John Carmichael

John earned his Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Studies at Colorado State University and is a graduate of Evergreen (BA and MPA). He is also an alumnus of Harvard’s Finance for Senior Executives program. John has served Evergreen in a variety of roles for over twenty years, most recently as the Vice President for Finance and Operations and prior to that as Chief of Staff & Secretary to the Board of Trustees.

The President is responsible for engaging the campus, community, and key external groups, in the promotion of liberal arts education and learning community models. He represents the college and helps develop and maintain a comprehensive vision, unique to Evergreen and the students they serve. The President works to build relationships, strengthen partnerships, and collaborate with other college leaders to develop creative solutions.