DATE: April 23, 2025
TO: Mayland Community College
FROM: Bryan Peterson, Chair, Board of Trustees, Mayland Community College
RE: Announcement of Presidential Finalists
The Mayland Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that we have selected three (3) finalists for the presidency of MCC. We would like to thank the entire College community for your continued interest and support in the process to identify our next President. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank each member of the Presidential Board Search Committee for their exceptional insight, dedication, and effort.
The MCC presidential finalists are (in alphabetical order):
Aron Gabriel, Ed.D., is the Superintendent of Newton-Conover City Schools in North Carolina. Previously, Dr. Gabriel served as the Associate Superintendent of Newton-Conover City Schools. Dr. Gabriel earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Western Carolina University, a Master of Science in Curriculum and Supervision from University of North Carolina at Charlotte; and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Montreat College.
Jeremy R. Gibbs, Ed.D., is a Senior Consultant for EducationNC in North Carolina. Previously, Dr. Gibbs served as the Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Dr. Gibbs earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Western Carolina University; a Master of School Administration from North Carolina State University; and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from East Carolina University.
Robin Ross, Ed.D., is the Vice President of K64 and Talent Development of Catawba Valley Community College in North Carolina. Previously, Dr. Ross served as the Dean of the School of Health and Public Services of Catawba Valley Community College. Dr. Ross earned a Doctor of Education in Adult and Community College Education from North Carolina State University; a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Mountain State University; a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from East Carolina University; and an Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy from Catawba Valley Community College.
Public forums will take place the week of April 28, 2025, and each candidate will participate in
a 1-hour forum. We invite and encourage everyone to participate in the open forums. Forums will be made accessible to all faculty, administrators, staff, students, and the general public. There will be a brief introduction of each candidate, followed by a question-and-answer session. Forums will be conducted in-person in the Sam Center located in the Phillips Building on the MCC Main Campus. All who attend will be asked to complete a feedback form and the completed forms will be given to the Board of Trustees for their review.
Open Forum Schedule:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Dr. Robin Ross: 2:30pm, Sam Center Auditorium
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N5MWWZ8
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Dr. Aron Gabriel: 2:30pm, Sam Center Auditorium
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3L3YKHG
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Dr Jeremy Gibbs: 2:30pm, Sam Center Auditorium
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BV3WVQM
*Please note: All Surveys will close at 5:00 p.m. ET on May 1, 2025
We are looking forward to a successful completion of the presidential search process. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to our ACCT Search Consultant: Mr. Kennon Briggs, ACCT Search Consultant, kennondb@gmail.com, (919) 621-7988 (mobile).