Official overseeing continuing education at Oakton begins job
Colette Hands officially began her duties as Oakton Community College's associate vice president of continuing education, training and workforce development last Friday after handling interim duties for about a year, officials said.
Hands oversees the Des Plaines-based school's adult and continuing education programs, including adult basic education, English as a second language, noncredit career and certificate programs, and continuing education for licensed health professionals. She also is Oakton's primary contact to businesses, municipalities, governmental, community and health-related agencies and professional associations.
Hands is also a commissioner on the Skokie economic development commission and member of the board of directors for the chambers of commerce in Des Plaines and Evanston.