Our Leadership

Wendy Gradwohl Wells, Ph.D., is currently the Interim Talent Pipeline Coordinator at West Shore Community College. She received her doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from The University of Akron.  Before coming to WSCC, she was Associate Professor and Chair of the Business Department at Wittenberg University.  

Why the 60% by 2030 goal is important to me: 

Having 20+ years of experience as an educator, I believe in the value of post-secondary education and lifelong personal development. Helping individuals become the best version of themselves has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career.

 Dr. Jason Jeffrey is the Superintendent of the West Shore ESD. Prior to joining WSESD, Jason served as an assistant superintendent, director, principal, teacher and coach. He has also served as an adjunct professor at several universities including CMU, WMU, FSU and GVSU.   

People who earn a college degree and/or technical certification enjoy a higher standard of living and quality of life than others. Communities with a highly educated workforce are more prosperous than those with lower rates of educational attainment. Everyone wins when students exit high school and earn a post secondary credential. Research conducted by the University of Chicago found high-school grade point averages to be five times stronger than test scores for predicting college graduation. This is one rationale for the Mason CAN’s college readiness goal of a 3.0 GPA for local students.
 

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Jody Maloney is the Mason County Promise Zone Director and College Access Network Specialist.  Previously, Maloney was an academic advisor at Ferris State University in the Retention & Student Success unit.  Prior to that role, she directed a federal TRiO Student support services director at Finlandia University in the Upper Peninsula.  Jody has nearly two decades of experience in growing educational opportunity and supporting student success for youth and adults in rural Michigan. 

"The shared goal of the College Access Network and the Promise Zone is that young people from Mason County are prepared for college, can afford college, and will graduate from college! My goal is to support our vibrant communities in catalyzing such success," says Maloney. 

On the web: MasonCountyCAN.org

Email: Jodym@ludington.org

Call: 231-239-8224

Visit: The Ludington & Scottville Chamber of Commerce

Mail: 5300 W. US 10, 

Ludington, MI 49431

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