Vice President for Business and Administrative Affairs

The Vice President For Business & Administrative Affairs (VPBAA) is the chief administrative service officer of the College and reports directly to the President. The VP BAA is responsible for providing leadership in all fiscal and administrative services including planning and directing the College’s fiscal management, budget planning and implementation, auxiliary services, information and technology services and bus services. The VP BAA oversees the safety of CMI community- students, staff, faculty and visitors. In addition, the VP BAA is responsible for providing leadership for all facilities planning and construction and other duties/projects assigned. The VPBAA ensures efficient and timely services to the members of the CMI community and our stakeholders through innovative changes.

Mr. Stevenson Kotton, CMI alumni, UH Hilo graduate in Business and Accounting and former Chief Financial Officer was appointed as the first CMI VPBAA in October, 2017. Among many accomplishments, Mr. Kotton was responsible for leading the implementation of the Financial Recovery Plan in 2012 which has resulted in the substantial reduction of the overall CMI budget deficit from 2012 to 2018 and improving the College’s fiscal management and practices.