Our Leadership

Our CEO – Stan Shoun

Ranken CEO, Stan Shoun brings a background of military service, a degree in aeronautical engineering and a long career in technical education to his position. Embarking on a second career in education after retiring from the US Navy in 1996, Shoun served as the Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education at Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) in Lynchburg, Va., and also served as that college’s Dean of Math, Science and Engineering.  Most recently, he held the position as President of Ranken Technical College (2009-2019). As CEO, Shoun is responsible for strategic planning of programs and partnerships that integrate education and workforce solutions.

In his time at CVCC, Shoun oversaw four satellite campuses. He led in the establishment of two additional satellite campuses as well as numerous new classes and associate degree programs.

Before CVCC, Shoun served as the director of the A. Linwood Holton Governor’s School in Southwest Virginia, providing oversight for the day-to-day operations of a virtual school for gifted and talented students. The school provided math, science and engineering classes to 38 high schools in 12 school districts in Southwest Virginia.

Shoun holds a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Bachelor of Science degree (cum laude) from East Tennessee State University, where he majored in political science, public administration and education. He is also a graduate of the Naval War College where he studied political science and international affairs.

Our President – Don Pohl

Donald J. Pohl, president of Ranken Technical College, has been with the institution for over 20 years, having served as Executive Vice-President, Vice-President for Education, Dean of Academic Affairs, Information Technology Division Chair, and as a computer networking technology instructor. Mr. Pohl holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Webster University, and an Associate of Technology in Computer Networking Technology from Ranken Technical College.