Public invited to meet Kauaʻi CC chancellor finalists

Kauaʻi Community College

Mark Lausch

Margaret Sanchez

Angela McLean

Jeffrey Thomas

Four finalists for the Kauaʻi Community College chancellor position have been selected by University of Hawaiʻi Vice President for Community Colleges Erika Lacro based on recommendations by the chancellor search advisory committee. The finalists will participate in a final round of interviews, including a public forum for each candidate, on January 25 and 26 at the Kauaʻi CC Fine Arts Auditorium.  The public is invited to attend the forums in person or via Zoom.

“The open forums are an excellent opportunity for UH faculty, staff, students and the public to learn more about the final candidates,” said Lacro.

The chancellor will report to Lacro, who welcomes feedback on each finalist.

Following the visits and review of the feedback from the chancellor search advisory committee and others, Lacro plans to submit a recommendation to UH President David Lassner.

Kauaʻi CC chancellor finalists open forum schedule:

Thursday, January 25, 2024

• 11 a.m.–12 p.m Mark Lausch, former vice chancellor of academic affairs, Ivy Tech Community College - Indianapolis (Zoom registration)
• 2:30–3:30 p.m. Margaret Sanchez, interim chancellor, Kauaʻi Community College (Zoom registration)

Friday, January 26, 2024

• 11 a.m.–12 p.m Angela McLean, director of American Indian/minority achievement and K-12 partnerships, Montana University System (Zoom registration)
• 2:30–3:30 p.m. Jeffrey Thomas, former vice president of academic affairs, Central 
• Carolina Technical College (Zoom registration)

For more information on the Kauaʻi CC chancellor position and biographies of the finalists see kauai.hawaii.edu/chancellorsearch. Feedback forms will be available online at the website. 

For any additional questions, please contact Gordon Talbo at gtalbo@hawaii.edu or 808-245-8262.