In this episode of the Campus Changemakers Podcast, Ben Hallett sits down with Adam Klepetar, Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at Berkshire Community College, to explore the power of community colleges, holistic student support, and the human side of student success. Adam shares how his own transformational college experience shaped a career dedicated to creating access and opportunity for students. Together, Ben and Adam discuss Berkshire’s remarkable recent growth, the impact of Massachusetts’ free community college initiative, and why investing in advising, mental health, and essential needs support is critical to improving student outcomes. The conversation also dives into leadership, student development theory, AI in higher education, and the importance of preserving human connection in an increasingly digital world. At the heart of the episode is a simple but powerful idea: higher education works best when students feel seen, supported, and connected to a community that believes in their potential.
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In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Regional Director of Partners for EMEA Hannah Gardner sits down with Monica Jones. She is the Chief Data Officer at the University of Leeds. Monica is a technical expert and leader with extensive education, science and technology, healthcare knowledge and experience. She is currently the Chair of Data Design Authority (DDA) at the Health Data Research UK.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Regional Director of Partners for EMEA Hannah Gardner sits down with Mark Crittenden from the University of Greenwich. He is the Associate Director of Student Centres and Engagement. He was a member of the board of trustees in the Association of University Administrators (AUA).
Ben sits down with Professor Robyn Latimer OAM from Torrens University. Robyn is currently the Director - Learning Services at the University. She is an Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in design, education and not-for-profit industries. Robyn was also the president of the Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia.
Ben sits down with Tanya Rutherford, the CEO & founder of Learn Grow Become. Tanya is a highly experienced program designer, facilitator, mentor and coach in both leadership and education.
In this episode, Vygo’s Regional Director of Partners for EMEA, Hannah Gardner sits down with Sam Grogan from the University of Salford. He is currently the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience at the University.
