Leadership Clark County Re-engagement Breakfast

570 E Leffel Lane,Springfield OH 45505

18 February, 2022

Description

Join us for our first Reengagement Breakfast since November 2019. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Jo Blondin, President of Clark State. Jo Alice Blondin, Ph.D., became the fifth president of Clark State College on July 1, 2013. Dr. Blondin focuses all of her efforts on realizing the mission of the institutions she has served, and is known for both her student-centered approach and her emphasis on workforce development. Since coming to Clark State, Dr. Blondin has led the development and implementation of two successive strategic plans, the creation of a multiple marketing/branding campaigns, the development of employee wellness, safety, and mentoring programs, the establishment of three baccalaureate degrees and numerous workforce programs, a reorganization of the campus to increase student success and completion that has resulted in an increase of 60% in state funding for Clark State, secured more than $17.5 million in state funds for capital and community improvement projects, and received grant funding for Manufacturing, Precision Agriculture, Cybersecurity, Addiction Studies, Mental Health, scholarships, and youth programs totaling more than $20 million. During summer 2016, Clark State embarked on a student-success focused Major Gifts Campaign that raised more than $12 million in two years. Dr. Blondin’s national, regional, and local service strengthens Clark State’s responsiveness to workforce and community needs. Dr. Blondin serves on the boards of the National Council for Workforce Education, the Higher Learning Commission, the American Association of Community Colleges, and Association of Community College Trustees Advisory Committee. Additionally, she serves on the boards of the Dayton Development Coalition, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce.