Four finalists named for Truckee Meadows Community College presidency

Wizard,

Four finalists for the presidency of the Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) were named today by Chancellor Daniel J. Klaich, in consultation with Regent Kevin C. Melcher, chair of the TMCC President Search Committee.
The candidates were selected based on the process and criteria set forth by the committee with input from TMCC and community advisory members.

The candidates are:

Dr. Barbara Buchanan
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Truckee Meadows Community College

Dr. Karin Hilgersom
President
SUNY Sullivan

Dr. Julie Leidig
Provost
Northern Virginia Community College

Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi
Provost and Chief Operating Officer
Morton College

The four finalists will visit the TMCC community during the week of April 25-29. Each candidate will have a full day on campus. Members of the community are invited to attend the public forums that will be held for each candidate.

The TMCC President Search Committee and the Advisory Committee will conduct face-to-face interviews with candidates on April 28 and 29.

At the conclusion of the interviews on April 29, the Search Committee and Advisory Committee will meet to determine the recommendation of a finalist to the full Board of Regents, who will review and vote on the recommendation at a special meeting on May 2.

The committee is chaired by Regent Kevin C. Melcher and includes regents Cedric Crear, Robert Davidson, Dr. Jason Geddes, Sam Lieberman, and Allison Stephens.

Advisory members to the committee include: Dr. John Adlish, Michonne Ascuaga, Jill Atkinson, Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Elena Bubnova, Cheryl Cardoza, Mike Holmes, Collie Hutter, Estella Levario Gutierrez, Michelle Montoya, Jim New, Robyn Powers, Dr. Melanie Purdy, Rod Sanford, Gerald C. Smith, Andrew Stevenson, Gracee Tout, and David Turner.

About TMCC

Truckee Meadows Community College is a comprehensive community college located in Reno, Nevada, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. With five college sites and more than 20 community locations, TMCC serves more than 16,000 students each year in state-supported programs and another 9,600 students in non-credit workforce development classes.