Beginning the Fall 2021 semester, Dr. Z has been installed as the Chair of the Horticulture Department at the College of Lake County, Illinois. The College of Lake County is in the Chicago suburbs and serves a diverse and vibrant student body. The Horticulture Dept. offers an A.A.S degree plus several certificate options to serve the needs of employers in the region and provide students with the platform to proceed into a higher learning institution.