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ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA COLLEGES
CURRENT JANUARY 2023 | VOL. 56. NO. 1
LEGACY
Is the Key to Reflection, Inclusion, and Reconnection
SPECIAL EDITION:
73rd Annual Meeting & Conference Highlights
In This Issue
1 President’s Message
Stephanie L. Campbell
2 Interim CEO’s Message
Dr. Larry W. Tyree
3 Awards
9 2022 College Certified Program
Graduates
10 Thank You
11 AFC Foundation & AFC Silent Auction
13 Annual Conference Testimonials
14 AFC Foundation
16 2023 Executive Officers
17 2023 Commission Chairs
18 2023 AFC Region Directors
19 2023 AFC Committee Chairs
20 2023 Chapter Officers
23 Meet 2023 State President
Greg Williams
24 Meet Roger Williams
25 Kudos
27 Chapter News
31 AFC New Members
33 Calendar
ASS OC IAT ION OF FLORIDA COLLEG ES
CURRENT MAGAZINE is published by the AFC STAFF
CURRENT JANUARY 2023 | VOL. 56. NO. 1
Association of Florida Colleges. Dr. Larry W. Tyree
Advertising, news releases, and other communications should be sent Interim Executive Director/CEO
to the AFC, 1725 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or by email ltyree@myafchome.org
at publications@myafchome.org. The views and opinions expressed Eileen Johnson
LEGACY
Is the Key to Reflection, Inclusion, and Reconnection
in CURRENT are not necessarily those of the Association of Florida Director of Administration & Technical Services
SPECIAL EDITION: Colleges, its members, directors, or officers. ejohnson@myafchome.org
73rd Annual Meeting & Conference Highlights
PUBLICATION AND DEADLINES: David Schrenk
VOL 56 No. 1 Email your submissions for the next issue of Current to Association Administrative Specialist
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Conference publication. Rita Miller
Special Edition Association Specialist
Vol 56. No. 1 Deadline Feb. 15, 2023; Publication Mar. 24, 2023 rmiller@myafchome.org
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President’s Message
Leave Your Legacy as We Move
Forward
Here we are! We have closed 2022 with class, and humility. As I leave this AFC President position, it is with hope and
humbleness that I share with you that we have accomplished a lot and tackled several challenges throughout the
year, and it happened very quickly.
A year is only 52 weeks, 365 days, must recognize the work of the State staff- Dr. Larry Tyree,
8760 hours, 525,600 minutes, Eileen, Rita, and David. I will now serve as the Immediate Past
and 31,536,000 seconds. As President and yes, you will have to hear from me for another
you can see, time waits on no year. I thank every AFC member of this illustrious organization
one, and life is not a rehearsal. because without your love and support I would not have been
It all equates to one love for the as successful without you. I have had a lifetime opportunity
Association of Florida Colleges. serving as the 2022 AFC President which most only dream
I am very proud of the impact about. I truly appreciate and love this organization which will
we continue to make with our have its own chapter in my book. I know that each of you will
members, and the strategies our college Presidents have have the brightest future in AFC and you deserve the best
created to adapt to the changing environment of higher holidays as you leave your legacy as we move forward with
education. Great Expectations.
We heeded the call to servant leadership and provided For I Am,
services and funds to support the members during Hurricane Stephanie L. Campbell
Ian as we all know and felt the devastation. I am very proud of President
the Service Projects we sponsored during the year that met Association of Florida Colleges
the needs of our communities. Thank you to each Chapter
and Commission for joining hands to make each dollar count
that was raised. We have added to the Certified College
Professional Programs, The Florida College Professional
Certificate Program, and the Next Level Leadership Program
which is the second certificate program for our members who
are learning to be leaders and persons of influence.
Our Family Reunion, back together again Annual Conference
and Meeting was the highlight of 2022. From the moment
we begin with the Executive Committee and Board meeting
on the Champagne Lady and Keynote presenters Mr. Willie
Spears and Dr. Tonjua Williams to kick-off our Conference to the
exhibitors and sponsors with the opening welcome networking
social so that we could Re-set, Re-Imagine and Re-Invigorate
our attendees was phenomenal. We had an evening filled with
memories of a lifetime from our Foundation’s Silent Auction and
Presidential Gala to our closing brunch. We have many success
stories to tell that will leave our legacy for others to follow. Our
membership continues to stand strong, and we will increase
with thousands more enrolling within our 28 institutions
collectively.
In addition to my thanks and humble appreciation to the
2022 Executive Committee and Board of Directors, I also
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CEO’s Message
Moving Forward with Great
Expectations!
As we move into the new year, I want you to think about our 2023 theme – “Moving
Forward with Great Expectations,” and the 2022 theme – “Legacy Is The Key to Reflection,
Inclusion, and Reconnection.” I hope you see the correlation.
Think about your contribution to College System’s Council of Presidents (COP). Your job is to
creating parts of the AFC Legacy. find new energy and make a commitment to being a part of this
Now, think about how you will most worthwhile movement in 2023.
expound on your part of the Legacy
in 2023 as YOU — as WE — Move I’m looking forward to inactive Chapters becoming active
Forward with Great Expectations. again. All of the enthusiasm you will create on your college
Your part of moving forward is to campuses will spill over into our Region activities. I’m also
help build on everything that has been established before 2022. looking forward to new growth in our Commissions and
Committees. I have no doubt you will rise to the occasion
Last month I shared with you that in the new year AFC will and make AFC STRONGER and BETTER!
start our search for the next CEO/Executive Director. We are
Moving Forward with Great Expectations to bring you the next I’m looking forward to Moving Forward with Great Expectations!
effective leader. We have a goal to increase our membership. Sincerely,
We are Moving Forward with Great Expectations to onboard
exciting members who are interested in becoming leaders Dr. Larry W. Tyree
in the AFC. And, we are Moving Forward with Great Interim Executive Director/CEO
Expectations with a renewed relationship with the Florida Association of Florida Colleges
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Awards
Dr. John Holdnak
Dr. John Holdnak served as the sixth A native of Pensacola and a graduate of Pensacola Junior
President of Gulf Coast State College for College, Florida State University, and the University of West
eight years before his retirement in June of Florida, John Holdnak is a Lifetime AFC member and is involved
this year. During his presidency, Dr. Holdnak with a host of vital community activities and organizations. Dr.
was responsible for providing leadership Holdnak resides in Panama City with his wife, Terrie, and they
for academic programs and student are the parents of two grown children and a grandchild.
support services. He led the charge for
community efforts in economic development activities working Wattenbarger Award Criteria
alongside with Bay County Economic Development Authority The criteria to be considered for this award include:
and assisting with bringing new business opportunities and 1. Demonstration of an exceptional commitment to one of
companies to Bay County. Under his presidency, the GCSC Florida’s colleges and/or the Florida College System.
