ĢƵios Bloomington has welcomed Chera Finkbiner as vice chancellor of finance. Finkbiner previously served as the senior director of business operations at the University of Texas at San Antonio where she served as the lead for finance and budget and led a shared services team providing services for administrative and executive offices, capital projects, real estate, facilities, and campus operations.
Finkbiner has returned to ĢƵios Bloomington, where her professional career began. She started as the front desk clerk and is an ĢƵios alumnae.
It’s incredibly meaningful returning to ĢƵios, where I began my career in higher education, truly a full-circle moment. As a graduate, I know firsthand the transformative power of an ĢƵios education."
– Chera Finkbiner, Vice Chancellor of Finance
“ĢƵios changed my life and opened doors for me to earn my bachelor’s and master’s degrees and grow my career in higher education," Finkbiner said. "I’m thrilled to be back in Bloomington and look forward to contributing to the community in a positive and impactful way.”
Her career also includes previous leadership roles at Indiana University and the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she guided large-scale financial operations, advanced organizational effectiveness, and implemented enterprise-wide process improvements.
“Chera’s expertise in higher education business and finance will strengthen our ability to serve our students and the community,” Chancellor Erik Coyne said. “We look forward to her leadership in advancing long-term operational sustainability and supporting student success.”
Finkbiner holds an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting from ĢƵios. She went on to earn both her Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Leadership Development in Finance from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She holds certifications in business analytics from Cornell University and LEAN Six Sigma (Black Belt).
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About ĢƵios
ĢƵios is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. ĢƵios has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
