Collaborative Decision Making and Shared Responsibility

Heidi Nicholas is the Executive Director of Enrollment Management & Operations at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio. Previously she held several positions at Tri-C, including completion manager and interim assistant dean of
students at both Eastern and Metro campuses. Prior to Tri-C, Nicholas worked in admissions and recruitment at several private colleges. Her achievements include the 2018 Cuyahoga Community College President’s Award and the 2013 Innovation of the
Year Award by the League of Innovation. Nicholas is active in the Kent State University Alumni Association and is a College Now Greater Cleveland professional mentor. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Kent State University and her
master’s degree in adult learning and development from Cleveland State University. She has completed coursework toward a doctorate in community college leadership from Ferris State University and is currently A.B.D.

Tim Dorsey, Ph.D., serves as Dean of Student Affairs at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C). Previously, he served as director of dual enrollment programs and district director of enrollment management at Tri-C. He has been
with the college for thirteen years. Prior to his employment at Tri-C, Dr. Dorsey worked at Lakewood City Schools (Ohio) as a teacher and administrator for ten years.