President Jerry Wallace

"The workforce is consistently evolving with generational merging and cultural shifting. Leaders need to be more equipped to foster collaboration, engage employees and develop environments with shared vision and accountability.” - Dr. J.D. Wallace

Dr. Jerry Wallace is the president of WVU Potomac State College, a regional campus of West Virginia University. In 2019, at just age 35, Dr. Wallace accepted his first college president role. Equipped with experience serving two community colleges and transitioning to 4 year college & university, Jerry’s brand and work is highly recognized in higher education. Born and raised in Muskegon, Michigan, Dr. Wallace has a passion for education, student success, employee engagement and economic impact.