Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon
President
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Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon is the ninth president of Virginia Peninsula Community College. Her higher education tenure includes over 25 years in leadership, change management, organizational development, policy design, fundraising, instruction, and the provision of direct support to students at a diverse array of public and private colleges and universities. Dr. Brannon is a nationally respected higher education leader who transforms institutions, inspires people, and reimagines systems. With a reputation for reviving struggling organizations, building high-performance teams, and aligning educational opportunity with regional workforce demands, she is a trusted architect of student-centered transformation. She is not just an academic executive—she is a systems thinker, community builder, and institutional innovator.
As President of Virginia Peninsula Community College, Dr. Brannon led the college through financial recovery, enrollment growth, major capital projects, and cultural change. Her leadership has been characterized by bold vision, fiscal discipline, and a relentless focus on results. She is equally skilled in navigating policy landscapes, building cross-sector partnerships, and telling the story of impact to unlock new investments.
She is committed to transforming lives at scale by designing systems, strategies, and spaces that expand access to education, opportunity, and generational wealth. She leads with clarity, courage, and conviction—building what doesn’t exist, restoring what was broken, and elevating people and communities through every role she occupies.
Dr. Brannon, is a native of Brooklyn, New York. She earned her doctorate degree in Executive Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Fordham University, a master’s degree in education, and a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from St. John’s University in Queens, NY.
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As President of Virginia Peninsula Community College, Dr. Brannon led the college through financial recovery, enrollment growth, major capital projects, and cultural change. Her leadership has been characterized by bold vision, fiscal discipline, and a relentless focus on results. She is equally skilled in navigating policy landscapes, building cross-sector partnerships, and telling the story of impact to unlock new investments.
She is committed to transforming lives at scale by designing systems, strategies, and spaces that expand access to education, opportunity, and generational wealth. She leads with clarity, courage, and conviction—building what doesn’t exist, restoring what was broken, and elevating people and communities through every role she occupies.
Dr. Brannon, is a native of Brooklyn, New York. She earned her doctorate degree in Executive Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Fordham University, a master’s degree in education, and a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from St. John’s University in Queens, NY.
If you would like Dr. Brannon to attend an event, please fill out the form here: