PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- The next step in selecting the Community College of Rhode Island's (CCRI) new president has been announced. The Council on Postsecondary Education announced on Tuesday who's on the committee in charge of picking CCRI's next leader. This process comes after Dr. Megan Hughes, who was president of CCRI since 2016, stepped down in August 2023. READ MORE: Longtime CCRI president to step down by summer’s end These are the members of the committee: Steve Smith Elizabeth Ortiz David Caprio Michael Mello Marcy Reyes Kim Barker Jude Tomasino Mazin Adam Alicia Anthony ALSO READ: Tuition increases approved for CCRI, RIC Smith and Ortiz are co-chairs of the search committee. Caprio currently chairs the Council on Postsecondary Education. A search firm, AGB Search, has also been given a tentative award to help in finding candidates for the position. It's expected a new president will be selected by the end of the spring 2025 semester. NEXT: HealthSource RI expands call center hours Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW