The Presidential Transition Team at CCA guides President Howse’s integration into the CCA community, focusing on engagements with the board, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and external partners. From listening tours to key institutional events, a timeline of actions and milestones in the first few months of President Howse’s tenure makes space to listen and learn, reflect and imagine, and finally, craft and align strategic priorities and a vision for the future. This incremental process ensures a seamless transition, fosters collaboration throughout President Howse’s onboarding experience, and will launch CCA into a strategic planning process.

The Transition Team includes Maira Lazdins, VP of HR; Tricia Brand, vice president of DEIB; Adriana Lopez Lobovits, director of the President’s Office; Mara Hancock, acting COO; and Charlie Melichar, senior advancement and communications advisor.

Link to the Presidential Transition Slides