About me
Madeline Burke is CCRI’s first Dean of Career and Technical Education, Early College & Community Partnerships. Maddie brings both personal passion and professional expertise to her role, working closely with regional higher education and K–12 partners to expand CCRI’s Early College initiatives such as Running Start, Accelerate, and High School Enrichment. Prior to joining CCRI, she spent over a decade in workforce development, including at Year Up United advancing equitable access to education, opportunity, and justice for young adults, and later helped launch CCRI’s Benefits Hub to provide students with essential basic needs support. As Dean, she will continue to champion student success by strengthening community partnerships with agencies, municipalities, and organizations aligned with the college’s mission.
