The longevity of Delta’s executive leadership is a point of pride for the institution. In the 63 years of its existence, Delta College has only had five presidents: Samuel D. Marble, Donald J. Carlyon, Dr. Peter D. Boyse, Dr. Jean Goodnow and Dr. Michael H. Gavin. Each have left lasting impressions on the institution, successfully positioning Delta as a model for community colleges across the nation.
Delta’s founding president, Samuel D. Marble, was quoted saying, “Our goal is to obtain educational equality, and when this level is reached, to surpass it.” Words he lived by, successfully building a foundation of excellence that permeates the walls of the college to this day.
During Donald J. Carlyon’s 28 years as Delta’s president, he focused the college’s attention on innovation and built a best-in-class workforce for its students. In 1966, Carlyon initiated the Summer Project sending dozens of faculty members to 24 two-year colleges across the nation. They returned with over 100 recommendations for Delta. His radical actions led Delta to becoming a founding member of the League for Innovation.
Dr. Peter D. Boyse also left a lasting mark from his 12 years as president by way of $70 million in renovationswhich included a new library, pool, Health and Wellness Center, science wing and the state-of-the-art Technical Trades and Manufacturing Complex.
Delta’s color has always been green, but when Dr. Jean Goodnow became President in 2005, being green took on another meaning. She signed Delta into the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, leading the way for colleges to create ecologically sustainable environments on their campuses and for their surrounding communities.
Meet our Current leaders
Dr. Michael Gavin
President
Known nationally for administrative leadership that focuses on academic excellence and equity, Dr. Gavin joined Delta College in 2021, as its fifth president. He is committed to the notion that community colleges have the capacity to reshape the inequities in society through open access education and teaching excellence.
Pamela Clark
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement
Ms. Clark has been with Delta College since 1992 and is responsible for marketing, foundation fundraising, millage campaigns, public broadcasting stations, legislative relations and public sector grants. She has helped raise more than $50 million from the private sector to support College projects, including several capital building and renovation projects. The Delta College Foundation has ranked among the top 20 community colleges multiple times over the past 20 years.
Dr. Reva Curry
Vice President of Instruction & Learning Services
Dr. Curry is the Chief Academic Officer for 170 full-time and 200 adjunct faculty, in over 140 programs. She supervises five academic divisions and learning support services including elearning, the library, and tutoring. She represents Delta as its Institutional Representative to the League of Innovation in Community Colleges, and is a member of the MI-ACE Women’s Network Executive Board.
Jonathan Foco
Interim Vice President of Business and Finance
Shelly Raube
Vice President of Student Empowerment and Success
Dr. Pamela Ross McClain
Chief Officer of Culture, Belonging and Community Building
Dr. Ross McClain has worked in education for the past 26 years. Dr. Ross McClain is focused on developing transformational change with belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion at its core, to ensure Delta is woven into the fabric of the communities we serve.
Andrea Ursuy
Executive Director of Administrative Services and Institutional Effectiveness
Ms. Ursuy directs strategic planning, coordinates organizational development initiatives,
and oversees Human Resources, Institutional Research and the Faculty Center for Teaching
Excellence. She serves as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) for the College
with the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, she serves as the Secretary to the
Board of Trustees, the legal/policy liaison and the College’s Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) Coordinator.
President's office
Kay Schuler
Administrative Assistant in the President's Office