Delivering Happiness Cofounder & CEO Jenn Lim, best-selling author of Beyond Happiness, and Culture Chief Sunny Grosso, will be among AFIT’s 2022 learning partners as we explore “Talent and the Future of Work: Leading with Happiness and Humanity.”

We’re excited to announce our all-star learning partner line-up for 2022!

CampusWorks, a longtime AFIT corporate member, has awarded three Sustainable Transformation Grants to AFIT members.

AFIT is thrilled to welcome Mitch Talenfeld, CEO of MDT Marketing, to our alliance.

Dr. Jamal Scott, Vice President, Strategy & Community Development at Waubonsee Community College appeared on the Ed Up Experience Podcast, where he talked with Dr. Joe Sallustio and Liz Leiba about why he believes everybody is a prospective student.

AFIT welcomes Dr. Kirk Overstreet, president of John A. Logan College, as the newest member of our alliance.

AFIT is pleased to welcome Dr. Deborah Kish Johansen, president of Hillsborough Community College Brandon Campus, as our newest member.

AFIT is happy to welcome Dr. Lisa Rhine, president of Yavapai Community College in Prescott, Arizona, as our newest member.

AFIT is excited to welcome Dr. Annesa Cheek, President of St. Cloud Technical & Community College, to our alliance.

Waubonsee Community College takes a lesson from the United States Golf Association to transform institutional effectiveness.

Dr. Michael Gavin, president of Delta College in University City, MI, is the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation’s newest member.

Dr. John Avendano, president of Florida State College at Jacksonville, will join AFIT’s Executive Committee as a member at large, effective October 2, 2021.

Dr. Jamal Scott, Vice President, Strategy & Community Development at Waubonsee Community College appeared on the Ed Up Experience Podcast, where he talked with Dr. Joe Sallustio and Liz Leiba about why he believes everybody is a prospective student.

In this episode of the Ed Up Experience, AFIT Rep Kevin David, who serves as a portfolio director at CampusWorks, discusses the importance of taking a collaborative approach to strategic planning and why DEI communication should be intentionally transparent and inclusive.

AFIT has teamed up with the Ed Up Experience Podcast to bring you a series of interviews on topics related to innovation and transformation in higher education from leaders at the forefront of change.

In this episode of the Ed Up Experience, AFIT member Dr. Terry Murrell, president of Western Iowa Tech Community College, draws inspiration from Disney to shape his view of the student experience.

AFIT’s president, Dr. Leah Bornstein, and secretary-treasurer Christine Sobek appeared on America’s leading higher ed podcast, The Ed Up Experience, to discuss the changes in talent development brought on by covid, where talent development sits in their priority list, and what the necessary skills are for leaders today.

President Robert Vela of San Antonio College (winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize) took a break from AFIT’s Summer Institute to sit down with Dr. Joe Sallustio for an interview on The Ed Up Experience Podcast. In this conversation, Robert talks about shifting from a deficit mindset to an asset-based mindset as a foundation for transformation innovation, and change.

Presidents Daniel Corr of Arizona Western College and Roger Stanford of Western Technical College appear on The Ed Up Experience Podcast to discuss a new way of looking at community colleges.

AFIT Executive Committee Members, Dr. Jackie Elliott and Dr. Kate Hetherington recently appeared on America’s leading higher education podcast, The Ed Up Experience. In this episode, Jackie and Kate talked with show hosts Dr. Joe Sallustio and Elizabeth Leiba about diversity, equity, and inclusion and the important role community colleges play.

AFIT is excited to announce its 3rd Annual Team Pride Contest at the 2021 Summer Institute! Break free from lockdown by joining us for a TEAM ROADTRIP inspired contest with 4 fun categories to compete in. Learn more!

AFIT’s incoming executive director, Erika Liodice, recently appeared on America’s leading higher education podcast, The Ed Up Experience. In this episode, Erika talks with show hosts Dr. Joe Sallustio and Elizabeth Leiba about the innovative work AFIT members are doing to transform their organizations and reshape the future of higher education.

President Rose Bellanca of Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI has been accepted as a member of the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation.

AFIT has promoted Erika Liodice to the role of executive director, succeeding John Politi, effective January 1, 2022.

AFIT’s Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Chris Kuberski, president of Highland Community College, has been accepted as a new member.