The Clover Park Technical College Board of Trustees has begun a national search for the college's next president. This page is the official source for the search timeline, the Presidential Profile, and ways to take part.
- Search chair Adria Buchanan, Board Chair
- Applications due February 1, 2027
- New president begins July 1, 2027
Thank you, Dr. Loveday
As Clover Park Technical College prepares for its next chapter, we thank Dr. Joyce Loveday for her leadership. Dr. Loveday has served as president since June 2016 and has been part of the CPTC community since 2002, as Dean for Business and Computer Technology, Assistant to the President, Associate Vice President for Instruction, and Vice President for Student Learning.
Under her leadership, CPTC opened the Eastside Training Center in Tacoma in January 2025, bringing HVAC, low-voltage electrical, construction and high school completion programs to a part of Pierce County that had been hard to reach from our Lakewood campus. Her focus on access and career success will guide the college's next chapter.
Presidential Profile
The Presidential Profile describes Clover Park Technical College, the role of president, the qualifications we seek, and the opportunities and challenges ahead. It is shaped by 16 listening sessions held on campus in summer 2026, drafted by the Search Committee, and approved by the Board of Trustees.
The profile will be posted here and on the ACCT search site the week of November 23, 2026, after the Board reviews it at its November 18 meeting.
Search timeline
Dates may change. Updates will be posted on this page.
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Sixteen listening sessions on campus gathered input for the draft Presidential Profile.
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The Board of Trustees appointed an 18-member Search Committee and selected a search consultant.
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The Search Committee held its first meeting.
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The Search Committee reviews and edits the draft Presidential Profile.
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The Board of Trustees reviews and finalizes the Presidential Profile.
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The position opens. The profile is posted on cptc.edu and the ACCT website, and national recruitment begins.
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Target date for applications. The position is open until filled.
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The Search Committee reviews applications and selects semifinalists.
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The Search Committee interviews semifinalists and recommends finalists to the Board.
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Finalists visit the college, tour our campuses, and take part in public forums. The Board interviews finalists.
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The Board votes and announces CPTC's next president.
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The new president begins, or on a date agreed by the president-elect and the Board.
Search Committee and consultant
The search is led by Board of Trustees Chair Adria Buchanan with an 18-member Presidential Search Committee. The committee drafts the Presidential Profile, reviews confidential applications, interviews semifinalists, and recommends finalists to the Board, which makes the final selection.
Presidential Search Committee
[Committee roster: 18 names with the group each represents, e.g. faculty, classified staff, students, community.]
Search consultant
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is supporting the search. Dr. Jill Wakefield, Chancellor Emeritus of Seattle Colleges, serves as ACCT search consultant.
Board of Trustees
- Adria Buchanan, Chair
- Alice Phillips, Vice Chair
- Eli Taylor
- Tong Zhu
- Jesus Villegas Rivera
About Clover Park Technical College
Clover Park Technical College has trained workers for the South Sound since 1941, when the Clover Park School District began a War Production Training program. Today the college offers more than 120 certificates and degrees across seven schools, from aviation and advanced manufacturing to nursing, the trades and personal services. Our mission is simple: educating tomorrow's workforce.
- 6,816students enrolled
- 120+certificates and degrees
- 60%students of color
- 28median student age
Three locations
Our main campus is in Lakewood. The South Hill Campus near Puyallup, beside Thun Field, is home to our aviation programs. The Eastside Training Center in Tacoma opened in 2025 and now serves more than 300 students in the skilled trades.
CPTC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the governor.
The community
Lakewood sits in Pierce County between Tacoma and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, with Puget Sound to the west and Mount Rainier to the east. The college works closely with employers, unions, the military community and K-12 partners across the region.
