Executive Team

Executive Team

Dr. Linda A. Davis

President

Kevin Basden

Vice President (Acting)

Sharlene Hilton

Chief Financial Officer

Zakia Winder

Associate Vice President

Administrative Services

Veronica Collie

Veronica Collie

Associate Vice President

Grand Bahama and the

Family Islands

Dr. Pleshette McPhee

Associate Vice President

Academic Affairs (Acting)

  

BTVI’s Executive Team is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Institute.

President 
The President oversees the overall direction of the Institute. The President is responsible for developing strategies and policies which ensure that BTVI meets the goals set by the Board of Directors. The President selects and appoints managers and department heads, and monitors the budget, financial activities and other performance indicators. The President continually seeks to identify ways to improve overall organisational effectiveness and efficiencies which help achieve BTVI’s goals.

Vice President
The Vice President (VP) is the Senior Executive Leader, under the President. The VP is a strategic partner, responsible for supporting long range institutional planning, leading discussions of relevant, viable, innovative and high quality technical and vocational programmes for lifelong learning and for quality teaching and engaged learning. The VP ensures the vision, mission and strategic plan cascade down to all departments, so they are operating in unison.

Chief Financial Officer 
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides administrative and fiscal leadership for all financial services and business operations. The CFO oversees the management and operation of BTVI’s financial services units including accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable and bursary. Responsible for financial reporting, payroll, procurement and auxiliary services, the CFO ensures BTVI’s financial integrity and regulatory compliance. 

Associate Vice President, Administrative Services
The Associate Vice President of Administrative Services has overall responsibility for human resources and other administrative services such as plant and maintenance, security and custodial services. Other areas of responsibility include planning, evaluating and improving institutional systems and personnel. 

Associate Vice President, Grand Bahama and the Family Islands
The Associate Vice President (AVP) Grand Bahama and the Family Islands is the chief administrative leader for BTVI’s Grand Bahama Campus and Family Island sites. The AVP Grand Bahama and the Family Islands has responsibility for providing leadership in planning, administering, evaluating and improving institutional services, systems and personnel in conjunction with the relevant Executive with Institute-wide responsibility in the following areas: financial affairs (including purchasing, inventory and financial aid/student billing), human resources, building and grounds maintenance and security, information technology and auxiliary services.

Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
The Associate Vice President (AVP) Academic Affairs provides oversight, leadership and management of academic activities including the review, development and revision of programmes. AVP Academic Affairs is also responsible for all managerial activities related to the curriculum (including periodic assessments and required reporting for accreditation/licensure requirements) and faculty and student support (including advising, student discipline, grade appeals and other academic concerns).