President's Cabinet
Dr. Dan Lufkin
President
Daniel Lufkin, Ed.D., is the eighth president of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, a position he assumed in June 2026. A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Lufkin has dedicated more than 25 years to higher education leadership and student success, serving students and communities across Arizona, Virginia, Texas, and Pennsylvania.
Dr. Lufkin began his professional career as an elementary school teacher in Phoenix, Arizona before transitioning into higher education, where he held leadership roles in student affairs, enrollment management, athletics, and academic administration. Prior to joining HACC, he served as President of Tarrant County College South Campus in Fort Worth, Texas, and previously as President of Paul D. Camp Community College in Virginia.
Throughout his career, Dr. Lufkin has been recognized for advancing workforce development, expanding educational access, and building partnerships that strengthen communities and regional economies. He has served on numerous local, state, and national boards, including the Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Board of Directors, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, the Tarrant County Reentry Coalition Board, and the Virginia Tidewater Consortium. A passionate educator, Dr. Lufkin has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in leadership, governance in higher education, and student success as an adjunct faculty member at Texas Christian University and University of Arizona Global Campus, believing that staying connected to students and the classroom helps inform his leadership and decision making.
Originally from Upstate New York, Dr. Lufkin is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking, mountain biking, basketball, and golf. He and his wife, Catey, are proud parents of two children, Lily and Layton.
Kevin H. Braswell, Ph.D.
Interim Vice President of College Advancement and Interim Executive Director, HACC Foundation
During 11 years at Tech, Dr. Braswell modernized the university’s advancement enterprise, revitalized the Tech Foundation Board, and led two successful comprehensive campaigns. Under Braswell’s leadership, Tech’s annual fundraising quintupled, and its endowment more than doubled. In 2025, the Tech Foundation Board was recognized for outstanding leadership and innovation with the coveted John W. Nason Award from the Association of Governing Boards. A key member of the President’s Cabinet, Dr. Braswell helped facilitate Tech’s transition from a campus of the Tennessee Board of Regents System to an independent, state-assisted institution with its own board of trustees.
A Donaghey Scholar at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Dr. Braswell earned baccalaureate degrees (summa cum laude) in Spanish and speech communication and studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain. At the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, he was awarded the university’s most prestigious academic fellowship and earned a Master of Public Administration and Ph.D. in Public Policy, both with highest honors and emphases in higher education leadership. His dissertation centered on executive succession in the academic presidency.
Dr. Braswell holds certificates from the American Academic Leadership Institute, AGB Institute of Leadership & Governance, Harvard University Institute of Management, and Leading Higher Ed.
Mentoring young professionals and students has long been a passion for Dr. Braswell, an activity he energetically undertakes in the Oxford style. Dr. Braswell’s research interests include board governance, executive succession, leadership development, and nonprofit management.
Dr. Braswell and his wife, Leigh Anne, have been married for 28 years and have four adult children, two sons and two daughters. Following an initial introduction via social media, Dr. Braswell donated a portion of his liver to a Tech alumnus in October 2020. His hobbies include hiking, motorcycling, reading, and traveling.
Chrissy Davis Jones, Ed.D., MSW
Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management
Throughout her career, Dr. Davis Jones has brought a student-centered approach to her work and the work of the institutions she serves. She understands that the student experience is best served when academics, student support services, and co-curriculars are considered holistically, which are also the focal points of Dr. Davis Jones’ research, teaching, and presentations. Her ability to engage authentically with all constituents has contributed greatly to her success as a team-oriented leader who is energetic and passionate about access and success for all students, and she is a firm believer in getting involved to do the work!
Dr. Davis Jones is an active member of the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education (NASPA) and NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. She was also an inaugural member of the Education Advisory Board’s (EAB) Research Advisory Council on Community Colleges. She’s a peer accreditation evaluator on the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) after serving in a similar capacity for nine years with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Dr. Davis Jones is an alumna of the Aspen Institute Rising Presidents Fellowship and The League for Innovation in Community Colleges Executive Leadership Institute (ELI).
Dr. Davis Jones earned a doctorate degree in education (D.Ed.) with an emphasis in higher education administration from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX. She earned a master’s degree in social work at the University of Denver in Denver, CO, and her bachelor’s degree in social work with a minor in African American history at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY.
Al Griswold, Ed.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Griswold has put student success and building staff and faculty improvement opportunities at the center of his personal and institutional efforts throughout his career. He understands the importance of the student’s experiences as a first-generation college student. As a result, Dr. Griswold utilizes a self-reflective approach to serving students, colleagues, and the institution; what are we doing to build opportunities and bridges for citizens and the community to succeed? In addition, he recognizes the uniqueness of the community college student experience, as many of the students’ are recycling through their identity as recently laid-off, seeking skills to promote or attempting to clarify their identity through education. Dr. Griswold, doctoral research focused on transformational learning and career development, which he incorporates into practice as a professional.
Dr. Griswold brings intentional and sustained activism to addressing systematic and structural issues. Dr. Griswold is a collaborative administrator committed to supporting under-resourced communities and educational and economic mobility by cooperatively partnering with all stakeholders to establish a safe and all-encompassing learning ecosystem that promotes access for all students to succeed. Dr. Griswold has extensive assessment and accreditation experience, serving as an evaluator and accreditation liaison officer for the Northwest Commission on College and Universities. In addition, Dr. Griswold served as president for both the Washington State Workforce Education Council and Instruction Commission. His professional and community relationships include Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Dr. Griswold earned his doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in Organizational leadership from Northeastern University in Massachusetts. In addition, he finished a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix, a bachelor of science in psychology from Oregon State University and an associate degree from College of the Desert in California. Dr. Griswold is married to Shelli, of which they have been together for 17 years. He’s the proud father of three adult children. In addition, he’s the proud grandfather of five grandchildren. All three of Dr. Griswold’s children are community college graduates.
