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Jeremy Hodge(click to enlarge)

During this year, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is featuring profiles of past students as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.

Jeremy Wallace Hodge, Human Resources Manager, Ministry of Finance, BVI Government, graduated 1999 and 2009

After completing his primary and secondary school education, Jeremy Hodge immediately enrolled at HLSCC to pursue an Associate Degree in Science, with a concentration in Business Administration, which he successfully completed in 1999. While at the College, he became the first President of the Student Government Association, a position he held for two years.

Since his HLSCC graduation, Jeremy has gone on to complete a Bachelor’s Degree from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, where he graduated magna cum laude, and is now pursuing a Master’s from the University of Phoenix, Arizona. He has also completed the Executive Diploma in Management from the Chartered Management Institute at HLSCC, and is a Certified Mediator following training in mediation at the University of the Virgin Islands.

Mr. Hodge started his career in the private sector before gaining employment in the HR Department of the Deputy Governor’s Office. He began his public service as Assistant HR Manager and was promoted to Desk Manager, overseeing the Performance Management Unit in the HR Department. As part of Government’s devolution of the HR management function, he was assigned to the Ministry of Finance in 2007 as HR Manager.

Usual Place of Residence: Tortola

Education History

Scott’s Educational Centre/St. Georges Primary School, graduated 1989

BVI (now Elmore Stoutt) High School, graduated 1995

HLSCC, Associate Degree in Science, Business Administration Concentration, graduated 1999

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Bachelor’s Degree in Management, graduated magna cum laude, 2004

CMI at HLSCC, Executive Diploma in Management, graduated 2009

UVI, Certified Mediator Training, 2009

University of Phoenix, Arizona, currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Management, Human Resource Management Concentration, expected to complete in 2011

Employment History

Incorporations Administrator, Trident Trust, 1996-1999

Corporations Administrator, Citco BVI, 1999-2001

Junior Coordinator, Caribbean Basin Enterprises, 2001-2002

Started as Assistant HR Manager, promoted to Desk Manager, then to HR Manager at the Ministry of Finance, BVI Government, 2004 and continuing

Thoughts about the College, its role, mission, programmes and future:

There is no doubt in my mind that HLSCC will be the leading tertiary educational institute in the years ahead and become the envy of the region and beyond. The College has consistently been on an ascending journey toward excellence and the programmes and affiliations they continue to maintain afford students various opportunities to develop and grow. These include the Chartered Management Institute, the Manchester University of England, and other affiliations. I am confident that the College will one day be accredited and listed as one of the top institutions to attend.

Thoughts about time spent at HLSCC, education received and impact on your life

My time spent at HLSCC was a significant learning curve, not only academically, but also personally. Academically, the College looked for nothing less than the best from its students and this became more evident during my pursuit of advanced education and certifications. While away at university with other friends of mine who attended HLSCC, and we applied the standards we were accustomed to, our work always stood out. Often times we were called in front the class and commended for the quality of the material and presentation of papers and projects. As a result, I was able to readily take on the challenge of achieving my goals at an international level.

Further, given this foundation, I have enjoyed being in supervisory and managerial positions ever since. Clearly, the level of maturity that is fostered at HLSCC was instrumental in molding me into who I am today.

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