Organization and Leadership

Jenni Martin

President - Spokane Community College

Jenni Martin was selected to be the Acting President at Spokane Community College on May 1, 2023. Previously, she worked as the VP of Instruction, starting in 2017. She has worked at the Community Colleges of Spokane in various capacities, including dean of Extended Learning, assistant dean of Adult Basic Education, WorkFirst manager and adjunct faculty.

Prior to working at CCS, she was employed at Eastern Washington University (EWU) as the head women’s soccer coach and also served as faculty at EWU and CCS. She has a Master of Education degree in Adult Education from EWU and earned a bachelor’s degree in History from Gonzaga University.

Patrick Tanner

Vice President of Student Services

Patrick Tanner began serving as Vice President of Student Services in August 2024. In this role, Patrick is responsible for services which support students in their quest for success, including Admissions, Advising, Disability Access Services, Equity & Diversity, Financial Aid, Global Education, Registration, and Student Life.

Prior to joining the team at Spokane Community College, Patrick led ort students in their quest for success, including Admissions, Advising, Disability Access Services, Equity & Diversity, Financial Aid, Global Education, Registration, and Student Life. Prior to joining the team at Spokane Community College, Patrick led enrollment management and student life units for public and private institutions across the country.Patrick serves on a number of professional and community association boards including the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators James E. Scott Academy Board and the Higher Education Research and Development Institute Innovate Board.

Patrick is currently a doctoral candidate in Higher Education Administration at Idaho State University (anticipated completion in 2026). He earned his Master of Education in College Student Affairs Leadership from Grand Valley State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Geneva College in Pennsylvania.

Jaclyn Jacot

Vice President of Instruction

Jaclyn Jacot was selected as Vice President of Instruction in April 2025, after serving as Interim Vice president since June 2023. Prior to being the Interim Vice President of Instruction, she spent seven years as the Dean of Extended Learning and Workforce Initiatives and has worked at Community Colleges of Spokane since 2006. Jaclyn has experience as a faculty member, mid-level manager, and administrator, managing adult education, academic transfer, and workforce education programs at SCC’s four rural branch campuses, overseeing corrections education programs inside a Washington State prison, SCC’s campus library, and apprenticeship programs. Jaclyn is the past chair of SBCTC’s Workforce Education Council (WEC).

Prior to working at CCS, she worked in youth service non-profit agencies throughout the state of Washington. Jaclyn has a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and earned a bachelor’s degree in history and Recreation Management from Eastern Washington University.