Foundation grew from $31 million to over $38 million, secured 2. Be a student, faculty member, administrator, trustee,
final funding from the legislature for the STEM Center, and was or alumni of one of Florida’s colleges or be a supporter
awarded funding from multiple Triumph grants to assist the of a college and/or champion for the Florida College
College in critical areas such as Nursing, UVS, and Emergency System, or be a state legislator or member of the
Response. Under President Holdnak’s leadership, the College executive branch of the state government.
also upgraded internal roadways and parking lots, relocated the
softball complex, added to the Veterans and Military Resource
Center, and created a healthcare clinic on campus with PanCare
Past Wattenbarger Award Winners
of Florida, Inc.
Year Winner
Dr. Holdnak was instrumental in guiding the College through 2001 Dr. James L. Wattenbarger
the recovery of Hurricane Michael, a category 5 hurricane. 2002 Dr. Lawrence W. Tyree
More than 58 million dollars in damages were sustained at the 2003 Dr. Willis Holcombe, BrowCC
College campuses. In 2018 when the hurricane hit, Gulf Coast 2004 Dr. Robert Judson, PHCC
State College had accomplished an all-time 10 percent gain in 2005 Harry Albertson, SJRCC
enrollment. The college opened in 28 days after the storm to 2006 Bob McSpadden, GCC
prevent veterans from losing their federal benefits. President 2007 Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings
Holdnak was the driving force behind an exceptional team of 2008 Mr. Ron Fahs
Gulf Coast employees whom he rallied together, bringing in 2009 Dr. Carl Kuttler, SPC; Dr. Robert McLendon, SJRCC
resources to assist employees and students. If the hurricane 2010 Dr. Gwendolyn Stephenson, HCC
were not enough, he also skillfully guided the college through 2011 Dr. Chick Dassance, College of Central Florida
a multi-year pandemic. 2012 T.K. Wetherell
2013 Margo S. Odom, Lake-Sumter State College
Before becoming president of Gulf Coast, Dr. Holdnak served 2014 Dr. Norman Stephens Jr., South Florida State
in many capacities and a variety of positions at the College, College
playing a pivotal role in the progress and accomplishments 2015 Dr. Dennis Gallon, Palm Beach State College
of the institution. In 2008 he left Gulf Coast for six years to 2016 Senator Bill Montford
serve as the Vice Chancellor for Financial Policy and Executive 2017 Dr. Katherine Johnson, President-Emeritus
(retired): Pasco-Hernando State College
Vice Chancellor of the Florida College System. It was in these
2018 J. Davis Armstrong, President-Emeritus
roles that he provided statewide leadership and exercised
Broward College
administrative and supervisory responsibility for finance,
2019 Dr. E. Ann McGee, Seminole State College
budgeting, information systems, operations, retirement,
2020 Dr. Edwin Massey (Indian River State College)
personnel administration, and facilities planning for the State
2021 Mr. Willie “Bill” McCloud
of Florida’s College System.
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2022 AFC President Legacy Award
Dr. Walter L. Smith 2022 AFC President’s Living Legend Award - (left) Reginald Tyrone Webb, Polk State College
2022 AFC Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 Professor of the Year Award
(right) Marsha E. Kiner, AFC Immediate Past Executive Director/CEO (left) Mario Mutis, Santa Fe College
President’s Awards Leadership Service Outstanding Leadership Faculty Commission
2022 AFC President Awards and Dedicated Service Awards
Legacy Award as Vice-President of
Outstanding Service to 2022 Professor of the
Dr. Walter L. Smith Commissions
the Association of Florida Year Award
Matt Wetzel
Colleges as 2022 Florida State College at Mario Mutis
2022 AFC President’s
AFC President Jacksonville Santa Fe College
Living Legend Award
Reginald Tyrone Webb Stephanie L. Campbell
Polk State College 2022 Distinguished
Polk State College Board Member Professor
of the Year Laura McDermot
2022 AFC Presidential Outstanding Service Dr. Gina Doeble Broward College
Lifetime Achievement to the Association of Florida SouthWestern State
Florida Colleges as Vice College Laura Dickinson
Award Seminole State College of
Marsha E. Kiner President of Regions and Florida
AFC Immediate Past Chapters
Executive Director/CEO Melonie Miner
Pensacola State College
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Marsha Kiner (left),
Honorary Life Membership
Chapter of the Year - College of Central Florida
Commission of the Year - Technology Commission
2022 Commission Platinum Chapters Wanda Curtis (left),
College of Central Florida Honorary Life Membership
Awards
LRC Exemplary Practice Award Pasco-Hernando State College
Winners Pensacola State College
Miami Dade College Padron Campus Santa Fe College
Seminole State College
Gold Chapters
Technology Commission Eastern Florida State Collee
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Exemplary Practice
Miami-Dade College
Kevin Moreau
Northwest Florida State College
Program Grant Manager
Palm Beach State College
Palm Beach State College
Seminole State College
Boca Raton campus
Presentation Title: PBSC Silver Chapters
tresPATHS Grant Daytona State College
Commission of the Year Indian River State College
Technology South Florida State College
Ray Coulter (left),
Chapter of the Year Region of the Year Honorary Life Membership
College of Central Florida Region III
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Honorary Life Membership Awards Distinguished Service Awards
Outstanding Support of the Association of Florida In Recognition of Extraordinary Service, Commitment,
Colleges and the Florida College System and Dedication to the Association of Florida Colleges
Terry Comeau Marsha Kiner Samantha Apostolou Monica Franklin
Northwest Florida State 2020-2022 AFC Executive Pasco-Hernando State Florida State College at
College Director/ CEO College Jacksonville
Ray Coulter Dr. Rao Musunuru Terry Comeau Arlene Gonzalez
Pasco-Hernando State Northwest Florida State Seminole State College
Palm Beach State College College
College Matt Wetzel
Wanda Curtiss Jane Fisher Florida State College at
Miami Dade College Jacksonville
Palm Beach State College
Distinguished Service Award Distinguished Service Award
Jane Fisher - Palm Beach State College Matt Wetzel - Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Region Awards Unsung Hero Award Unsung Hero Award Santa Fe College
Sarah Blanc Primrose Humphries Bronze
Region I Santa Fe College Broward College Santa Fe College
Northwest Florida State
Dr. Elizabeth Zeiss
College Region III Indian River State College
Unsung Heroes Awards Brochure / Handbook
Unsung Hero Award
Roger Williams Gold
Terry Comeau Ryan Browne
Miami Dade College Eastern Florida State College
Eatern Florida State College
Special Unsung Hero Daniel Alvarez Silver
Gabi Booth
Palm Beach State College Eastern Florida State College
Award Daytona State College
April Leake Bronze
Cara Bennett
College of Central Florida Communications Daytona State College
Lifesaver Award and Marketing Bronze
Michele Wallace
Robert Slavens
Seminole State College
Awards College of Central Florida
Tallahassee Community Annual Report — College
College Gold
Region Lifesaver Award Digital Advertising
Tallahassee Community Campaign
Life Saver Award Janelis Rodriguez College
Eastern Florida State College Gold
Gregory Williams Silver Palm Beach State College
