Leadership and Administrative Updates
This page is intended to provide brief, basic information about leadership, administrative, and organizational changes across Seattle Colleges. Reference links with more information are provided when available.
December 5, 2024 – Dr. Bradley Lane, President of Seattle Central College, is on a requested leave through the end of December 2024. While he is on leave:
- Dr. Chantae Recasner, Vice President for Instruction (VPI), will serve as Acting President.
- Chris Sullivan, Executive Dean for Workforce Education, will serve as Acting VPI.
Announced at Chancellor's Districtwide Forum on Zoom
November 19, 2024 – Announcing vice presidents of administrative services (VPAs)
Each college’s Executive Director of Campus Operations will now serve as that college’s Vice President of Administrative Services. In this capacity, they assume greater roles in district and campus finance and operations.
- Kristen Burton, Vice President of Administrative Services, North Seattle College
- Johnny Woods, Vice President of Administrative Services, Seattle Central College
- Hip Nguyen, Vice President of Administrative Services, South Seattle College
Announced via email to employees
November 12, 2024 – Chancellor confirms vice chancellor roles for college presidents
In addition to their roles as college presidents, each serves in a districtwide leadership role as a vice chancellor.
- Dr. Rachel Solemsaas, President of North and Acting Vice Chancellor of Finance (with the recent departure of Julienne DeGeyter as Vice Chancellor of Finance).
- Dr. Bradley Lane, President of Central and Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Instruction
- Dr. Monica Brown: President of South and Vice Chancellor of Student Services
Announced via email to employees
October 1, 2024 – Dr. Dalia Sherif begins responsibilities as districtwide Senior Executive Director of Workforce
August 1, 2024 – Title changes are effective for:
- Earnest Phillips, Vice Chancellor of Public Relations and Strategic Initiatives
- Barbara Childs, Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Relations and Strategic Initiatives
June 17, 2024 – Dr. Cedric Howard begins responsibilities as districtwide Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM)
June 12, 2024 – Chancellor announces selection of college presidents following national search
- Dr. Rachel Solemsaas as President of North Seattle College, effective July 1
- Dr. Bradley Lane as President of Seattle Central College, effective July 1
- Dr. Monica Brown as President of South Seattle College, effective August 1