(KNZA)--Highland Community College has appointed Dr. Jennifer Schiller as executive vice president, effective immediately.

According to a release from the College, Dr. Schiller, a first-generation college graduate, brings more than 20 years of experience in higher education leadership roles.

Schiller most recently served as vice president for strategic initiatives at the College, where among many projects, she led the College- efforts to implement a new student information system.

Dr. Schiller holds a doctorate in teacher education, a master of education in general education and data literacy, and a bachelor of arts in English literature from the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York.