The Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce three finalists for the position of District Chancellor following an extensive national search. A search committee, composed of faculty, staff, students, and community members, conducted semifinalist interviews in February and recommended finalists to the Board.
Finalists:
- Bryan Renfro, PhD. – President, John Wood Community College, Quincy, IL
- Naomi DeWinter, EdD. – President, Muscatine Community College & EICC Vice Chancellor of Student Development, Muscatine, IA
- Jennifer Berne, PhD. – Provost, Oakland Community College, Oakland County, MI
Current EICC Interim Chancellor, Liang Chee Wee, PhD., will conclude his two-year tenure in June 2025. The EICCD Board of Trustees will interview the finalists and make a final selection, with an announcement expected in early April.
Public Forums for Chancellor Finalists
The Board invites faculty, staff, students, and community members to participate in public forums with the Chancellor finalists. These forums will be held in person at Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges, as well as via Zoom. Each session will include a brief introduction of the candidate followed by a Q&A session. Attendees from any campus and the public are encouraged to participate.
Feedback from forum attendees will be collected and shared with the Board of Trustees for consideration. Surveys will close the day after each candidate’s forum.
Forum Schedule
Bryan Renfro, PhD. – President, John Wood Community College
- Monday, March 3
- Zoom: 12 - 1 p.m. | Join Here
- Clinton Community College: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, Room 139
- Tuesday, March 4
- Muscatine Community College: 9 - 10 a.m. | 152 Colorado St., Muscatine, Student Center
- Scott Community College: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | 500 Belmont Rd., Bettendorf, Student Life Center
Naomi DeWinter, PhD. – President, Muscatine Community College & EICC Vice Chancellor of Student Development
- Monday, March 10
- Zoom: 12 - 1 p.m. | Join Here
- Clinton Community College: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, Room 139
- Tuesday, March 11
- Muscatine Community College: 9 - 10 a.m. | 152 Colorado St., Muscatine, Student Center
- Scott Community College: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | 500 Belmont Rd., Bettendorf, Student Life Center
Jennifer Berne, PhD. – Provost, Oakland Community College
- Wednesday, March 12
- Zoom: 12 - 1 p.m. | Join Here
- Clinton Community College: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, Room 139
- Thursday, March 13
- Muscatine Community College: 9 - 10 a.m. | 152 Colorado St., Muscatine, Student Center
- Scott Community College: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | 500 Belmont Rd., Bettendorf, Student Life Center
Candidate Selection Process
Each finalist brings extensive experience in community college leadership and a commitment to student success, workforce development, and institutional growth. One originally selected finalist withdrew from the process; however, the Board remains confident in the strength of the remaining three candidates.
For full bios of each finalist and to view the complete forum schedule, visit eicc.edu/chancellorsearch.