Sherri Reese has been named associate vice president of human resources at Salisbury University in Maryland. She comes to Salisbury from Michigan State University, where she was the assistant vice president of talent management and director of talent and consulting services. Earlier, she was the human resources director for Michigan State’s Office of the Provost and Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs.
Dr. Reese holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, a master’s degree in criminal justice, a Ph.D. in public policy and administration, and a second Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology all from Michigan State University.
Sharon “Jamila” Buckner has been appointed vice chancellor of human resources for the Peralta Community College District in Oakland, California. She brings over two decades of human resources experience to her new role, including past roles in the nonprofit, private, and public sectors. Her background in higher education includes key executive positions with her two alma maters, Golden Gate University and Saint Mary’s College of California.
Buckner holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Saint Mary’s College of California and a master’s degree in human resources management from Golden Gate University.
Katie LaVallee has been named the attending veterinarian and director of the animal resources and care division at Virginia Tech. She has held the role on an interim basis for the past six months. Her prior experience in academia includes service as a laboratory animal veterinarian at Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina.
Dr. LaVallee earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Missouri.
Alisha Williams-McCorvey has been promoted to vice president for student affairs at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York. Prior to her new role, she served as assistant vice president and chief diversity officer. Earlier in her career, she spent over two decades as a social worker, principal, and administrator for K-12 schools.
Dr. Williams-McCorvey holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and social work from the State University of New York at New Paltz, a master of social work degree from Marywood University in Pennsylvania, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Fordham University in New York.
Anne Kinsinger has been named director of the Accelerating Resilience Innovations in Drylands Institute at the University of New Mexico. For the past three decades, she has held various key positions with the United States Geological Survey. Most recently, she was the associate director for the ecosystems mission area.
Kinsinger earned her bachelor’s degree in resource science from the University of California, Davis and her master’s degree in natural resources economics and policy from Yale University.
Quinsheta Powell has been named director of alumni affairs at Talladega College in Alabama. She had been serving as an alumni relations coordinator. In her new role, she will oversee efforts to strengthen alumni engagement, develop impactful programs, and support Talladega’s strategic initiatives.
Powell is an alumna of Talladega College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She holds a master of social work degree from Alabama A&M University.
Yvonne Harris has been named vice president for research and innovation at Bowie State University in Maryland. She comes to her new role from Northern Illinois University, where she was vice president of research and innovative partnerships. She has held key leadership positions with Truman College, Harper College, Chicago State University, James Madison University, and California State University, Sacramento.
Dr. Harris holds a bachelor’s degree in biology, as well as a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in molecular and cellular radiation biology all from Northern Illinois University.
Whitney Sowers has been named athletic director for Marshalltown Community College in Iowa. Since 2017, she has served as the co-head softball coach at Millikin University in Illinois. In addition to her coaching role, she served in several other positions, including serving as an advisor for the university’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Sowers holds a bachelor’s degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa, and a master’s degree in athletic administration and coaching from Concordia University Irvine in California.