Kick off the new year with Durham Tech's 2026 Convocation! The event will be livestreamed on August 5, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m.
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Strategic Planning Internal Leadership
The leadership team behind the development for Durham Tech's 2026-2031 Strategic Plan includes:
Administration and Faculty
**Strategic Planning Core Team
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr. Oluwunmi Ariyo | Director, College Recruitment and High School Partnerships |
| Lea Bingham** | Director, Strategic Initiatives for Academic and Guided Career Pathways |
| Tammy Bird | Director, Adult Basic Education, CCR |
| Vernon Bridges | Chair/ Instructor, Developmental Mathematics |
| Cathy Collie-Robinson | Chair/Instructor, Early Childhood Education Chair, Faculty Association |
| Dr. Connie Gomez-Joines | Executive Director, Center for the Global Learner Chair, Community Connections Collaboration |
| Dr. Cathy James-Springer | Director, Organizational Development and Leadership |
| Youssef Jouad | Instructor, Information Technology, Data Center Software, and Web Development Programs |
| Dr. Holly June** | Assistant Vice President, Student Services |
| Jackie Krohn | Executive Director, Orange County Services |
| Ben Lock | Director, Welding Technology Program |
| Justin Long | Dean, Human Services and Public Safety |
| Chris Mansfield** | Dean, Science and Math |
| Tiffany Robinson | Lead Success Coach, Student Engagement and Enrichment Chair, Staff Association |
| Anna Sanders-Bonnelli | Instructor/Chair, Social Sciences |
| Dr. Jen Servi-Roberts | Assistant Vice President, Academics and Guided Career Pathways |
| Dr. Micara Sessoms** | Director, Work Based Education, Center for Workforce Engagement |
| Maria Steele | Director, Cosmetology, Esthetics Technology, Manicuring, and Natural Hair Care Programs |
| Marisa Sullivan | Director, Instructional Technologies |
| Dr. Sharleen Traynor | Director/Instructor, Clinical Research Program |
Student Leadership
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rue Bertrand | 2025-2026 Student Concerns Chair, Student Government Association |
| Child Precieux Kounieka | 2025-2026 President, Student Government Association |