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Executive Council

Contact Information

At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ MSU
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Chair

Purpose

The Executive Council at At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ provides essential strategic and operational leadership to advance the college’s mission and vision. Key functions of the council include:

  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Goal Achievement
  • Supportive Environment

Areas of responsibility

  • Provide cohesive, clear, consistent communications campus-wide
  • Discuss and approve ideas, concepts, and initiatives brought forward by team members or campus committees
  • Discuss, approve, and monitor functional-area strategic plans and initiatives
  • Approve annual budget; position requests; new committees and programs, and facilities use
  • Discuss and provide input on the annual professional development plan for staff and faculty
  • Discuss and approve grant applications
  • Discuss and provide input for plans for technology, facilities, academics, marketing and overall strategic plan
  • Discuss and determine appropriate actions to ensure the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors
  • Represent the college within the Montana State University and the Montana University Systems on teams, at events and in meetings
  • Represent the college within the greater northcentral Montanan communities, when necessary

Membership

Members of the Executive Council currently include:

  • CEO/Dean
  • Executive Director of Instruction
  • Executive Director of Career & Technical Education
  • Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Executive Director of Operations & Technology
  • Executive Director of Student Services
  • Executive Director of Marketing & Community Relations
  • Executive Director of Finance & Administration
  • Senior Executive Assistant to CEO/Dean
Committee MemberCommittee Member NameCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Erdmann, PhD, StephanieStephanie Erdmann, PhDChairCEO/Dean
Frost, LeanneLeanne FrostMemberExecutive Director of Instruction
Jones, MS, QuincieQuincie Jones, MSMemberExecutive Director of Career & Technical Education
Ortega, Ed.D, EleazarEleazar OrtegaMemberExecutive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Roberts, CarmenCarmen RobertsMemberExecutive Director of Finance & Administration
Stoddard, TroyTroy StoddardMemberExecutive Director of Student Services
Thompson, ScottScott ThompsonMemberExecutive Director of Marketing & Community Relations
Voboril, KristiKristi VoborilMemberSenior Executive Assistant to CEO/Dean
Carr, PhilipPhil CarrMemberExecutive Director of Operations & Technology
Meeting Type: In-person or online
Meets: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month
Time: 3-4:30 p.m.

2023-2024 Goal

Improve the Executive Council’s communication process to provide clear, consistent, and transparent communication to At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ employees.

2022-23 to 2026-27 Goals

Develop a process to review resource needs and prioritize resource allocation in alignment with the strategic plan.