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2026 Presidential Search

2026 Presidential Search

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February 20, 2026
At a special meeting today, the CWC Board of Trustees authorized a contract with the Pauly Group to “provide consultancy services to this Board on the search process for the position of President.”

Please direct any inquiries to:
Angela Provart, PhD., President
Pauly Group
Phone: 217-241-5400
Email: aprovart@paulygroup.com

February 18, 2026
CWC President Brad Tyndall announced that he will retire effective January 29, 2027. The CWC Board of Trustees accepted this notice at their meeting that evening.

Board Chair Paula Hunker said, “The board will immediately begin a yearlong, nationwide search for the college’s next president.”

Stakeholder Engagement / Community Input

From CWC Board of Trustees Chair Paula Hunker:
The Board highly values stakeholder input and encourages your participation in open forums to discuss the desired qualities and characteristics for the next President of CWC. To assist us in this critical information gathering, the Board has engaged the Pauly Group, Inc., a nationally recognized search firm specializing in community college executive searches.

We invite all college stakeholders (students, community members, staff) to participate in this important task, we want to hear from you!

Dr. Angela Provart, President of Pauly Group, will be leading stakeholder listening sessions and community forums throughout our service area.

Staff Input Sessions

Dr. Angela Provart will conduct the following sessions for CWC staff:

Wednesday, April 15

  • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – CWC Faculty (Option 1)

Thursday, April 16

  • 10 – 11 a.m. – CWC Professional Staff
  • 11 a.m. – Noon – CWC Classified Staff
  • Noon – 1 p.m. – CWC Faculty (Option 2)
  • 1 – 2 p.m. – Open to Any/All Staff

Friday, April 17

  • 11 a.m. – Noon – All Jackson Staff

Room numbers will be announced soon. All events are listed in the online CWC Planning Calendar.

Community Input Sessions

In addition to staff sessions, Dr. Provart will conduct Community Input Sessions across CWC’s service area:

Wednesday, April 15

  • 7 – 8:30 p.m. – Riverton Community Input Session
    Location: CWC Main Campus, Room TBA

Thursday, April 16

  • 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Thermopolis Community Input Session (Location TBA)
  • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Wind River Indian Reservation Community Input Session (Location TBA)
  • 7:30 -8:30 p.m. – Lander Community Input Session
    Location: CWC Lander

Friday, April 17

  • 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Dubois Community Input Session (Location TBA)
  • Noon – 1 – Jackson Community Input Session (Location TBA)

Online Survey

Dr. Provart will also conduct an online survey to gather additional stakeholder input. More details will be shared soon.

Tentative Presidential Search Timeline

2026 Spring Semester: Dr. Angela Provart, President of Pauly Group, will host listening sessions with internal and external constituency groups to learn about CWC and the characteristics needed in the next President.

Now – August:  Candidate recruitment by the Pauly Group.

August: Presidential Search Committee Orientation Meeting / Application Period Opens

September: Applicant Recruitment ends.

Mid-to-late September: Presidential Search Committee meets to select semifinal candidates.

Late-September or Early-October: Presidential Search Committee interviews semifinal candidates / Determines finalists.

Mid-to-Late October: Final candidate interviews take place in-person at CWC / Board selects a successful candidate

January 2027: Selected candidate begins Presidency

Media Coverage

Thank you for your interest in CWC’s Presidential Search.