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Executive Cabinet

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Executive Cabinet

Members of the executive cabinet are the Chancellor's primary team in driving the system mission, including the outcomes outlined in the system's strategic plan and the system's transformation plan.
Six members of the VCCS Executive Cabinet standing together in business attire in a hotel meeting room.
Members of the Executive Cabinet are: (l to r) Dr. Craig Herndon, Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff; Will Johnson, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Capital Resources; Dr. Felicia Ganther, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic & Workforce Services; Dr. David Doré, VCCS Chancellor; Maurice Jones, Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships; Dr. Tommy Wright, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance & Operations.
  • Dr. David Doré

    Dr. David Doré

    Chancellor, Virginia's Community Colleges

    Dr. David Doré serves as the chief executive of the largest system of higher education in the Commonwealth, providing day-to-day leadership for a system of twenty-three colleges that serves over 230,000 students each year.

  • Dr. Craig Herndon

    Dr. Craig Herndon

    Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff

    Herndon serves as the primary strategic advisor to the Chancellor and leads the execution of the system's strategic priorities.

  • Dr. Felicia Ganther

    Dr. Felicia Ganther

    Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic & Workforce Services

    Ganther provides strategic leadership for statewide academic, student support, institutional effectiveness, and workforce development programs across Virginia's 23 community colleges. Her portfolio includes aligning education and training with workforce needs, strengthening transfer and career pathways.

  • Dr. Tommy Wright

    Dr. Tommy Wright

    Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance & Operations

    Wright oversees the enterprise-wide fiscal management, human resources, IT strategy, and physical operations for the system's 23 colleges. More specifically, he supervises the allocation of state appropriations, allotments, and financial reporting systemwide while guiding workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and policy compliance.

  • Maurice Jones

    Maurice Jones

    Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships

    Jones is responsible for building alliances with businesses, industry leaders, and philanthropic organizations. On a more granular level, he works to align community college programs with the state's economic needs and drives public and private resource development.

  • Will Johnson

    Will Johnson

    Vice Chancellor for Finance & Capital Resources

    Johnson oversees the system's financial operations, long-range fiscal planning, capital outlay planning and development. Additionally, he leads the development and administration, appropriation, and allocation of the system's operating budgets and resources. Johnson also ensures that all of the system's financial practices, accounting, and reporting meet Commonwealth of Virginia standards and guidelines.