Mr. Keith Houck Named CCBO Leadership Academy Dean

Charlottesville, VA (April 20, 2015) – CCBO, the premier community college association serving current and future business officers, today announced that Mr. Keith Houck has been named the new CCBO Leadership Academy Dean effective September 22, 2015. Mr. Houck will succeed Dr. Ronald L. Rhames, who will continue to serve as dean through this year’s graduation. 

"Keith Houck has been an exceptional educator as well as leader within our organization," says CCBO President Jami Van Ess. "He inspires emerging professionals to become engaged in professional development and to enhance their own leadership skills. We are confident he will follow in Dr. Rhames’ legacy and continue to build a prestigious leadership program for future business officers."

Mr. Houck is currently the vice president for operations and finance for Valencia College. He recently received the Distinguished Service Awards from both the Florida College System and from the Southern Association of Colleges and University Business Officers, and has a long history of providing continuing education and leadership development to community college personnel. Mr. Houck has published numerous articles in professional journals, and he frequently speaks on various leadership topics at regional, national and international conferences.

Dr. Rhames has served as leadership academy dean since 2013 and recently became the president of Midlands Technical College in Columbia, South Carolina. 

About CCBO 

CCBO (Community College Business Officers), headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., is a nonprofit higher education association committed to providing educational and professional support, networking opportunities, and other resources to help current and future business officers and other professionals better prepare for successful roles in the business, administrative, and service enterprises of community colleges and community college system offices in the United States and Canada. For more information visit www.ccbo.org