Dr. Gene Smith was appointed the fifth president of Brunswick Community College on January 2, 2019. Smith previously served as vice president of academic and student services and chief academic officer at Wayne Community College and has dedicated his career in higher education to advancing the mission of community colleges. With more than 25 years of progressively responsible leadership experience, Dr. Smith has served as instructor of biology, department chair of math and science, division chair of arts and sciences, director of special instructional projects, associate vice president of academic and student services, and interim president, all at Wayne Community College.