Gena Glover is the Associate Director, Community Engagement who works at Heartland Community College. For the last four years, she has worked on bridging the College to the community and the community to the College. Developing a culture of service among the College staff, students and alumni has been a major focus of Gena’s work. While her role is multi-faceted, relationship building is her primary focus. 

Gena is passionate about her role at Heartland because it allows her to maintain contact with her former non-profit colleagues and draw on her 20+ years in the social service field. 

Gena was recognized as a 2017 American Business Women’s Top Ten.  The Top Ten is the highest honor awarded annually.  A Top Ten is applauded for her career accomplishments, community involvement, and her contribution to the American Business Women’s Association. In addition, Gena was recognized as an Outstanding Alumni from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, by the Administration of Justice Department, where she earned her masters and bachelors degree.  In addition, she earned a second bachelors degree in Paralegal Studies from SIU-C and a Fundraising Certification from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.

In her spare time, Gena enjoys running, she has completed 12 half marathons and is a St. Jude Runner, hiking, kickboxing and traveling.