BLOOMINGTON—Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington has named Esthela O’Neill the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services and Student Success, effective August 19. O’Neill previously served as the assistant vice chancellor.
In this new role, she will provide strategic vision and leadership for enrollment services and student support programs.
“I am excited to collaborate with campus leadership to support our strategic priorities further and am honored to work with our exceptional faculty and staff to make a meaningful impact on our students and communities,” O’Neill said. “I look forward to implementing innovative strategies to enhance the student experience, strengthen our community partnerships, and promote diversity and inclusion at Ivy Tech Bloomington.”
O’Neill has served the College for 11 years. As assistant vice chancellor, she provided leadership to enhance the Ivy Tech student experience, from enrollment planning and management to student support and development. She focused on quality improvements and services required to meet the needs of a diverse student body.
“As a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, Esthela has proven to be a collaborative leader with a commitment to student success and providing a student-centered college experience,” Chancellor Erik Coyne said. “We look forward to having her continue her great work supporting Ivy Tech Bloomington students and the communities we serve.”
O’Neill was a second-generation college student who graduated from Ivy Tech with an associate’s degree in general studies. She transferred to Indiana University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Education. She holds a Master of Public Administration and is pursuing her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Change and Leadership at the University of Southern California.
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce named her a 4 Under 40 Award recipient in 2023, and she graduated from Leadership Bloomington in 2020. She is a United Way of South Central Indiana Board of Directors member and serves as chair of the United Way Community Impact Committee.
Ivy Tech Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at ivytech.edu/bloomington, call 812-330-6013, or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on free, short-term training programs at Ivy Tech Bloomington, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ.
