July 22,
2008
Oakton Names Three New Administrators
The Board of Trustees of Oakton Community College has named Carl Costanza interim vice president for business and finance, effective Monday, Sept. 1. The appointment was announced July 15 at the District 535 board's monthly meeting.
Also appointed were Renee Kozimor, director of software and user services, effective Friday, Aug. 1; and Elizabeth Owolabi, associate dean for student learning, starting Monday, Aug. 11.
While serving in the interim post, Costanza will continue as executive director of campus facilities and operations, a position he has held since 2007. The Park Ridge resident joined Oakton in 1981 as director of campus support services at the Skokie campus. He also has served as director of business services at the Des Plaines campus and director of facilities. Costanza has a master's degree in policy studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Kozimor, a resident of Hawthorn Woods, comes to Oakton with extensive experience in project management, product development, and implementation in an educational setting. For the past 12 years she has worked as a consultant for R2 Software. She recently helped Oakton in the successful implementation of new student and financial information systems. Kozimor has a master's degree in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Owolabi, a resident of Libertyville, has more than 15 years experience in an administrative and supervisory capacity in higher education, industry, and government. She most recently served as the director of the Center for Personal Enrichment at College of Lake County. She also worked as an assistant to the senior program and policy analyst at the College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago and as a senior instructor for the Ontario Police College. She holds a doctorate degree in education from Wayne State University and a master's degree in education from the University of British Columbia.
The administrators were selected as candidates of choice following national search efforts and a rigorous interview process.
Trustees meet once a month at Oakton's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. The next meeting is scheduled at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Oakton Community College offers associate degree and certificate programs for students preparing to earn a bachelor's degree at a four-year college or university, as well as those preparing for employment in a variety of careers. Oakton is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, Illinois Community College Board, and American Association of Community Colleges.
For more information, contact the Office of College Advancement at 847-635-1806.
Media Contact: Bill Paige (847) 635-1806
Oakton Names Three New Administrators
Oakton Offers Health Career Info Sessions
Oakton Emeritus Examines ‘Hamlet’
Oakton Scholarship Fundraiser at Arlington Park
Direct questions about this page to the Web
Communications Specialist.
Direct technical questions about Oakton's Web site to the Webmaster.
Copyright © 2001-08 Oakton Community
College. Last update 7/28/08.
This is an official Oakton Community College page.