With Katherine Johnson set to retire next June, the Pasco-Hernando State College trustees board has launched a national search for who would become the fourth president of the 42-year-old institution.
During a meeting in September, the board contracted with Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting of Macon, Georgia, to help in the search. The committee itself is led by Ed Blommel, a trustee of the college.
Blommel hosted the first presidential search screening committee meeting Oct. 28 in New Port Richey, telling the committee and Myers McRae that “we have an incredibly important job to do.”
“We’ve hit home runs with our first three presidents,” Blommel said, according to a release. “Now we want to hit a grand slam. We need a president to build on the progress we’ve made, and lead us into the next era.”
The Myers McRae representatives outlined a presidential search recruitment strategy, providing a timeline and details on the committee’s role and responsibilities related to the search. The committee is comprised of a cross-section of 30 community leaders, current and former college and foundation board members, student leaders, alumni and college employees.
From an initial pool of qualified applicants, the board will interview a slate of candidates based on the recommendations of the screening committee. The goal is to select a new leader by spring, so that he or she can begin July 1.
The application and nomination deadline for prospective candidates is Jan. 22. Nominations and applications can be submitted directly to .