Armenta E. Hinton, M.S., PGC Psychotherapy, Ph.D.
Vice President of Student and Campus Life and Title IX Coordinator
Armenta E. Hinton, Ph.D. joined HACC in February 2020 as the vice president of student and campus life. In this role Dr. Hinton brings a high level of executive leadership to guide our commitment to promoting a culture of collegiality, inclusiveness, respect, and cultural competence. Previously she was the director of diversity and inclusion and Title IX coordinator at Elizabethtown College and served at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania as associate dean and co-chair and assistant professor of Black Studies. Dr. Hinton was also associate director of the center for diversity and social justice at Susquehanna University.
Dr. Hinton is an active scholar, practitioner, and presenter in the areas of inclusion, belonging, accessibility and Title IX. Her research focuses access and equity in education and higher education leadership. She is the co-editor of “Persistence and Memory,” a collection of essays on diversity with reflections written by Derald Wing Sue. Also, she contributed a chapter to a book, “Preserving HBCU’s Million Dollar Legacy.”
As a recipient of The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg's Torch of Global Enlightenment Award for her contributions to inclusion and belonging, Dr. Hinton continues to make valuable contributions to in the region, as well as internationally, as she worked for many years in Germany and England. She received a bachelor’s degree in music history and piano from Alabama State University, a historically Black college and university, and studied at Roosevelt University’s Chicago Musical College. She received her post-graduate certificate in psychotherapy from Birmingham City University (England) and her doctorate in leadership and change from Antioch University in Ohio.
Saleem Hirani, MBA, CPA
Vice President of Finance; Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Before coming to HACC, Hirani served as chief financial and information officer at the University of Central Asia, where he led multi-country planning, donor engagement and capital financing in partnership with the Aga Khan Development Network. He also advanced financial sustainability, implemented ERP and digital transformation initiatives, and strengthened governance audited by Big Four firms. Earlier in his career, he held finance leadership roles at Dell and Ford Motor Company.
A first-generation college graduate, Hirani earned an MBA in finance from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, a master’s degree in global development practice from Harvard University, and a MicroMasters certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer systems engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, completed advanced accounting courses at Austin Community College, and is a licensed certified public accountant.
Passionate about higher education, Hirani works with executive and academic teams to align resources with access, innovation and student success. He and his wife recently moved to Harrisburg and are proud of their two children, with their daughter studying at Brown University and their son working as a software engineer in the Bay Area.
Kimberly A. Manigault, Esq.
Vice President of Human Resources
Kimberly Manigault, Esq. joined HACC in April 2024 as vice president for human resources and organizational development. As a leader, she strives to create a collaborative and inclusive work atmosphere that fosters innovation and continuous improvement. She was formerly Vice President for Human Resources at the Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA. Prior to that she served as Director of Human Resources at Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, and was Human Resources Director for Mahoning County (OH) Job & Family Services, Youngstown, OH. Throughout her career, she has developed expertise in many areas, including coaching, conflict resolution, mediation, and teambuilding.
Prior to entering the human resources field, Ms. Manigault practiced law in both Ohio and Indiana. With a passion for helping people and improving community, Ms. Manigault began her legal career at the Legal Services Organization, Inc., Indianapolis, IN representing indigent individuals and providing community outreach. She entered government service as an attorney for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and later at the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration.
Ms. Manigault received a bachelor of science in business administration (BSBA) with a major in marketing from The Ohio State University. She graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with a Juris Doctor (JD). She is certified as a Professional Coach through Duquesne University, and is certified as a Mediator. Additionally, she completed certificate programs in Policy Management at Cornell University and Negotiations at Harvard University. Ms. Manigault has been an adjunct faculty member at Youngstown State University, teaching business law, and Central State University, teaching freshman experience, business law, and personnel administration in the M.Ed. program.
Ms. Manigault authored, Victory in the Workplace, a devotional workplace resource based on her experience encouraging, motivating and inspiring individuals to overcome workplace challenges. Ms. Manigault has been involved in numerous community, social, service, religious and professional organizations throughout her career, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is married to Albert, a retired social worker, and they have two adult children. She is a proud first generation college graduate from Youngstown, OH.
Evelin Schwartz, M.S.I.T.
Interim Vice President of Information Technology and Learning Experience
Evelin partners closely with College leadership to align technology strategies with institutional priorities and long-term goals. She leads the delivery of secure, innovative and reliable technology solutions across HACC’s statewide campuses, ensuring technology investments support the College’s mission and evolving needs.
Since joining HACC, Evelin has advanced through progressively responsible leadership roles within Information Technology, culminating in her appointment as Interim Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Throughout her tenure, she has played a key role in modernizing the College’s technology environment, strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing infrastructure and digital services, and building a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
Evelin has led transformative initiatives that improve operational resilience and support teaching, learning, and college operations. Her leadership emphasizes responsible innovation, data-informed decision-making, and the effective use of emerging technologies to drive institutional success.
Evelin holds a Master of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Cybersecurity and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology from Franklin University. She previously earned the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification and is committed to lifelong learning through ongoing professional development in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital forensics, project management, and emerging technologies.
An active member of the CIO Affinity Group, Evelin collaborates with higher education technology leaders to share best practices and explore innovative approaches to advancing technology in higher education.
Evelin’s leadership philosophy centers on integrity, transparency, collaboration and continuous learning. She is passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to enhance the student experience and support employees, while ensuring solutions are implemented securely, responsibly, and in alignment with HACC’s mission.
