Organization and Leadership

Dr. Jenni Martin

President - Spokane Community College

Jenni Martin began her professional career at Spokane Community College as an adjunct faculty member. Over the course of her 25-year tenure working at the college, she has held various roles including WorkFirst Manager, Assistant Dean of Adult Basic Education, Dean of Extended Learning, and Vice President of Instruction. After serving as the Acting President, she became the permanent President of the College in July of 2024.

Jenni received her bachelor’s degree in History from Gonzaga University, and her Master of Education degree in Adult Education from EWU. In March 2024, she earned her Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Policy from Northeastern 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.

Jaclyn is currently a doctoral candidate in Organizational Leadership, with a focus in Higher Education Leadership, at Grand Canyon University (anticipated completion in 2027).

The Office of the President

• President: Dr. Jenni Martin
  • Executive Assistant: Nancy Delgado
  • Senior Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Planning: Roy Caligan

The Office of the Vice President of Student Services

• Vice President: Patrick Tanner 
  • Executive Assistant: Sara Herr-Waldroup
  • Director of Admissions & Registration: Chantel Black
  • Director of Financial Aid: Stanley Schubert
  • Director of Disability Access Services: Jason Stariwat
  • Director of Student Success, Equity and Diversity: Priya Osborne
  • Associate Dean Access, Outreach, and Dual Enrollment: Guillermo Espinosa
  • Associate Dean of Student Success & Workforce Transitions: Piper McCarthy
  • Executive Director of Student Life: Arielle Horan

The Office of the Vice President of Instruction

• Vice President:   Jaclyn Jacot
• Executive Assistant:   Lidia Hernandez
• Dean of Adult Basic Education: Dr. Sherri Fujita
  • Assistant Dean of Adult Basic Education: Sarah Stiffler
  • Adult Education (ABE)  
  • Career Transitions
  • English as Second Language (ESL)
  • GED Preparation  
  • HS+ (High School Diploma)
  • Skilled Trades Preparation (STP)
• Dean of Communications, Humanities, and Social Sciences: Randi Ashworth
  • Communication Studies
  • English and Foreign Languages
  • Social Sciences and Humanities
• Instruction Support Services: Assistant Dean: Erin Smith
  • Library Services
  • Tutoring Services
• Dean of Business, Hospitality & Information Technology: Jeff Brown
  • Baking  
  • Business and Legal Studies
  • Business Technology
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Culinary
  • Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management  
• Interim Dean of Extended Learning & Workforce Initiatives:  Jeff Williams
  • Interim Associate Dean of Corrections Education: Charlotte Kane
  • Act 2
  • Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Center
  • Corrections Education at Airway Heights Corrections Center
  • Parent Ed
  • Rural Education
• Dean of Health & Environmental Sciences: Dr. JL Henriksen
  • Associate Dean of Nursing: Dr. Louis Kaplan
  • Allied Health
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Nursing
• Dean of Science, Mathematics and Physical Education: Paul Peeders
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Physical Education
  • Health
• Dean of Technical Education: Dr. Ashley Purdin
  • Associate Dean of Technical Education: Brandon Livingston
  • Applied Education
  • Automotive
  • Aviation Maintenance
  • Biomedical Equipment Technician
  • Cosmetology
  • Electrical Maintenance and Automation
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering and Architectural
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Automation Technology
  • Machining/CNC Technology
  • Professional Truck Driver Training
  • Fire Science
  • Welding and Fabrication