Nerita Hughes has served as President of Bay de Noc Community College since July 2023. Previously, she held leadership roles at North Hennepin Community College in Minnesota. She also served in leadership positions with Ramsey County focused on organizational effectiveness and workforce innovation.
Her expertise includes leadership development, workforce training, racial equity, cultural competency, and strengths-based development. She serves on several regional and national boards focused on workforce and education, and was recently appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the Michigan Workforce Development Board to represent two-year colleges.
Hughes earned a Bachelor of Science from National American University and both a Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Education in Leadership from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.