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During its August 19 meeting, the Harper College Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Tricia Elliott to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Board Chair Bill Kelley earlier this month.
“Dr. Elliott’s deep connection to Harper College, including her experience as a Health Careers instructor, gives her a valuable perspective on our institution and the students we serve,” Vice Chair Walt Mundt said. “The Board of Trustees looks forward to drawing on her expertise as we work together to advance the college’s mission.”
Elliott will serve through the April 2027 board meeting and will be succeeded by the individual elected in the April 6, 2027, election. She is eligible to run for the seat in that election.
Elliott previously taught as an adjunct instructor in Harper’s Health Careers Division. She also served on Harper’s Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Board and mentored Harper HIT students. An executive with more than three decades of experience in health care quality, Elliott is a vice president for a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care.
“Harper has been an important part of my professional life, and I’m honored to serve the college in this new role,” Elliott said. “My time as an instructor gave me a firsthand appreciation for the opportunities Harper creates for students and the lasting impact those opportunities can have.”
Elliott earned a Doctor of Health Administration from Capella University, an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a bachelor’s degree in health management and policy from the University of New Hampshire. She is a fellow of the National Association for Healthcare Quality.
A resident of Harper’s district for more than 30 years, she lives in Barrington with her husband, Ross. She has two sons (one of whom is a Harper alumnus), one daughter, two daughters-in-law and a grandson.