TRIO Director DeAndre Butler Wins CCBO's Humanitarian Award

Community College Business Officers (CCBO) named DeAndre Butler, Joliet Junior College director of project achieve/TRIO programs, recipient of its 2019 Bob Hassmiller Award for Humanitarian Service during the organization’s annual conference held Oct. 26 – 29 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Given since 2013, the CCBO Awards recognize the leadership and financial impact made by individuals and departments within community college business offices throughout North America. The Bob Hassmiller Award for Humanitarian Service is given to an individual who best exemplifies the service mindset by bringing assistance without discrimination, by ensuring respect for their fellow human beings, and by promoting mutual understanding, cooperation and friendship.

“At DeAndre’s core is his commitment to servant leadership and humanitarian outreach,” stated Angie Kaysen-Luzbetak, dean of student success at JJC. “I have worked with him for more than 10 years and continue to be inspired by his devotion to students and the community.”

“CCBO Awards recognize the important contributions business officers are making at their institutions and in their communities,” said Rob Galick, JJC vice president of administrative services and newly installed CCBO president. “I could not be more proud to announce Deandre’s award to both the association and Joliet Junior College communities.”

CCBO equips community college professionals with the essential knowledge, skills and collaborative opportunities to better serve their colleges. The only organization dedicated to continuing education for individuals in the community college business office, CCBO trains the next generation of chief business officers and provides current leaders with updated information on national issues facing community colleges through Leadership Academy, its flagship program. CCBO also offers continuing education through webinars, regional meetings and an annual conference. To learn more about CCBO, visit ccbo.org.

For media inquiries, contact JJC Communications and Media Coordinator Scott Harvey at 815-280-2844 or sharvey@jjc.edu; or CCBO Marketing and Communications Director Melanie Friscoe at 434-293-2825 or melanie@ccbo.org.