Chipola College Silver
Unsung Hero Award CCP Scholarship
Recipient Bronze Miami Dade College
Jessie Clayton
Alicia Harrison Polk State College Bronze
Pensacola State College
College of Central Florida Miami Dade College
Lifesaver Award Social Media Mania Contest Article in a College- Bronze
John Woods College of Central Florida Produced Publication Miami Dade College
Eastern Florida State College Gold
Unsung Hero Award Northwest Florida State
Region IV College Digital Publication or
Tammy Henderson
Unsung Heroes Awards Website
Chipola College Silver Gold
John Flynn Miami Dade College Daytona State College
Lifesaver Award Polk State College
Bronze Silver
Paige White Mildred Diaz Santiago South Florida State College Miami Dade College
Pasco-Hernando State
Unsung Hero Award College
Article/Story Pitch
Bronze
Dennis Everett Santa Fe College
Lena Phelps Resulting in Publication
South Florida State College Gold
Region II Direct Mail Campaign
Eastern Florida State College
Chapter Lifesaver Awards Gold
Region V Silver
Bryan Stewart College of Central Florida
Florida State College at Chapter Lifesaver Awards Florida SouthWestern State
Jacksonville Dr. Angel Rodriguez College Silver
Broward College Tallahassee Community
Amanda Brown Bronze College
St. Johns River State College Dr. Mia Tignor Florida SouthWestern State
Indian River State College College Bronze
Steve Grosteffon Miami Dade College
Santa Fe College Mark A. Ross
Miami Dade College Best in Show Bronze
Palm Beach State College College of Central Florida
Region Lifesaver Award Dr. Dalila Rodriguez
Bryan Stewart Palm Beach State College
Best Photography in a Exemplary Practice
Region II Director-Elect
Tallahassee Community
Florida State College at Region Lifesaver Award Published
College
Jacksonville Dianne Valdivia Gold
Miami Dade College Daytona State College
Region V Director-Elect Silver
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Indoor/Outdoor Bronze Silver Video/ Digital Promotion
Campaign Miami Dade College Seminole State College of 60 Seconds or less (more
Gold Florida
than 10,000 FTE)
Miami Dade College Print Advertisement Bronze Gold
Silver Gold Santa Fe College Broward College
Florida SouthWestern State Polk State College
Silver
College Silver Special Advertising Palm Beach State College
Bronze Palm Beach State College Gold
Santa Fe College Bronze
Palm Beach State College Bronze Palm Beach State College
St. Johns River State College Silver
Bronze Palm Beach State College
Video/ Digital Promotion
Miami Dade College Redesign Bronze 60 Seconds or more (less
Gold Miami Dade College
than 10,000 FTE)
Magazine Daytona State College
Gold
Gold Silver Table Top and Polk State College
College of Central Florida Daytona State College Retractable Displays Silver
Gold Bronze Gold Chipola College
Eastern Florida State College College of Central Florida Miami Dade College
Bronze
Silver Silver College of Central Florida
Santa Fe College Single Sheet Flyer Broward College
Silver Gold Bronze Video/ Digital Promotion
Daytona State College South Florida State College Palm Beach State College 60 Seconds or More
Gold (more than 10,000 FTE)
Bronze
College of Central Florida South Florida State College Table Top and Gold
Palm Beach State College
Bronze Gold Retractable Displays
Hillsborough Community Gold Silver
Miami Dade College Florida SouthWestern State
College Polk State College
College
Newsletter Silver Video/ Digital Promotion
College of Central Florida Bronze
Gold 60 Seconds or Less
Florida SouthWestern State
Appleton Museum of Art Silver (less than 10,000 FTE)
College
Daytona State College Gold
Silver
Santa Fe College
Appleton Museum of Art Bronze Viewbook/Recruitment
St. Johns River State College Silver
Bronze Piece
Chipola College
Miami Dade College Bronze Gold
Miami Dade College Silver College of Central Florida
Santa Fe College
Poster Silver
Gold Social Media Bronze Hillsborough Community
Miami Dade College Gold Tallahassee Community College
Hillsborough Community College
Silver College Bronze
College of Central Florida St. Johns River State College
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Congratulations to the 2022 College
Certified Program Graduates
Next Level Leadership Program Recipients
Cary Cox Dani Rowan Hawke Alonda Jones
FINANCIAL AID ADVISOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR COLLEGE RECRUITER
Pasco-Hernando State College, LEARNING COMMONS Formerly, Pensacola State
North Campus in Brooksville Tallahassee Community College College
Sandy Martin Breanna Perry Joan Roberts Gloria Williams
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE DEAN OF SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST ACADEMIC COORDINATOR
MANAGER E-LEARNING & INSTRUCTIONAL Palm Beach State College AND ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Tallahassee Community TECHNOLOGY Tallahassee Community
College Pasco-Hernando State College
College
Florida College Professional Certificate Recipients
Shannon Oliver Dr. Mark McKinney Matt Wetzel
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT ASSOCIATED DEAN OF ACADEMIC ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DUAL
MANAGER FOR THE CFO AFFAIRS & RETENTION SERVICES ENROLLMENT
Florida State College at Pasco-Hernando State College – Florida State College at
Jacksonville East Campus Jacksonville
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Special Thank Yous National Anthem
• Dr. Tonjua Williams, St. Petersburg College President, • Ms. Jennifer Carinhas, Gulf Coast State College
Chair of the Council of Presidents and Opening Plenary
Session Keynote Speaker Certified College Professional Program
• Mr. Willie Spears, Jr., The Willie Spears Experience, • Ms. Charlene Latimer, Certified College Program
Opening General Session Keynote Speaker Committee Chair
• Mr. Brian Hilliard, Next Level Leadership Program Facilitator
• Dr. Cheryl Flax-Hyman, Gulf Coast State College
AFC Conference DJ
Conference Coordinators • Mr. Ernest Todd, East West Connection
•
Dr. Larry W. Tyree, AFC
•
Ms. Eileen Johnson, AFC AFC Conference Photographers
•
Ms. Rita Miller, AFC • Mr. Mike Fender, Mike Fender Photography
•
Mr. David Schrenk, AFC • Mr. Jessie Clayton, Tallahassee Community College, AFC
•
Ms. Christine Capozzi-Adkins, Impact Conference Planning,
Inc. Special Thank You to our 2022 Hotel Partners
• Ms. Stephanie L. Campbell, Polk State College • Caribe Royale
• Mr. Gregory Williams, Tallahassee Community College • Clearwater Marine Aquarium
• Ms. Carol Quinn, Pensacola State College, Retired • Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown
• Drury Hotel Orlando
Conference Lighting and Video • Drury Hotel Orlando
• Mr. David Schrenk, AFC • Hammock Beach Resort
• Mr. Matthew White, Chipola College • Hilton Daytona Beach
• Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort
Conference Service Project • Sheraton Sand Key Resort
• Ms. Obi Kalu, Pensacola State College • The Barrymoore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk
• Ms. Rita Miller, AFC
Conference Program
• Ms. Lynne Takacs, LAT Creative Graphic Designer
• Ms. Rita Miller, AFC Content Manager
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AFC Foundation & AFC Silent Auction
AFC Foundation Silent Auction
The AFC Foundation would like to thank those who bid on items in our
2022 Silent Auction. Your generosity helps to keep the mission of the AFC
Foundation alive.
