Dr. Sunem Beaton-Garcia

• President, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Biography

Dr. Sunem Beaton-Garcia, Ed.D., is the eleventh President of Chippewa Valley Technical College, becoming the first woman and first Latina to lead the College as of July 2021. Dr. Beaton-Garcia previously served as North Campus President and Vice-Provost for Academic Services and Interim South Campus President and Vice Provost for Academic Resources at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Prior to these roles, she served as Interim Central Campus President and Vice Provost for Teaching Excellence and Learning. Dr. Beaton-Garcia earned a Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale; a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL; and a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Marketing from the University of Phoenix in Tempe, AZ.

Dr. Beaton-Garcia is a passionate advocate for the community and the College, exemplified through her continuous engagement with business and organizational leaders and service on various boards. She currently serves on the Eau Claire Economic Development Corporation Board and the National Community College Hispanic Council Board of Directors. Dr. Beaton-Garcia has more than 12 years of instructional experience in education, many of those in higher education. Her career includes notable accomplishments for a culture of collaboration and teaching excellence, transformational academic programs and innovation in student support, community engagement, and resource generation and stewardship.