Charlottesville, VA (January 11, 2015) – CCBO, the premier community college association serving current and future business officers, announced today that they have appointed Kelsey Harmon Finn as the new CCBO Executive Director effective January 11, 2016. Kelsey brings 15 years of experience in higher education and association management. For the past three years, Kelsey has served as the executive director for the ASUC Auxiliary & University Student Union at the University of California, Berkeley, where she managed a $20M operating budget, over 150 employees, and the university’s largest student fee-funded project, a $223M student union complex.

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Since its founding in 1983, CCBO has been the premier association for community college business officers. It is with this history in mind that I proudly journeyed more than 2,800 miles from Berkley, California to Charlottesville, Virginia. As I step into my new role of CCBO Executive Director I am proud to bring my passion for the business of higher education to the Association. My 15 years of higher education and association management experience have taught me that collaboration, forethought, and dedication are integral to the success of an association and its members.

By Dr. Tangila Dove I would like to begin by welcoming aboard our new NACAS/CCBO Executive Director Kelsey Harmon Finn. I look forward to working with Kelsey to continue to carry out CCBO’s mission and solidify CCBO as the premier association serving community college business officers. CCBO experienced several unexpected leadership vacancies at the end of 2015. I would like to thank Jami Van Ess for her diligence and commitment in not only recruiting and assisting in finding replacements for the open positions, but also her guidance and assistance as I transitioned into the Presidency position.

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