Office of the President
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Our Strategic Plan
Rock Valley College's strategic plan is built around four guiding pillars – Access, Exceptional Educational Opportunities, Exceptional Training Opportunities, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Meet Our Leadership
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President
- Dr. Howard Spearman
- President
- (815) 921-4008
- H.Spearman@RockValleyCollege.edu
- View the President's Contract
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Office of the President
- Ann Kerwitz
- Assistant to the President
- (815) 921-4001
- A.Kerwitz@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Cabinet
- Keith Barnes
- Vice President of Equity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)
- (815) 921-4006
- K.Barnes@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Cabinet
- Rick Jenks
- Vice President of Operations, Chief Operations Officer (COO)
- (815) 921-4445
- R.Jenks@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Cabinet
- Dr. Patrick Peyer
- Vice President of Student Affairs
- (815) 921-4092
- P.Peyer@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Cabinet
- Heather Snider
- Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness & Communications
- (815) 921-4075
- H.Snider@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Office of the President
- Office of the President General Contact
- RVC-President@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Office of the President
- Betsabe "Betsy" Saucedo
- Assistant to the President
- (815) 921-4013
- B.Saucedo@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Cabinet
- Jim Handley
- Vice President of Human Resources, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
- (815) 921-4754
- J.Handley@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Cabinet
- Ellen Olson
- Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- (815) 921-4402
- E.Olson@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Cabinet
- Dr. Amanda Smith
- Vice President of Liberal Arts & Adult Education, Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
- (815) 921-3102
- A.Smith@RockValleyCollege.edu
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Cabinet
- Dr. Hansen Stewart
- Vice President of Industry Partnerships & Community Engagement
- (815) 921-4012
- H.Stewart@RockValleyCollege.edu