AFC Service Project
THE AFC Service Project Committee would like to thank those who
donated to the Panama City Rescue Mission (PCRM) which operates two
facilities: one for men and one for women and children. The AFC Service
Project was a joint effort with the Xi Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Seasonal Wraps Project to assist the children
staying at the Bethel Village Women and Children’s shelter. The goal at
PCRM is to provide services that assist homeless and indigent people in
our community to move from a life of suffering to flourishing.
From Left to Right: Ms. Patrice Henderson; Xi Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Ms. Obi
Kalu; AFC Service Project Coordinator, and Mr. Stephen Fett President/CEO of the Panama City Rescue Mission
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Annual Conference Testimonials
“I attended the Annual Conference as a member of the Executive Committee as well as to represent the PSC Chapter.
Reconnecting with “family” was what I enjoyed most. I gained a better understanding of Medicare at the “Transition into
Medicare” session. A basic understanding of Medicare is invaluable for my position in Human Resources.” – Melonie Miner
“The Annual Conference themed the “Family “I attended the conference because it energizes and inspires me. I’m
Reunion” was amazing and energizing as we already working on implementing what I learned about Common
continue to move forward. It was great to see so Reads and recruitment that serves the Spanish-Speaking community
many faces I haven’t seen in person for a couple from two amazing EDI sessions. Among my many favorite moments:
of years and to meet and network with so many co-presenting on Transfer-Pathways and being surprised with an award
new people. “I attended the conference for at the Region I meeting.” – April Leake
the many different professional development
opportunities along with representing FSCJ and
the AFC Executive Committee.” One of the many “I attended the Annual
takeaways from the conference was during the Conference because it is a
Plenary Session with speaker Dr. Tonjua Williams. great way to learn valuable
She stated during her speech that “the hardest information from other
thing to change is your mind.” This stuck with me colleagues across the state.
because sometimes it’s really hard to change, I was able to network and
but change is necessary to move advance the create friendships that will last
mission and vision.” – Matt Wetzel a lifetime. I also attended to
represent the EDI Commission
as Chair. I enjoyed every
“This year was a wonderful conference as we returned in person. I felt the energy live and opportunity given to me from
direct from each attendee, the energy was infectious, and it was so good to feel that again. the beginning to the end.
The different tracks of professional development were also second to none. I enjoyed the The theme “Family Reunion”
specific student services professional development. The new Faculty Symposium Series (FSS) was perfect because AFC has
is a hot ticket item I am most looking forward to. What a great Conference!!!” – Mark A. Ross always meant “Family” to me.
Even though our branches are
stretched across the state, we
“Attending the recent AFC Annual Conference was “I attended the Annual are rooted in one common
an amazing event. It allowed me the opportunity to Conference and Meeting mission. My favorite moments,
gain great insight into the significance of AFC and to be part of the in-person I can’t just pick one – the
how it looks to support the success of the community experience. I enjoyed the yacht, keynote speakers,
college system. This conference also, helped me to professional development socials, breakout sessions,
connect and network with other community colleges opportunities and gala, awards, door prizes,
throughout the state of Florida, which provides a greater reuniting with colleagues. brunch, etc. The list goes on
reach based on strengthening academic relationships My favorite moment was and on. I have learned you are
as well as developing collaboration opportunities for Region II winning Region never alone. There is always
potential academic grant proposals and offerings. of the Year! I learned there someone in your corner
It was definitely worth the participation, and I also is more to being a Region cheering you on and sharing
learned a great deal during our informative breakout Director than I originally how they did it, and how you
sessions! Looking forward to the next upcoming annual thought.” – Bryan Stewart can too. The information shared
conference in 2023.” – Dr. Germany Dixon is priceless.” – Patricia McGee
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AFC Foundation
Mr. Andre’ Hawkins
FOUNDATION CHAIR
RETIRED
Indian River State College
Dr. Charles Mojock Dr. Debbie Douma
RETIRED DEAN OF GRANTS AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Lake Sumter State College Pensacola State College
Mr. Matt White Dr. Milton O. Jones
DIRECTOR OF DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS EMERITUS MEMBER
Chipola College Retired, Pasco-Hernando State College
Mr. Cleve Warren Dr. Tunjarnika Coleman-Ferrell
FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Florida State College at Jacksonville Palm Beach State College
Ms. Kelly Warren Dr. Robert Flores
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIRED
Florida College System Activities Association South Florida State College
Ms. Carol Quinn Mr. Gregory Williams
RETIRED STAFF ASSISTANT II
Pensacola State College Tallahassee Community College
Stephanie L. Campbell
DIRECTOR
Upward Bound Program, Polk State College
The Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Foundation, Inc. is a 501c(3) charitable corporation formed on June
4, 1991. The AFC Foundation provides charitable and educational financial support to the Association of Florida
Colleges, its members, and institutions.
Over the past four years, the AFC foundation has given out close to $17,000 in hurricane relief funds to our AFC members who
suffered damage from hurricanes. It has provided $22,000 in professional development scholarships to our members over the
past 8 years. In 2017, the AFC Foundation purchased the building which houses the AFC State office in Tallahassee.
