Vice President of Student Services

Kira Tippins

Kira was born and raised in the Central Valley and has spent over 18 years working in Student Services. Kira grew up in Avenal, California and is the first in her family to graduate high school and go to college. She began her student services career as a Financial Aid Assistant at West Hills College, Coalinga (WHCC) in 2006. There she served in multiple capacities while attending college full-time and raising a young family. In 2011, she became the Director of Financial Aid at Fresno City College where she was responsible for $57 million annually in federal, state, and institutional student aid. After leading significant departmental compliance changes, she guided her department and the College through a Department of Education full scope compliance review and audit. After a successful outcome, Kira was selected by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office to train new financial aid directors. Kira has served a two-year term as a board member for the California Community College Datatel Users Group (3CDUG), and served on several statewide pilot steering committees focused on program development.

In 2016, Kira began serving as the Dean of Student Services for Clovis Community College. In this role, Kira had oversight of Admissions & Records, Counseling, categorical programs, the Veterans Resource Center, Testing Center, Career Resource Center & Clothing Closet, Articulation, Transfer, Instruction for Counseling and DSPS courses, Health Services, Psychological Services, Student Conduct, Behavioral Intervention Team, and Title IX. She led the efforts to build and grow these student services at CCC with a continued focus on compliance and equity. Since January 2024, Kira has served as the Interim Vice President of Student Services where she oversees 125 full-time and part time classified professionals, faculty, and managers. She is responsible for a budget of over $28 million in grants and $4.5 million in general funds. Kira works collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure holistic safety and support for students. She has served on several campus and district committees, led training and policy improvement efforts across the district, served on multiple labor negotiations teams and ACCJC peer review teams. Kira provides quality service improving equitable access to support the educational goals of students in the Central Valley. Kira and her husband have lived in Clovis for over 12 years and are proud parents of 2 wonderful children.