Executive Leadership Team
Vice President for Institutional Research and Planning
Douglas N. Easterling will begin his new position as vice president for institutional research and planning at San Juan College on February 5. Previously he served as director of institutional planning and research at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, for 15 years. He worked with the Minnesota Community Colleges for 10 years, first as dean of continuing education at Inver Hills Community College and then as director of planning and research in the system office.
From 1978 to 1981 he was the director of a regional higher education consortium that coordinated the delivery of programs and services to a rural area of southwestern Minnesota. His career in higher education began at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Mass., where he was an instructor in business administration and political science as well as the coordinator of cooperative education. From Massachusetts, he went on to serve as the executive director of the Maine State Council for Vocational Education before moving to Minnesota in 1978.
Doug has a baccalaureate degree in political science from The University of Texas at Austin and master degrees in public administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has also completed graduate courses in educational administration at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and Educational Leadership at The University of Dayton.
Vice President for Student Services
David P. Eppich has served as vice president for student services since July 2005. He came to San Juan College from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., where he most recently served as assistant to the president for external affairs. During his 25 years at Fort Lewis, Eppich was director of developmental projects and special assistant to the president, director of the college union and student activities, and coach of the men’s club soccer team. During his early career he was manager of housing services and residence director at the University of New Mexico.
Eppich earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of New Mexico and his master’s of science in management from The American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He is a graduate of Farmington High School.
Eppich has been active in economic development in the Four Corners, and formerly served as chair of the Colorado Region Nine Economic Development Board of Directors. He has served the community of Durango in various capacities and been honored for his leadership by numerous organizations.
Vice President for Learning
Michael Tacha has served as vice president for learning since July 2005. Tacha served as president of Mohave Community College in Arizona from 1997 to 2002 and as vice president for eight years prior to that. His background is in instructional administration and library services and he has worked at institutions in Arizona, Colorado and Kansas.
He started his career teaching history at the junior high and high school level, then taught education, government and library science to college students.
Tacha earned his bachelor’s degree in history and elementary education from Kansas Wesleyan University, his master’s in cultural studies from Adams State College (Colorado), another master’s in library science from Emporia State University (Kansas) and conducted doctoral work at Northern Arizona University. Wherever he has lived, Tacha has been active in his community, serving on chambers of commerce boards, historical societies, library task forces and more.
Vice President for Business Services
J. Pernell Jones has been employed as vice president for business services at San Juan College since January 2007. Jones’ higher education career includes 11 years as vice president for administration and chief financial officer at College of the Southwest in Hobbs, NM, and more than three years as vice president for business services at Grayson County College in Denison, TX.
A native New Mexican, Jones earned a bachelor's of business administration in accounting from College of the Southwest, and a master's of business administration from Eastern New Mexico. He is a 1983 graduate of Hobbs High School in Hobbs, NM.
Jones has an extensive background in community service including the Boys and Girls Club, Crimestoppers, Head Start, United Way and local church leadership.
Vice President for Technology Services
Timothy Warren joined San Juan College in August, 2006, as vice president for Technology Services. He has more than 23 years experience in information technology in both the corporate and education sectors.
Most recently Warren served as the executive director of information technology services with SunGard Higher Education at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo.
Warren also has served as a computer systems manager, director of computer services and telecommunications, executive director of information technology and IT client service manager at educational institutions include Austin Peay State University, Tennessee State University and Texas Southern University, as well as corporations such as the Nuclio Corporation, and Systems and Computer Technology in Houston.
Warren earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science and management information systems from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., and a master's of science degree in education from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minn. He has managed a variety of information technology projects, from start-up to enterprise-wide implementation.
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