institutions in Illinois to form new chapters. As the Illinois State Section President and Region V Director, Mrs. Hardnick-Bouyer has shown leadership skills utilizing seminars and conferences and sponsoring activities benefiting the college community.  

Mrs. Hardnick-Bouyer continues to help women in the Region V community colleges with opportunities to start and continue their journey to Greatness and effectively move up the ladder, start new chapters, increase membership and prepare new leaders.  Mrs. Hardnick-Bouyer’s 2010 - 2013 goal for Region V is to provide seminars at Community Colleges hosting AAWCC Chapters.  These seminars may include: Guide to Productive Meetings; Effective Public Speaking; Managing Emotions under Pressure and Making the Transition from Staff to Supervisor. 

Region VI Director
(AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)

Dr. Salie Kaye Janes
Vice President, Continuing & Professional Development
San Jacinto College
4624 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, TX  77504
Phone: 281-478-3605
Fax:

Email: sarah.janes@sjcd.edu

Region VII Director (NE, IA, KS, MO)

Vacant

Region VIII Director
(MT, WY, ND, SD, UT, CO,
Saskatchewan, Alberta)

Carol Hoglund
VP for Administration & Finance Services
Laramie County Community College
1400 E. College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Phone: 307-778-1281
Fax:

Email: choglund@lccc.wy.edu

Carol Hoglund 

Carol has worked in higher education for 38 years. Starting with the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education for 26 years, moving to University of Northern Colorado for 7 years and presently with Aims Community College.  She has worked in several capacities in the business arena including accountant, Assistant Controller, Controller and Chief Business Officer.

She has completed her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master’s of Science degree in Management with an emphasis in Community College Leadership.  She has passed the CPA exam and continues to work on the experience requirement.

Region IX Director (CA, NV, AZ, HI)

Vacant

Region X Director (WA, OR,
ID, AK, British Columbia, Yukon)

Vacant

Membership Support Services

Third Eye Group

Member at Large

Dr. Barbara L. Tower
Assistant to the Vice President, Enrollment
& Student Services
The Community College of Baltimore County
7201 Rossville Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21237
Phone: 443-840-1018
Fax: 443-840-1100

Email: btower@ccbcmd.edu

Member at Large 

Dr. Ann McGee
President
Seminole State College

Email: mcgeea@seminolestate.edu

AACC Laison

Dr. Jane Karas
President
Flathead Valley Community College
Phone: (406) 756-3801

Email: jkaras@fvcc.edu