VGCC Marketing Director Graduates from Program

Elaine Stem, marketing director at Vance-Granville Community College, is one of 37 graduates from across the state in the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP) this year. NCCCLP’s seven-month program provides preparation and training for leaders within the Community College system. A native of Granville County, Stem joined VGCC in March 2006. At the college, she oversees the functions of marketing, public information and recruiting. She holds an MBA from the Meredith College School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before coming to the college, she worked in marketing for the News and Observer in Raleigh for 10 years. Stem then worked for five years in marketing for McClatchy Interactive, the Internet division of the Sacramento-based McClatchy Company, the nation’s second largest newspaper chain.The North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP) was created in 1989 to provide an interdisciplinary approach to leadership training through professional development. In today’s climate of change, issues such as re-engineering, budget control, and collaborative approaches to problem solving offer new challenges. North Carolina Community College System officials believe that the ability to meet these challenges is dependent upon the quality and diversity of its leaders. Above: Vance-Granville Community College president Randy Parker, right, presents Elaine Stem, marketing director at VGCC, with a certificate of graduation from The North Carolina Community College Leadership Program. (VGCC Photo)