Dr. Kim is the tenth president in the 125-year history of the college. Appointed by a unanimous vote of the board of trustees, President Kim has served in this capacity since July 1, 2013. A native Chicagoan with over thirty years of experience as a performer, teacher, and administrator, president Kim is an outspoken advocate for the arts and a proponent of expanding the role of creative practice in society, and he is deeply committed to preparing students to act as creative agents in society. Prior to becoming Columbia’s president, Dr. Kim was dean and director of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University, which is comprised of the schools of art; arts, media, and engineering; dance; design; music; and theatre and film, as well as the ASU Art Museum. As dean and director, he led a faculty and staff of 500, serving over 5,000 students, and held a tenured professorship in the School of Music. While at Arizona State University, he led the development and creation of a new cross-disciplinary BA in Digital Culture, securing $20 million in private support to fund the initiative.
Jacquie oversees alumni giving with special emphasis on reunion giving. She, along with her assistant directors, manages 10+ reunion classes per cycle and collaborates with gift officers regarding overall dollar and participation goals. Recently, she co-chaired a Gettysburg College Reunion Giving Task Force. The group was tasked with reviewing former recommendations, developing recommendations for a donor-centric approach for advancing reunion goals, suggesting methods to build collaboration with Development colleagues, and aligning reunion messaging with the priorities of Gettysburg Great: The Campaign for Our College. Prior to working in higher education, Jacquie was a third grade teacher in the Gettysburg Area School District. Jacquie received her bachelor’s degree in business management from The Pennsylvania State University and her elementary education degree certification from Wilson College.
During his 20 years as a former Dean at Monmouth University and Clarion University, Stan has created and implemented university programs that connect academic curricula with career preparation at the undergraduate and graduate level. He gives talks and workshops throughout the United States at universities and career services and academic professional conferences that cross divisional boundaries on how the competencies employers seek in their new employees are embedded in rigorous liberal arts programs and the practical ways to link faculty with career services staff in order to build this connection into professional and curricula development. He is a middle states reviewer and academic department consultant. His anthropological scholarship focuses on generational culture change and higher education and is the author of over 30 major articles and two edited volumes in Anthropology.
Jim has been in his current position since 1996. Prior to that he served as assistant college librarian at Williams College. His professional activities include service on the board of the Illinois Library Computer Systems Organization (ILCSO), and on committees and advisory boards for the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), the Midwest Instructional Technology Center, and the National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE).
Suzanne’s teaching background includes classroom teaching and online education in the Business Technology, Business Management and Tech Support programs. Suzanne developed a highly successful competency based education project in coordination with the Gates Foundation and Western Governors University (WGU). Suzanne is considered a national thought leader in competency based education. She served as interim vice president of workforce development at Bellevue College and was the project manager for the NSF-sponsored IT skill standards at the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (NWCET) at Bellevue College. Prior to entering the teaching field, Suzanne spent ten years working in corporate human resources at Burlington Northern and Coopers & Lybrand. She holds a BA in Business Education from Washington State University.
Colette has served as the project manager for the University of Memphis Administrative Process Improvement initiatives for the past five years. She has an extensive IT background and has held several leadership positions during her tenure with the university. With her leadership and strong organizational skills, she has facilitated and successfully led over forty process improvement initiatives for the University of Memphis. She has worked with more than 270 staff and faculty members across campus to streamline and improve processes across campus. She was the recipient of the 2011 ITD Outstanding Pro Award for recognition as an outstanding professional. Colette serves on the board of directors for the CoHEsion Central organization and is an active member of the NCCI: Higher Education’s Network for Change Leadership group. Colette has s a BS in Computer Sciences from the Lambuth University (2000).
With more than eleven years of experience in development, focusing on annual giving and leadership gifts, Taylor has worked with a variety of nonprofits including The University of Tampa, United Cerebral Palsy and Tampa Preparatory School. Taylor is a results-driven nonprofit director known for developing and revamping programs to serve the community. Her experience includes a proven ability to provide team leadership, execute solicitations, manage and enhance donor relations, secure and report on grants, implement cost saving measures and orchestrate special events. She is a leader recognized for passion and commitment. During Taylor’s tenure at The University of Tampa, Annual Giving increased by more than 100% and donors increased by 68% all while lowering the cost to raise a dollar by 33%. Donor stewardship played a key role in the successes achieved. Taylor is a University of Central Florida graduate with a degree in Finance and has a certificate in proposal writing from Rollins College Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center as well as a certificate in fundraising essentials from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Nadia Zhiri, leader of Treanor Architects’ student life design studio, has dedicated her career to the design of student life facilities. She believes in architecture’s ability to support and enhance the learning environment and has sponsored doctoral research on cause and effect relationships between residence hall environments and student success. She has spent the last year writing articles and speaking to groups about designing healthy residence halls and transforming dated residence halls into high-performance buildings that better support a school’s mission. Nadia’s designs have won such honors as the People’s Choice Award for Product Showcase at ACUHOI’s 21st Century Project and College Planning & Management’s grand prize for Education Design Showcase.
James Reittinger inspires creativity. He has spent more than ten years in the academic setting motivating students to design outstanding architecture. With his return to architectural practice, James has been dedicated to designing thoughtful university student life projects. His understanding of students, inspirational leadership, out-of the-box thinking, and passionate dedication to the student environment transform the way we think about student housing.
Chuck spent the first twenty years of his career in the commercial and investment banking sectors honing his financial analysis skills. In 2002, Chuck transitioned to a tenured faculty position teaching Finance to undergraduate students at Bethel University. He has a passion for the integration of strategic decision making, financial forecasting, and the allocation of financial resources to meet strategic objectives. For the last seven years, he has served as the Chair of the Department of Business and Economics, the largest, by enrollment, department at Bethel University. He has been a member of the Faculty Leadership Council, the Budget Committee, and has provided financial management insights and support to the Provost, fellow faculty members, and members of the Board of Trustees. Chuck earned his B.A. in Economics from Wheaton College and his M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota.
