Sunita (Sunny) Cooke, Past Superintendent/President
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, California, USA

As CEOs of Community Colleges, we often attend conferences with teams from our colleges to share best practices, help others learn, and network. GCCLN is a place meant for CEOs to be together in a space that allows for truly honest dialog and engagement. We learn together, support each other, and most of all gather with people who really understand the job – the joys, the challenges, and camaraderie needed to bolster you in tough times. For me, it has been a time for personal and professional growth with respected, authentic leaders.

 

 

 

 

Steven Gonzales, Past Chancellor
Maricopa Community Colleges, 
Tempe, Arizona, USA 

GCCLN gave me an opportunity to connect with community college CEOs who lead some of the most innovative colleges around the world. I looked forward to our convenings where the exchange of ideas and best practices honed my leadership approach. In the process, I also made really good friends.

 

Brian King, Past Chancellor
Los Rios Community College District
Sacramento, California, USA

 

John J. “Ski” Sygielski, Past President
Harrisburg Area Community College, 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA 

GCCLN has represented far more than a professional network to me. It has been a meaningful international community committed to expanding educational access, strengthening leadership and building bridges across cultures and countries. The relationships and ideas fostered through GCCLN have enriched my professional journey tremendously.