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Foundation, please support the Foundation’s efforts to continue to provide
assistance to the AFC and its members. You still have time to donate to the AFC Foundation’s 30 for 30 Campaign. The
Foundation will roll out a new campaign in the spring.
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2023 Executive Officers
PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT VP FOR REGIONS AND CHAPTERS
Gregory Williams Matt Wetzel Mark Ross
Tallahassee Community College Florida State College Jacksonville, Miami Dade College
Staff Assistant II Kent Campus Director, Testing and Assessment
444 Appleyard Dr Campus Dual Enrollment Coordinator 300 N.E. 2nd Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32304 3939 Roosevelt Blvd B102G Miami, FL 33132
PH: 850-201-8361 Jacksonville FL, 32205
Gregory.Williams@tcc.fl.edu PH: 904-381-3707 PH: 305-237-4233
matt.wetzel@fscj.edu mross1@mdc.edu
VP-ELECT FOR REGIONS AND VP FOR COMMISSIONS VP-ELECT FOR COMMISSIONS IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
CHAPTERS Sharon Walker Steven Crudup Stephanie L. Campbell
Roger G. Williams, MPA Tallahassee Community College Hillsborough Community Polk State College
Miami Dade College 444 Appleyard Dr College Director, Upward Bound Program
(North Campus) Staff Assistant I, Office of Student Assistant Dean, Post Secondary 999 Avenue H, NE
Academic and Career Advisor Affairs Adult Vocational & Workforce Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299
Tallahassee, FL 32304 Programs PH: 863-292-3707
11380 NW 27th Ave
5610 E Columbus Dr StCampbell@polk.edu
Miami, FL 33167-3495 PH: 850-201-8490 Tampa, FL 33619
PH: 305-237-1546 walkers@tcc.fl.edu PH: 813.253.7861
rwillia1@mdc.edu scrudup@hccfl.edu
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2023 Commission Chairs
ADMINISTRATION FACULTY
Christina Will, Ph.D Eddie Williams, Ed.D
St. Johns River State College Pasco-Hernando State College - North Campus
Dean of Learning Resources Program Director/Associate Professor
5001 St. Johns Ave Social & Human Services
Palatka FL, 32177 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601
PH: 386-312-4152 PH: 352-340-4865 Office
christinawill@sjrstate.edu williad@phsc.edu
CAMPUS SAFETY HEALTHCARE EDUCATION
Germany J. Dixon, Ed.D, MBA, MSHM Harry H. Holdorf, Ph.D, MPA
Palm Beach State College Eastern Florida State College,Melbourne Campus
Program Manager, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Programs
801 Palm Beach State College Dr 3865 N. Wickham Rd, Bldg 15 Rm 119B
Boca Raton, FL 33431 Melbourne Fl 32935
PH: 561-862-4379 PH: 321-433-7130
dixong@palmbeachstate.edu Holdorfh@easternflorida.edu
LEARNING RESOURCES
CAREER & PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE
Melonie Miner Ms. Kayla Kuni
Pensacola State College Ms. Kayla Kuni
Manager, Employment Services Pasco-Hernando State College, Spring Hill Campus
1000 College Boulevard Associate Director of Libraries
Pensacola, Florida 3250 450 Beverly Court, Spring Hill, FL 34606
PH: 850-484-1726 PH: 352-340-4829
mminer@pensacolastate.edu kunik@phsc.edu
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Rachel Cote Sheila Fabius, Ph.D
College of Central Florida - Ocala Campus Broward College, Central Campus
Manager of Web Communications & Senior Director of Student Onboarding and
New Media Marketing & PR Enrollment Communications
Ewers Century Center, Room 102 3501 Davie Rd, Davie, FL 33314
3001 S.W. College Rd., Ocala, FL 34474 PH: 954-201-3517
PH: 352-854-2322, ext. 1373
sfabius@broward.edu
coter@cf.edu
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION (EDI) TECHNOLOGY
Patricia McGee, M.S. Jamie Beck
Pasco-Hernando State College Pensacola State College
Senior Human Resources Specialist Systems Support Analyst
10230 Ridge Rd 1000 College Blvd
New Port Richey, FL 34654 Pensacola, Florida 32504
PH: 727-816-3169 PH: 850-484-1513
mcgeep@phsc.edu jbeck@pensacolastate.edu
FACILITIES WORKFORCE, ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION
Ray Coulter (WACE)
Palm Beach State College Catherine Leimer, Ed.D
Facilities Manager- Boca Raton Campus Seminole State College of Florida Assistant Director
801 Palm Beach State College Dr of Baccalaureate & Career Program Advising
Boca Raton, FL 33431 100 Weldon Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773
PH: 561-868-4161 PH: 407-708-2610
coulterr@palmbeachstate.edu leimerc@seminolestate.edu
*Institutional Effectiveness, Planning & Professional Development (IEPPD) Chair Position is Vacant.
