Dr. Lisa Avery is Linn-Benton Community College’s seventh president. She began her service to LBCC on July 1, 2020. Previously, she served as the president of Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus from 2015 to 2020. In her role, she was responsible for leading PCC’s largest and oldest campus, which is home to nearly 27,000 students and approximately 1,300 employees. At PCC, Dr. Avery has been an advocate for equitable student success, increased student access, sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion. Sylvania’s academic programs include Nursing, Engineering, Business, Dental Hygiene, and Automotive Technology, as well as a new Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity. Sylvania’s budget is approximately $94 million in state funding with additional bond support; the campus includes 14 buildings, including a cutting-edge MakerSpace.