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President
Dr. George C. Knox Phone:(620) 421-6700 ext. 1223 Fax: (620) 421-0921	B.S., Criminal Justice (1981) M.S., Criminal Justice Administration (1982) (Awarded the Distinguished Academic Achievement Award) Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction (1993) Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Affiliations: President Elect Parsons Chamber of Commerce; Member of the Parsons Chapter of Rotary International; Leadership Parsons; American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) – Member Rural Community College Roundtable; Chair, Southeast Kansas Higher Education Consortium (SYSTEM); Member Executive Board Council of North Central Two Year Colleges; Past President, Jayhawk Athletic Conference; Presidential Representative, National Junior College Athletic Association; Past Chair Council of Presidents (COP); Past Chair, System Council of Presidents (SCOPS); Past Chair Kansas Campus Compact; Vice Chair, Labette County Conservation Camp; Lay Leader Wesley United Methodist Church, President, Parsons Habitat for Humanity

Administrative Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees
Megan Fugate Phone: (620) 421-6700 ext. 1223 Fax: (620) 421-0921	A.S. - Labette Community College, Parsons, KS. 1998 (Business Education) B.S. - Friends University, Wichita, KS 2007 (Organizational Management & Leadership)
Affiliations: National Council for Marketing & Public Relations; Association of Kansas Community College Office Professionals (AKCCOP); Leadership Parsons; Parsons High School Business Department Advisory Board Member

Vice President of Finance and Operations
Leanna Newberry Phone: (620) 421-6700 ext. 1231 Fax: (620) 421-0180	A.A. - Labette Community College, Parsons, KS. B.S. - Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
Affiliations: Parsons Lions Club; Kansas Society of CPA's; Kansas Association of Community College Business Officers - Secretary/Treasurer

Vice President of Student Affairs
Vacant Phone: (620) 421-6700 ext. 1264 Fax: (620) 421-0180
Affiliations:

Vice President of Academic Affairs
Joe Burke Phone: (620) 421-6700 ext. 1239 Fax: (620) 421-2786	A.A - Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, Iowa (1977) B.A. - Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa (1979) M.M.E. - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona (1983)
Affiliations: Member of Parsons Kiwanis Club, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) - Parsons Unit Representative, Member of Kansas Chief Instructional Administrators (KCIA), Member of System Council of Chief Academic Officers (SCOCAO)

Executive Director of Foundation and Alumni
Lindi Forbes Phone: (620) 421-6700 ext. 1212 Fax: (620) 421-2786	B.A. - Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
Affiliations: National Council for Marketing and Public Relations; LCC Student Ambassador Advisor; Labette County Youth Leadership Board; Presbyterian Manor Advisory Council; Parsons Chamber of Commerce Ambassador; Katy Days Publicity Committee; Parsons Young Professionals; Past Leadership Parsons Board Member

Director of Public Relations
Bethany Kendrick Phone: (620) 421-6700 ext. 1280 Fax: (620) 421-2786	A.A.- Labette Community College, Parsons, KS (2004) B.A.- Friends University, Wichita, KS (2006)
Affiliations: National Council for Marketing and Public Relations; LCC Student Ambassador Advisor; Labette County United Way Board member; parsons Chamber of Commerce Ambassador; Katy Days Publicity Committee; Association of Kansas Community College Office Professionals (AKCCOP)

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