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2023 AFC Region Directors
REGION ONE REGION ONE (FLORIDA PANHANDLE)
April Leake, M.Ed Chipola College
Northwest Florida State College Gulf Coast State College
Adjunct Faculty and 2UWF Coordinator Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd Pensacola State College
Niceville, FL 32578 Tallahassee Community College
PH: 850-729-4903
leakea@nwfsc.edu
REGION TWO REGION TWO (NORTH FLORIDA)
Bryan D. Stewart Florida State College at Jacksonville
Florida State College at Jacksonville Florida Gateway College
Administration Support Manager North Florida College
501 W. State St., Suite 404 St. Johns River State College
Jacksonville, FL 32202 Santa Fe College
PH: 904-633-5966
bstewart@fscj.edu
REGION THREE REGION THREE (CENTRAL FLORIDA)
Ms. Rory Wells College of Central Florida
College of Central Florida Daytona State College
Manager, Instructional Services - Citrus Eastern Florida State College
Citrus C-4, Room 201F Lake-Sumter State College
3800 S. Lecanto Highway Seminole State College of Florida
Lecanto, FL 34461 Valencia College
PH: 352-746-6721, ext. 6117
wellsr@cf.edu
REGION FOUR REGION FOUR (SOUTH CENTRAL FLORIDA)
John Fynn, MBA Florida SouthWestern State College
Polk State College Hillsborough Community College
LSAMP STEM Program Manager Pasco- Hernando State College
999 Avenue H, N.E Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL 33881 St. Petersburg College
PH: 863-669-2895 South Florida State College
JFynn@polk.edu State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
REGION FIVE REGION FIVE (SOUTH FLORIDA)
Dianne Valdivia, M.S. Broward College
Miami Dade College Hialeah Campus The College of the Florida Keys
Director of Campus Administration Indian River State College
1780 W 49th St Miami Dade College
Hialeah, FL 33012 Palm Beach State College
PH: 305-237-8746
dvaldiv1@mdc.edu
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2023 AFC Committee Chairs
AWARDS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP RETIREES COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Sandra Barrett, CCP
Rita Brown
Tallahassee Community Wanda Curtis Palm Beach State College,
College Miami Dade College – Retired
Circulation Services Medical Campus barrettpbsc@gmail.com
Supervisor Assistant to the Director of
444 Appleyard Dr Campus Administration
Tallahassee, FL 32304 950 NW 20th Street
Room 1355-5 COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
PH: 850-201-6178
Miami, Florida 33137 Dr. Tonjua Williams
Rita.Brown@tcc.fl.edu
PH: 305-237-4397 President
Wcurtiss@mdc.edu St. Petersburg College
BYLAWS
PO Box 13489
Bill Mullowney NOMINATING St. Petersburg, FL 33733-
Valencia College Stephanie L. Campbell 3489
Vice President for Policy & Polk State College PH: 727-341-3241
General Counsel Director, Upward Bound williams.tonjua@
190 S Orange Avenue Program spcollege.edu
Orlando, FL 32801 999 Avenue H, NE
PH: 407-582-3411 Winter Haven, FL 33881- COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
bmullowney@ 4299 APPOINTEE
valenciacollege.edu PH: 863-292-3707 Dr. Thomas LoBasso
StCampbell@polk.edu President
FINANCE AND HUMAN Daytona State College
RESOURCES PO Box 2811
PLANNING AND
Gina Doeble, Ph.D DEVELOPMENT Daytona Beach, FL 32120-
Florida SouthWestern Obi Kalu 2811
State College Pensacola State College PH: 386-506-4408
Vice President of Student Services Specialist Thomas.LoBasso@
Operations/CFO DaytonaState.edu
5555 Hwy 98 West--Bldg.
8099 College Parkway #3600
Ft. Myers, FL 33919 Pensacola, FL 32507 COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
PH: 239-489-9029 APPOINTEE
PH: 850-484-2357
gdoeble@fsw.edu okalu@pensacolastate.edu
Dr. Georgia Lorenz
President
CERTIFIED COLLEGE Seminole State College
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM 100 Weldon Blvd.
POLICY AND ADVOCACY
Sandy Martin, CCP, NLLP (THROUGH JUNE 30) Sanford, FL 32773-6199
Tallahassee Community Dr. Timothy Beard PH: 407-708-2010
College President lorenzg@seminolestate.edu
Human Resources Pasco-Hernando State
Manager College
444 Appleyard Dr 10230 Ridge Road
Tallahassee, FL 32304 New Port Richey, FL 34654
PH: 850-201-8021 PH: 727-816-3400
sandy.martin@tcc.fl.edu beardt@phsc.edu
MEMBER SERVICES SERVICE PROJECT
COMMITTEE COMMITTEE
Matthew White April Leake, M.Ed
Chipola College Northwest Florida State
Director of Distributed College
Systems Adjunct Faculty and 2UWF
3094 Indian Circle Coordinator
Marianna, FL 32446 100 College Blvd
PH: 850-718-2329 Niceville, FL 32578
whitem@chipola.edu PH: 850-729-4903
leakea@nwfsc.edu
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2023 Chapter Officers
BROWARD Treasurer: Mercedes Clement LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
Chapter Officers were unavailable at the Membership Chair: Vacant Chapter Officers were unavailable at the
publication date, check AFC Website for Social Media/Publications Chair: Chris publication date, check AFC Website for
the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list. Thomes the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list.
CHIPOLA COLLEGE EASTERN FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE MIAMI DADE
Chapter President: Ashley Harvey (2023) Janelis Rodriguez: President Chapter President: Mr. Mark Ross
Vice President: Vacant The complete Chapter Officers list was Chapter Secretary: Mr. Roger Williams
Treasurer: Paige White unavailable at the publication date, check Chapter Membership Chair: Dr. Sara
Secretary: Pat Barfield AFC Website for the updated 2023 Alegria
Membership Chair: Rachel West and Chapter Officers list. Immediate Past President: Mr. Mark L.
Allyson Howell Johnson
Social/Luncheons: Jennifer White and FLORIDA GATEWAY COLLEGE Hialeah Campus
Kristie Mosley Chapter Officers were unavailable at the Campus VP: Dora Mejia Montoya
Professional Development: Terolyn Lay and publication date, check AFC Website for Secretary: Mr. Raydel Jimenez
Stephanie Ward the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list. Membership Chair: Vacant
Fundraising: Leigh Whittington and Sarieta Treasurer: Ms. Valeria Zayon
Bryant FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE Homestead Campus
Publications/Social Media/Website: President-Elect: Dr. Camille Drake-Brassfield Campus VP: Ms. Xania Lawrence
Jennifer White and Morgan Morris Membership Chair: Dr. Jackie Beard Secretary: Mr. Todd Lee
Scholarship: Matt White & Kurt McInnis Treasurer: Peter Van Leeuwen Membership Chair: Ms. Gladys Wills
Concessions: Evelyn Ward and Lillie Hamil Secretary: Linda Johnsen - linda.johnsen@ Treasurer: Dr. Clairem Diaz
Community Service: MacKenzie Johnson fsw.edu Faculty Liaison: Mr. Ryan Adams Barton
and Stephanie Ward
Padrón Campus
Audit: Sheila Mercer and Shanda O’Bryan FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE Vice President: Ms. Zelda Rivas
Past President: Rachel West (2022) President: Shannon Oliver Secretary: Ms. Martha Rivas
Vice-President/President-Elect: David Membership Chair & Treasurer: Vacant
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Houston
Kendall Campus
President – Alicia Harrison Immediate Past President: Bryan Stewart
Vice President: Mr. Marcos Nuñez
President-Elect - Vacant Secretary: Kerri Burns
Secretary: Ms. Ania Canales Toledo
VP – Vacant Treasurer: Denise Giarrusso
Membership Chair: Vacant
Secretary – Cara Bennett Membership Chair: Monica Franklin
Treasurer: Ms. Lourdes Martinez
Treasurer – Cara Bennett Fundraising Chair: Karen Acevedo
Medical Campus
Activities – Amy Osborne Historian: Matt Wetzel
Vice President: Dr. Ron Winston
Historian – Amanda Camp Publications Representative: Mary
Secretary: Ms. Shantonise Butler
Fundraising – Cynthia Moody Dumbleton
Membership Chair: Ms. Wanda Curtiss
Membership – Norma Walcott Professional Development Chair: Michelle
Goolsby Treasurer: Ms. Kenia Gonzalez
Citrus Rep – Rory Wells
Service Projects Coordinator: Ashlie Faculty Liaison: Mr. David Gonzalez
Levy Rep – Krystle Skelly
Empleo North Campus
Publicity – Erina Gross
Vice President: Mr. Roger Williams
Legislative Rep - Mary Ann Begley
GULF COAST STATE COLLEGE Secretary: Ms. Liliana Ramirez
Satellite Campus rep - Lynn Johnson
Chapter Officers were unavailable at the Membership Chair: Ms. Oxile Accius
Immediate Past President – Marjorie McGee
publication date, check AFC Website for Treasurer: Ms. Elsa Tanis
Active Assisting Members
the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list. West Campus
Abe Mathew - Activities
Vice President: Ms. Mayte Castro Pino
HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Secretary: Mr. Pedro Santos
THE COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS Chapter Officers were unavailable at the Membership Chair: Ms. Marilyn Del Orbe
Chapter Officers were unavailable at the publication date, check AFC Website for
publication date, check AFC Website for Treasurer: Dr. Christy Calderon
the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list. Faculty Liaison: Dr. Trinidad Argüelles
the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list.
