DEARBORN, Mich. – The Henry Ford College Board of Trustees has announced the five finalists for the presidency of the College. They are (in alphabetical order):
- Mr. Russell A. Kavalhuna, Executive Director, Western Michigan University College of Aviation, Kalamazoo, MI;
- Dr. Michael Nealon, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Henry Ford College;
- Dr. Christopher M. Reber, President, Community College of Beaver County, Monaca, PA;
- Dr. Casandra E. Ulbrich, Vice President, College Advancement and Community Relations,
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI; and - Mr. Thomas D. Watkins, Jr., President and CEO, Detroit Wayne County Mental Health Authority (retired)
Candidate CVs are available as PDFs on the Presidential Search website, at the top of the main page under “news.” www.hfcc.edu/presidential-search. The search process will be completed through public forums and Board of Trustees interviews as detailed below.
Public Forums
In March, the five finalists will be on campus to participate in public forums for students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Participants will be able to submit questions to the finalists through cards provided at the forums. There will be a form on the Presidential Search website for feedback on the finalists.
Thomas Watkins, Weds., March 14, ASCC Building L
Local 71: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Berry Auditorium
Students, Ambassadors, Student Council: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Berry Auditorium
Faculty Senate: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., President’s Conf. Room
SSA, DSOEA, and Exempt employees: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Berry Auditorium
Faculty: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
HFC community (for anyone on campus): 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
Community session (open to anyone): 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Berry Auditorium
Russell Kavalhuna, Thurs., March 15, ASCC Building L
Local 71: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Berry Auditorium
Students, Ambassadors, Student Council: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Berry Auditorium
Faculty Senate: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., President’s Conf. Room
SSA, DSOEA, and Exempt employees: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Berry Auditorium
Faculty: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
HFC community (for anyone on campus): 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
Community session (open to anyone): 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Berry Auditorium
HFC Presidential Finalists
Public Forums/ 2
Casandra Ulbrich, Mon., March 19, ASCC Building L
Local 71: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Rosenau rooms
Students, Ambassadors, Student Council: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Berry Auditorium
Faculty Senate: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., President’s Conf. Room
SSA, DSOEA, and Exempt employees: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Berry Auditorium
Faculty: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
HFC community (for anyone on campus): 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
Community session (open to anyone): 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
Michael Nealon, Weds., March 21, ASCC Building L
Local 71: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Rosenau rooms
Students, Ambassadors, Student Council: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Berry Auditorium
Faculty Senate: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., President’s Conf. Room
SSA, DSOEA, and Exempt employees: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Berry Auditorium
Faculty: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
HFC community (for anyone on campus): 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
Community session (open to anyone): 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Berry Auditorium
Christopher Reber, Thurs., March 22, ASCC Building L
Local 71: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Rosenau rooms
Students, Ambassadors, Student Council: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Forfa Auditorium
Faculty Senate: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., President’s Conf. Room
SSA, DSOEA, and Exempt employees: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
Faculty: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
HFC community (for anyone on campus): 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
Community session (open to anyone): 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Forfa Auditorium
Board of Trustees Public Interviews
The Board will interview the five finalists March 26-28. These interviews will be public meetings. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, March 26, starting at 5:00 p.m.: The Board will interview two finalists for 90 minutes each.
Tuesday, March 27, starting at 5:00 p.m.: The Board will interview two finalists for 90 minutes each.
Wednesday, March 28, starting at 5:00 p.m: The Board will interview one finalist for 90 minutes.
After a short recess, the Board will deliberate on the finalists. The Board will subsequently conduct contract negotiations, and will make an official public announcement once that process is completed. All background and details on the presidential search, including the current timeline, can be found at hfcc.edu/presidential-search.
