2025-2030 Strategic Plan
Shaping Our Future, Together
We’re thrilled to embark on the development of FRCC's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan—a bold, collaborative journey to define where we're headed and how we'll get there. This is more than just a plan—it's our opportunity to dream big, take action and ensure FRCC is truly future ready.
In 2024, a cross-functional Strategic Planning Committee made up of administrators, faculty and staff began laying the foundation for this important work. But that was just the starting point. This process has been powered by voices from across the college—students, employees and community partners—through a series of listening sessions, working groups and events designed to spark conversation and inspire new ideas.
We officially kicked off the process at our Fall 2024 In-Service, and during Spring 2025 In-Service, we launched the next phase—bringing energy and intention to the development of a plan that will carry us through the next five years.
Our Strategic Plan will be our North Star—guiding decisions, aligning our priorities and helping us fulfill our promise to students to expand access, elevate quality and shape a college experience that prepares every learner for a thriving future.
Strategic Planning Leadership
Strategic Planning Committee
Lori Alvarez
Director of Budget & Auxiliary Services
Kyla Antony
Associate Vice President, Enrollment & Retention
Susan Baillargeon
Highway Maintenance Program Director
Soley Belt
Chair, Automotive, HVAC/R, Highway Maintenance & Welding
Lilian Clemente
Executive Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
Andy DeRoche
Social Sciences Faculty
Beryl Durazo
Executive Director, FRCC Foundation
Mary Lee Geary
Instructional Dean, Language & Communication
Janel Highfill
Associate Vice President, Workforce Development
Lisa Hough
Raul Lopez
Assistant Director, Small Business Development Center
April Menzies
Associate Vice President, Concurrent Enrollment
Darlene Miller
Database Developer/Analyst
Alana Olschwang
Vice President, Strategy & Innovation
Shelby Potts
Senior Director, Admissions, Recruitment, & Orientation
Nichole Priestly
Coordinator, Wellness Programs
Monica Ramirez
Instructor
Andria Simons
Director, Strategic Planning & College Initiatives
Caralee Sommers
Human Resources Manager
Laura Wally
Instructor
Blake Welch
Program Director, Multimedia, Graphic Design
Michelle Yestrepsky
Career Counselor
Vision Groups
Vision groups are in the process of being formed. Each will focus on an individual strategic plan theme, and these teams will shape the priorities and objectives for each theme.
Brandon Fox
Senior Director of Student Success
Gabe Gates
Disability Coordinator
Liz Griswold
Coordinator, Teaching Excellence Center
Janice Ilacqua
Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition
Mark Johnston
Ernie Leslie
Administrative Assistant
Sheena Martin
Apprenticeship Coordinator
Jenna Montague
Director, Optics & Laser Technology
Susie Peppers
IT Manager, Enterprise Computing Automation
KC Peterson
Jen Sheaman
Assessment & Accreditation Project Manager
Nowell Vincent
Faculty, Creative Arts, Design & Humanities
Amy Winslow
Coordinator, Pre-Award Grants & Financial Support
Creative Communication Team
Kate Bailey
Sr. Partner, Talent Acquisition & Classification
Daniela Circonciso
Director of Marketing
Lilian Clemente
Executive Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
Emily Hsu
Dean of Access & Student Connections
Jeanine Kennedy
Web & Digital Content Manager
Sara Kimbrough
Creative Projects Coordinator
Morgan Treat
Student
Blake Welch
Program Director, Multimedia, Graphic Design
Process for Developing the Plan
We are partnering with an external facilitator, CampusWorks, Inc, to guide us through the strategic planning process. The facilitator will help engage students, employees and community partners and analyze data to inform the plan.
Research & Planning
We aim to engage in a planning process that is inclusive and collaborative—we’ll be seeking input in a variety of ways from all FRCC community members, including faculty, staff, students, alums and community members. This includes:
- Conducting baseline research on FRCC through a review of internal data and an initial set of interviews with key community members, including members of the Strategic Planning Committees.
- Engaging in internal listening with 100–175 people, including three days of engagement opportunities on campus.
- Conducting an analysis of the higher education landscape, learning from analogous organizations and benchmarking FRCC against similar colleges.
By the end of the project next fall, FRCC will have:
- A published 2025-2030 Strategic Plan with established objectives and goals.
- Key performance indicators and key performance measurements.
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An implementation and tracking plan.
Input & Listening
The Strategic Planning Committee will analyze and discuss the data gathered through the research phase to begin to define the strategic direction for FRCC. As the strategy begins to take shape, Campus Works will conduct a second round of internal/external listening sessions to test ideas and receive feedback from the community, helping the committee refine the strategy and define organizational implications. Campus Works will also build financial projections to further inform decision making.
Why CampusWorks?
- Extensive work partnering with colleges and universities to develop effective strategic plans
- Commitment to equity and inclusion throughout the process and in the plan
- Valuable project activities, including workshops that will engage faculty, instructors, students, staff and community partners
Timeline & Implementation
Over the next few months, there will be opportunities to provide feedback as the strategic plan is developed through activities like focus groups, surveys, information sessions and workshops. Internal and external input is important to developing our goals and strategies.
January 2025
- January 17 - Strategic Plan Launch at Spring into Success 2025 In-Service
- January 24 - Call for Strategic Planning Committee members
February 2025
- Early February - Selection of Strategic Planning Committee members
- February 4 - Trends in Higher Education Workshop – 11 am-1:30 pm at the College Conversation
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- View the 8 Current Trends in Higher Education one-page visual
- February 4-28 - SWOT survey
- February 20 - First Strategic Planning Committee meeting
- February 11-28 - Constituent Focus Groups with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners
- February 20th - Defining the Student Experience Workshop
March 2025
- March 1-19 - Constituent Focus Groups with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners
- Finalize the Student Experience Statement
- Strategic Planning Committee
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- Data synthesis
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- Planning for the Future Summit
April 2025
- April 19 - Future Summit
May 2025
- Strategy Development & Mission/Vision Alignment
June 2025
- Develop objectives and gather feedback
July 2025
- Introduce the strategic plan draft and gather feedback
August 2025
- Launching the 2025-2030 Strategic plan at the Fall 2025 In-Service event
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to one of our project chairs:
- Lilian Clemente: For more information about CampusWorks, strategic plan communications or overall project direction.
- Alana Olschwang: For questions regarding data or how decisions are being made.
- Andria Simons: For general questions about the project or process.