Leadership

Dr. Andrea “Lee” Harrison began her role as president of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College on July 1, 2025. She brings 30 years of experience in higher education, serving at Milligan University in a range of executive leadership and academic roles, including Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing and Associate Professor of Communications. Her work there included enrollment and student success planning, program development, strategic planning, internal and external communications, and participation in multiple accreditation processes.

She also served as Vice President for Partner Services at Clark Higher Ed, where she supported enrollment strategy and digital marketing efforts for colleges and universities across multiple states.

She joined SKCTC in 2024 as the Chief Advancement Officer and Executive Director of the Southeast Education Foundation. In this role, she managed institutional fundraising, strategic communications, and community engagement, and oversaw a portfolio of grants totaling $11 million.

Dr. Harrison holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership and an M.A. in Organizational Communication from Regent University, and a B.S. in Communication from Milligan University. She has completed additional executive education programs at Vanderbilt University, Bryn Mawr College, and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

She is a passionate advocate for the Appalachian region and has served on various community boards and has been involved in regional workforce and economic development efforts. She currently serves on the Benham Schoolhouse Inn Board, One Harlan County board, and the Harlan Cub Scout Pack 149 Committee, plus volunteer roles with Tri-Cities Main Street and the Southeast Kentucky Hiking Club.

Dr. Harrison and her family live in Cumberland, Kentucky, and her husband, Jeff, is a lifelong resident of Harlan County.