Gateway Technical College is led by a board of trustees, administration, staff and faculty who are committed to excellence and meeting community needs. Since the college became the first publicly funded continuation school in the United States in 1911, its leaders have guided Gateway to becoming a model for its real-world skills training, industry-driven curriculum and strong business partnerships.
Ritu Raju, PhD
President and CEO, Gateway Technical College
Ritu Raju serves as Gateway Technical College’s president, a role she began in January 2023. As the college’s chief executive, she oversees the college’s more than 70 academic programs, nine campus and center locations, a comprehensive $160 million budget and a progressive $12 million college foundation, for an economic impact of more than $550 million to the region. Formerly, she served as vice president for Academic Affairs at Tarrant County College’s Northeast Campus. Raju received her doctorate in Technical Communication and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University, a master’s in English from Sam Houston State University and a bachelor’s degree from University of Houston Downtown.
John Thibodeau, PhD
Provost
Matt Janisin, EdD
Vice President, Business & Workforce Solutions
Sharon Johnson
CFO and Vice President of Administration
Jacqueline Morris
Vice President of Talent and Culture
Stacy Riley, EdD
Vice President, Student Services and Enrollment Management
Jeff Robshaw
Vice President, Learning Innovation & Chief Information Officer
Stephanie Sklba
Vice President, Community & Government Relations
Tammi Summers, PhD
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion