MCCA Leadership

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. Joe Gilgour

Dr. Joe Gilgour | Chair

President, Mineral Area College

Dr. Kimberly Beatty

Dr. Kimberly Beatty | Past Chair

Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College

Dr. Dena McCaffrey

Dr. Dena McCaffrey | Vice Chair

President, Jefferson College

Council Members

Dr. Chett Daniel

President, Crowder College

Dr. Jon Bauer

President, East Central College

Dr. Lenny Klaver

Dr. Lenny Klaver

President, North Central Missouri College

Dr. Hal L. Higdon

Chancellor, Ozarks Technical Community College

Dr. Jeff Lashley

Dr. Jeff Lashley

President, Moberly Area Community College

Dr. Brent Bates

Dr. Brent Bates

President, State Fair Community College

Dr. Jeff Pitmann

Dr. Jeff L. Pittman

Chancellor, St. Louis Community College

Dr. Wesley Payne

Dr. Wesley Payne

President, Three Rivers College

Dr. Barbara Kavalier

Dr. Barbara R. Kavalier

President, St. Charles Community College