Rob Steinmetz
Higher Education Administrator and Volunteer in Manchester, CT
My passion for community colleges began when he started as a student at Chattanooga State Community College (ChattState) in Chattanooga, TN. As a first-generation student from a working-class family, he had no clear plan for college and registered for classes last-minute. His experience as a student at ChattState created a passion for working at community colleges and he has dedicating his life to supporting equitable student success. He is passionate about seeing each student as an individual and recognizing that each student’s needs are unique.
I am a collaborative change agent with a proven track record of moving forward large-scale innovation. Specific expertise includes behavioral intervention, budget management, community and legislative outreach, compliance, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), fundraising, public safety, shared governance, strategic planning, strategic student success and enrollment management, and student development. He also has community college teaching experience and has served on management advisory teams with college collective bargaining units.
I live in Manchester, CT with his husband, Benjamyn, and their three dogs (Boq, Nessa Rose, and Olivia). He enjoys cooking, board games, Broadway/theatre, traveling, and SCUBA diving.