In support of the College’s Theory of Change work, the Chancellor has created a new leadership institute for the leaders who support the Chancellor’s Cabinet. The inaugural cohort of the yearlong Chancellor’s Leadership Institute (CLI) begins this fall.

The objectives of the CLI include:

  • Creating space for relationship building between cohort members and seeding a professional community of mutual support across their divisions of the College.
  • Strengthening relationships between participants and the Chancellor.
  • Building participant understanding of ACC as a complex organization in transition and awareness of the contemporary community college landscape.
  • Providing content and training that improves participants’ ability to build healthy and collaborative teams.
  • Establishing a common language for participants to communicate about ACC’s values, North Star, and Theory of Change work within their own verticals and across areas. 
  • Empowering participants to identify and address bureaucratic inefficiencies impacting their teams and our College.

The program launched September 16 with a five-day kick-off, after which participants will meet monthly and host discussions and presentations throughout the year. 

Participants will have a reading list, hear from ACC leaders and leaders from other community colleges, and engage in activities to encourage leadership growth. 

Members will share in the Chancellor’s approach regarding radical transparency and radical simplicity. Cohort members will share their learning at short events open to faculty and staff throughout the year to ensure that a strong focus on leading from all levels is part of the work.

The 2024 CLI concludes in August 2025. A new cohort will be selected and launched each fall. 

2024 CLI Cohort Members

The inaugural CLI cohort will be led by CLI Lead Missi Patterson. She will be responsible for supporting the Chancellor in developing and managing the CLI through curriculum design, facilitation, and participant support.

The 2024 CLI cohort consists of 19 members selected by the Chancellor because of their importance to the Theory of Change work. These leaders will be supporting the innovations developed by Design Teams and they need to work across divisions for this effort to be a success. Special consideration was given to ensuring that the group represented a wide range of cabinet areas at the college. 

The members are:

Erasmus Addae, Associate Vice Chancellor, Distance Education
Nina Almasy, Associate Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences
Dewi Antony, Director, Analytical Data Warehouse
Amy Bawcom, Executive Director, ACC Foundation
Elma Benavides, Managing Director, Human Resources
David Borden, Managing Director, Instructional Operations and Initiatives
Steve Christopher, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Access/Social Support Resources
Angela Hodge, Vice Chancellor, Business Services
Aziz Hussaini, Interim Vice Chancellor, Facilities and Construction
Dorado Kinney, Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management
Jason Marshall, Chief Information Officer
Guillermo (Willie) Martinez, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Engagement & Academic Success
Elizabeth (Beth) Mosser Knight, Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Programs
Ruth Reinhart, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Support Services
Ana Rummer, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs Operations
Jessica Vess, Associate Vice Chancellor, College Relations & Communications
Susan Warner-Sanchez, Associate Vice Chancellor, Instructional Services
Brandon Whatley, Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Education
Mison Zuniga, Associate Vice Chancellor, College and High School Relations