Office of the President - Frederick Community College

A Message from the President

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Dr. Annesa Payne Cheek
Frederick Community College President

FCC welcomed Dr. Annesa Payne Cheek as the eleventh College president on July 1, 2022. Read Bio.

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A Warm Welcome

President Cheek introduced herself to students at the Welcome Back Celebration in September

Cheek Convocation One

For our Fall Convocation, we welcomed an incredible guest speaker, Timothy J. Nelson, President Emeritus of Northwestern Michigan College.

Welcome Back Celebration

Students with Dr. Cheek

Cheek SGA Meet Greet

Our students are the best! I have loved getting to know our dedicated SGA officers.

Pres Cheek speaking to large group faculty

I loved welcoming faculty back to campus ahead of the fall semester!

Cheek Non Traditional Student Chat

I am always inspired by our students and love getting the chance to hear their stories. This was a chat with some of our incredible adult learners.

Pres Cheek with Student Project GUIDE

It was so neat getting to learn from one of our students who received free construction skills training through the Project GUIDE program.

Latino Festival

FCC was proud to host the Latino Festival of Frederick, MD. I had too much fun during this vibrant celebration of the rich Latino culture!

President Cheek & Students Play Wiffle Ball

Our Welcome Back Celebration was a ton of fun – you know I had to challenge our students at some of the games!

Chat with Cheek July 14^th

My first Chat with Cheek event! I had the chance to hear from FCC employees who are also current or recent students.

President Cheek at Hall of Fame Banquet

It was great getting to meet our newest members of the FCC Hall of Fame during our fall induction ceremony

FCC welcomed Dr. Annesa Payne Cheek as the eleventh College president on July 1, 2022.

President Cheek comes to FCC from St. Cloud Technical & Community College in Minnesota, where she served as president for four years. Prior to that presidency, Dr. Cheek spent 12 years at Sinclair Community College in Ohio, an institution serving over 30,000 individuals across five locations. While there, she was the Vice President of the School and Community Partnerships Division for three years. Her other past positions at Sinclair Community College include Vice President for Student Financial Services and Senior Advisor to the President, Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, and Senior Director of Advancement. She has also served as the Executive Vice President for the Ohio Association of Community Colleges.

Dr. Cheek earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management at Tennessee State University, a Master of Business Administration at the University of Dayton, and a Doctor of Education at the University of Texas at Austin in the Community College Leadership Program. In 2016, she was chosen by the Aspen Institute for its Presidential Fellowship, a national leadership program for community college presidents. Dr. Cheek is active in community service and was a member of numerous boards in Minnesota, including the Central Minnesota Community Foundation, the St. Cloud Hospital, and Partners for Student Success. She is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges Commission on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.