MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees announced the selection of three finalists who will be considered for the college’s next president. A national search has been in process since spring of this year.

The finalists are:

  • Thomas Broxson, Vice President for Instruction and Chief Academic Officer, Clover Park Technical College
  • Monique Guillory, President, Dillard University
  • Christine Moxam, Vice Chancellor of Students Affairs, St. Louis Community College

Dr. Thomas A. Broxson has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, including more than two decades in Washington’s community and technical college system. Since 2020, he has served as vice president for instruction and chief academic officer at Clover Park Technical College, where he has championed data-informed decision-making, collaborative leadership, and initiatives to expand student access and success. He is a 2024–25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow and holds a doctorate in higher education leadership from Oregon State University.

Dr. Monique Guillory has more than 25 years of experience in higher education leadership, with a focus on expanding educational access, improving student success, and advancing institutional transformation. She currently serves as president of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and previously held senior leadership positions with the Southern University System, College of Saint Elizabeth, and several other higher education institutions. She holds a doctorate from New York University and has led innovative initiatives to strengthen student retention, expand educational pathways, and improve degree completion.

Dr. Christine Moxam has 25 years of experience in higher education leadership, with a focus on advancing student success, expanding educational access, and strengthening institutional effectiveness. She currently serves as vice chancellor for student affairs at St. Louis Community College, where she provides districtwide leadership across four campuses and two centers, and previously held senior leadership positions in the Florida College System. An Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow and first-generation college graduate, she has led initiatives to improve enrollment, retention, and graduation rates and holds a doctorate in higher education leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

The SVC Board of Trustees invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to meet the finalists during forums. The forums will be held Monday, Oct. 26, through Thursday, Oct. 29 with opportunities to participate in person at the Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses or remotely via Zoom. For those unable to attend, the forums will be recorded and made available for viewing on the presidential search website.

“Selecting SVC’s next president is an important responsibility, and we value the perspectives of our students, staff, faculty, and community,” said Flora Lucatero-Perez, chair of the SVC Board of Trustees. “We encourage everyone to participate in the forums and share their feedback as we consider who will lead the college into its next chapter.”

Community Forum Schedule

Dr. Monique Guillory
Monday, Oct. 26, 8-8:45 a.m.
Location: Mount Vernon Campus – Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center – Multipurpose Room
2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon
Zoom Link: https://skagitvalleycollege.zoom.us/j/82326657963

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2-2:45 p.m.
Location: Whidbey Island Campus - Oak Hall, room A306
1900 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor
Zoom Link: https://skagitvalleycollege.zoom.us/j/85018383090

Dr. Christine Moxam
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8-8:45 a.m.
Location: Mount Vernon Campus – Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center – Multipurpose Room
2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon
Zoom Link: https://skagitvalleycollege.zoom.us/j/85162745352

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2-2:45 p.m.
Location: Whidbey Island Campus - Oak Hall, room A306
1900 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor
Zoom Link: https://skagitvalleycollege.zoom.us/j/88981407460

Dr. Thomas Broxson
Thursday Oct. 29, 8-8:45 a.m.
Location: Mount Vernon Campus – Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center – Multipurpose Room
2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon
Zoom Link: https://skagitvalleycollege.zoom.us/j/81032617208

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2-2:45 p.m.
Location: Whidbey Island Campus - Oak Hall, room A306
1900 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor
Zoom Link: https://skagitvalleycollege.zoom.us/j/83591764608

Share Your Feedback

All are encouraged to attend the forums, ask questions, and share feedback through the online survey linked on the presidential search website. Your input is valuable to the Board of Trustees as they make this important decision. Online surveys will open the morning of each finalist's visit and remain available until noon the following day. The Board of Trustees will consider community feedback as part of its selection process. All community forums are open to the public.

For more details on each finalist, forums, and updates, visit skagit.edu/leadership/presidential-search.html.

For driving directions to each of the campuses and to view a campus map, visit skagit.edu/about/svc-locations.html.

 

Media Contact Info

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360.416.7957
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