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Brian Millner
President and CEO

Brian Millner is the President and CEO of the Missouri Community College Association. Formerly serving as Chief of Staff at the University of Missouri and as the legislative director for the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Millner began his tenure in September 2017.

 

Presidents and Chancellors Council

The Missouri Community College Association is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors Council. This group is comprised of the president or chancellor of each of Missouri’s community colleges, who meet on a monthly basis.

Executive Committee


Dr. Lenny Klaver, Chair
President, North Central Missouri College


Dr. Barbara R. Kavalier, Vice-Chair
President, St. Charles Community College


Dr. Wesley Payne, Past Chair
President, Three Rivers College


Dr. Hal L. Higdon, Senior Member
Chancellor, Ozarks Technical Community College

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council Members


Dr. Jon Bauer
President, East Central College


Dr. Kimberly Beatty
Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College

Dr. Katricia Pierson
President, Crowder College


Dr. Dena McCaffrey
President, Jefferson College


Dr. Joe Gilgour
President, Mineral Area College


Dr. Joanna Anderson
President, State Fair Community College


Dr. Jeff Lashley
President, Moberly Area Community College


Dr. Jeff L. Pittman
Chancellor, St. Louis Community College

 

Advisory Board

MCCA’s Advisory Board supports association members’ professional development, provides members with opportunities for networking, and advocates on behalf of community colleges. The Board is elected by the Association’s general membership and includes representatives of each of the Association’s departments—Administrators, Classified Staff, Faculty, and Trustees.

Executive Committee

Kathryn Neff, Chair
Administrative Department
Mineral Area College
Elected 2019; Term through 2022

Kristy Edmondson, Chair-Elect
Classified Staff Department
Metropolitan Community College
Elected 2021; Term through 2023

Ann Hartley, Vice-Chair
Trustee Department
East Central College
Elected 2021; Term through 2024

Melissa Wittmer, Past Chair
Faculty Department
Ozarks Technical Community College
Elected 2017; Term through 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Board Members

Administrative/Professional Department Officers
Jackson Lewis, Chair, Crowder College (appointed 2019, term through 2021)  
Dara Bigler, Vice-Chair, State Fair Community College (elected 2019; term through 2022)
Susan Spencer, Vice-Chair, Moberly Area Community College (elected 2021; therm through 2023)

Classified Staff Department Officers
Rita Wheeler, Vice-Elect, Moberly Area Community College (elected 2018; term through 2021)
Tabitha Somers, Chair-elect, Ozarks Technical Community College (elected 2021; term through 2022)
Kaylyn Martin, Vice-Chair, Ozarks Technical Community College (elected 2021; term through 2023)

Faculty Department Officers
Margaret Orlando, Chair, Three Rivers College (elected 2018; term through 2021)
Andrew Crocker, Chair-elect, Ozarks Technical Community College (elected 2019; term through 2022)
Beverly Marquez, Vice-Chair, State Fair Community College (elected 2021; term through 2023) 

Trustee Department Officers
Audrey Freitag, Chair, East Central College (elected 2018; term through 2021)
Rose Mack, Chair-elect, St. Charles Community College (appointed 2021; term through 2022)
Craig Larson, Vice-Chair, St. Louis Community College (elected 2021; term through 2023)

Retired Department Representative
Paula Glover, Moberly Area Community College (appointed 2018; term through 2021)

Presidents/Chancellors Council Representative
Dr. Cliff Davis, Ozarks Technical Community College (appointed 2021)