WELCOME VICE PRESIDENTS

Gogebic Community College welcomed two new Vice Presidents to administrative roles in May of 2022. We are excited to have them assist in guiding the college into the future.

CHAD LASHUA - VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES

"I am excited to join the GCC family in an administrative role, where I will support the College Business Office, Bookstore, Facilities, Institutional Computing, LSCC Operations, and Auxiliary Programs. I am from Tomahawk, WI where I have been for the past 22 years, working at Nicolet Area Technical for the past 12 years and most recently serving as the Director of Business Services. I enjoy working in teams and look forward to the diverse backgrounds that each person brings to the decision-making process.

I love hunting and fishing, especially for walleye and musky! I enjoy camping and traveling with my family, especially seeing waterfalls and horseback riding with my daughter. Our family has been coming to the U.P. for 20+ years making many fond memories. I also love to play board games, chess, cribbage, sheepshead, and spending time at the family cabin. I am very active in my community, especially with 4H. I am one of the leaders of our local robotics club and President of the Lincoln County 4H Leaders Association. I love working with youth and helping them grow and develop. When not busy with these other endeavors, I can be found gardening and enjoying birds by the feeders. Spring perennials including daffodils, tulips and hyacinths are among my favorites."

DR. JENNIFER SABOURIN - VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT SERVICES AND ATHLETICS

Growing up in rural Iowa led to her first jobs being a corn detasseller, hotel housekeeper, roadside maintenance, and a bean counter for a soybean company. Feel free to ask her to explain what any of those positions entailed

Taking advantage of the vast opportunities the college environment offers led Jennifer to her career in Student Affairs. With experience in the areas of student conduct, Title IX, residence life, retention, academic advising, and athletics, as well as oversight of health and wellness, and partnerships with safety and security, Jennifer recognizes the importance of engagement and resources outside of the classroom.

Beginning as a community college student-athlete and graduating with an associate’s degree, she continued her education while playing and coaching at Union University in Jackson, TN. Holding a bachelor’s degree in physical education and master’s in special education, Jennifer enjoys helping kids engage in physical activities. She recently served as a volunteer and board president with Dreams Go On, which provides therapeutic horseback riding sessions to adults and children of Blair County, PA, who are physically challenged, receive mental, behavioral health or family therapy services. In addition to volunteering in her free time, Jennifer enjoys traveling and photography.