Joe Schaffer

President @Laramie County Community College

In January of 2012 I became the ninth president of Upon my hire, the Board of Trustees charged me with bringing stability to an institution having a recent history of unrest, implementing a new campus master plan, assisting the Board in transitioning to a new model of policy and procedure governance, strengthening the academy, and renewing community support and pride around Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, I am responsible for all aspects of the operation of the College. I represent the College and advocate for its mission at the local, state and national levels. As the Chief Executive Officer of the College, I lead all dimensions of institutional operations, exercising broad influence over the academic, financial, student, administrative, and philanthropic functions, and am responsible for the outcomes in these areas. I oversee a $65 million institutional budget, a seven-person executive team, 380 full time employees across five academic, two co-curricular, and two administrative divisions, and multiple campus and outreach locations.