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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Luca,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">My deepest gratitude for all of your work on behalf of the VPSS across the state. Whatever path you follow I wish you continued success.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsssc <wsssc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Luca Lewis via wsssc<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 9, 2022 6:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsssc@lists.ctc.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Wsssc] Departure and Farewell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof1" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Dear Colleagues, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof1" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">I am writing you to share with you my departure from Whatcom Community College. My last day on
campus will be Tuesday, June 21<sup>st</sup>. Joe, Chio, and I have met to discuss this change and transition and to ensure continued and strong support and coordination throughout the councils and the commission during this period of transition—thank you
Joe and Chio for your leadership and support. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">I deeply appreciate the opportunities in working with you all. The Student Services Commission leadership is unlike any
other leadership team. Your drive, passion, and support for students and each other shines bright every day. I deeply appreciated the opportunity to be part of this journey and will miss you.
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">I’ve had the good fortune to be part of the CTC journey for over 15 years—my last seven years at Whatcom Community College
as the Vice President for Student Services. While there have undoubtedly been significant challenges, difficult moments, and clearly more work to be done, a timely reminder that you continue to profoundly shape and influence incredible positive change and
transformation at the system, regional, and local levels—all to advance and support the growth and success of diverse students and communities that we serve. Thank you for your continued hard work, dedication, and service to students. I wish you all the very
best and brightest in your future endeavors. </span><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Please feel free to connect with me on my personal email address at:
<a href="mailto:luca.e.lewis@gmail.com">luca.e.lewis@gmail.com</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Sincerely, </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Luca </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#2F5496">Luca E. Lewis, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#2F5496">Vice President for Student Services</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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