LEADERSHIP
Kellogg Community College is governed by a publicly elected Board of Trustees and operated by an administrative team that includes the executive leadership of KCC’s president and vice presidents. For a full list of KCC’s administrative staff, view the College’s latest Organization Chart.
Paul Watson II, Ed.D.
President
Dr. Paul R. Watson II joined Kellogg Community College as the Vice President of Instruction in January 2019, was appointed Interim President in April 2022, and was named the College’s seventh President on Jan. 18, 2023. Dr. Watson has 21 years of teaching experience at the secondary and post-secondary levels, plus 15 years of experience as an administrative leader in higher education. He was at Pennsylvania College of Technology from 2011 to 2018 as a director, assistant dean and dean. Prior to that, he was a high school math teacher in Jefferson, New York, and an assistant professor of mathematics at Houghton College in Houghton, New York.
Watson holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Management from Drexel University, an M.S. in Teaching and Curriculum from the University of Rochester, an M.S. in Mathematics Education from Syracuse University, and a B.A. in Mathematics from Houghton College. He is a certified Labor Relations Leader and has earned a certificate in Organizational Inclusion and Diversity.
Watson serves as a Higher Learning Commission Peer Reviewer (Peer Corps), current executive board member (and past president) of the national Council to Advance Two-Year Colleges (CATYC), and is a past Governmental Relations lead of the executive board of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). He serves on local and regional boards such as the Workforce Development Board for Michigan Works! Southwest; Summit Pointe, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC); the Transportation Authority of Calhoun County; Battle Creek Unlimited; the Battle Creek College Access Network; and the Executive Board of Voces, among multiple other collaborations with community task forces and faith-based leaders.
Watson’s personal leadership and service philosophy are based on transformational leadership, with core beliefs focused on effective collaboration and systems thinking. From his work on a national level to regional or local service, he has sought to be meaningfully engaged, visible and a valued contributor to the community. As an inclusive educator focused on working collaboratively to empower students and diverse communities, Watson has creatively and strategically led Kellogg Community College’s student success agenda and the economic empowerment of the region. Watson tirelessly works to advocate for others, amplifying the efforts of residents and employers toward increasing the economic mobility and capacity of residents within a tri-county service region.
Tonya Forbes, Ed.D.
Vice President, Instruction
Tonya P. Forbes was appointed Vice President for Instruction at Kellogg Community College in February 2023. Prior to her appointment as Vice President, Forbes served as Dean of Arts and Sciences at KCC. Forbes has more than 30 years of experience in community college instruction, beginning her career as a chemistry instructor at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC. After teaching for 12 years, Forbes moved into administration at Wake Tech, serving as Department Chair of Natural Sciences, Health and Physical Education, then as Dean of Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering and finally as Associate Vice President of Arts and Sciences.
Forbes received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame, her Master of Science Education degree from North Carolina State University and her Doctorate in Community College Leadership at Ferris State University. She has completed certifications in Organizational Inclusion & Diversity and ADKAR Change Management. A Battle Creek resident, Forbes was born in Battle Creek and raised in Elkhart, Indiana, before moving to North Carolina where she raised four children.
Eric J. Greene
Vice President, Communications and Advancement
Eric J. Greene is Vice President for Communications and Advancement at Kellogg Community College. In this capacity, Greene implements strategic initiatives, builds institutional partnerships and oversees the internal relations, external relations and communications functions of the College. Greene previously served in the positions of Vice President for Strategy, Relations and Communications; Chief Communications Officer; Director of Public Information and Marketing; and Adjunct Instructor of Journalism. Prior to joining KCC in 2012, Greene spent 19 years as a journalist, working for newspapers in Michigan and Montana. Greene grew up in rural Ionia County, graduated from Belding High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Greene is a longtime marathon runner, serves on the Lakeview School District Board of Education and lives in Battle Creek with his wife and two sons.
Terah Zaremba
Vice President, Student Affairs
Terah Zaremba serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs at KCC. Her career at the College includes positions as dean of Student Services, director of Academic Advising and Student Life and in Admissions. Prior to KCC, Zaremba worked at Grand Valley State University in TRIO Student Support Services, Admissions and as a transfer student coordinator. Zaremba earned her Master of Education in College Student Affairs & Leadership and Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Grand Valley State University. She also completed the 2011 Battle Creek Area Leadership Challenge and the 2019 Michigan Community College Association Leadership Academy.
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