Board of Directors

President

Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau

President

Salt Lake Community College

PO Box 30808

Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0808

Phone: 801-957-4226

Fax: 801-957-4440

Email: cbioteau@slcc.edu

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.

President Elect and Legislative Liaison

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. 

Past President

Dr. Patricia Donohue

President

Mercer County Community College

PO Box B

Trenton NJ 08690

Phone: 609-570-3613

Fax: 609-570-3870

Email: donohuep@mccc.edu 

Dr. Patricia Donohue

Patricia C. Donohue, Ph.D., became president of Mercer County Community College February 1, 2007.  She previously served as president of Luzerne County Community College, served as vice chancellor for education at St. Louis Community College and as acting president of St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. Prior to that, Dr. Donohue served as acting director of academic personnel and affirmative action, institutional research associate, coordinator of affirmative action, and as a lecturer and research assistant at University of Missouri-Kansas City. While at Harrisburg Area Community College, Dr. Donohue served as vice president of external affairs and community development, interim dean of the Lebanon Campus, and as dean of the school of business, engineering and technology. She also served as director of institutional research and planning at Lakeland Community College.

In addition to her administrative career, Dr. Donohue has teaching experience at the high school level teaching mathematics and at the university level teaching curriculum, elementary school mathematics, practicum, and supervising student teachers. Internationally, Dr. Donohue served as Special Consultant to Moldova for the United States
State Department. She provided instruction and technical assistance to the Universitad de Stat din Moldova to help understand and implement the American credit system to redesign higher education in Moldova.

Dr. Donohue holds an A.B. in Mathematics from Duke University, an M.A. in Mathematics Education and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, with emphasis on Education Administration, both from University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Among her many awards are the Athena Award, Central Penn Technology Council’s Outstanding Service Award and the Outstanding Leadership Award from the American Association of University Women, Harrisburg. She has been recognized by Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, and Who’s Who in American Women, the Outstanding Young Women of America, Who’s Who in the East, and Who’s Who in the Midwest. She received the AAWCC  2010 Carolyn Desjardins CEO Award for Outstanding Service and Support to AAWCC. 

Dr. Donohue also is the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the American Cancer Society and the Merit Recognition Award from Harrisburg Area Community College. She received the Outstanding Service and Achievement Award from University of Missouri-Kansas City’s School of Education and the Phi Delta Kappa Read Fellowship - International Education for study and travel in the Soviet Union.

Dr. Donohue is a member and former president of the National Council for Workforce Education. She also is a member of the League for Innovation Alliance, the Presidents Academy of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Gamma Fraternity and the National Institute for Leadership Development (NILD) and has sponsored/mentored more than 60 women for national leadership training through NILD. She previously served on AACC’s Commission on Workforce and Economic Development and currently serves on the Commission on Diversity  

In New Jersey, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scout Council of Central New Jersey, Mercer County Workforce Investment Board and the New Jersey Presidents’ Council.

Patricia T. Owen, Ed.D.
Division Director/Professor of English
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Park Place East
Winsted, CT 06098
Phone: 860-738-6375
Fax:  860-738-6439
E-Mail: powen@nwcc.commnet.edu

Vice President for Finances

Dr. Linda Myers
Professor of Mathematics

Harrisburg Area Community College

One HACC Drive, W232

Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999
Phone: 717-780-2332

Fax: 

Email: lmmyers@hacc.edu

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

Virginia Michelich, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic and  Student Affairs
Georgia Perimeter College
Decatur Campus
3251 Panthersville Road
Decatur, GA 30034-3897
Phone: 678-891-2445 Fax: 678-891-2314
Email: vmicheli@gpc.edu

Dr. Virginia Michelich

Dr. Virginia Michelich, vice president for educational affairs, joined Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) as an adjunct instructor in 1987. In her current role, Dr. Michelich’s primary responsibility includes overseeing academic and student affairs. She holds the rank of Professor of Biology and has served the college as a faculty member and department chair of science. Dr. Michelich earned a BA in microbiology from the University of Missouri and a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Michelich has more than twenty years in education, working for the Medical College of Georgia prior to teaching at GPC. She has received many honors and teaching awards including the Regents’ Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning and the Faculty Recognition Award from the Consortium for Community College Development. In 1999, she was awarded a Board of Regents’ Teaching and Learning grant to develop technology-infused and online courses. Michelich has several publications and presentations, including those focused on use of technology in the classroom.

Dr. Michelich has been active in the community, serving as a coach for Science Olympiads and academic decathlons, serving as a science advisor to high schoolers, and participating in various fundraisers for community organizations.

She is involved in numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Community Colleges, American Society for Microbiology, the National Registry of Microbiologists, and the National Association for Community College Teacher Education Programs.

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)

Vacant

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

Dr. Elizabeth Lindquist

Dean of Instructional Services

Metropolitan Community College-

Longview

500 SW Longview Rd.

Lee's Summit, MO 64081 

Phone: 816-604-6804

Email: elizabeth.lindquist@mcckc.edu

Beth Lindquist

Beth Lindquist began her career in higher education as a History faculty member at El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas.  A beneficiary of a Fulbright Scholarship, she completed her Ph.D. in Modern French History while working at EPCC.

