Richard Nelson Leaving Revenue Post to Lead Louisiana Community and Technical College System

Louisiana Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson named community college system president

A member of Gov. Jeff Landry’s cabinet has been chosen to lead the state’s community and technical college system despite his lack of experience in higher education.

Louisiana community college system picks Gov. Jeff Landry cabinet member as new president

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System on Wednesday selected its new president, giving the top job to Department of Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson.

Richard Nelson leaving Revenue post to lead Louisiana community and technical college system

Richard Nelson will take over the 12-college LCTCS system, moving from his cabinet role into statewide higher education leadership.

Richard Nelson appointed as Louisiana Community and Technical College System president

BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Community and Technical College System appointed a new president,  Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue Richard Nelson. "Secretary Nelson is a problem solver, a bridge builder, and a leader who recognizes the critical role our colleges play in every region of Louisiana," said LCTCS Board Chair Tim Hardy.Nelson was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2019 and ran for governor. After Governo…

This former lawmaker is the new president of LCTCS

Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue Richard Nelson has been tapped to serve as the next president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System at a critical time.  Nelson, who was voted into the position today by the LCTCS board, will assume leadership of the state’s community and technical college system on Jan. 1. Nelson will lead a dozen colleges statewide at a time of growing alignment between workforce needs and econ…