唐娜湖
受托人
(2012/2024)
唐娜湖 has been a resident of Jackson, Michigan most of her life. She moved from her home state of Colorado at the age of 5; however, 她觉得杰克逊才是她真正的家乡. She and her husband, Jon, have been married for over 40 years. Their daughter, Erica Bills and granddaughter Chloe Bills live in Haslett, MI. Their daughter Michelle and her husband Jordan Smithers, live in Sylvania OH.
受托人 Lake is a retired Jackson Public Schools elementary teacher. 她在全球网络赌博平台获得副学士学位, 东密歇根大学理学学士学位, and a master’s degree in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College in Detroit. 她教了12年的听障儿童, 成绩K-6, then finished her career by teaching fourth-grade students for 20 years.
受托人 Lake has been a member of the Jackson County Medical Society Alliance for 16 years, 2010年至2013年担任总裁. She is currently serving as President of the Michigan State Medical Society Alliance (MSMSA).
She has been on the Jackson Symphony Guild board since 2009 and held the office of Guild President from 2011-2013. 雷克理事是三一路德教会的活跃成员, is a volunteer at The Dahlem Center and with the Jackson County Master Gardening Association. 她喜欢打高尔夫球, 园艺, 绗缝, 绘画, bicycle riding and spending time with her family and friends.
Why did you decide to become a 杰克逊的大学 Board of 受托人?
I was actually appointed to the board when 受托人 Medlar needed to leave before her term was completed. When she called to ask me to consider the position, I was thrilled and honored. After serving our community as an elementary teacher for 32 years, I was excited to be given the opportunity to gain insight into higher education. 在完成梅德拉理事的任期后, I knew that I wanted to run for the position to continue my role as a 杰克逊的大学 Board of 受托人, so that I could be part of all the incredible work that takes place at 杰克逊的大学.
What do you enjoy most about serving as a 杰克逊的大学 Board of 受托人?
I am impressed constantly about all that is going on at 杰克逊的大学. We are benchmarked by colleges all over the United States for many of our programs that revolve around our Total Commitment to Student Success and our Student Pathways Program. 我为JC全天候的工作感到骄傲.
From your perspective, in what ways do you see 杰克逊的大学 serving the community?
首先, we provide a low cost premium education to any member of our community that would like to step into the collegiate arena right in their own backyard. The educational programs that are offered at 杰克逊的大学 are top notch, 哪些学生有机会获得证书, 一个学位, or the credits required to transfer onto a four year institution for further education, all while saving them a great deal of money for the education.
其次, we have a huge economic impact our community by giving our county residents employment opportunities.
How has your experience with 杰克逊的大学 impacted your life?
Being a JC 受托人 has allowed me to take a deeper dive into all that required of a college in order to keep them in good standings with the state and national educational accreditors. I have a whole new appreciation for all of the behind the scenes collaboration our Leadership Team works on constantly to keep our college up to date and ready to offer the very best education available anywhere to our students.
What is one message you would offer to 杰克逊的大学 students and/or the community?
You need not look any further than your own backyard to receive a quality college education. 全球网络赌博平台是杰克逊皇冠上的一颗宝石, and we should all be very proud that we have this Community College right here in our own neighborhood.