B. Donta Truss

B. Donta Truss is Vice President for Enrollment Development & Educational Outreach at Grand Valley State University. B. has over twenty years of experience in enrollment management and student retention. Prior to their current position, they served as Sr. Vice President for Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and Student Success at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Retention at Albany State University, and Vice Provost for Student Success and Enrollment Management at Fort Valley State University. B. began their career in higher education as Director of Admissions and Recruitment at Alabama State University and later served as Director of Federal TRIO Programs, Academic Support, and Student Retention at Resource One, LLC.

B. Donta Truss is a certified Fund Raising Management Professional from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. B. also has a certificate in Executive Leadership from Hampton University. B. has a Doctor of Education from Alabama State University in Educational Leadership, Policy and Law. B. also has a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Alabama State University. B. is also certified by NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education as an Institute for New Student Affairs Vice President.

Some of their coworkers include Jenny Hall-Jones - VP, Student Affairs, Gregory Sanial - Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer, Board of Trustees, and Laura Aikens - VP, University Development. B. Donta Truss reports to Philomena V. Mantella, President.