Western Career College Names Dawn Matthews Director of Operations
SACRAMENTO, California -- May 5, 2008 -- Western Career College has promoted Dawn Matthews to director of operations for its eight-campus network.
Matthews previously served as operations manager at Western Career College (WCC). In her new role, she will work with the directors of eight campuses — five in the Bay Area — to oversee day-to-day functions within the campus network.
Matthews joined Western Career College in 1995 as admissions representative, and has worked her way upward to director of admissions, director of the San Leandro campus and then operations manager.
“Dawn has a passion for seeing students succeed and that quality comes through in everything she does,” said WCC President Jeff Akens.
A Hercules, Ca resident, Matthews graduated in 1998 from California State, East Bay with her MBA.
About Western Career College
Western Career College is a leading provider of educational programs in Northern California that lead to careers in the fields such as nursing, dental hygiene, dental assisting, medical assisting, pharmacy technology, ultrasound technology, veterinary technology, criminal justice and graphic communications. There are currently 18 educational programs taught at eight campus locations in Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Stockton, San Leandro, Emeryville, Antioch, San Jose and Pleasant Hill, educating more nearly 4,000 students annually. Western Career College is a privately capitalized higher education institution that is regionally accredited by The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC-WASC).
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