The career of Dottie Krzyzanoski, EvCC's interim vice president of Student Services will come to an end this month as the campus icon prepares to retire.

Krzyzanoksi spent six years of her 35-year student services career at EvCC.

Krzyzanoksi began working at EvCC on May 10, 2004, as vice president of College Advancement, a post filled today by Pat Sisneros.

She was also hired on as the executive director of the EvCC Foundation, where her primary responsibility was raising money for students.

Krzyzanoski has held her current position for two years.

"She is a very strong student advocate," said Carrie Wyatt, Krzyzanoski's executive assistant.

"In all my various roles here at EvCC, I've tried to keep in mind who I'm working for - and that's students," said Krzyzanoski.

Throughout her six years at EvCC, Krzyzanoski says she most valued her work helping to redesign the college's website to make it easier for students to navigate, and working with donors for contributions to students.

Of her accomplishments at EvCC, Krzyzanoksi said that her "proudest moments [include] when a student drops by to say 'thanks.' Then I know I've done my job."

As vice president of Student Services, Krzyzanoksi is responsible for dealing with student discipline.

"When a student gets in trouble, they end up in her office," said Brent Thompson, ASB President. "She will read the rules, find out what the student did and is fair.

"I have tried to look at the issues from the students' perspective," said Krzyzanoski, "and hopefully was able to help them succeed in reaching their educational goals."

Prior to her work at EvCC, Krzyzanoski worked in fundraising positions at two California community colleges and served for six years as the Executive Director of the Northern State University Foundation in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

"Coming to EvCC gave me an opportunity to expand my skills into new areas. It was also a chance to work again in a community college setting," said Krzyzanoski. "I've worked at four-year public and private universities but my most enjoyable and rewarding experiences have been at community colleges."

As her career concludes, Krzyzanoski looks forward to spending more time with her husband, a retired community college president, doing the things they enjoy like gardening, fishing and golfing.

"Being able to work with students," said Krzyzanoski "has been a real pleasure."

Krzyzanoski's last day at EvCC will be June 30.

"Her retirement will be good for her but sad for the college," said Wyatt.

Farewell to EvCC Retirees:
Phyllis Bagwell
Patty Black
Roy Fentress
Zada Wheatlet
Marcia Huntington
Bill Loomis
Sharon Parks
Karen Stephens