STRATEGIC PLANNING

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Strategic Planning Council provides oversight for college policies and operations related to developing and implementing the college’s strategic plan and mission statement.

DATES, TIMES
AND AGENDAS
CHAIR AND CONTACT
INFORMATION
GOVERNANCE COUNCIL
MEMBERS
SHARED GOVERNANCE
OVERVIEW

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL DATES, TIMES AND AGENDAS

DateTimeLocation
Friday, August 15, 20259:00-11:30 AMPlaster Manufacturing Center Room 103 – Springfield Campus
Friday, December 5, 20259:00-11:30 AMPlaster Manufacturing Center Room 103 – Springfield Campus
Friday, February 6, 20269:00-11:30 AMPlaster Manufacturing Center Room 103 – Springfield Campus
Friday, May 1, 20269:00-11:30 AMPlaster Manufacturing Center Room 103 – Springfield Campus

COUNCIL CHAIR AND CONTACT INFORMATION

COUNCIL CHAIR

Dr. Abby Benz

Dr. Abby Benz
Executive Vice Chancellor of Institutional and Student Success
417-447-2614

RECORDING SECRETARY

Jennifer Hogan

Jennifer Hogan
Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
417-447-2601

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Executive Vice Chancellor for Institutional and Student Success
Dr. Abby Benz

Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
Jennifer Hogan

Chancellor
Dr. Hal Higdon

Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs | Provost
Dr. Aaron Light

Executive Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
Rob Rector

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Dr. Danny Gutirrez

President OTC Education Centers
Dr. Dusty Childress

President OTC Richwood Valley Campus
Dr. Cliff Davis

President OTC Table Rock Campus
Dr. Rob Griffith

Chief of Staff | Executive Director of the OTC Foundation
Amy Bacon

Chief Financial Officer
Drew Courtway

Chief Research and Governmental Affairs Officer
Matthew Simpson

Arts, Sciences and Business Faculty Representative
Jane Cowden 
July 2025-June 2027

Health Sciences Faculty Representative
Dr. Chris Young
July 2025-June 2027

Technical Education Faculty Representative
Rene Wade
July 2024-June 2026

Staff Representative
Colten Ross 
July 2024-June 2026

Staff Representative
Jessie Cook 
July 2025-June 2027

Campus/Center Representative
Evan Ray
July 2024-June 2026

Chief Human Resources Officer
Melissa Lloyd

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
TBD

Chief Technology Officer
Eric Kyle

Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Gavin O’Connor

Associate Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
J’Neal McCoy

Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Dr. Chris Bowser

Executive Dean – Career, Technical & Community Development
Dr. Matt Hudson

Dean of Students
Joyce Doebler

Dean of Arts, Sciences and Business
Dr. Andrew Aberle

Interim – Dean of Health Sciences
Dr. Michelle Crum

Dean of Technical Education
Dr. Robyn Gordon

HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer
Marcia Wheeler

Faculty Senate President
Gabe McLaughlin

Staff Association President
Katherine Butler

College Director of Strategic Planning and Grant Development
Dr. Calie Holden

Director of Strategic Planning
Misty Tollett

Assistant Director of Grant Development
Nate Remington