Your Career and the Presidency

January 5, 2026 Bonnet Creek Salon XII

Many spouses and partners are choosing to continue with their own careers when partners become presidents. In this session you will hear from panelists who balance their careers and the role of presidential spouse/partner. The panelists will explore the challenges and expectations they manage, the impact on their own career, the roles they choose to play on campus, and how they make it work. Join the conversation, share strategies for success, and build your network of spouses and partners who understand and relate.

Trey Beasley, Presidential Spouse, Trinity University (TX)
Corrinne (Cori) Crane, Presidential Spouse, Lake Forest College (IL)
David Colquhoun, Presidential Spouse, McDaniel College (MD)
Chris Niles, Presidential Spouse, Cottey College (MO)
Kelly Shrock, Presidential Spouse, Graceland University (IA)