The Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) has welcomed its new board chair, Peter Provenzano, Jr., Chancellor of Oakland Community College (OCC).
Provenzano has been with OCC since 2014, having previously worked in public finance. In the decade since joining the college, he has repositioned the institution for growth during a time of national enrollment decline, focusing on collaborative partnerships with businesses, K-12 schools, and the community.
In addition to his MCCA role, Provenzano is on the Leadership Committee of Oakland County’s 80 by 30 initiative with a goal for 80% of the County’s working age adults to have a post-secondary degree or credential by the year 2030. In his second year as OCC’s Chancellor, he led the passage of a $45 million, 10-year millage renewal with a resounding 72% voter approval.
“This is an exciting time to help lead the Michigan Community College Association, as our state works strategically to increase the number of residents with a skills certification or college degree to make Michigan a more prosperous state,” said Michigan Community College Association Board Chair Peter Provenzano. “Data shows Michigan surpassing the national average in community college enrollment, and I’m going to work to see that number continue to grow during my time as board chair.”
Brandy Johnson, President of the Michigan Community College Association, said: “Chancellor Provenzano’s leadership at Oakland Community College has been exemplary, and his voice at the head of our executive committee will help sustain our work in student success and promote vitality in each of our 31 communities across the state.”
Joining Provenzano on the 2024/2025 MCCA Executive Committee are:
- Vice Chair, Trustee Irene Watts, Henry Ford College
- Presidents Vice Chair, President Marshall Washington, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
- Trustees Vice Chair, Trustee Sherry Wyman, West Shore Community College
- Treasurer, President Tim Hood, Mid Michigan College
- Immediate Past Chair, Trustee Robert Proctor, Lansing Community College
- At-Large President, President Duane Bedell, Bay Mills Community College
- At-Large President, President Joe Odenwald, Southwestern Michigan College
- At-Large Trustee, Trustee Joy Hopkins, Bay College
- At-Large Trustee, Trustee Steve Claywell, Kellogg Community College
- Secretary, MCCA President Brandy Johnson, Ex Officio
Provenzano succeeds Robert Proctor, trustee of Lansing Community College, as board chair. The 2024/2025 Executive Committee began their term on July 1, 2024.
About the Michigan Community College Association
The Michigan Community College Association is the unified voice and leading advocate
for Michigan’s community colleges, empowering members to lead in the areas of student
success, talent development, and community vitality. MCCA also strengthens public
awareness and recognition of the role of community colleges, supports members in delivering
education and training that is responsive to changing labor market needs, champions
the strategies necessary to achieve equitable student success, and fosters collaboration,
connection, and partnerships among community colleges and stakeholders. Learn more
at mcca.org.
About Oakland Community College
Oakland Community College offers nearly 100 degrees and certificates programs with
the resources students need to be successful and advance our community. As a top transfer
institution, OCC offers one of the state’s most affordable tuition rates and flexibility
in scheduling with face-to-face and online options. The College is nationally recognized
for its high-demand career training with expert faculty in their fields. More than
1 million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. Learn more
at oaklandcc.edu.
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