2.A.1 Governance Structure

grc campus adminThe institution demonstrates an effective governance structure, with a board(s) or other governing body(ies) composed predominantly of members with no contractual, employment relationship, or personal financial interest with the institution. Such members shall also possess clearly defined authority, roles, and responsibilities. Institutions that are part of a complex system with multiple boards, a centralized board, or related entities shall have, with respect to such boards, written and clearly defined contractual authority, roles, and responsibilities for all entities. In addition, authority and responsibility between the system and the institution is clearly delineated in a written contract, described on its website and in its public documents, and provides the NWCCU accredited institution with sufficient autonomy to fulfill its mission.

Washington Administrative Code:

Green River College: Washington Administrative Code
Title 132J

Green River College Governance Process:

Green River College Organizational Chart:

Green River College Board Staff Relationships:

GP-9 Participatory Governance  - 5/14/2014

GP-5 Community College District No.10 Bylaws - 6/12/2025

Trustees decided August 5, 2020 on a formal policy review schedule. Board ByLaws were updated June of 2025:

ACT provides onboarding materials and training:

OPMA, Ethics and Public Records training will be conducted in a study session on 10/16/2025 by John Clark. In addition, trustees are provided with opportunities through ACT and ACCT for numerous professional development opportunities throughout the year.

Completed annually during the board retreat, on the first Wednesday of August

2.A.2 Leadership

The institution has an effective system of leadership, staffed by qualified administrators, with appropriate levels of authority, responsibility, and accountability who are charged with planning, organizing, and managing the institution and assessing its achievements and effectiveness.

Green River College organizational chart:

Green River College Leadership Webpages:

Interim President Interim President (2/4/2026 – ongoing)  - George Frasier

Former President (July 2017 – 2/3/2026)  - Dr. Suzanne M. Johnson

Executive Director of Human Resources - Staci Whitehouse

Interim Executive Director of the Foundation – Heather Hughbanks

Vice President of EDI - Cathy Alston

Senior Director of Facilities & Campus Operations – John McCormick

Vice President of Student Affairs - Eric Greer

Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness - Miriam Chitiga

Vice President of International Programs and Extended Learning -Wendy Stewart

Interim Vice President of Instruction - Jamie Fitzgerald

Executive Director of Information Technology - Dan Holverson

Vice President for Business Administration - Vacant

Senior Director of Financial Services - Janee Sommerfeld

2.A.3 Chief Executive Officer

The institution employs an appropriately qualified chief executive officer with full-time responsibility to the institution. The chief executive may serve as an ex officio member of the governing board(s) but may not serve as its chair.

 

2.A.4 Decision-Making Structures and Process

The institution’s decision-making structures and processes, which are documented and publicly available, must include provisions for the consideration of the views of faculty, staff, administrators, and students on matters in which each has a direct and reasonable interest.

State:

GRC Policies and Procedures

SEE 2.A.1

Documentation of decision-making structures and processes publicly available to relevant constituencies, if not already addressed in the provided policies.