New Administrative Positions for Three Black Professionals in Higher Education
Dominque Maynard has been appointed director of the Hudson Hub One Stop Student Services Center at Hudson County Community College in New Jersey. She most recently served as associate director of one stop operations at Union College of Union County in New Jersey. Earlier, she held a variety of student affairs positions at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Maynard holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in family and human services from Towson University in Maryland and a master’s degree in higher education with a concentration in student affairs administration from UNC Greensboro. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership with a concentration in community college leadership from Rowan University in New Jersey.
Garrick D. Rivers has been named assistant director of bands at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. His background includes experience in both K-12 schools and collegiate settings. He previously worked as a music educator at South Carolina State University, Richland Northeast High School, and New Manchester High School in Georgia.
Rivers holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from South Carolina State University. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in music education at Kent State University.
Tre’Shawn Hall-Baker has been promoted from dean of human resources to vice president of human resources at Santa Monica College in California. With over 25 years of experience in public education, human resources management, professional development, and employee relations, she has previously served in various roles with the Los Angeles Community College District, the California School Employees Association, and the Los Angeles Unified School District.
A graduate of Los Angeles Southwest College, Dr. Hall-Baker earned her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and labor studies, as well as her master’s degree in negotiation, conflict resolution, and peace-building from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She holds a Ph.D. in human resources management from Walden University.