Elizabeth “Buffy” Tanner has been supporting students’ college access and success since 1998. Her interests lie in helping remove barriers to higher education for first-generation, low-income students, and students with some college, but no degree. She is currently the Director of Innovation and Strategic Projects at Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District in Redding, CA. She was a Complete College America Fellow from 2018-2023 and is currently a Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Ambassador. Her current projects focus on Credit for Prior Learning and Competency-Based Education. She is a proud product and supporter of public education.
