Trusted Experience
Executive LeadershipWith more than thirty years of executive leadership experience in the private sector, public service, non profit, and higher education, Gregg is a seasoned and proven leader who can be relied upon for good judgment, open communication, honesty, compassion, and transparency. He combines common sense with data-driven decision making while embracing diversity and integrating multiple points-of-view. A servant leader, he leads by example and models the relationships he desires to see in the organization. He empowers people by encouraging life-long learning, mutual respect, hard work, and a healthy sense of humor. He is often characterized as a visionary and transformational leader and many describe his leadership style as one that inspires his team to want to get on board to support the goals and mission before them. Having served as an academic dean twice, a chief academic officer, a vice president for academic affairs, and a national leader of educational reform, in May 2021, he was named the 5th President of Mesalands College. He is ranked in the top 4% of college and university presidents nationwide and is named a President for Latino Student Success by Excelencia in Education. In 2011, he was evaluated by AFIT and invited to be among the top 40 CEO’s in the nation. In 2020, 2021, and 2022 he was named in The Global Top 100 Leaders of Education and to The Bill and Melinda Gates National Advisory Board for Improving Minority-Serving Institution Student Success and as an Advisor to The White House Rural Stakeholders Initiative. He also is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Collaborative for Higher Education for Shared Services (CHESS).
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EducatorWith an acclaimed teaching, scholarship, service and leadership record, Dr. Busch is the recipient of several honors including the 2015 On The Cutting Edge Award for College-wide Innovation, 2014 Presidential Recognition Award for Commitment to Excellence in Service to the College, 2013 Presidential Recognition Award for Strategic Enrollment Management, 2012 Presidential Recognition Award for Curriculum Leadership, 2008 National Excellence Award for Teaching and Leadership from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), thrice named the WVU Parkersburg Professor of the Year, twice named the SBR Distinguished Professorship, recipient of the President’s Medal for Team Excellence, and named in the Top 2000 Great Educators Worldwide by Cambridge University and Top 100 Global Leaders in Education for three consecutive years. He was an Associate Professor of Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy and currently serves as doctoral research faculty for higher education leadership in the College of Education at Saint Leo University.
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EntreprenuerAt twenty-one years old, Gregg became one of the youngest business success stories in his chosen profession through hard work, dedication, compassion, creativity, forward-thinking, extraordinary leadership skills, and innovation. His business acumen and success have continued for more than four decades and have produced a set transferable skills that have extended to the public, private, non-profit, and educational sectors and led to his success and recognition as a national leader of success in whatever venture he leads. As an owner of four successful businesses and a respected consultant, his insight and guidance have long been sought and his out-of-the-box approach has distinguished him as a progressive, visionary, charismatic, and natural leader. His legacy is helping people at some of the difficult and challenging times of their lives, advancing student success, leading sweeping organizational change, and building success based upon the organizational mission. Gregg's compassion, experience, and personality type have combined with his leadership and workforce leadership style have led many over the hurdles of life and the success of the organization missions he leads.
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“Gregg is a leadership visionary who acts as a key bridge that connects individuals with their fullest potential" (2009)
Ms. Pamela Scaggs
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