YAKIMA, Wash.-Yakima Valley College President Linda Kaminski announced her retirement after 29 years at the helm of the school, effective Aug. 1.
President Kaminski has been serving since 1995 and is the longest-tenured President in YVC history.
“My overarching goal has always been to make a difference so that YVC would be strengthened from what it was when I arrived,” said President Kaminski.
Over the past 29 years President Kaminsky oversaw the creation of new academic programs, including five Bachelor of Applied Science programs, to meet essential workforce needs in the Yakima Valley, according to a YVC press release on her retirement.
“Under President Kaminski’s leadership, Yakima Valley College has undergone a transformation,” said Bertha Ortega, chair of the YVC Board of Trustees.
During Kaminsky’s Presidency, YVC was recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and received several grants aimed at making higher education more attainable, according to YVC’s press release.
“I am grateful to each and every one of our faculty and staff members for their dedication and commitment to our students and our community,” said President Kaminski. “Thanks to our collective efforts, Yakima Valley College is creating more opportunities for our students to create better lives for themselves and their families.”
The YVC Board of Trustees is currently working on a timeline to name the next President.
