From: Clinton Bourgeois, Jr.
Alabama Community College System
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees approved Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker’s recommendation to appoint Dr. Annette Funderburk as permanent President of Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) during its April monthly board meeting on Wednesday.
“Annette’s time serving as interim of Chattahoochee Valley proved she is the right person for the job,” said Jimmy Baker, ACCS Chancellor. “She’s continued a stable presence at the leadership position which CVCC has become accustomed to and is continuing to keep the school’s momentum as an educational staple for east Alabama.”
Funderburk has served as CVCC’s interim president since December following the retirement of former president Jackie Screws. Funderburk transitioned to CVCC on an interim basis after serving seven years as president of Ingram State Technical College.
Chattahoochee Valley has a strong, proud tradition of service to the East Central Alabama area. I look forward to building on that strong foundation,” said Funderburk. “In my short time as interim, I have come to know a dedicated faculty and staff and have met with many of our students and talked with the about continuing their hopes and dreams for a bright future of the college.”
At Ingram State, Funderburk led statewide and career technical education, Adult Education and GED programs at the state’s only 100 percent institutionalized educational provider to incarcerated individuals, overseeing 19 programs designed to equip individuals with the skills needed to successfully reenter the workforce and their communities.
Funderburk championed initiatives at Ingram State that helped students transition from incarceration to meaningful careers, including through the Prison-to-Workforce Pipeline. Ingram State celebrated its largest commencement class in its history in 2024.
Prior to her presidency, Funderburk maintained multiple leadership roles at the ACCS office, supporting governmental affairs, statewide workforce development initiatives and external partnerships.
Funderburk earned a Master of Public Administration from Troy University and a Bachelor of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Montevallo.
CVCC, which has enjoyed a 9% increase this academic year, serves Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon and Russell Counties.
