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Planning and Taskforce

The Seattle Colleges Federal Changes Taskforce is working to develop and implement a Rights and Non-Discrimination Plan (IRND-Plan) for Seattle Colleges. This plan will serve as a framework that ensures every student, regardless of immigration status or background, has access to education in an environment that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive.
 

Seattle Colleges Federal Changes Taskforce

Leadership (Steering Committee)

  • Cedric Howard, Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategic Enrollment Management, co-chair
  • D'Andre Fisher, Associate Vice Chancellor for Access, Community, and Opportunity, co-chair
  • Monica Brown, President, South Seattle College and Vice Chancellor of Student Services
  • Barbara Childs, Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Relations and Strategic Initiatives
  • Earnest Phillips, Vice Chancellor of Public Relations and Strategic Initiatives
     

Membership

North Seattle College

  • Kristen Burton, North Vice President for Administrative Services
  • Kathleen Cromp, OCE&E Integration Manager 
  • Andre Davis, North Dean of Student Success
  • Jill Lane, North ACO Director
  • Pete Lortz, North Vice President of Instruction
  • Alice Melling, North Vice President of Student Services
  • Jeanette Miller, North Dean of Student Leadership
  • Kate Montegomery, North Director of Grants and Planning
  • Arnulfo Ramirez, North Director of Safety & Security
  • Michael Sprouse, North Director of Communications

Seattle Central College

  • Ignacio Alarcon, Central Director of Grants and Planning
  • Sean Chesterfield, Central Director of Safety & Security
  • Diane Coleman, Central Acting Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Enrollment Services & Registration
  • Valerie Hunt, Central Full-Time Faculty Member, Applied Behavior Science
  • Kimberly McRae, Central Dean of Student Success
  • Chisa O’Quinn, Central ACO Director
  • Adam Russell, Central Director of Communications
  • Johnny Woods Jr, Central Vice President of Administrative Services
  • Katie Heizenrader, Central Associate Director, BTS

South Seattle College

  • Joe Barrientos, South Vice President of Student Services
  • Alexis Burris, South ACO Director
  • Rozella Cruz-Yu Jung, South Dean of Basic and Transitional Studies
  • Mayra Delanda, South Dean of Instruction
  • Dennis Denman, South Dean of Student Development
  • Briane Franks, South Director of Human Resources
  • Sayumi Irey, South Vice President of Instruction
  • Brian Jellum, South Director of Safety & Security
  • Hip Nguyen, South Vice President of Administrative Services
  • Ferdinand Orbino, South Dean of Instruction
  • Sarah Sabay, South Director of Grants and Planning
  • Brianne Sanchez, South Dean of Student Success
  • Ty Swenson, South Director of Communications
  • Yuki Tamura, South Executive Assistant

Seattle Colleges District

  • Willard Bill Jr., Tribal Government Liaison to the Chancellor
  • Kimberly Bobbitt, District Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs
  • Carolina Forero, Faculty Development Coordinator
  • Lorine Hill, Director of Compliance
  • Julius Lloyd, Director, Project Baldwin
  • Melody McMillan, Senior Executive Director, Seattle Promise
  • Vlanouse Saintvil-Kerlegrand, Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs
  • Hannah Shea, Compliance and Public Records Manager
  • Andrew Svec, Associate Director, Internal Communications and Special Projects
  • Becky Thompson, District Executive Director of Student Services
  • Deleasha Vincent, Director of International Student Services/PDSO and Interim Co-Executive Director of International Programs

Last updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2025