STUDENT AFFAIRS
GOVERNANCE COUNCIL
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Student Affairs Council provides oversight for college policies and operations related to student success, OTC Cares, financial aid, enrollment, and registration.
GOVERNANCE COUNCIL DATES, TIMES AND AGENDAS
| Date | Time | Location |
| Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 1:00-2:30 PM | Board Room – Springfield Campus |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 1:00-2:30 PM | Board Room – Springfield Campus |
| Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 PM | Board Room – Springfield Campus |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 PM | Board Room – Springfield Campus |
COUNCIL CHAIR AND CONTACT INFORMATION
RECORDING SECRETARY
Jan Fleischman
Administrative Assistant for the
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
417-447-6915
GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Dr. Daniel J.Gutirrez
Executive Vice Chancellor for Institutional and Student Success
Dr. Abigail Benz
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Dr. Chris Bowser
Administrative Assistant for the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Jan Fleischman
Arts, Sciences and Business Faculty Representative
Greg French
July 2024-June 2026
Arts, Sciences and Business Faculty Representative
Todd Yerby
July 2025-June 2027
Health Sciences Faculty Representative
Dr. Kristall Fears
July 2024-June 2026
Health Sciences Representative
Stephanie Blake
July 2025-June 2027
Technical Education Faculty Representative
Landon Vinson
July 2024-June 2026
Technical Education Faculty Representative
Gregory Ransom
July 2025-June 2027
Academic Affairs (Academic Operations) Representative
Dr. Gavin O’Connor
July 2025-June 2027
Academic Affairs Representative
Trish Lee
July 2024-June 2026
Administrative Services (Information Technology) Representative
Jonathan Grindstaff
July 2024-June 2026
Administrative Services Representative
Marissa Stewart-Cain
July 2025-June 2027
Advancement (Communications and Marketing) Representative
Cassie Mathes
July 2024-June 2026
Advancement Representative
Zoie Russell
July 2025-June 2027
Campus/Center Representative
Bailey Lape
July 2025-June 2027
Finance Representative
Jan Schreiber
July 2024-June 2026
Director of CRM Systems
Preston Wright