A letter from Talia Champlin, a local Realtor and chairwoman of the group Project 20/20, to the Kellogg Community College Board of Trustees in support of KCC President Dennis Bona.
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May 10 Letter From Champlin to KCC Board of Trustees
A letter from Talia Champlin, a local Realtor and chairwoman of the group Project 20/20, to the Kellogg Community College Board of Trustees in support of KCC President Dennis Bona.
A letter from Talia Champlin, a local Realtor and chairwoman of the group Project 20/20, to the Kellogg Community College Board of Trustees in support of KCC President Dennis Bona.
My husband and I both received two years of college credits from Kellogg Community College before going on to get our degrees, and four of my five children have taken classes at KCC. I believe KCC is an important community asset and, like you, want to see its success. Im sure you have a more detailed perspective on the workings of KCC than I do, but I would like to share a perspective from a community members viewpoint. To an outsider, it looks like KCC has risen to the challenge of educating an influx of Legacy Scholars. It has creatively responded to employment needs in the Industrial Park by continually improving the offerings at the RMTC. It has successfully partnered with the EDGE Program to help put some of our most chronically unemployed residents to work. In the person of Dennis Bona, KCC is represented across the community as a collaborating partner. And yet it seems that the Board may be preparing to oust yet another president. Not every member of our community would agree with every decision President Bona has made, but his leadership and his passion for doing what is best for KCC students is admired across the community. He is a knowledgeable educator and a strong team member on many boards throughout the metropolitan area. He is willing to share his time and his expertise in a broad range of venues, from BCU to Beacon Community to United Way, to name just a few. He employs careful decision-making skills, and best of all, he is willing to consider that the way we have always done things may not be the best way. He has served the college in several capacities over more than 30 years, providing continuity and a clear understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in our town. So we have an engaged, skilled, committed and thorough leader who loves this town and has made it his permanent home. I encourage you all to find ways to work together.