News Release
All Campus
President of College Announces Retirement Plans
November 10, 2009
Dr.
Mary Retterer, the seventh President of Cerro Coso Community College located
in Ridgecrest, California with educational centers located in Mammoth Lakes,
Bishop, Edwards AFB, and Lake Isabella announced her retirement effective
June 30, 2010, concluding four years at the helm of the institution.
Retterer's professional career includes 34 years of experience in community
college systems in California, Arizona, and Minnesota, 15 of these as a
president. She has led urban colleges, community and technical
colleges, and colleges with satellite centers in rural areas. She
spent 11 years working in industry, motivating her to return to Crafton
Hills College, Yucaipa, California to pursue her education. She was
the first graduate of that college to be hired back as a full-time faculty
member.
As the Superintendent/President of Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community
College District from June 2004 to June 2006, Dr. Retterer instituted the
first New Faculty Learning Academy, Safe Halloween, and a streamlined
strategic planning process. Prior to that, she was President of Pima
Community College's East Campus in Tucson, Arizona from August 1998 to June
2004. She started inter-collegiate athletics at the campus with a
bowl-winning football team, oversaw growth of the Public Safety Institute,
and brought the Veterinary Technician Program to the campus.
Enrollment grew over 30% during her tenure.
Retterer has many years of teaching experience, including teaching business
and accounting in the San Bernardino Community College District, 1981-1993;
the University of Texas at Austin in 1992; and California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona, 1980-1981.
Retterer will be doing consulting in community college leadership, executive
coaching, transformational leadership and executive searches. She is
also a certified trainer for Development Dimensions International (DDI), a
leadership & workforce development company.
"Several months remain before my departure," stated Retterer. "There
is still much to be done, including the search for my successor. I
will do everything I can to make sure that the transition is smooth."
Retterer and her husband plan to enjoy more golf, RV travel, creating
original jewelry pieces, and spoiling their three grandsons.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760)
384-6230