HCC announces executive appointments in two interim positions

Howard Community College President Daria J. Willis today announced Ty A. Stone as interim vice president of campus services and chief financial officer and Tabitha Herry as interim chief information officer. Dr. Stone joined HCC on December 1, and Herry has been with HCC since 2005 in a variety of positions within Administrative Information Systems.

A distinguished educator with a successful record of executive experience in the community college sector, Dr. Stone will provide oversight of the college’s budgeting and procurement, facilities management, and auxiliary services portfolios.   

Dr. Stone’s previous stops include presidential appointments at Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, TN, and Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY, where she was named in consecutive years to City & State New York Magazine’s ‘Power 100’ list for philanthropy and education. She has also served in vice presidential roles at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH, where she led student and business services operations, including information technology, public safety, external affairs, and enrollment management.  

“We are grateful for Dr. Stone bringing her experience to the college at this unique time in our history,” said Dr. Willis. “Our strategic priorities for expanding our student success infrastructure will benefit from her skill and perspective. Her commitment to ethics, team-first mentality, and professionalism will greatly fit our community.” 

Dr. Stone earned a doctorate in organizational management from Capella University, a master's in business administration from Trinity University in Washington, D.C., and her baccalaureate degree from Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD. A veteran of the United States Air Force who served as an air traffic controller in the United Kingdom, she says that a spirit of service is what has guided her career and led her to the opportunity to join the HCC community.  

“I am impressed by the history and trajectory of Howard Community College and how Dr. Willis envisions its bold future,” Dr. Stone said. “It is truly an exciting time to be a Dragon.” 

Herry brings over 10 years of experience managing daily operations and strategic initiatives within Information Technology. Ms. Herry has worked as an Information Technology Auditor on projects that included the Federal Communications Commission, Department of Justice, and multiple community colleges in the state of Maryland.

She first joined Howard Community College as a programmer in the Administrative Information Systems department in 2005. She worked in multiple positions in AIS prior to becoming the Director in 2020. In her roles within Information Technology, she has worked collaboratively on project, governance, and leadership teams to steadily redefine business processes and align staff with strategic initiatives for an improved system environment.

As interim vice president, Ms. Herry will oversee the technology leveraged by the campus community while providing leadership over the teams managing the technology infrastructure to meet the needs of the institution’s strategic plan and mission.

Ms. Herry earned her Master of Applied Information Technology with a concentration in Database Management from Towson University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems with an MBA certificate from University of Maryland Baltimore County.