Mt. Hood Community College Welcomes Jennifer Boehmer as Vice President of Advancement and Community Engagement

Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) proudly announces Jennifer Boehmer’s appointment as the vice president of advancement and community engagement, effective July 23, 2024.

In this role, Boehmer will lead the college’s community engagement, outreach, programming, and fundraising efforts. Committed to access and equity, she will oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all advancement programs. This includes community and government relations, marketing and communications, and resource development for the college and its community-based programs, such as child care resource and referral, the Small Business Development Center, workforce, apprenticeship, and community education.

Boehmer is a nationally recognized leader in higher education advancement with more than 25 years of experience in supporting communications, fundraising, and community relations efforts for colleges that intentionally prioritize education for all. 

“MHCC is an amazing college that has been creating tremendous opportunities for Oregonians for decades. I’m looking forward to working with our donors, community and workforce partners, students and staff, and President Skari to continue empowering fantastic, equitable higher education that strengthens our entire community,” Boehmer said.

Before joining MHCC, Boehmer served as chief of staff and senior vice president of university relations, advancement, and strategic communications at Warner Pacific University (WPU). In this role, she acted as the president’s senior integrator among university leaders, providing operational supervision of priority projects and aligning high-level goals. She oversaw WPU’s communications, fundraising, and public relations efforts and led the crafting of WPU’s strategic plan. Previously, Boehmer held leadership positions at esteemed schools, including Linn-Benton Community College and Portland Community College.

Boehmer earned her Master of Science in strategic communication from the University of Portland and her Bachelor of Arts in mass communication from Linfield University. She is a doctoral student in Oregon State University’s adult and higher education program. She is a frequent national speaker, author, and panelist on marketing, communications, advancement, strategic planning, and presidential/executive communications support for higher education institutions. Boehmer is president emeritus of the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations, the national communications branch of the American Association of Community Colleges, and past chair of the Oregon Community College Marketing and Public Relations Association.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Boehmer to MHCC as our new vice president of advancement and community engagement,” MHCC President Dr. Lisa Skari said. “I am confident that her strategic vision and collaborative approach will help us achieve new heights in supporting our students and community.”

As vice president of advancement and community engagement, Boehmer will provide strategic, innovative leadership in the planning, implementation, assessment, and improvement of comprehensive college advancement, communications, and community-focused programs. Boehmer will also serve as executive director of the MHCC Foundation and support the college’s exploration of a future bond measure.