Leadership
Bryan Newton
College President
Office Location:
Administrative, A30
Phone Number:
(269) 294-4221
Email: bnewton245@glenoaks.edu
Dr. Bryan Newton is the ninth president of Glen Oaks Community College and began his tenure on July 1, 2024. Bryan has a deep passion for community colleges and has served in administrative positions for over 23 years. Bryan previously served as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, Maryland. Before coming to Wor-Wic, Bryan served as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Experience at Aiken Technical College in Aiken, South Carolina, as Assistant Vice Provost for Admissions and Enrollment Management at Ivy Tech Community College – Central Administration in Indianapolis, Indiana, and as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington, Indiana.
Bryan holds a Ph.D. in education and human resource studies from Colorado State University, a juris doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law, and a bachelor’s degree in history from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Bryan has community college work experience in enrollment management, fundraising, human resources, legislative advocacy, marketing, political advocacy, and student services.
Bryan is very community-minded having served as past chair of the board of directors for the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and as past chair of the board of directors for Shore Leadership in Maryland. Bryan is also active in his profession, having served as chair of the Maryland Chief Student Affairs Officers Group from 2018-2020 and as their legislative liaison from 2018-2024, as well as on the editorial board of College & University Journal from 2004-2022. Bryan currently serves on the Rural and Small Colleges Commission for the American Association of Community Colleges.
Bryan resides at the Nora Hagen House on the Glen Oaks Community College campus. He is an avid reader and loves to travel to the Caribbean, Europe, and Mexico. He is also active in the Episcopal Church.
Adam Cloutier
Vice President of Academics
Office Location:
Administrative, A31
Phone Number:
(269) 294-4250
Email:
acloutier@glenoaks.edu
Dr. Adam L. Cloutier joined Glen Oaks as the vice-president of academics in July, 2022. He was previously the dean of arts and sciences at Lakeland Community College where he worked since 2018. Prior to his work at Lakeland, he held various academic related positions from 2006-2018 at Henry Ford College including director of academic affairs, and director of teaching and learning services. Prior to that he was a full-time math faculty member and taught a wide range of math courses.
Adam has a doctorate in community college leadership from Ferris State University, a master’s and bachelor’s in mathematics from Michigan State University and an associate of science from Delta College.
Adam has served as a volunteer with a number of different community organizations that more recently include the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the LCC Charitable Giving Committee. Under his leadership, he has started new programs, received the American Association of Geographers Award for Associate’s Program Excellence in 2020, and was awarded multiple grants including one from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Adam is married to his high school sweetheart, Erin, and has three daughters. He enjoys spending time with his kids and being in the great outdoors. His hobbies are fishing, camping, biking, and gardening. The Cloutier family also consists of several cats, dogs, chickens, and one rabbit.
Tonya Howden
Vice President of Student Services & Title IX Coordinator
Office Location:
Student Services, A53
Phone Number:
(269) 294-4230
Email:
thowden@glenoaks.edu
Tonya Howden is the Vice President of Student Services at Glen Oaks Community College and has worked in education for over 25 years. Howden began her career at Glen Oaks Community College as the Director of Admissions and moved into the roles of Asst. Dean of Students, Dean of Students, and VP of Student Services. In her current position, she oversees all departments within the Student Services Division (Admissions, Early/Middle College, Dual Enrollment, Advising/Counseling, Registration and Records, TRIO Student Support Services, Financial Aid, Student Housing, Student Clubs and Organizations, Student Activities, Student Conduct, and Title IX). She is involved in local and state organizations and serves as the current President of the Michigan Community College Student Services Association. She has presented at state and national conferences on topics related to student success, student learning outcomes, and various education initiatives. Prior to her work in higher education, Howden was a secondary English and Communications teacher for twelve years in Kansas.
Howden obtained her Bachelor of Arts in English from Fort Hays State University and a Master of Science in Education with a specialization in Enrollment Management from Capella University.
She and her husband Kevin have two children, Logan and Landon. Her hobbies include playing games with her kids, reading, writing, playing volleyball, shopping, and spending time at the lake with friends and family.
