Dr. Chemene Crawford

President and CEO -Everett Community College; Distinguished Administrator and Educator

Greater Seattle Area

About

As a results-oriented and motivated academic with rich experience in administration within the higher-education sector, as well as an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership, I have experience overseeing strategic planning, budget management and fundraising, academic programming, capital projects, and all other areas of college operations, including human resources. Additionally, with several years of experience, I am able to bring innovative ideas to the evolving, highly competitive higher education business model; have an ambitious vision for the future, and am able to lead in a number of critical areas, such as student success; diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; philanthropy and long-term financial sustainability; and shared governance.

Experience

  • President and Chief Executive Officer at Everett Community College
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • College President and College Chief Executive Officer at North Seattle College
    Jun 2020 - Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Serves as the college’s chief executive officer. Reporting to the District Chancellor and responsible for providing overall leadership and management oversight for all aspects of college operations, in collaboration with faculty, professional staff, and classified unions. The also serves as a Vice Chancellor and is a member of the Chancellor’s Executive Cabinet.

  • Adjunt Faculty at University of North Texas at Dallas
    Jan 2015 - Jul 2023 · 8 yrs 7 mos

    Leadership (Undergraduate); Leadership Research and Development (Graduate).

  • Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Associate Vice Chancellor
      2018 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Provides executive level leadership in the development and implementation of a holistic approach to ensuring students have access to support resources needed to be successful. Includes District-wide leadership for policy and administration of support resources and other barriers to student completion.

    • Vice President, Student Services and Enrollment Management
      Jan 2014 - Jun 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for providing executive level leadership for diverse programs and services related to student development, and for college-wide enrollment management efforts.

  • Leadership Consultant at Education
    Jul 2012 - Jan 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos