Dr. Chris English was appointed the 10th President of Southeastern Community College, located in Columbus County, North Carolina, in August 2020. Prior to his presidency, Dr. English served as the Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development in Hendersonville, NC, at Blue Ridge Community College. He has served in the North Carolina Community College System for 24 years in various leadership roles. Dr. English, with degrees from Greenville Technical College, Pennsylvania College of Technology, New Mexico State University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Western Carolina University, is a strong advocate for student success and workforce development. As a former automotive mechanic, garage owner, educator, and state leader, his life’s work has been focused on community and student success through workforce education. His vision for advancing the community college mission is recognized through strong academic programming and innovative approaches to instruction.