Dr. Joe D. May is President of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS). Prior to his current position, he was Senior Vice President for Best Associates (Higher Ed Holdings, LLC), where he provided operational leadership for new colleges in Illinois, Massachusetts, Panama, and Colombia.

During his career, Dr. Joe D. May has provided leadership for successful organizations throughout the United States and abroad. His background includes serving in leadership roles in business organizations, public colleges and universities, and private colleges and universities. His experience ranges from having served as a counselor and a faculty member to the System President of the Colorado Community College System.

As the Associate Vice President for Institutional Partnerships at Regis University, Dr. May was responsible for the programs and services provided by New Ventures of Regis University and the Community College Partnership Program, a nation-wide consortium of community colleges. As the System President for the Colorado Community College System, he provided leadership to over 116,000 students enrolled in thirteen colleges throughout the state. Prior to that role, he served as the president of Pueblo Community College.

Before his recent move to Louisiana, Dr. May held positions as the Dean of Instruction and Student Development at Danville (VA) Community College and at Vernon College (TX.), was Dean of Student Services at Navarro College (TX), and Assistant Professor of Education at Sul Ross State University (TX). He earned a doctorate in education at Texas A&M-Commerce, and a Master's of Education and Bachelor of Science from Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.

Dr. May has been married to his wife, Jeanne, for 32 years. He has two children, Christina who is age 26 and Clint who is 23.