President's Office

During my first 100 days as president of Germanna Community College, I had the privilege of meeting with students, faculty, staff, alumni, employers, and community partners across our region. These conversations deepened my appreciation for the people, values, and aspirations that make Germanna such a special place.

Listening was my highest priority as I began this role. What I heard was clear: our students are ambitious, our employees are deeply committed to their success, and our community believes in the important role Germanna plays in creating opportunity throughout our region.

Those insights are helping shape Vision 2030, our strategic planning process and roadmap for the future. As we continue this work, your voice remains essential.

I invite you to read my First 100 Days Report and share your feedback through the Vision 2030 survey. Together, we can build on Germanna’s strengths and create greater opportunities for our students and a greater impact across our region.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Dr. Tashika Griffith
President, Germanna Community College

Prior to being appointed as Germanna’s seventh permanent president, Dr. Griffith served as Provost and Chief Campus Officer, Clearwater Campus at St. Petersburg State College, St. Petersburg, Florida, a position she held since February 2022.

She has been affiliated with St. Petersburg College since 2016 and served as Interim Dean of the College of Education, Assistant Provost and Provost of the college’s Downtown and Midtown Centers. Dr. Griffith previously served as Associate Dean of Students at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Assistant Dean of Students at the University of Miami, FL, Director of the office of Multicultural Affairs at University of Scranton, PA, and in the Career and Multicultural Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. In addition to 16 years in adjunct teaching positions at a number of colleges and universities, Dr. Griffith also taught public high school and served in the university police department at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. She currently serves as an adjunct faculty member for the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership.

Dr. Griffith earned a Professional Certificate at Harvard University, a B.A. at Florida Atlantic University, a Master’s degree at Virginia Tech, and her Ed.D. at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.