The OACC engages a variety of professionals across Ohio’s community colleges to foster networking, information sharing, and peer learning. Each group helps advance student success and ensures connection, support, and empowerment to lead from within their roles. Members can find more information for each group in the member portal.
Leadership Groups:
The OACC supports college presidents and cabinet level leaders at their respective group meetings. Each serves as a vehicle for collaboration, strategic alignment, and collective problem-solving around shared challenges and opportunities.
Presidents
Chair: Jo Alice Blondin, PhD | President, Clark State College
Trustees
Chair: Sandy Barber, Trustee, Northwest State Community College
Chief Academic Officers
Chair: Kelly Gray, PhD | Vice President of Academic Services, North Central State College
Chief Financial Officers
Chair: Jonathan Volpe | Vice President of Administrative Services/Treasurer, Lorain County Community College
Chief Institutional Research Officers
Chair: Tom Prendergast | Executive Director, Strategic and Institutional Transformation, North Central State College
Chief Student Affairs Officers
Chair: Angela Johnson, EdD | Vice President, Enrollment Management, Cuyahoga Community College
Ohio Workforce League
Chair: Amy Waldbillig | Vice President Workforce Development & Enrollment Services, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Affinity Groups:
The OACC also provides a forum for practitioners who share a common focus area. The OACC is available to provide updates and opportunities on policies, practices, and partnerships that advance student success, as well as connect each affinity group with the broader system.
- Financial Aid
- Foundation
- Government Relations
- Human Resources
- Marketing & Communications