Independence Community College has appointed Mike Thompson to the volunteer position of Strategic Planning Coordinator. Thompson replaces Brooke Carroll, who moved from the Independence area to take employment in Wichita. In his role as ICC Strategic Planning Coordinator, Thompson will work collaboratively with several committees, including the Strategic Planning Process Committee, which is responsible for outlining the steps of the process, and the Strategic Planning Gap Analysis Committee, which will prioritize issues for deeper study by other work groups.

Originally from Independence and an Independence Community College alumnus, Thompson comes to the role with a 44-year career in the financial services industry.