Byron McClenney has enjoyed a 42-year career as an educator, including 32 years as a community college chief executive. He is project director for The University of Texas Austin’s (UT) involvement in Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count, a member of the consultant team for the Ford Foundation’s national Community College Bridges to Opportunity Initiative, and an adjunct professor at UT. He has served as a consultant to institutions, state higher education systems, state governments, and professional associations in 45 states and internationally. Extensive work in accreditation with north central and southern accreditation associations and numerous leadership roles with the American Association of Community Colleges have been at the foundation of Byron’s professional contributions.