Robert Vela

San Antonio College (winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize) is now a 2022 AFIT Learning Partner. Their president, Dr. Robert Vela, will be with us in Nashville as we explore “Talent and the Future of Work: Leading with Happiness and Humanity.”

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GBMC HealthCare, Inc. — a 2020 Baldrige recipient — is a 2022 learning partner!
January 6, 2022
GBMC HealthCare was the first healthcare system in Maryland to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest presidential honor for performance excellence. Carolyn Candiello, Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety will be among our 2022 learning partners as we explore "Talent and the Future of Work: …Read More »
Delivering Happiness Is a 2022 Learning Partner!
December 2, 2021
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."Read More »
Registration for the CEO Forum & Reps Meeting is Now Live!
December 2, 2021
We're excited to announce our all-star learning partner line-up for 2022!Read More »
3 AFIT Members Receive ‘Sustainable Transformation Grants’ from CampusWorks
December 1, 2021
CampusWorks, a longtime AFIT corporate member, has awarded three Sustainable Transformation Grants to AFIT members.Read More »
NEW MEMBER! AFIT Welcomes Mitch Talenfeld of MDT Marketing
November 30, 2021
AFIT is thrilled to welcome Mitch Talenfeld, CEO of MDT Marketing, to our alliance.Read More »
PODCAST! Get Un-STUCK
November 25, 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.Read More »
NEW MEMBER! AFIT Welcomes President Overstreet of John A. Logan College
November 1, 2021
AFIT welcomes Dr. Kirk Overstreet, president of John A. Logan College, as the newest member of our alliance.Read More »
NEW MEMBER! AFIT Welcomes President Johansen of Hillsborough CC Brandon Campus
October 25, 2021
AFIT is pleased to welcome Dr. Deborah Kish Johansen, president of Hillsborough Community College Brandon Campus, as our newest member.Read More »
NEW MEMBER! AFIT Welcomes President Rhine of Yavapai College
October 21, 2021
AFIT is happy to welcome Dr. Lisa Rhine, president of Yavapai Community College in Prescott, Arizona, as our newest member.Read More »
NEW MEMBER! AFIT Welcomes President Cheek of St. Cloud Technical & Community College
October 18, 2021
AFIT is excited to welcome Dr. Annesa Cheek, President of St. Cloud Technical & Community College, to our alliance.Read More »
Waubonsee Takes a Lesson from the USGA to Transform Institutional Effectiveness
October 1, 2021
Waubonsee Community College takes a lesson from the United States Golf Association to transform institutional effectiveness.Read More »
NEW MEMBER! AFIT Welcomes President Gavin of Delta College
September 24, 2021
Dr. Michael Gavin, president of Delta College in University City, MI, is the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation's newest member.Read More »
Dr. John Avendano Joins AFIT’s Executive Committee
September 22, 2021
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.Read More »
PODCAST! Everybody is a Prospective Student
August 25, 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.Read More »
PODCAST! Converging Divergent Communication
August 23, 2021
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.Read More »
NEW! ‘Innovation & Transformation’ Podcast Series
August 17, 2021
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.Read More »
PODCAST! Evaluating the Experience of Students
August 17, 2021
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.Read More »
PODCAST! The Critical Necessity of Developing Talent
August 17, 2021
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.Read More »
PODCAST! A Deficit to Asset Based Mindset
July 29, 2021
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 …Read More »
PODCAST! Community Colleges As Economic Engines
July 29, 2021
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.Read More »
PODCAST! Community Colleges & DEI Responsibility
July 27, 2021
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 …Read More »
2021 Team Pride Contest
July 14, 2021
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!Read More »
PODCAST! The EdUp Experience Interviews Erika Liodice
July 6, 2021
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 …Read More »
New Member! AFIT Welcomes President Bellanca of Washtenaw Community College
July 6, 2021
President Rose Bellanca of Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI has been accepted as a member of the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation.Read More »
San Antonio College Wins 2021 Aspen Prize
May 21, 2021
AFIT is proud to announce that longtime member San Antonio College (SAC) has been awarded the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community …Read More »

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San Antonio College — winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize — is a 2022 learning partner!