Profiles

Keith Wallace joined CIC in 2001 as the director of administration. He assists with staff hiring, acts as liaison with the building manager and engineers, and oversees office management, administrative, and technical issues for CIC. Prior to joining CIC, Wallace was office manager for the American MidEast Education and Training Services and Phillips Publishing Inc. […]

Titi Ufomata joined the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in 2022 as senior vice president for academic programs. In this role, Ufomata has lead responsibility for academic programs and leadership development programs as well as fundraising. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, she contributes significantly to the strategic direction of the Council. She […]

​Matt Trainum joined CIC in September 2022 as the inaugural vice president for networks and strategic partnerships. In this role, Trainum focuses on strengthening CIC’s current networks (including the Online Course Sharing Consortium, NetVUE, the Tuition Exchange Program, and the State Council Network) and exploring new opportunities for CIC members. Industry partners and CIC members […]

Sabrina Sturgeon joined CIC in 2023 and is the manager of networks. She manages Belong, which is a first of its kind network in collaboration with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), and the AI Ready network. Previously, Sturgeon served as professional development manager at NASPA organizing conferences and workshops. She earned a […]

​Suzanne Smith joined CIC in 2022 and is the designer and creative strategy specialist. Her responsibilities include conceptualizing, designing, strategizing and producing a wide range of marketing collateral for multichannel platforms; and, as the sole designer on staff, providing creative direction for the organization. Before joining CIC, Smith served as the director of creative services […]

Kathleen Smith joined CIC in 2019 and is the executive assistant to the president and staff secretary to the Board of Directors. She handles the responsibilities for the president’s office and liaises with CIC’s Board of Directors. Previously, Smith worked in the University Career Center as well as the Office of Student Conduct at Auburn […]

Samantha Sabalis joined CIC in 2018 and serves as senior director of foundation relations. She initially served as development officer through the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program for recent PhDs in the humanities and became a full-time CIC employee in 2020. In her current role, she leads the entire life cycle of fundraising strategy, grant development, […]

Leslie A. Rogers-Brown joined CIC in 2001 and is director of conferences. She is responsible for supporting the Institute for Chief Academic Officers, managing the Presidential Spouses and Partners Program, arranging the myriad logistical details involved in each event, and supervising workshops and conferences onsite. A native of Washington, DC, Leslie attended the University of […]

Siena McCabe joined CIC in 2023 and is the manager of network engagement. In this role, she is responsible for managing CIC’s Online Course Sharing Consortium (OCSC), while supporting CIC’s corporate affiliate partners and expanded offerings for members and sponsors. McCabe was initially hired as a conference coordinator at CIC before being promoted. Prior to joining […]

Vanessa Long joined CIC in 2015 and is the associate director of finance and accounting. Long brings to CIC several years of grant program management, event management, and accounting experience and is responsible for overseeing CIC’s accounts receivables, accounts payables, and bank reconciliation processes. Prior to joining CIC, Long served as office assistant for the […]