Dr. Charles W. Lepper joined Grand Rapids Community College as the institution’s 11th president in January 2023, and is dedicated to elevating GRCC’s standing as a national leader in innovation, education and workforce development.
President Lepper is actively involved in the boards of directors for the Michigan Education Trust, Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes, The Right Place, West Michigan Works! and the Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation.
He previously was the vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), which serves more than 60,000 students across 10 campuses. He also held leadership positions at Tidewater Community College in Virginia and Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana.
President Lepper earned a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources and Personnel Management from Ball State University, a Master of Education in Secondary, Higher, and Adult Education from Grand Valley State University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations from Indiana State University.
