Helen Zaikina-Montgomery came to the college in 2019 as the director of assessment and institutional research. She was appointed interim president in May 2021. She previously taught at Grand Canyon University and Nevada State College.
Dr. Vizenor served for 12 years as chair of the White Earth Tribal Council. For the past two years, she has been a member of the board of trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. She holds a doctorate from Harvard University.