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Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jerry Wallace
Campus President
WVU Potomac State College
a portrait photograph of Jerry Wallace smiling at the camera

Dr. Jerry Wallace previously served as the seventh President of Danville Community College (DCC). In his tenure, as DCC President, the college experienced six consecutive semesters of enrollment growth, increased community engagement activities and the launch of multiple workforce training programs including CDL truck driving. Prior to his role at DCC, Dr. Wallace served three years as the Hastings Campus President at Nebraska Central Community College (CCC).

Some of his notable accomplishments include establishing CCC’s alumni weekend, creating an employee community volunteer program and developing Central Community College’s apprenticeship department.

At DCC, some of the community focused initiatives were the People and Place tour to meet with stakeholders as well as co-authoring a children’s book based on Ace the Prez Pup (Dr. Wallace’s dog) to improve childhood literacy. Jerry has a passion for educating others as his work experience includes six years in K-12 education and fourteen years in higher education.

Dr. Wallace holds a doctorate degree in leadership and management, a master’s in educational leadership and a bachelor’s in behavioral science. Dr. Wallace also completed a second master's, an MBA degree majoring in human resource management with a minor in marketing.

Dr. Wallace was named by Virginia Business Magazine as one of the Top 100 People to Meet in 2023 and also received the Young Professionals PACE award from the Danville-Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce in 2023. In May 2024, Danville Community College was awarded the Pinnacle Award which recognizes a distinguished business or organization that contributes to the economic vitality and quality of life in the region. Most recently, Dr. Wallace traveled to New York to receive the 2024 Rising Star Award from the Rural Community College Alliance.

Dr. Wallace is originally from Muskegon (muh-skee-gn), Michigan. He enjoys traveling, flipping homes, reading, and spending time with his wife Allyson, one-year old daughter Kennedy, and one month old son Maxwell.