Britney Mower

Background

About Britney Mower

Innovative higher education executive, experienced in strategic organizational growth as Dean and Accreditation Lead. Champion of Government Relations, Compliance, IE, Accreditation, and Regulatory Affairs. Educated with a Doctorate in Healthcare Leadership. As a strategic partner to executive leadership teams with over a decade in higher education, I excel at driving complex academic and regulatory initiatives that align with institutional goals and mission. My leadership experience spans from overseeing large academic programs to securing critical funding, fostering government relations, and building impactful partnerships to expand educational opportunities for underserved populations.**Key Achievements:**-**Accreditation & Compliance Leadership:** Successfully led programs through rigorous accreditation processes, maintaining key credentials from CCNE, ACEN, CODA, CACREP, ACBSP, CAAHEP, and HLC. Spearheaded the implementation of a Watermark assessment program to strengthen quality assurance across academic programs-**Program Expansion & Strategic Growth:** Drove a 100% increase in health program enrollment through rebranding efforts, securing funding for state-of-the-art equipment, and expanding clinical partnerships. Led the expansion of nursing programs to three new states and negotiated 25+ clinical and articulation agreements-**Government Relations & Advocacy:** Secured $1.7 million in grant funding and $6 million in legislative funding for infrastructure projects. Lobbied successfully for educational investments, including the design of a new simulation center-**Student Success & Retention:** Developed innovative degree completion pathways, including mobile labs for rural and indigenous communities, leading to successful graduation outcomes for EMT, CNA, and Community Health Worker students-**Leadership & People Development:** Led high-performing teams of faculty and staff, implemented mentoring programs, and fostered a collaborative, inclusive culture that improved retention and instructional effectiveness. With a proven track record of driving compliance excellence, securing funding, and leading high-impact educational initiatives, I look forward to working with organizations to achieve their mission and elevate programs to new heights.