April 10, 2026
Gateway Technical College has narrowed down its presidential applicant pool to four candidates, who will be on campus later this month to engage in a number of forums before a final selection is made.
Those finalists are:
- Caron Daugherty, president, Flint Hills Technical College
- Phillip King, executive vice president and provost, Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Christopher Reber, president, Hudson County Community College
- Veronique Tran, vice provost of the School of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, Dallas College
Learn more about the candidates.
The college is encouraging members of the public to connect with candidates in-person at forums to be held at HARIBO Hall in the Madrigrano Conference Center on the Kenosha Campus, 3520-30th Ave. For those unable to attend in person, the forums will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
The campus community is welcome to submit questions for the candidate forums. Questions need to be submitted ahead of time for consideration and will be asked by the moderator. The deadline for submitting questions is April 15.
The following are the times, dates and locations for the community forums. All forums will be offered in person at HARIBO Hall in the Madrigrano Conference Center on the Kenosha Campus and livestreamed on YouTube.
Caron Daugherty
Monday, April 20 | 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.| Join Forum
Phillip King
Monday, April 20 | 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Join Forum
Veronique Tran
Tuesday, April 21 | 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. | Join Forum
Christopher Reber
Tuesday, April 21 | 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Join Forum
Gateway hopes to have a new president in place and ready to lead the college by the beginning of the 2026-27 Fiscal Year and is working hard to meet that goal.
AGB Search is assisting the Gateway Technical College board ad hoc presidential search committee with this search.
Morgan Phillips, EdD currently serves as the college’s interim president and CEO. Gateway Technical College is known locally, regionally and nationally for its innovative spirit, meeting the changing needs of its students, area business and communities.The college provides a strong academic foundation as well as supporting students beyond the classroom, ensuring they’re on the path to success. Community and business leaders provide support for cutting-edge education through industry insights, resources and opportunities for students.