Leadership Searches
In 2023 Colorado College sought three innovative and strategic leaders to join a collaborative senior leadership team.
COMPLETED: Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Search committee:
- Emily Chan, Chair, Vice President & Dean of the Faculty
- Molly Bodnar, Associate Vice President, Advancement Services
- Pedro de Araujo, Vice President & Dean of the College
- Mark Lee, staff council co-chair, Director Web & Digital Media
- Laurie Mozingo, Associate Vice President, People Operations
- Ibrahima Wade, Associate Professor, French
COMPLETED: Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
Search committee:
- Lesley Irvine, Chair, Vice President & Director of Athletics
- Pedro de Araujo, Vice President & Dean of the College
- Olivia Hatton, Associate Professor, Molecular Biology
- Rosalie Rodriguez, Senior Associate Dean for Student Equity & Inclusion
- Derrell Stinson, Community Standards & Care Manager
- Emily Sulocha, Resident Advisor
- Dore Young, Student Body President, CC Student Government Association
COMPLETED: Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Search committee:
- Mark Hatch, Chair, Vice President for Enrollment
- Adrienne Bryce, Sr. Budget Analyst, Finance
- Pedro de Araujo, Vice President & Dean of the College
- Rachel Jabaily, Associate Professor, Organismal Biology & Ecology
- Chris Kollar, Assistant Vice President, Advancement Services
- Janet Martino, ITS User Support Specialist – Solutions Center Team Lead
The responsibilities of the Senior Vice President (Mike Edmonds) will be shared among other members of the cabinet. This will help lead to a saving in salary for the college.
CC worked with global executive search and leadership advisory firm WittKieffer on these searches. While each search was conducted separately, all three had a similar timeline:
| Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students | Vice President and Chief Information Officer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Search & Recruitment Period | Completed | Completed |
Completed |
| Review of candidate materials | Completed | Completed |
Completed |
| Campus Interviews | Completed | Completed |
Completed |
| Candidate Selection | Lori Seager became the college’s vice president of finance and chief financial officer as of April 15, 2023 | Lacy Karpilo will be Colorado College’s new vice president for student life and dean of students as of July 1, 2023. | Khaleel Gathers joined Colorado College as vice president and chief information officer starting May 16, 2023 |
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Last updated: 05/17/2023