Dr. Paige Niehaus
Dr. Paige Niehaus is a passionate leader with 34 years of community college experience. In July 2021, she became the Dale Mabry Campus President for Hillsborough Community College (HCC) in Tampa, FL. As the President of HCC’s Dale Mabry Campus, she strives to lead with grace and compassion, supports being a human-centered institution, and utilizes design thinking as a means to understand and meet the needs of students, faculty, staff and the community. Prior to HCC, she served as the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Innovation Officer at Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) in Detroit, MI, and as the Director for Workforce Development at Joliet Junior College (JJC) in Joliet, IL. Dr. Niehaus earned a Doctor of Education in Community College Leadership from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI, and a Master of Science in Training in Development and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Organizational Management from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. She is a proud community college graduate having earned an Associate of Applied Science and an Associate in Arts at Joliet Junior College. Dr. Niehaus is a servant leader active in her community and is a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Tampa. She is the current Chair for the HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital Board of Trustees, and a member of the West Tampa Chamber Board of Directors, the HCC Foundation Board, the City of Tampa’s Drew Park Community Redevelopment Agency Community Advisory Committee, and LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network. Previous community commitments include serving on various non-profit and foundation boards. She is mom to Abbie, Jay, and Mark and lives in Tampa, FL, with her husband Gary and one spoiled golden retriever Bosco.
Appears in 1 Episode
From Students to Presidents: JJC Alumni Shaping the Future of Community College
In episode eight of the JJC Alumni Podcast, host Jen Davis celebrates Community College Month by showcasing the incredible impact of Joliet Junior College (JJC) and it...
