[Wsssc] Fwd: SBCTC Selects New Executive Director

Thu May 11 12:39:16 PDT 2017

This is big and GREAT news!  Congratulations to Jan!

Christina

*Christina Castorena, M.Ed.*
*Vice President for Student Services*
20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood, WA  98036 | edcc.edu
christina.castorena at edcc.edu | 425.640.1668

Preferred Pronouns: She, Her

On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 12:25 PM, Joe Holliday <jholliday at sbctc.edu> wrote:

> Big news...
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> *From:* Beth Gordon <bgordon at sbctc.edu>
> *Date:* May 11, 2017 at 2:23:31 PM CDT
> *To:* SBCTC All Staff <SBCTCAllStaff at sbctc.edu>
> *Subject:* *SBCTC Selects New Executive Director*
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> *Sent on behalf of Shaunta Hyde, Chair of the State Board*
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> I wanted to reach out to you directly and let you know that the State
> Board for Community and Technical College met this morning to select its
> new Executive Director. After a national search, we’re pleased to announce
> the appointment of Jan Yoshiwara.  I have added a news release (see below)
> to this email that provides additional information on her.
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> We’re excited by the possibilities Jan represents for our
> students, colleges, board and system.  Please join us in welcoming her.  We
> look forward to working with you as she begins this role for the State
> Board.
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> Sincerely,
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> *Shaunta Hyde*
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> *Beth Gordon* *| *executive assistant
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> Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
> <http://www.sbctc.edu/>
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> bgordon at sbctc.edu  *|* p (360) 704-4309 *|* c (360) 359-0721
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> *Subject:* RELEASE: Jan Yoshiwara to head State Board for Community and
> Technical Colleges
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> See this news release online
> <http://sbctc.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=deef59f1d8ee1e991514ca276&id=c4b1e65276&e=eac0b86a7d>
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> [image: State Board for Community and Technical Colleges 50th anniversary
> logo]
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> News Release
> State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
> 1300 Quince Street | P.O. Box 42495
> Olympia, WA 98504-2495
> 360-704-4400 <(360)%20704-4400>
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 11, 2017
> Contact: Katie Rose, 360-704-4367 <(360)%20704-4367>, krose at sbctc.edu
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> Jan Yoshiwara to head State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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> OLYMPIA, Wash. — The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
> <http://sbctc.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=deef59f1d8ee1e991514ca276&id=eaa4cc4f8c&e=eac0b86a7d>
> today selected Jan Yoshiwara as the organization’s new executive director.
> Yoshiwara currently serves as deputy executive director for education at
> the State Board. She will assume her new role early next month.
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> [image: Jan Yoshiwara]State Board Chair Shaunta Hyde described Yoshiwara
> as a visionary leader who crafts programs that elevate the people and
> economy of Washington.
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>  “Jan Yoshiwara is the perfect fit,” said Hyde. “She analyzes data, sees
> emerging trends, and molds that knowledge into incredible opportunities for
> students and employers. She is passionate about our mission and exemplifies
> both the intellect and heart of our system.”
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> Yoshiwara started at the State Board in 1984 as assistant director of
> student services and minority affairs. She moved up in the organization to
> become director of education services in 1994. Today, she leads system-wide
> programs and policies that prepare students for college-level work, for a
> career, or to transfer to a university.
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> Yoshiwara secures and oversees multi-million-dollar grants and supervises
> state-level research on community and technical college students, staff and
> resources. She also builds partnerships with high schools, universities,
> business and labor leaders, state agencies, national associations, and
> philanthropic organizations. She routinely advocates for community and
> technical colleges before the state Legislature and Congress, and within
> national organizations.
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> Yoshiwara has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California –
> Davis, and a master’s degree from Western Washington University. She will
> replace retiring executive director Marty Brown.
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>  “I'm thrilled to serve in this new position,” said Yoshiwara. “Our
> two-year colleges give everyone the opportunity for a better future,
> especially low-income students and students of color. Nothing is more
> gratifying to me than to see students discover their self-worth and rise.”
>
> Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges comprise the state’s
> largest system of higher education and serve about 381,000 students. The
> State Board for Community and Technical Colleges oversees the system, sets
> policy, allocates state operating and capital funds to the colleges,
> strategically plans the two-year college mission, and approves educational
> programs.
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> Links within this release
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>    - State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: https://www.sbctc.
>    edu
>    <http://sbctc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=deef59f1d8ee1e991514ca276&id=5b731a0587&e=eac0b86a7d>
>    - Katie Rose email: krose at sbctc.edu
>    <http://sbctc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=deef59f1d8ee1e991514ca276&id=f46f26c7bb&e=eac0b86a7d>
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> *About the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges*
> The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is led by a
> Governor-appointed board and provides leadership, advocacy, and
> coordination for Washington’s system of 34 public community and technical
> colleges. Each year, about 381,000 students train for the workforce,
> prepare to transfer to a university, gain basic math and English skills, or
> pursue continuing education. Visit our website at SBCTC.edu
> <http://sbctc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=deef59f1d8ee1e991514ca276&id=56f5f610c1&e=eac0b86a7d>
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