COLUMBUS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has appointed Jillean Battle to the Campus Board of Trustees for the college’s Columbus service area.
Battle joins the nine-member board that guides the college, which includes approving the campus’ budget and serving as a student and community advocate.
She will represent Johnson County, which is part of the Ivy Tech Columbus service area that includes Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, Jennings, Decatur, and Shelby counties.
Ivy Tech’s State Board of Trustees appoints campus trustees to keep the campus in touch with the needs of its service area. Board members represent various economic sectors, including commerce, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and education.
“Ivy Tech provides quality education that is accessible to our community members and can help prepare them for a better future,” Battle said. “I am excited to serve on the Campus Board of Trustees and will advocate for the students and communities Ivy Tech Columbus serves to continue the invaluable work of the college.”
Battle is a licensed attorney and has extensive treasury management and financial reporting experience. The new Board of Trustees member also has experience as an Ivy Tech instructor.
