Collin College Announces New Administrative Appointment

Dec. 15, 2022 Collin College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis as the colleges new chief human resources officer effective January 9, 2023.

DuPlessis brings a wealth of leadership and human resources expertise from her more than twenty years of educational administration experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development, an MBA in Strategic Management, and a BBA in Marketing Research. Duplessis has led various departments at the Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Wylie and Arlington independent school districts. Most recently, DuPlessis served as assistant superintendent of finance and operations at Lovejoy Independent School District where she led the districts first comprehensive staffing and compensation assessment and worked with district leadership to execute their strategic objectives.

At Collin College, Dr. DuPlessis will serve as a member of the District Presidents Cabinet and executive team and provide strategic direction and leadership for human resources functions across the colleges 12 campuses and centers, including employee compensation, benefits, data management, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), recruitment and retention, and employee relations.

Collin Collegeserves more than 57,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visitwww.collin.edu.