Her introduction to administrative work began with service as a faculty Assistant to the President, after which she was nominated and successfully chosen as an American Council on Education Fellow. During her Fellow’s year, she was mentored by the president of Phoenix College and by the founding director of the LEADERS program. During that year she benefitted from attending both LEADERS and the Kaleidoscope training, and was privileged to attend the women presidents retreat in Wickenburg, Arizona, facilitated by Margaret Wheatley. The guiding principles of LEADERS have shaped her approach to work ever since. After her Fellowship year, she returned to El Paso to resume teaching. The following year Beth was appointed Dean of Arts and Sciences at Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, Michigan. During the past nine years Beth has worked as Dean of Instructional Services at Metropolitan Community College-Longview, serving the south Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, area. She continues to advocate for collaboration among college leaders, and is especially proud of having been part of the inaugural group of ten community colleges involved in the Foundations of Excellence in the First College Year. She has been teaching an on-line section of Modern Western Civilization at MCC-Longview for the past two years.

Beth’s community interests include serving as past president of the Lee’s Summit Sunrise Rotary Club and membership on the Lee’s Summit Arts Council. Recent conference presentations have included facilitation for the 2006 ACE Institute for New Chief Academic Officers, and the 2004 ACE Regional Forum  on “Advancing Women’s Leadership: Styles, Strategies, and Tools.”  She is married to David Caylor, has three step-daughters and four grandsons. When not teaching and serving the community as dean of instructional services, she enjoys playing golf and practicing yoga. She is honored to be a part of the AAWCC leadership cadre and intends to serve with gratitude for the women leaders in higher education who blazed the trail for her.

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

Ms. Carol Hoglund

203 Pelican Cove

Windsor CO 80550

Phone: 970-686-6804

Email: carol.hoglund@comcast.net

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)

Dr. Sarah Perkins
Canada College

4200 Farm Hill Blvd

Redwood City, CA 94061

Phone: 650-306-3353

Email: perkinss@smccd.edu 

Dr. Sarah Perkins

As of Spring 09, Dr. Perkins accepted a position as Vice President of Instruction at Canada College in the San Mateo County Community College District in California. Prior to that Dr. Sarah F. Perkins was the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Florissant Valley campus at St. Louis Community College.  She came to the Florissant Valley campus as the Dean of Math, Science, Engineering and Technology.  Later, she became the Executive Dean for the campus, and in 2007 became the lead campus administrator for academic affairs. 

Prior to coming to St. Louis Community College, Sarah was a professor of Biology at Principia College and Associate Dean of the Faculty.  As a faculty member she lead numerous study abroad programs focusing on international conservation practices and ecology.  Her travels have taken her to over twenty five countries and to a deep commitment to global education.   Sarah is also active in science education focusing on women and traditionally under-represented students in math, science, and technology fields. 

Perkins has helped plan, develop, and implement interdisciplinary and global education programs, first year experience programs, and general education programming.  She is currently working on establishing a center for teaching and learning that is focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning on her campus that integrates with various campus academic initiatives.  She is also keenly interested in encouraging campus sustainability issues.

Perkins serves her community in a variety of ways.  She is a co-founder and board member of the Great Rivers Land Trust.  She also volunteers at K-12 science events, robotics competitions, a community supported garden, and other community focused organizations.

Perkins received her B.S. in Biology from Principia College; a M.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan; and her Ph.D. from Washington University in Education.

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

Vacant

Membership Support Services
Member at Large

TBD

Member at Large

Lee Riddell
Associate Director, Institute for Community College Development - ICCD
Cornell University 118 North Tioga St. Suite 304
Ithaca, NY 14850 

Phone: 607-254-8260 

Fax: 607-254-1520 

Email:llr9@cornell.edu

Lee Riddell

As Assistant Director of the Institute for Community College Development, Lee Riddell focuses on leadership development and civic engagement, partnership development and negotiations, strategic planning and program design, multi-faceted technology delivery, and marketing. 

Prior to coming to ICCD, Riddell was the project manager for the International Global Seminar on Sustainable Development at Cornell University; headed up Dr. Patch Adams’ relief efforts for the Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital in Afghanistan; and went to Honduras as part of a medical relief team after Hurricane Mitch.  

After receiving her B.A. from the College of St. Scholastica, Riddell interned at Alton Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans as part of her certification to become a registered dietitian, concentrating on Natural Healing, Women and Children’s Health, and Sports Nutrition. She received her M.S. from the Ithaca College Park Graduate School of Communications and was a recipient of the prestigious Park Fellowship. Her studies emphasized instructional design, diversity in organizational communications, team learning, and telecommunications.  

Riddell is a board member of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges, and a member of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, the Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers, and the Society for Organizational Learning - Women Leading Sustainability Group, and has served on the advisory board for the National Council for Staff Program and Organizational Development. She is also a board member and a reporter for Positive News US covering issues on transformational political leadership, global sustainability, and grassroots change initiatives. 

Member at Large 

Barbara L. Tower, Ph.D., RN
Assistant to Vice President, Enrollment & Student Services
The Community College of Baltimore County

Essex Campus - J-123

7201 Rossville Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21237
Phone:  443-840-1018
Fax:  443-840-1100
E-mail: btower@ccbcmd.edu