Laramie County Community College Update
PRESIDENT JOE SCHAFFER
Laramie County Community College
Dr. Joe Schaffer considers himself a community college evangelist and has committed his professional endeavors to strengthening the mission of the community college. He currently serves as the President of Laramie County Community College (also known as L-Triple C), Wyoming’s largest community college. Since Dr. Schaffer’s arrival at LCCC, the College has increased the number of degrees and credentials it has awarded to students by more than 25 percent.
Prior to joining LCCC, Dr. Schaffer spent nearly a decade at Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology, serving in a variety of academic and administrative roles. At the age of 34, he was appointed the campus Dean and Chief Executive Officer, making him one of the youngest college CEOs in the nation at the time. He has also worked in non-profit, municipal, and private industry, including owning and operating a successful website design and Internet consulting company.
He received his Associates Degree from Bemidji State University (MN), a Bachelor of Science from The University of Montana, his Masters of Science from Montana Tech, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from The University of Montana.
Dr. Schaffer is active both locally and nationally, having served on commissions, executive boards and committees of national associations and on the boards of various community and business organizations. Dr. Schaffer lectures, presents, and writes on a variety of topics.
Dr Schaffer is an avid outdoorsman and has a deep passion for hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. At home women rule his world, or at least that is what his lovely wife Brooke and daughters Samantha (9) and Lia (5) tell him.
