President’s Office
Dr. Lisa Avery was hired in July 2020 as Linn-Benton Community College's seventh president.
Visit this section of the website to view Dr. Avery's latest reports, messages to the community and most recent community outreach examples.
Listen now: "Closing the Gap" Podcast, season 2 episode 7 featuring Dr. Lisa Avery
"You belong, you are needed, you are wanted, and you deserve a chance."
Join [the hosts of Closing the Gap and Dr. Avery] as they discuss how Dr. Avery's career led her to where she is today, why community colleges are so important to the areas they serve, and why a post-secondary education should really be considered.
Listen to the Closing the Gap podcast via their website and on Spotify!
Read now: "A Double Whammy" | Inside Higher Ed
"[LBCC is] the first point of entry for many, many Americans in their economic mobility, and we need to make sure we not only keep our doors open but make sure we open more doors than we had open pre-pandemic.”
– President Lisa Avery