R + R Podcast Episode 7

In this episode we discuss restoration and healing within the community of Rochester, NY with special guest Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, the current President of Monroe Community College. About Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna: DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, Ph.D. is the sixth president of Monroe Community College. Her professional experience in business, industry, and higher education spans more than three decades. Her leadership has served as a catalyst for equitable pathways to socioeconomic mobility for individuals in Michigan, Minnesota, and New York. Building on an educational foundation that includes degrees in computer information systems, business administration, and educational leadership, Dr. Burt-Nanna is recognized for advancing student success, innovation, operational efficiency, organizational culture change, and creating college-going cultures in communities where she has served. She is a passionate advocate for and a frequent speaker on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion; educational access and attainment; and workforce development at local, state, and national levels. She embraces opportunities to build early connections with faculty and staff in celebrating their work and strategically forms collaborative partnerships with educators and employers to transform lives and create opportunities through public higher education. Her impressive record of volunteerism, philanthropy, and board/council service ranges from the Community Foundation for Muskegon County in Michigan to the YWCA Mankato in Minnesota. Dr. Burt-Nanna currently serves on the board of directors for the League for Innovation in the Community College, Greater Rochester Enterprise, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, and the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region. In addition to sitting on the executive board of the New York Community College Association of Presidents, she is an engaged member of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council’s Executive Committee, serving as co-chair of the Council’s Workforce Development Work Group. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her transformational leadership and has successfully secured grants and philanthropic support for the organizations she serves. Connect with Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna: linkedin.com/in/dr-deanna-r-burtnanna-phd and Twitter Account @DrDeAnnaBNanna