Presidential Search
The Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education is conducting a search for the
next president of Community College of Rhode Island. This page will include updates
as the search process advances.
As spring approaches, the council will host forums for CCRI stakeholders to provide
input on the direction of the college for members of the search committee and Council
on Postsecondary Education. Throughout the search for a permanent president, the office
of Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education will conduct routine communications
with the CCRI community, external stakeholders, and the public to ensure a transparent
process is maintained.
Please feel free to email the Rhode Island Postseconday Education Commissioner, Shannon Gilkey, to ask questions, offer opinions, and share your thoughts.
- Hon. Elizabeth Ortiz, co-chair of the search committee; associate justice, R.I.
Family Court
- Steve Smith, co-chair of the search committee; educational consultant, Steve Smith
Consulting, LLC
- David Caprio, chairman of the Council on Postsecondary Education
- Michael Mello, member of the Council on Postsecondary Education
- Marcy Reyes, member of the Council on Postsecondary Education
- Mazin Adam, president, CCRI Faculty Association; professor of art & design
- Kim M. Barker, president, CCRI Foundation; executive vice president and chief legal
officer, Bally’s Corporation
- Jude Tomasino, president, CCRI Professional Staff Association
- Alicia Anthony, Esq., associate, Howe & Garside, Ltd.
AGB Search will be the professional executive search firm to assist the council in recruiting,
screening, and evaluating candidates for the position of president of Community College
of Rhode Island.
THE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED.
The Rhode Island Council of Postsecondary Education, in conjunction with the Association
of Governing Boards (AGB Search), a national search board, is conducting an online
survey to seek feedback from faculty, staff, students, adminsitration, and alumni
to make your voice heard in the search for its next president.
AGB Search is a professional executive search firm that assists the Council in recruiting,
screening, and evaluating candidates for the position of president of the Community
College of Rhode Island.
Your responses to this survey will remain anonymous and will not be shared in any
way that will identify you. All survey results will go directly to AGB Search. AGB
Search plans to summarize common themes surfaced through this survey and other listening
sessions for development of the leadership profile.
Thank you in advance for your participation. Your contributions are valued and will
be instrumental as we move forward with the process.
The Rhode Island Council of Postsecondary Education is pleased to announce a series
of listening sessions, scheduled from February 7 to February 13, as part of its comprehensive
presidential search process. These sessions are an opportunity for the CCRI community
and stakeholders to share their insights and expectations for the college's next leader.
The listening sessions will be virtual and conducted by AGB Search, a professional
executive search firm that assists the Council in recruiting, screening, and evaluating
candidates for the position of president of the Community College of Rhode Island.
Please mark your calendars and join the session you wish to attend.
CCRI Faculty
Friday, February 7 - 1:00pm-2:00pm EST
Monday, February 10 – 3:00pm-4:00pm EST
CCRI Staff
Tuesday, February 11 – 11:00pm-12:00pm EST
Thursday, February 13 – 2:00pm-3:00pm EST
CCRI Students
Thursday, February 13 – 12:00pm-1:00pm EST
Community/CCRI Foundation Trustees/CCRI Alumni
Monday, February 10 – 5:00pm-6:00pm EST
The Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education invites nominations and applications
for the position of President of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI).
As the state’s only public community college, CCRI serves as the gateway to higher
education and career pathways for thousands of students each year. The next President
will lead a dynamic institution dedicated to student success, academic excellence,
and workforce innovation. With a focus on improving outcomes, expanding partnerships,
and strengthening institutional effectiveness, CCRI seeks a visionary and collaborative
leader to build upon the college’s rich history and drive it toward an even brighter
future.
Founded in 1964, CCRI offers 98 academic programs leading to an Associate in Arts
(AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in
Applied Science Technical Studies (AAS-TS), Associate in Fine Arts (AFA), diploma,
or certificate across its four major campuses and two satellite campuses.
A complete leadership profile, along with additional information about CCRI, may be found here.
Nominations and Applications
To ensure full consideration by the Community College of Rhode Island – President
Search Committee, applicants should apply by April 22, 2025.
Candidates are requested to submit the following:
-A detailed letter of interest that addresses specifically how the candidate’s experiences
and qualifications intersect CCRI’s qualifications and listed strategic priorities
outlined in this profile;
-A curriculum vitae; and
-Five professional references with email addresses and telephone numbers, including
their relationship to the candidate. References will not be contacted without prior
authorization from the candidate.
All application materials should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search
portal system at: Community College of Rhode Island - President.
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to: CCRI-President@agbsearch.com.
Nominations and confidential inquiries should be directed to:
Fred Moore, J.D./MBA
Senior Executive Search Consultant
fred.moore@agbsearch.com / (712) 299-2544
Jeanne Jacobs, Ph.D.
Executive Search Consultant
jeanne.jacobs@agbsearch.com / (937) 470-9068
This page will be updated throughout the search.