Laura Saunders to Lead Bellevue College

Laura Saunders, who served as vice president of administrative services at Bellevue College in Washington State from 2005 until her retirement in 2008, was named interim president of the educational institution. Dr. Saunders is replacing Jean Floten who left to become chancellor of the Washington branch of Western Governors University.

Dr. Saunders, who will serve until a permanent president is selected, is a graduate of Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and a doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley.