College Council, Leadership & Committees
College Council
History
For maintaining accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission, in 2000, Glen Oaks began an innovative process called the Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP). At an AQIP Strategic Forum in January 2005, Glen Oaks participants identified needs of the college, including the need for improved internal communication and the need for a revised strategic planning process. To address these needs, Glen Oaks has begun a new model for strategic planning, implementation, internal communication called the College Council.
The College Council is a representative body of the College whose purpose is to develop, align and integrate planning processes to facilitate positive change in the institution and to model continuous quality improvement (CQI) principles.

Functions
- Develop and provide oversight for the Strategic Plan
- Identify, prioritize, and coordinate specific strategies for implementation
- Create Core Strategy Teams
- Assess, coordinate, prioritize and adopt Core Strategies
- Monitor institutional effectiveness and quality improvement initiatives
- Serve as a communication and recommendation forum
Constitution of the College
Council of Glen Oaks Community College
Preamble: The College Council of Glen Oaks Community College exists to support the mission, vision, shared governance and values of Glen Oaks Community College.
Article I - Purpose
The College Council of Glen Oaks Community College is a representative body of the college on behalf of faculty, staff, administration and students whose purpose is to develop, align and integrate planning processes to facilitate positive change in the institution and the model continuous quality improvement (CQI) principles with the following:
Functions
- Help develop and provide oversight for the Strategic Plan:
- Identify, prioritize and coordinate specific strategies for implementation,
- Provide direction for the creation of Core Strategy Committees, and
- Assess, coordinate, monitor, prioritize and adopt Core Strategy Committees.
- Monitor institutional effectiveness, accreditation and quality improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a communication and a recommendation body for the college and constituencies.
- Provide a forum for ideas and discussion without retribution.
Article II - Organization
Article III - Duties and Responsibilities
(Adopted September 7, 2012) (Adopted September 12, 2014) (Revised October 4, 2019) (Adopted June 17, 2020)
College Council Members
Leadership Council
Mid-Levels
Evan Dembskey: IT Director/Systems Analyst (2022)
Adriennne Skinner: Director of Admissions (2023)
GOSSE
(Glen Oaks Support Staff Employees)
Dawn Wood: Secretary to the Faculty (2021)
Lynne Holtz: Tutoring & Testing Staff Technician (2023)
Faculty
Rebecca Burch: Developmental/Social Science (2021)
Chad Worthington: Psychology (2023)
College Council Officers
Jaime Raifsnider: TRIO Project Advisor/College Council Recorder (2022)
Meeting Minutes

College Council meeting minutes can be obtained by submitting the Request Committee Information Form.
Leadership & Committees
Board of Trustees

Chairperson

Vice-Chairperson

Treasurer

Secretary

Trustee

Trustee

Trustee
Advisory Boards
Agribusiness Advisory Board
Board Members
Bill Butcher
Bruce Carls
Gerald Barkley
Jeff Brazo
Mark Trowbridge
Scott Koenigsfeld
Automotive Technologies Advisory Board
Board Members
John Culp
James Deroshia
Dr. David Devier
Rob Fisher
Tim Freehling
Leh Hadden
Marty Hart
Jack Hill
Rob Jenks
Warren Johncock
Ricky Kobold
Barr Lindblom
Chuck McClain
John Mikulenas
Dennis Musselman
Doug Pesti
Brian Walsh
Steve Webb
Jennifer Yesh
Business Advisory Board
Board Members
Glen Terry
John Wiedlea
Cathi Abbs
Lynn Coursey
Paul Hildenbrand
Computer Aided Drafting & Design Advisory Board
Board Members
Max Schulze
Bryan Balzer
Kurt Esseltine
Kyle Ulrich
Doug Stahnke
Computer Networking/Coding Advisory Board
Board Members
Rob Adams
Rob Beachy
Chad Bennett
Jeshua Campos
Dalton Christner
Eric Connelly
Kevin Conner
David Devier
Patrick Hoelscher
Matt Hoffman
Dylan Kunce
Jason Leach
Kris Leach
John Londono
Cole Musolff
Jesse Salazar
Andrew Schull
Phil Webb
Mike White
Corey Wood
Jennifer Yesh
Criminal Justice Advisory Board
Board Members
Nancy Percival
Mark Lillywhite
Jim McNeil
Geoff Smith
Robert Pattison
Julie Yunker
Lance Goodlock
TJ Baker
Graphic Design Advisory Board
Board Members
Alyssa Arrington
Steve Erts
Donna Grubbs
Joey Ellen Hamilton
Dirk Milliman
Mandy Murphy
Michael Northrop
Candice Phelps
Lauren Sterling
Gail Suess-Brandow
Linda Walker
Health Advisory Board
Board Members
Adessa Goss
David Fowler
Sara Baker
Carol Naccarato
Linda Moraniec
Lisa Terry
Darci Skrzyniarz
Charlotte Pavilanis
Joella Scarlet-Martin
Virginia Jordan
Machine Tool Advisory Board
Board Members
Ginny Kowalski
Greg Mills
Gene Harrison
Don Eaton
John Wiedlea
Medical Assisting Advisory Board
Board Members
Donna Bruning
Kristy Davis
Rebekka Hagenbuch
Jo Hagood
Dawn Hayes
Sara Johnson
William Lederman
Julie McEnroe
Shannon Menz
Cynthia Miller
Brandi Monroe
Patricia Morgenstern
Carol Naccarato
Janice Reed
Darci Skrzyniarz
Tim Stoll
Sherry Swartz
Tonia Taylor
Julie Westbrook
Technology Advisory Board
Board Members
Welding Technologies Advisory Board
Board Members
Seth Burpee
Craig Gearhart
Alyse Gordon
Bob Gulbranson
Chris Hamlin
Tim Lawson
Dan Miles
Cameron Nevins
Jim Romain
Mike Sanford
Allyson Starrett
Travis Walker
Ken Willcutt
Larry Wilson
College Committees
Glen Oaks Community College operates under a shared governance model. Committees are the operating system of our institution. Our committees involve members from all areas within the institution and support the development and implementation of new ideas, improvements to support student success and provide an avenue for problem-solving. Our committees help organize some of the most important work on our campus.
Below is a list of standing committees and the chair person for each committee. If you would like to learn more about these groups, see copies of the meeting minutes or make suggestions and recommendations for the groups to consider, please complete the Request Committee Information form.
Committees & Committee Chairs
Tonya Howden, Co-Chair