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With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, I have consistently led and contributed to major technology initiatives that have advanced institutional effectiveness and student success. I am eager to bring this depth of experience to ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ in support of its technology-related goals, ensuring that both the Association and our member institutions thrive in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing digital landscape.

My longstanding involvement with ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ has given me firsthand insight into the organization’s technology priorities. I have contributed to critical projects through the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ SPEEDE Committee and the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ Technology Advisory Committee, and I remain actively engaged in regional and national technology improvements through my work with the Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC) and the eTransCalifornia Steering Committee.

These roles have kept me at the forefront of both established best practices and emerging technology trends that are reshaping higher education. As an active ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ member for many years, I am ready to take the next step in my volunteer journey as Vice President for Information Technology.

Monterey Sims is the Director of Admissions and Evaluation at the University of Phoenix and currently serves as Board Chair of the Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC). With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, she has led numerous process improvement initiatives, including the implementation of Electronic Transcript Exchange (ETX), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for academic transcripts. At the University of Phoenix, Sims oversees the Office of Admissions Document Processing division, managing the acquisition and processing of admission documents and transcripts from applicants’ prior institutions. She and her team champion electronic transcript partnerships to streamline operations and eliminate barriers for students.

A recognized leader in advancing interoperability and student mobility, Sims contributes her expertise through active involvement with ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ on both the SPEEDE Committee (Standardization of Postsecondary Education Electronic Data Exchange) and the Technology Advisory Committee. She actively participates in the California Community Colleges Technical Center’s eTransCalifornia Steering Committee and the 1EdTech Digital Credential Project Group. Sims holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.