Dr. Cinnamon Hillyard Reappointed as Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Success

We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Cinnamon Hillyard as Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Success. We recently completed a comprehensive periodic review process and Dr. Hillyard has agreed to continue serving in this important role, effective March 16, 2025, through June 30, 2030.
We extend our sincere appreciation to those who participated in the periodic review process, which highlighted Dr. Hillyard’s many accomplishments and provided valuable feedback to guide the next five years. We are also grateful to the review committee for their thoughtful engagement throughout this process.
- Bonnie Becker, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, Associate Professor, School of IAS, 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Tacoma, Review Committee Chair
- Yolanda Padilla, Associate Professor, School of IAS, Co-Director First Year and Pre-Major Program & Discovery Core and Chair for the Academic Oversight Committee, 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell
- Jason Naranjo, Associate Teaching Professor, School of Educational Studies, 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell
- Tim Wilson, Dean of Student Affairs, 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell
During the next five years, Dr. Hillyard will continue to lead our efforts to support our students while creating more leadership roles for faculty within the unit, focusing the portfolio with attention to the role for AI, and strengthening partnerships and fundraising efforts that support the unit’s goals. Additionally, she will play a crucial role in increasing the visibility of 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell’s student success programs both regionally and nationally, while continuing to foster transparency and shared governance within our campus community.
Dr. Hillyard’s leadership, dedication, and vision for student success have been invaluable to our institution, and we look forward to the positive impact she will continue to make.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Hillyard on her reappointment!