DENVER - ColoradoDesk -- Emily Griffith Technical College (Emily Griffith) announced it has hired Dr. Sarah Heath as the college's first president. Dr. Heath, who will begin in the role on July 27, has spent over 10 years as a leader in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and has worked in Career and Technical Education (CTE) for more than 20 years. She has dedicated her career to stewarding academic policy, building high-performing industry-aligned institutions, and advancing equity.

The creation of the president role reflects Emily Griffith's continued evolution as a leading provider of career and technical education and its focus on expanding workforce education opportunities across the Denver metro area. The college previously was led by an executive director, most recently Randy Johnson.

"Dr. Heath is a Colorado trailblazer and deeply respected champion for Career and Technical Education," said DPS Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero. "She brings an exceptional wealth of visionary leadership to Emily Griffith. Her distinguished track record makes her uniquely suited to guide this institution into its historic future."

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Dr. Heath served for two years as the vice chancellor for Workforce, Academic and Student Affairs at CCCS. Prior, she served for nine years as associate vice chancellor for the same department. She has served as the Colorado state director for Career and Technical Education through her whole tenure at CCCS. Dr. Heath also worked at Jeffco Public Schools as the district director of choice programs serving CTE and concurrent enrollment, the Georgia Department of Education, and as a high school CTE teacher in Georgia.

"To be entrusted as the first president of Emily Griffith Technical College is one of the greatest honors of my professional life," said Dr. Sarah Heath. "Throughout my career, I have been guided by a belief that education changes lives, strengthens families and creates thriving communities. This is a defining moment for Emily Griffith Technical College, and I am excited by the opportunity to ensure that Emily Griffith's spirit of innovation continues to shape the future of workforce education in Colorado."

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Dr. Heath previously served on the Advance CTE Board of Directors and the Association for Career and Technical Education Board, as president of both organizations. She currently serves as the president of the SkillsUSA Board of Directors. She also has led national and state policy work as a proponent of CTE and workforce education.

Dr. Heath has a proven record of driving innovation, advancing equity, and aligning academic strategy with regional and state economic priorities. She holds a bachelor's of business administration, master's of education in business education and doctorate of philosophy in workforce education, all from the University of Georgia.

More information: https://www.emilygriffith.edu/