Lincoln Land CC welcomes new vice president, deans as classes begin Saturday
Lincoln Land Community College has several new administrators as classes begin for the fall semester on Saturday.
Kelli Sinclair has joined LLCC as vice president of student services. Also new at LLCC are Kalith Smith, dean of social sciences and business, and Brent Todd, dean of natural and agricultural sciences.
Before joining LLCC, Sinclair served as executive dean for student success and retention at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. Earlier, she served as associate dean of enrollment management at Elgin Community College and associate/interim director of university admissions at Aurora University.
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Sinclair is a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission and has taught college classes in disability studies and psychology. Sinclair holds a master’s degree in counseling with a higher education emphasis and bachelor’s degree in psychology, both from Northern Illinois University.
“Kelli has more than 20 years of proven leadership experience in community college student affairs and enrollment management.” said Charlotte Warren, president of LLCC. “We welcome her expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to student success.”
Smith previously worked at the New Mexico Military Institute for 16 years, most recently as the associate dean of student success. He earned a doctoral degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a guidance certificate from New Mexico State and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Texas Tech University.
Todd most recently served as dean of instruction at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson. Prior to that, he was a faculty member at Eastern Illinois University, teaching biological sciences and botany, and also worked at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield and Lake Land College. He is pursuing a doctoral degree in public administration from University of Illinois Springfield and holds a master’s degree in biological sciences and a bachelor’s degree in botany from Eastern Illinois.
“We are pleased that Kalith Smith and Brent Todd have joined LLCC. They are both champions for helping students discover their potential and prepare for their future,” said Vern Lindquist, vice president of academic services.
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