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Mitchell Community College Administration

Tim Brewer, Ed.D., President of Mitchell Community College.
Tim Brewer, Ed.D., President

Dr. Tim Brewer assumed the position as the President of Mitchell Community College on March 1, 2012.  He previously was the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Mitchell. Dr. Brewer came to Mitchell in 2005 as Vice President for Instruction with primary responsibilities for academic programs, institutional effectiveness, institutional and program accreditation, the Mooresville Center and library services.  Prior to his service at Mitchell, Dr. Brewer was Executive Director of the State Board of Community Colleges where he led the senior administrative staff in all matters related to the State Board of Community Colleges.  In addition, he worked as executive assistant to Martin Lancaster, then president of the North Carolina Community College System. Dr. Brewer received a doctorate in Education, Higher Education Administration, Adult and Community College Education, and a master’s degree in Recreation Resources from North Carolina State University. He received a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration from Mars Hill College.

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Gerald Hyde, Vice President, Accounting and CFO

Gerald Hyde joined Mitchell Community College in 2017 as vice president for accounting and CFO. He is responsible for financial services at Mitchell. Hyde most recently served as the Vice President of Administrative Services at Mayland Community College. Previously, he was the Controller at Western Piedmont Community College and the Assistant State Auditor with the NC Office of the State Auditor. Hyde holds an BA in Accounting from Lenoir-Rhyne University and an MBA from Gardner-Webb University.

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Carol Johnson, Vice President, Workforce Development and Continuing Education

Carol Johnson joined Mitchell Community College in 1974, and currently serves as vice president for continuing education and workforce development. She is responsible for basic skills, customized training, occupational training, small business services and community service programs. Through the years, Johnson has held the positions of coordinator of the learning lab, director of basic skills, occupational extension coordinator and dean of continuing education. Johnson earned an associate in arts degree from Mitchell College, a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a master’s degree from Appalachian State University. She also earned an education specialist degree from Appalachian State University.

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Daniel JJ McEachern, Vice President, Ed.D., Student Services

Dr. McEachern joined Mitchell Community College in 2021 and currently serves as the Vice President of Student Services. He provides leadership for Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, Accessibility Services, Career Services, Student Life, Marketing, and the Mooresville Campus. Dr. McEachern recently served as the Dean of Enrollment Management at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina and Director of Enrollment Services at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. McEachern holds a Doctorate in Community College Executive Leadership from Wingate University. His dissertation focused on mentoring in higher education. He also earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, both from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Randy Ledford, VP for Learning

Randy Ledford joined Mitchell in October of 2022. He is responsible for curriculum instruction. Ledford most recently served as Vice President for Instruction at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.  He brings a broad array of leadership experiences to the role serving previously as a Vice President for Academics and Student Services at Mayland Community College, a Vice President for Student Services at Surry Community College, a Dean of Business, Engineering, and Technical Studies and a Department Chair of Mathematics at Davidson-Davie Community College, and a college Mathematics Instructor at Western Piedmont Community College. 

Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees

Trustee Name Appointing Agency Year Appointed Term Ends
Dr. Ralph Bentley, Chair of the Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees. Dr. Ralph L. Bentley, Chair Board of Education 1981 June 30, 2026
Leigh Whitfield, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Member. Leigh Whitfield, Vice Chair Board of Education 2016 June 30, 2024
William Thunberg, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Member. William Thunberg Board of Education 2022 June 30, 2025
Jonathan Byers, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Member. Jonathan Byers, Sr. County Commission 2014 June 30, 2026
Kevin Donaldson, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Member. Kevin Donaldson County Commission 2019 June 30, 2027
Michael Haire, Mitchell community College Board of Trustees Member Michael Haire County Commission 2021 June 30, 2025
Steve Hill Ed.D., Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Member. R. Stephen Hill Ed.D. Board of Education 2010 June 30, 2027
Shawn Huggins, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Member. Shawn Huggins Governor 2019 June 30, 2027
Costi Kutteh, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustee Member. Constantine "Costi" Kutteh Governor 2017 June 30, 2025
David Meachem, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Member. David J. Meachem Governor 2018 June 30, 2026
Amanda Moore, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Member. Amanda Moore Governor 2020 June 30, 2024
Joe Troutman, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Meeting. Joseph H. Troutman County Commission 2000 June 30, 2024
Lisa Valdez, Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees Member. Lisa Valdez, Legal Council Legal Council N/A N/A
SGA President SGA President Yearly N/A
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