Deanna McCormick has been named vice president for finance and business at the College of Wooster, effective April 1.
McCormick currently is vice president for finance and administration at
Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore, Md., where she
provides leadership for the university's accounting, business and
investment functions, human resources, physical plant, information
technology, and auxiliary operations including the bookstore, food
service and conference services.
Prior to Notre Dame, McCormick served for six years as vice president for
business and finance at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, and for eight
years as chief financial officer and treasurer at Wabash College in
Crawfordsville, Ind. She has bachelor's degree in management and
administration and an master's in finance, both from Indiana University.
"Dee emerged as our top choice from a pool of more than 88 outstanding
candidates, including many sitting or former CFOs at colleges across the
country," said Wooster President Grant Cornwell. "She has extensive
experience with strategic and financial planning, budgeting, and
administration. She has managed a $350-million endowment and
multi-million dollar construction projects, including two science
facilities. And at each institution, she has worked diligently with
faculty and staff to create an environment of transparency and
inclusivity."
"I am so excited to be joining the Wooster community," McCormick said.
"From the first minute I began exploring this position, I could tell
immediately that the campus truly lives the mission. It is all about
students and their transformation from the time they arrive at Wooster,
until they make their final walk as graduates. I plan to immerse myself
in the life of the college, as well as the community and want to make a
difference with the depth and breadth of my experience as a business
officer in higher education."
At Wooster, McCormick will be responsible for oversight of budgeting, the
business office, facilities and facilities planning, investments,
grounds, purchasing, human resources, the bookstore, and food services.
