March 28 Rotary Speakers Jim Sutfin and Gary Girard

Girard is the vice president for Community and Workforce Education. He was previously the executive director of Continuing Education, constantly expanding and diversifying programming offered to learners of all ages and interests. This newly created role extends his leadership to include the College’s Workforce Innovation Division where he provides leadership and strategic direction for the design and delivery of workforce training programs, customized skills development training, professional development, and community education programming.

 

Dr. Jim Sutfin
Former Millard Schools Superintendent

 

Dr. Jim Sutfin is the former Superintendent of the Millard Public Schools and a national speaker who has dedicated his career to developing leaders so they can best impact students, faculty and staff. His work emphasizes the importance of leadership, culture building, overcoming adversity and maintaining a positive work-life balance.

 

While serving as Superintendent in Millard, Dr. Sutfin has won many awards including the Nebraska Superintendent of the year in 2021. Dr. Sutfin helped transform Millard by transitioning Millard to a one-to-one district through technology access for all students and improving our academics with the Early College Program at Millard South and other district wide initiatives.