Wolfson Campus
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE Vice President: Ms. Tracey Bowen
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE Chapter Officers were unavailable at the
President: Gabi Booth Secretary: Professor Elizabeth Ramsay
publication date, check AFC Website for
Vice-President/President-Elect: Erika the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list. Membership Chair: Ms. Jackie Peron
Blanken Treasurer: Vacant
Secretary: Vacant
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NORTH FLORIDA COLLEGE Spring Hill Campus Representative: ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE
Chapter Officers were unavailable at the Ronteryl Black Chapter Officers were unavailable at the
publication date, check AFC Website for West Campus Representative: Sylvia Keilty publication date, check AFC Website for
the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list. West Campus Representative: Maya the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list.
Pakhomova
NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE Membership Chair: Pat McGee SANTA FE COLLEGE
President: April Leake President: Steve Grosteffon
President-Elect: Vacant PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE President-Elect: Sarah Blanc
Secretary: Stephanie Patty President: Mel Miner Past President: Tom Mason
Treasurer: Robert Slavens President-Elect: John Woods Membership Co-Chair: Vacant
Membership Chair: Tony Chavez Vice President of Membership: Jamie Beck Membership Co-Chair: Betsy Nunu
Historian: Michaela Quinn Vice President of Membership–Elect: Obi Kalu Legislative Representative: Vacant
Past President: Tony Chavez Secretary: Marcy Matthews-Bethea Marketing Chair: Gina Scinto
Social Chair: Brenda Robinson Secretary-Elect: John Vitale Secretary: Marie Young-Trabbic
Social Media Chair: Kiara Celestine Treasurer: Michael Payne Treasurer: Olga Asimbaya
Service Chair: June Gibson Treasurer-Elect: Michelle Maddrey Parliamentarian: Vacant
Scholarship Chair: Kristen Last Legislative Rep: Ingrid Davis Co-Historian: Shellie Banfield
Faculty Liaison: Jean Mitchell Legislative Rep-Elect: Tanya Brashers Co-Historian: Andrea Mender
Professional Development: Melanie Jackson Publications Rep: Yari Deliz Treto Social Chair: Tracy Moorman
ByLaws Committee Chair: Melanie Jackson Publications Rep-Elect: Vacant Faculty Representative: Michelle Freas
Parliamentarian: Patrice Williams-Shuford Immediate Past President: Jessica Johnson
Publications Chair: Terry Comeau SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
POLK STATE COLLEGE President - Dr. Brent Ferns
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE President - Shagon Collins President-Elect - N/A
President: Daniel Alvarez Vice President - Natasha Mohamed Treasurer - Lisa Johnson Decarie
President-Elect: Jose Ortiz Secretary- Arlalia Oldham - Wesley Secretary - Anastasia Fuchser
Past President: Dalila Rodriguez Membership Chair - Vivian Newton Legislative Chair - Jamie Bateman
Vice President Lake Worth Campus: Treasurer - Shavonda Harris Membership Chair - Lena Phelps
Margarita Rodriguez Publications - Blessen Jacob Ways and Means Chair - Sari Crews
Vice President Belle Glade Campus: At-Large Member - Joyce Bentley Publications Representative - Melissa
Halimeh Shatara Kuehnle
Immediate Past State President – Stephanie
Vice President Loxahatchee Campus: L. Campbell Professional Development Chair - Mlisa
Raymond Coulter Manning
Vice President Boca Raton Campus:
Germany Dixon ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE
Chapter President: Amanda Brown TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Vice President Palm Beach Gardens Dani Rowan Hawke: President
Campus: Vacant Vice President/President-Elect: Vacant
Treasurer: Terry Thomas
Nick Vick: President-Elect
Secretary: Heather Jones
PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE Randey Burnette: Past President
President: Mark McKinney Member Chair: Dr. Melanie Brown
Moseline Augustin: Secretary
President-Elect: Cary Cox Service Project Chair: Bailey Akin/Lillian
Schmitt Sheri Thomas: Treasurer
Secretary: Mildred Diaz Santiago Jessie Clayton: Membership Chair
Publications Chair: Laura Fezie
Treasurer: Markishia Clarke
Orange Park Campus Rep: Andrew
East Campus Representative: Alicia VALENCIA COLLEGE
Macfarlane
VanDusen Chapter Officers were unavailable at the
Palatka Campus Reps: Michelle Gibson &
North Campus Representative: Matthew publication date, check AFC Website for
Royce Bass
Impemba the updated 2023 Chapter Officers list.
St. Augustine Rep: Vacant
Porter Campus Representative: Leonor
Nemeth Legislative Liaison: Jack Hall
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Board Member Spotlight
Did You Know
Our 2023 AFC
President,
Greg
Williams…
Coached YMCA, AAU & Loves to cook & bake
High School Basketball
Attended St. Johns River Community
Serves on several mentoring College on a basketball scholarship
groups in Gadsden & Leon Counties
Loves to volunteer
Works at a funeral home (Toys for Tots, Relay for Life, Havana
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship
Is a Notary Public Committee, WT Moore Elementary
SAC & PTA, and Lincoln High SAC)
Owns three businesses
Served on the Chapter, Commission,
Is the youngest of six children and Executive levels of the AFC
myafchome.org | January 2023 | 23Board Member Spotlight
Meet Roger Williams
How long have you been a member of the Association of Florida Colleges?
