Chancellor Jimmy Baker of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced on Monday that Dr. Brock Kelley will serve as the interim president of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC).
Kelley comes to LBWCC after a string of prominent roles in workforce development across Alabama. According to a release, he has served as regional director of Workforce Development for ACCS, and as director of Workforce Development for the Alabama Department of Education.
According to the ACCS, a presidential search remains ongoing, the conclusion of which will relieve Kelley of his interim responsibilities.
“Brock’s experience marries the worlds of academics and workforce development, which is a tremendous asset to Lurleen B. Wallace Community College,” Baker said in a statement.
Dr. Herbert Riedel served as president of Lurleen B. Wallace from 2009 to 2019. Since his retirement in September of last year, the institution was led in an acting capacity by Clay Helms for four months and then by Dr. Chris Cox in an interim capacity since January.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College has campuses in Andalusia, Opp, Greenville and Luverne.
Word was not made public for the reasons why a switch in interim presidents was necessary, or on what the timeline is for a permanent selection.
Per the ACCS, Kelley has a “Bachelor of Science in Collaboration (K-6) and a Master of Science in Collaboration (6-12) from Troy University. He completed the Education Administration Endorsement at Auburn University-Montgomery and earned his Ph.D. in Adult and Continuing Education from Auburn University.”
“It is an honor to serve the Andalusia, Opp, Greenville, and Luverne communities in this capacity and I’m eager to hit the ground running to create the best possible experience for LBW’s students,” Kelley said on Monday.
Kelley will officially begin his role at the institution on October 1.
Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: [email protected] or on Twitter @HenryThornton95
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