Dr. Kristie Fisher
Sixth President: 2023 – Present
Dr. Fisher is a graduate of Kirkwood and an accomplished higher education leader with years of experience in helping students of all ages reach their academic goals.
Associate of Arts
Kirkwood Community College
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Communication Studies
The University of Iowa
Master of Business Administration
The University of Iowa
Doctor of Philosophy: Higher Education
Emphasis: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Iowa State University
A dedicated and passionate public servant, she came to Kirkwood after having led the Iowa Valley Community College District as its president since 2019.
Fisher has held multiple positions at Kirkwood throughout the course of her career. From 1995 to 2000, she served as the Annual Giving Director for the Kirkwood Foundation. Following a four-year period as the Director of Community Relations with College Community School District in Cedar Rapids, she came back to Kirkwood in 2004 to serve as the Director of Special Projects and Assistant to the President under Mick Starcevich’s leadership. In 2006, Fisher was named Kirkwood’s Vice President of Student Services, a position she held until 2014. She then became the Senior Director/Assistant Vice President of National Associations and Market Engagement for ACT, Inc. in Iowa City, where she stayed until being named President of Iowa Valley.
After a nationwide search by the college, Fisher was announced as the sixth president in Kirkwood's history. She began serving in her role in October of 2023.
Jasmine Almoayyed Vice President, Continuing Education and Training Services jasmine.almoayyed@kirkwood.edu 319-398-5525 |
Jon Buse Vice President, Student Services jon.buse@kirkwood.edu 319-398-4977 |
Casey Drew Vice President, Finance casey.drew@kirkwood.edu 319-398-7612 |
Wes Fowler Vice President, Human Resources wes.fowler@kirkwood.edu 319-398-7797 |
Jennifer Bradley Vice President, Academic Affairs jennifer.bradley@kirkwood.edu 319-398-5537 |
Troy McQuillen Vice President, Facilities & Public Safety troy.mcquillen@kirkwood.edu 319-398-5569 |
Jon Neff Vice President, Technology Services jon.neff@kirkwood.edu 319-398-7195 |
Jody Pellerin Vice President, Advancement jody.pellerin@kirkwood.edu 319-398-5409 |