Colby Community College biological sciences instructor and STEM Division Chair Dr. Jeffrey Sekavec recently completed the Harvard Medical School Senior Life Sciences Leaders Program, placing him among just 26 professionals worldwide selected for the prestigious executive-level cohort. Additionally, he received an invitation to Harvard in Fall 2026 to participate in the Senior Life Sciences Leaders Summit, an event he plans to attend.

The highly competitive 32-week program draws senior-level participants from around the world, representing universities, health systems, private industry, and government agencies across the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East. The curriculum is designed to help leaders navigate rapid developments in the life sciences, with a focus on emerging technologies, organizational innovation, and executive decision-making.

Beginning in April, Sekavec joined colleagues from countries including the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. The program featured weekly live sessions, independent leadership coursework, and a capstone project addressing a real-world challenge within the participant’s home organization. The experience concludes with an intensive, in-person residency at Harvard that brings together the entire cohort.

Sekavec has long been connected with Colby Community College. After first co-teaching as an adjunct instructor in 2006 alongside the late Dr. Max Pickerill, he returned to the college in 2017 as a full-time faculty member. In addition to teaching a range of life sciences courses, he chairs the STEM Division and coordinates the campus emergency response team.

Outside the college, Sekavec has served as a consultant since 2014, specializing in bioterrorism preparedness and biological event management, working with select government entities on training and response operations.

Sekavec, a US Air Force Veteran, holds an associate degree in chemistry from Colby Community College, a bachelor's degree from Bethany College, a Master of Science in Microbiology from Fort Hays State University, and a Doctor of Management in Homeland Security from Colorado Technical University.