Our Commonwealth Alliance Staff Members
President - Vacant
Presidential Search in Process
The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges is beginning its search process to fill the vacancy in the position of President of the organization. During this leadership transition, CARC will continue to build on its nearly half-century legacy of support for its member institutions and their students.
Thomas Jett
Executive Secretary to the President
Thomas M. Jett has served as the Executive Secretary to the President since December 2021. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in journalism in 2019, Jett worked as a server at Can Can Brasserie and the administrator for his family’s brokerage company.
A proud, life-long Virginian and beneficiary of a private high school education, Jett is excited and passionate about working to expand access to higher education throughout the Commonwealth.