The new deans are Michelle Scherer at Michigan Technological University, Carolyn Lawrence-Dill at Colorado State University, Kelly Sims Gallagher at Tufts University, Libby Thorson at the University of Wyoming, Ellia Sablan-Zebedy at Wenatchee Valley College, and Francine Staba at Alfred State College.
She has served on the college's administrative team since 1987, most recently as executive vice president. From 2008 to 2012, she was vice president for enrollment management.