Brian Millner, PhD

Brian Millner is President and CEO of the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA), a position he has held since 2017. With more than a decade of experience in higher education, public policy, and government relations, he leads statewide advocacy and strategic initiatives on behalf of Missouri’s community colleges. Prior to joining MCCA, Brian served as Chief of Staff at the University of Missouri–Columbia, Legislative Director for the Missouri Department of Economic Development, and represented MCCA at the Missouri Capitol as a legislative consultant with John Bardgett & Associates. He holds a master’s degree in Public Affairs from the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Missouri and a PhD in Higher Education from Texas Tech University. Brian lives in Columbia, Missouri, with his wife and three daughters.