She retired from Clark State’s helm on July 1 after a 16-year tenure.
During that time, the college’s enrollment more than doubled and it expanded to include a Greene County campus located in Beavercreek.
The Clark State Foundation ranks first among Ohio community colleges in its endowment funds per student.
“I know community colleges inside and out; I know the culture,” Rafinski said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to helping the OACC with a seamless transition to a new permanent president.”
The OACC is an association founded in 1993 representing Ohio’s 23 community colleges.
In a career spanning 41 years in Ohio and Minnesota, Rafinski’s roles have included faculty and athletic director. She was the first woman in Minnesota to direct a men’s athletic program.
In 2008, the Association of Community College Trustees selected Rafinski for the Mary Martin Chief Executive Award, which honors the country’s top CEO.
Rafinski resides in Springfield.
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