Chancellor Jimmy Baker announced Monday the appointment of Dr. Brock Kelley as interim president of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. Kelley will serve in the role until a president is named at the completion of a presidential search. Kelley succeeds Dr. Chris Cox, who served as interim president since December 2019.
Kelley’s career is focused on education and workforce development. Most recently, he served as regional director of workforce development for the Alabama Community College System. Prior to his role with the ACCS, Kelley served as director of workforce development for the Alabama Department of Education.
“Throughout his career, Dr. Kelley has proven to be a dynamic and innovative leader committed to the success of the students he served,” Baker said. “Brock’s experience marries the worlds of academics and workforce development, which is a tremendous asset to Lurleen B. Wallace Community College.”
An Opp, Alabama, native and Lurleen B. Wallace Community College alum, Kelley began his career as a special education teacher at Enterprise High School in Enterprise. He later served as a behavior specialist for Enterprise City Schools and principal at Charles Henderson High School in Troy.
Kelley also serves as an adjunct professor for Troy University. Kelley earned an associate of science at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Andalusia, where he was a member of the Saints baseball team. He earned 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.
“As an LBW graduate I know just how special this college is and have experienced firsthand the commitment of the faculty, staff, and administration,” Kelley said. “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’s tenure at LBW will begin Oct. 1.
