Hillsborough Community College Welcomes 2 New Brandon Campus Deans

BRANDON, FL ? The Hillsborough Community College Brandon Campus announced the hiring of Dr. Simone B. Jenkins as dean of associate in science programs and Nestor Melendez as dean of student services.

Both deans assumed their new position at HCC on Jan. 4.

?Dr. Jenkins cares deeply about providing a high-quality education to all students, building modern workforce programs and thinking creatively with an entrepreneurial spirit. Her focus and experience on workforce programming will help propel the Brandon Campus forward,? said Dr. Deborah Kish Johansen, Brandon Campus president.

?Dean Nestor is passionate about student success and brings a wealth of experience in student advocacy and support to HCC, the Brandon Campus and the greater Tampa community,? Johansen said. ?We are excited for him to bring this passion to the Brandon Campus.?

Jenkins started her career in education as a classroom teacher for the Hillsborough County School District in 2005. At HCC, she has served in a variety of roles ranging from college and career counselor and academic adviser at the Ybor City Campus, assistant dean of associate in science programs as well as interim dean of associate in science programs at the Dale Mabry Campus.

She is a graduate of the University of South Florida, where she received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on career and workforce education as well as her master?s and bachelor?s degrees.

Melendez brings over two decades of experience in higher education to HCC. His extensive professional background includes a progression of leadership positions such as assistant dean of student affairs and enrollment management at Pasco-Hernando State College, director of student leadership and campus life at Guttmman Community College and director of student leadership and engagement at Hofstra University.