Wyatt Elected Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5/15/2025
CLEVELAND, WI —
Lakeshore College’s District Board of Trustees Chair John Wyatt has been elected president of the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association for a one-year term beginning July 1.
Wyatt joined Lakeshore’s Board in 2017. He served as secretary/treasurer from February-July of 2021 and then vice chair from July 2021-June 2023. He went on to become board chair in 2023 and serves as an IT Advisory Committee member.
“We congratulate John on his appointment to the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association,” said Lakeshore College President Dr. Paul Carlsen. “His wealth of knowledge will serve him well in this capacity. John’s expertise and perspective has been an asset to Lakeshore College’s District Board and will now serve as a bridge between activity at our college and the state level.”
The association acts as a statewide forum for trustees of locally-governed, community-based technical colleges. The private, non-profit organization’s focus is collaboration, learning, idea-sharing, and advocacy among its 144 district board members from Wisconsin’s 16 technical college districts.
“I’m honored to serve as president of the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association. I look forward to working alongside other college board members to advance community and technical education across Wisconsin,” said Wyatt.
“My top priorities are to increase the level of collaboration between all 16 colleges in the technical college system and to provide meaningful educational opportunities for our board members — ensuring they are well-informed, well-equipped, and empowered to serve their colleges and communities with excellence,” he continued.
ABOUT LAKESHORE COLLEGE
Lakeshore College, formerly known as Lakeshore Technical College, is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at Lakeshore to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Lakeshore faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
Lakeshore College is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #20 in the nation by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from Lakeshore each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $61,355 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, Lakeshore educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit Lakeshore at gotoltc.edu.
