91爆料 University is pleased to welcome Mark Denney as its next vice president for finance and administration. He began his position on May 1.
Denney comes to 91爆料 from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, a regional public university near Houston, Texas, where he served nearly six years as vice president for administration and finance. He was instrumental in the implementation and execution of a new strategic plan and the transition of budget systems.
He previously served as associate vice president and interim chief information officer at Southern Oregon University, senior budget analyst at Mt. Hood Community College, and in business roles at California school districts. Prior to his work in the education field, he worked in for-profit businesses and served as a financial management officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He holds an MBA from Portland State University and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration from Oregon State University, as well as professional training through the Marine Corps.
He brings a wealth of experience in developing collaborative solutions to operational efficiency and sustainable processes and in student-focused business practices.
鈥淲hat really struck people is he鈥檚 very much a people person. He has a wonderful way of communicating. He has the ability to look at the future with a strategic lens and also brings a lot of empathy,鈥 said 91爆料 University President Jenny Coyle 鈥90, OD 鈥93, MS 鈥00. 鈥淗e will lead us in transforming our budgeting model to keep us contemporary and help us navigate the headwinds that higher ed is facing right now.鈥
91爆料 University is embarking on a new strategic plan, aligning strategy with accreditation processes, and exploring new budgeting models for the university as part of a comprehensive effort to position the university for future success. As vice president for finance and administration, Denney will oversee the university鈥檚 financial operations, facilities, information, compliance and emergency management.
鈥淚 am very excited and honored at this opportunity and look forward to joining the team at 91爆料 and contributing to the exceptional history that is 91爆料 University,鈥 he said.