Brenda Sipe

Associate Vice President of Business & Educational Partnerships, Northern Arizona University

Brenda Sipe, Ed.D., serves as the associate vice president of business & educational partnerships at Northern Arizona University and has 24 years of experience in higher education and workforce development. In addition to her leadership roles, she taught courses at several colleges and universities and published articles on the topics of student success, organizational culture, and innovation, including a chapter “Innovation in Challenging Times” in Enhancing Performance: A Best Practices Guide for Innovations in Community Colleges. Sipe earned an Ed.D. in community college leadership from Ferris State University and was the founding director of continuing education at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Sipe is passionate about access and success for adult learners through workforce development.