PRESS RELEASE: Sheryl Powell to Serve as NISOD’s Interim Executive Director

For Immediate Release

Sheryl Powell Appointed Interim Executive Director

Austin, Texas—August 15, 2024—NISOD is pleased to announce that Associate Director Sheryl Powell has been appointed to the position of Interim Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024. With over 30 years of experience with NISOD, Sheryl is ideally positioned to lead the organization during this transitional period. In considering her role in this critical time for the organization, she offered the following thoughts:

“I am grateful for the opportunity to support NISOD during this time of transition, and to work in collaboration with staff, members, and partners to continue our work while the organization secures new leadership. I remain committed to supporting our members and believe in the core need for quality professional learning for all educators.”

About NISOD

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges. For community and technical colleges that want to make the most of their professional development dollars, NISOD provides budget-friendly, high-quality, and faculty-focused programs and resources. For more than 40 years, NISOD’s customer-focused approach has helped align our wide array of benefits with the needs of our members, which explains why the American Association of Community Colleges named NISOD, “The country’s leading provider of professional development for community college faculty, staff, and administrators.” For more information about NISOD, visit nisod.org.

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If you would like more information about this topic, please contact the NISOD team at membership@nisod.org.