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College Leadership
The President’s Cabinet, also referred as the executive leadership team, is comprised of senior college administrators who serve as officers and report directly to the President. The cabinet’s primary role is to provide strategic leadership as it relates to student retention, fiscal accountability, quality instruction and services, managing growth and productivity, and leading innovation through planning and visioning. Cabinet meetings are held weekly, alternating on each of the college’s three campuses. Minutes from each cabinet meeting are provided below.
Cabinet Members
Dr. Melissa Batten
Vice President, Student Affairs
The Associate Vice President of Student Affairs serves as the college’s Chief Student
Services Officer and is responsible for the leadership, direction, coordination and
supervision of all student related services and non-academic student activities.
Specific responsibilities of the Associate Vice President include overseeing departments
of Admissions, Enrollment Services, Student Support and Engagement, Title III and
Federal TRiO Grants.
Office: (843) 349-5228
Email: Melissa.Batten@hgtc.edu

Harold N. Hawley, CPA
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
The Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the Departments
of Finance and Accounting, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Procurement, Capital Project
Administration, Public Safety, Maintenance, Grounds, and Custodial Services.
Office: (843) 349-5279
Email: Harold.Hawley@hgtc.edu

Lori Heafner
Vice President, Institutional, Effectiveness & Development
The Assistant Vice President for Institutional, Effectiveness & Development is responsible
for strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, grants administration, state
and federal reporting, and entity-wide data analysis.
Office: (843) 349-7871
Email: Lori.Heafner@hgtc.edu

Nicole Hyman
Public Relations Director
The Public Relations Director supports the President in communications, and public
relations, including speech writing, presentation preparation, communications with
community and legislative stakeholders, event planning and execution, and emergency
management strategy and communications.
Office: (843) 349-7820
Email: Nicole.Hyman@hgtc.edu

Lari Roper
Director of Marketing
The Marketing Director is responsible for providing insights and strategies to develop
and implement the marketing and branding for the college. Responsibilities include
identifying short-term and long-term scheduling, budget, and resource needs, including
developing and managing an annual marketing budget. In addition, the Marketing department
oversees the college’s website, social media channels, photography, video production,
print publications, digital advertising, and broadcast and radio commercial development.
Office: (843) 349-3658
Email: Laura.Roper@hgtc.edu

Jacquelyne Snyder
Vice President, Human Resources and Employee Relations
The Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Employee Relations provides strategic
leadership and management for the college’s human resource related functions and coordinates
employee development. The Human Resources division also oversees organizational design,
performance management, employment, employee relations, salary and benefits administration.
Office: (843) 349-5212
Email: Jacquelyne.Snyder@hgtc.edu

Dr. Jennifer Wilbanks
Executive Vice President for Academic and Workforce Development
The Executive Vice President for Academics serves as the college’s Chief Academic
Officer and is responsible for the leadership, direction, and supervision of all academic
areas. Specific responsibilities include oversight of academic programs, curriculum
and faculty with a focus on enrollment growth, student success, faculty resources,
community relationships and economic development.
Office: (843) 349-5208
Email: Jennifer.Wilbanks@hgtc.edu

Gregory L. Mitchell
Community Relations Liaison
Office: (843) 477-2032
Email: Greg.Mitchell@hgtc.edu

Cabinet Meeting Minutes
- January 6, 2021
- January 13, 2021
- January 27, 2021
- February 3, 2021
- February 17, 2021
- February 24, 2021
- March 3, 2021
- March 10, 2021
- March 17, 2021
- March 31, 2021
- April 14, 2021
- April 21, 2021
- April 28, 2021
- May 5, 2021
- May 19, 2021
- May 26, 2021
- June 2, 2021
- June 9, 2021
- June 23, 2021
- July 7, 2021
- July 14, 2021
- July 21, 2021
- July 28, 2021
- August 4, 2021
- August 18, 2021
- August 25, 2021
- September 8, 2021
- September 15, 2021
- September 22, 2021
- September 29, 2021
- October 6, 2021
- October 13, 2021
- October 20, 2021
- November 3, 2021
- November 9, 2021
- November 17, 2021
- December 1, 2021
- December 8, 2021
- January 5, 2022
- January 12, 2022
- January 19, 2022
- January 26, 2022
- February 9, 2022
- February 16, 2022
- February 23, 2022
- March 2, 2022
- March 9, 2022
- March 16, 2022
- March 23, 2022
- April 6, 2022
- April 20, 2022
- April 27, 2022
- May 4, 2022
- May 18, 2022
- May 25, 2022
- June 8, 2022
- June 15, 2022
- June 22, 2022
- June 29, 2022
- July 13, 2022
- July 20, 2022
- July 27, 2022
- August 3, 2022
- August 10, 2022
- August 17, 2022
- August 31, 2022
- September 7, 2022
- September 21, 2022
- September 28, 2022
- October 5, 2022
- October 12, 2022
- October 19, 2022
- November 2, 2022
- November 9, 2022
- November 16, 2022
- November 30, 2022