10 years
Why did you join the Association of Florida Colleges?
I joined AFC because I believe in the power of many to make a difference and to bring change
because nothing in our society ever gets done by only one person. It takes an army of people
to make things happen, and AFC is such an organization.
“The AFC has What position do you currently serve in the Association of Florida Colleges?
positively impacted On the chapter level, I serve as one of its vice presidents, as well as secretary; on the state
me by sharpening level, I serve as the Membership Development Committee Chair and I will be the 2023 Vice
my leadership skills President-Elect for Regions and Chapters.
and exposing me to
the inner workings Have you served in other positions?
of organizational Yes, previously, I served as membership chair for my chapter-campus
leadership and
structure and the How has the Association of Florida Colleges been Impactful to you?
politics and culture The AFC has positively impacted me by sharpening my leadership skills and exposing me to
that invariably come the inner workings of organizational leadership and structure and the politics and culture that
with that.” invariably come with that.
Save the Date!
AFC Leadership
Conference
St. John’s River State College
St. Augustine Campus
January 26-27, 2023
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KUDOS
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE
Palm Beach State’s new Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
Aims to Empower Faculty
(LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Dec. 2, 2022) Palm Beach State College recently celebrated the opening of the permanent
home for its Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence at the Lake Worth campus that will serve as a hub for
innovation, further elevate classroom instruction for students and position the College as a leader in educator
development and professional learning.
Staff, faculty, students, trustees and guests packed the more “This would not have happened without both,” Yohe said.
than 7,500-square-foot facility Nov. 30 for the ribbon-cutting “This initiative truly involved a community that understands the
ceremony. Housed on the second floor of the Technology need for instructional excellence.”
Center building, the CTLE features high-tech equipment, an
active learning studio, collaboration spaces, as well as offices PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D., said the CTLE is a
and conference rooms with glass doors and walls. It also commitment to the faculty and staff. “We want to be an
houses staff supporting PBSC Online. It replaces the former institution that supports our faculty and staff and finds ways to
Professional Teaching and Learning Center, which was tucked ensure that they can be the best that they can possibly be at their
in a small workroom inside the campus library. craft. I’m pleased to work at an institution that is not focused so
much on research but is focused on building master instructors
Roger Yohe, Ph.D., vice president of innovation and strategy, and teachers and really focused on teaching and learning.”
led the initiative to construct a robust, forward-thinking site for
the CTLE, and worked alongside faculty and various College She added that with the strengthened focus on technology
departments, including Facilities and IT, to see the project through the CTLE, PBSC can be an example for others to
come to fruition. He said it is a result of “community and follow. “We will be the envy of the great 28,” she said,
partnership.” referring to the institutions that comprise the Florida College
myafchome.org | January 2023 | 25Kudos
System, “because not many institutions have a center like this The initiative includes four components, including the creation
that is so supportive of faculty and staff. We can be the leader of the CTLE to improve the capacity of faculty to address the
and set the pace for everyone else with our use of technology.” needs of Hispanic and low-income students. The components
of the Pathways to Success initiative are in line with the College’s
Parker also applauded staff and faculty for their drive and work strategic plan goal to achieve equitable graduation rates for
on the project. “We have faculty who are curious and who are all students. The $3 million Title V grant, awarded under the
committed to working together for the success of our students, U.S. Department of Education’s -Developing Hispanic Serving
and it’s that curiosity that’s going to make this space so special.” Institutions Program, provides $600,000 a year for five years.
With PBSC approaching its 90th anniversary in 2023, Carolyn To qualify for the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Williams, chair of the PBSC Board of Trustees, said the Center Program, PBSC’s enrollment had to reach at least 25%
for Teaching and Learning Excellence continues the legacy Hispanic in the year prior to applying for the designation.
of the College, which has worked to ensure that students are Although the Hispanic population has grown through the
successful and served well. “This is going to be an absolutely years, PBSC reached the required threshold in 2013. Today,
marvelous place for innovation and learning,” Williams said. the Hispanic student population, the largest at the College, is
“The best way to continuously improve teaching and learning is now 33% of the student population.
by supporting our faculty in the discovery of new and interesting
ways to engage students during their educational journey.” “Everything we create here scaffolds into every single student
we encounter,” said Joshua Kanies, Ed.D., director of the CTLE
The project was funded with a portion of a Title V grant PBSC said after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “Even though we are
received from the U.S. Department of Education in 2020 for its addressing the needs of the grant that we received from the
Pathways to Success Initiative. English professor Matt Klauza, federal government, our goal is to take that and spread it out
Ph.D., developed the grant proposal with PBSC’s Grants office. across all our campuses and all of our students.”
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Chapter News
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
The Florida State College at Jacksonville Chapter attended the Service Award. Monica Franklin, not in attendance, received a
73rd Annual Meeting and Conference held at the Bluegreen Distinguished Service Award at the Conference.
Resort in Panama City Beach. While our numbers were small, One of our newer members, Dr. Wanda Ford, VP of Finance &
our presence was mighty as three of our attendees accepted Administration, was also in attendance. She arrived Thursday
appointments as officers at the State, Region and Chapter afternoon and attended the Presidential Gala and Celebration.
levels for 2023. Matt Wetzel, formerly VP for Commissions, In her words “It was such an honor to attend the Gala and
will be transitioning to President-Elect of the Association; celebrate the accomplishments of our honorees Shannon
Bryan Stewart is moving from FSCJ Chapter President to Oliver and Matt Wetzel. Their recent achievements and
Region II Director; and Shannon Oliver will be taking the willingness to serve as leaders within the AFC are appreciated
reigns as FSCJ Chapter President. Each is excited about and commendable. I also applaud the AFC for such an
their new positions, the responsibilities they carry, and the informative, well attended, synergetic event.”
possibilities they bring to the Association.
The fifth of our FSCJ attendees was Jeniah Jones, faculty and
As far as individual accomplishments go, Matt and Shannon long-time AFC member. Overall, it was a fantastic conference
fall in that category as well. Each just finished their Florida and all in attendance were excited to be back together again.
College Professional Certificate (FCPC) program and were The energy and enthusiasm were palpable and we are so
honored at the awards ceremony held at the Presidential looking forward to next year’s conference in Orlando!
Gala on Thursday evening. As well, Matt was honored with a
Distinguished Service Award and an Association Leadership
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