Office of the President

Overview

President John M. Berry, PhD

President John Berry

John M. Berry, PhD, assumed the role of COTC president on January 1, 2019, and is the college’s second sole president. He was unanimously selected by the COTC Board of Trustees after a nationwide search.

Having previously served as director of student life at COTC, Berry returned to the college after positions at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina; Rhodes State College in Lima, Ohio; and most recently, BridgeValley Community and Technical College in Montgomery, West Virginia.

After starting his own education at a community college, Berry went on to earn a doctoral degree in higher education administration from The Ohio State University.

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President’s Cabinet

Group portrait of the president's cabinet.

Front: Sarah Morrison, Dean of Enrollment Management; John M. Berry, PhD, President; John Davenport, PhD, Dean of Students

Middle: Brian Boehmer, Superintendent of Facilities and Support Services; Brianna Davis Johnson, PhD, Former Chief Diversity Officer; Jacqueline Parrill, EdD, Vice President and Chief of Staff

Back: Sanath Kumar, PhD, Director of Marketing and Public Relations; Kim Manno, JD, Director of Advancement; David Brillhart, EdD, Vice President for Business and Finance

Not pictured: Greg Ferenchak, PhD, Provost

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COTC Legends of Loyalty

2019 Legends of Loyalty

The Legends of Loyalty award was established by the Office of the President to identify and recognize the recipients’ dedication and commitment to the college. It spotlights individuals who have, over the years, made a significant impact on the history of the college, and have gone above and beyond their required duties and proven unselfish allegiance.

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Emeritus Honorees

Portrait of Sarah Reese Wallace standing outside Founders Hall.

Emeritus status is awarded to retired trustees, faculty and staff in recognition of their distinguished careers.