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Casey K. Sacks, Ph.D. is an American higher education executive, policy adviser, and workforce strategist. She is the current President of BridgeValley Community and Technical College in West Virginia and the founder of the WIN Academy Early College Charter High School. She previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges at the United States Department of Education.

Early life and education

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Sacks earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Colorado State University, a Master of Arts in clinical psychology from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University. She also holds a certificate in mediation from the Community College of Aurora and is a graduate of the Aspen Presidential Fellowship at Stanford University.

Career

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Sacks began her career in higher education in Colorado, where she served as Assistant Provost of the Colorado Community College System. During her tenure, she led systemwide reforms focused on developmental education and equity, including partnerships with the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas.

From 2016 to 2018, she was Vice Chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and Community and Technical College System, overseeing academic and workforce strategy for 26 institutions.

In 2018, Sacks was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges at the U.S. Department of Education, where she led a $2 billion federal portfolio including career, adult, and prison education. She launched the Reimagine Workforce Preparation grant program and led interagency collaborations involving the Department of Labor, Justice, and Small Business Administration.[1]

In 2019, she became President of BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Under her leadership, the college reversed enrollment declines, expanded public-private partnerships, and launched the WIN Academy, an early college charter high school enabling debt-free associate degrees for high school students.[2]

She also continues to serve as a Senior Policy Adviser for the U.S. Department of Education, with a focus on workforce policy and artificial intelligence. [3]

Affiliations

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Sacks serves on the boards of the Homebuilders Institute (HBI), the SkillPointe Foundation, and the Thomas Memorial Hospital Foundation. She is a Commissioner on the West Virginia Postsecondary Commission,[4] a member of the WV CARES for Autism board,[5] and a gubernatorial appointee to the West Virginia State Workforce Development Board.

Personal life

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Sacks resides in West Virginia.

References

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  1. ^ "The Power of Apprenticeships: Faster, Better Paths to Prosperous Jobs". House Oversight Committee. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "BridgeValley president gives update on U.S. Department of Education consulting role". WV MetroNews. June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  3. ^ "U.S. Department of Education welcomes Trump, Vance appointees". US Dept of Education. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Commissioners". WV Postsecondary Commission. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. ^ "About CARES". WV CARES for Autism. Retrieved June 17, 2025.

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  1. ^ "BridgeValley president gives update on U.S. Department of Education consulting role". WV MetroNews. June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "BridgeValley welcomes Irish professors for exchange program". WCHS Network. March 6, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  3. ^ "Nearly 30 small West Virginia business owners graduate through Goldman Sachs program at BridgeValley". WV MetroNews. December 13, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "West Virginia small business owners graduate from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program". Goldman Sachs. 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. ^ "BridgeValley approved for early retirement incentive if needed". WV MetroNews. November 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  6. ^ "GreenPower delivers four electric buses, plans to deliver another six". NGT News. 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  7. ^ "Marshall University partners with BridgeValley to help students continue their education". WSAZ. October 15, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  8. ^ "Headlines". Community College Daily. 2024-08. Retrieved 2025-06-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "BridgeValley works to help students submit FAFSA forms amid ongoing delays". WV MetroNews. August 4, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  10. ^ "How a new charter school model puts rural high schoolers on path to nursing". Independent Women’s Forum. May 16, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  11. ^ "FAFSA State of Emergency allows students to still get access to state, federal aid". WCHS. 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  12. ^ "Gunshot detection system soon to be installed at BridgeValley to help keep campus safer". WV MetroNews. April 21, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  13. ^ "Jefferson County students gain from innovative programs". Spirit of Jefferson. 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  14. ^ "Pitching block grants for workforce training". Community College Daily. 2023-10. Retrieved 2025-06-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "House Oversight Committee hearing on apprenticeships". ACTE Policy Watch. 2023-10. Retrieved 2025-06-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "The Power of Apprenticeships: Faster, Better Paths to Prosperous Jobs". House Oversight Committee. 2023-10. Retrieved 2025-06-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ "U.S. Department of Education welcomes Trump, Vance appointees". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  18. ^ "WV State Workforce Development Board". WorkForce WV. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  19. ^ "SkillPointe Foundation Board of Directors". SkillPointe Foundation. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  20. ^ "HBI Leadership and Trustees". Home Builders Institute. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  21. ^ "About CARES". WV CARES for Autism. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  22. ^ "WV Postsecondary Commission Commissioners". WV Postsecondary Commission. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  23. ^ "Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth". White House. 2025-04. Retrieved 2025-06-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ^ "Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs". White House. 2025-04. Retrieved 2025-06-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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